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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



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Bcirden'g Wonder Bantam Corn — A Gtant Golden Bantam and Jost as Sweet. 



Sweet Corn is a favorite crop in most American gardens, and one of the easiest to 

 grow. A deeply dug, moderately rich, well drained soil will give best results. Wait until 

 soil and weather are warm before sowing; the middle of May is generally safe for the 

 yellow varieties and two weeks later for the whites. 



Sow in rows to 3 feet apart; scatter seeds 3 to 4 inches apart and cover 2 inches 

 deep, later thinning out to 1 foot apart in the rows. Corn is also grown in hills 3 feet 

 apart each way for horse cultivation, leaving three strong plants in each hill. Fre- 

 quent shallow cultivation is important — more necessary with Corn, perhaps, than with 

 any other garden crop. 



For succession, make sowings every 10 days up to July 15. To insure good pollenation 

 and well filled ears, prow Corn in several short rows, side by side, rather than in one 

 long row. 



One quart of seed will plant 200 hills. 



If wanted by parcel post, add 8c per pt., 

 10c per qt. 



Yellow Varieties 



WmPFIiE'S EARLY Ti:i.X.OW. A superb 

 new early yellow Sweet Corn. Ears are 7 

 to 8 inches long and 12 to 14-rowed. In 

 quality we would place it as second only 

 to Golden Bantam. Pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; 

 qt., 50c; 4 qts., ?1.75; bu., $8.00. 



Golden Bantam. A universal favorite. May 

 be planted as early as May 1st. Dwarf 

 growing; matures in 60 days; ears 5 to 6 

 inches long with 8 rows of broad, yellow 

 kernels of unsurpassed flavor. Pkt., 10c; 

 pt., 25c; qt., 50c; 4 qts., $1-75; bu., $7.50. 



BABDEN'S WONDER BANTAM. The best 

 selection from the old favorite Golden 

 Bantam. Retaining all of the sweetness 

 and rich flavor of that variety it pro- 

 duces ears 3 inches longer and a little 

 larger in diameter. Prolific, extra early, 

 ideal in size. Pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 50c; 

 4 qts., $1.75; bu., $8.00. 



Golden Evergreen. About one week later 

 than Bantam. Tapering ears of good 

 size, with 12 or 14 rows of deep yellow 

 kernels. Pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 50c; 4 

 qts., $1.75; bu., $7.50. 



Golden Giant. One of the finest yellow 

 Corns. Second early in season; ears are 

 7 to 8 inches long and 12 to 14-rowed. 

 Kernels are rich golden yellow, of med- 

 ium size and excellent quality. Pkt., 10c; 

 pt., 25c; qt., 50c; 4 qts., $1.75; bu., $8.00. 



GOI.DEN CROSS BANTAM. A new type 

 of yellow corn scientifically bred to 

 produce resistance to Stewart's dis- 

 ease. Ears 7 to 8 inches long, 10 to 

 12 rowed. Matures with Whipple's 

 Yellow. Pkt., 15c; pt., 45c; qt., 85c. 



White Varieties 



Early Mayflower. The earliest white Sweet 

 Corn of good size; ears 6 to 7 inches long, 

 with 10 or 12 rows; prolific; good quality. 

 Pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 50c; 4 qts., $1,75; 

 bu., $8.00. 



Howling Mob. The leading white, second- 

 early. Productive and of extra fine qual- 

 ity. Ears 9 to 10 inches long with 14 

 rows. Pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 50c; 4 qts., 

 $1.75; bu., $7.50. 



EARI.'X- MAMMOTH. Ears 10 to 12 inches 

 long, 16 or 18 rowed; large, white grains; 

 very sweet. Pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 50c; 

 4 qts., $1.75; bu., $7.50. 



Stowell's Evergreen. The good old standard. 

 Rich and sweet in flavor; remains tender 

 long. Ears 7 to 8 inches long, and 12 or 

 14-rowed. Pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 50c; 4 

 qts., $1.75; bu., $7.50. 



Iiate Manunotli. Largest of all; ears 12 

 inches long and 18 or 20 rowed, but very 

 sweet and tender. Pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; 

 qt., 50c; 4 qts., $1.75; bu., $8.00. 



Country Gentleman. Sweet, tender, milky 

 grains on small cob; zig-zag rowed ears 

 about 10 inches long. Pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; 

 qt., 50c; 4 qts., $1.75; bu., $8.00. 



Black Mexican. A medium early, small- 

 eared sort with purplish black grains of 

 very rich flavor. Pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt., 

 50c., 4 qts., $1.75; bu., $8.00. 



POP CORN 



Pop Corn is sometimes difficult to obtain 

 when you want it; why not grow your own 

 and have a supply on hand? 

 White Pearl. Pure white. Pkt., 10c; pt., 



25c; qt., 40c; 2 qts., 75c. 



Stanley's Crow Repellent 



Keeps Crows and Pheasants Away 



Easy to apply, will not clog planter, 

 non-poisonous but 100 per cent effective. 

 1/2 pt., 60c; pt., $1.00. 



