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Boone County White. 



BOOKS COTJNTT WHITE (Thorouffli- 



bred Type). — Is a native of Illinois, and 

 has done much tov.-ards adding to the fame 

 of that great corn growing- commonwealth. 

 It was too good a corn to let State pride 

 interfere, so it is grown on our farms, and 

 we do not hesitate to recommend it highly, 

 because it is worthy of all the praise 

 given it. Boone County White is a very 

 large, white corn, something like Silver 

 Mine, but larger and later in maturing. 

 Ears well filled out at both ends, cylindri- 

 cal, 9 to 11 inches long, averaging 20 rows, 

 some 18 and 22. Grain very deep, a little 

 rough. Cobs white, of medium size. Boone 

 County is a show corn, and has carried off 

 many premiums offered at corn contests at 

 State and county fairs. Matures in 110 to 

 120 days. It is peculiarly suited to all the 

 Southern States, as it ripens earlier than 

 the native corn and will not be forced 

 ahead too rapidly owing to its slow grow- 

 ing tendencies. 



BEID'S YEIiIiOW DENT (Universal 

 Yellow Com). — In answer to the question, 

 "What is the most popular variety of yel- 

 low Corn in the United States." we should 

 be compelled to say Reid's Yellow Dent. 

 This Corn was originated by Mr. James L. 

 Reid, of Illinois, many years ago, and in 

 fixing the type he made a good job of it, 

 for the highest skill of experts have failed 

 to change it for the better. It certainly 

 is a thoroughbred. We offer the pure type 

 of this leading standard variety, which 

 stands among the best all round purpose 

 Yellow Dent Corn grown. Color deep yel- 

 low, with lighter cap. Grain very deep, 

 closely packed; butts and tips almost en- 

 tirely covered over. Slightly rough, with 

 grains dented on top. Leaves and stalks of 

 Reid's Yellow Dent make the finest ensilage 

 and fodder. Matures in 110 days. It is 

 adapted to the central and southern portion 

 of Iowa, Indiana and Illinois, Eastern Kan- 

 sas and Oklahoma. Soutlieastern Xebra.«ka, 

 Missouri, Texas, Arlcansas, Louisiana, Mis- 

 sissippi. Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee. Ken- 

 tucky and Virginia. 



ZiABGE WHITE PIiINT. — A very popu- 

 lar variety with gardeners and amateurs. 

 It is planted for table use principally. 



BI.OOD7 BUTCHEK.— A most beautiful 

 large-grained Red Corn. It is an enormous 

 yielder of large, handsome ears, measuring 

 from 10 to 12 inches long and containing 

 from fifteen to twenty rows of splendid, 

 deep grains. 



BLUNTT'S FBOI.IFIC FIELD.— This is a 



very excellent variety, either for field or 

 the table, it is very prolific, producing from 

 four to six ears of corn. They are medium 

 size, but well filled and heavy. It is second 

 early. We recommend it as an early yield- 

 ing corn for field culture. 



Steepler's French Market. 



STECKLER'S FRENCH MARKET. — A 



white variety about one week later than 

 Large Adams'; it comes between Large 

 Adams' and White St. Cliarles; well filled 

 large ear. Recommended highly for family 

 use, and used largely by market gardeners. 



Ail of Our Cabbage Seed is High Bred and Fully Tested. 



