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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL 



(Choice Seed Corn 



The improved varieties of FIELD CORN we offer are the best now in general use. They were grown 

 especially for seed purposes, and are well matured, cured, hand picked and assorted with great care. 

 We are located in the center of the best com growing country in the world. We test all varieties be- 

 fore sending out, so there is no doubt as to vitality, and will grow if properly planted and the condi- 

 tions of weather are favorable. 



TO AVOID DELAY when ordering late in the season, it would be well to mention your second 

 choice, or state whether to send a variety adapted to your locality, provided we are sold out of variety 

 ordered. 



At price quoted will fill orders as long as our stock lasts. Bags free at price quoted. 



PRIDE OF THE NORTH 



This com still retains its popularity as an exceed- 

 ingly hardy early and prolific variety, always ma- 

 turing in ninety days; often shelling' 62 pounds of 

 grain from 70 pounds of ears. Kernels closely set, 

 large, of deep orange color; cob very small and red. 

 This is, probably, the best Dent corn for general 

 cultivation in the north, and is now largely used in 

 the South and West, as it matures its crop before 

 the hot winds affect it. This corn is not fully ap- 

 preciated until the large yield and small percentage 

 of cob to corn are carefully noted. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts. By freight or express, pk. 

 40 cts., bu. $1.35, 2 bu. $2.50. 



IOWA GOLD MINE 



This variety has everywhere received the most cor- 

 dial endorsement as one of the best and most profita- 

 ble varieties It is early, ripening in about 100 days, 

 ears of good size, color a bright golden yellow; 

 grain is very deep, cob small, and therefore dries 

 out very quickly as soon as ripe. Seventy pounds of 



ear com will make about sixty pounds of shelled 

 corn; and in hauling to market it weighs out con- 

 siderable more to the wagon load than common va- 

 rieties. This variety with good weather, will rip- 

 en in every part of our state; it is intermediate 

 between the early amall-eared sorts and the large- 

 eared varieties. Per pkt. 5 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 

 cts., bv freight or express, pk. 40 cts., bu , $1.35, 

 2 bu. $2.50. 



IOWA SILVER MINE 



This variety comes very highly recommended, as 

 being one of the best varieties of white corn, some- 

 what similar to the Iowa Gold Mine, but has a 

 larger ear. The ears are very even in size, and well 

 filled out at the tip. It is hardy, a great drouth 

 resister. Would advise our customers to give it a 

 trial. Per pkt. 5 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts., pk. 

 40 cts., bu. $1.35, 2 bu. $2.50. 



CHAMPION WHITE 

 PEARL 



Its merits have won laurels for this corn and is 

 now universally recognized as the leading standard 

 variety of thoroughbred, pure white dent com suita- 

 ble for general crop. Matures in 100 to 110 days; 

 is very prolific; the grain is extra deep and wide, 

 with small cob. The stalk is short and thick and 

 roots very deeply with ears growing low upon it, 

 thus standing our severe storms and drouths well 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts. By freight or 

 express, pk. 40 cts., bu. $1.35, 2 bu. $2.50. 



IMPROVED LEAMING 



This variety originated with Mr. Learning, of 

 Ohio. The ears are large and handsome, with deep, 

 large grain of rich deep orange color, on a medium 

 to small cob. It grows to medium height, setting 

 the ears about four feet from the ground, husks 

 easily, and the com is snug on the cob, thus mak- 

 ing a very solid, heavy feeding ear. Surface is quite 

 smooth for dent com. It is very productive, and 

 it is the Ideal variety for selling in the ear. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts.; by freight or 

 express, pk. 35 cts., bu. $1.35, 2 bu. $2.50. 



LEGAL TENDER CORN 



LEGAL TENDER CORN 



This is one of the most prominent late varieties of yellow dent corn in the country. It is the re- 

 sult of year's selection by a seed corn spscialist in Iowa, and has taken first premium at many state and 

 county fairs. The com is productive, and of uniform pure yellow color, ear very large and long and 

 a deep grain on a small cob. The introducer says: "Our idjal ear is an ear two-thirds as larg:e around 

 as it is long, containing sixteen to twenty rows, ani small shank. The kernels are deep, the cob is 

 small at the butt, and the ear holds its bigness toward the point until near tapering off." It matures 

 in about 115 days, but we do not recommend it for the northern portion of this state. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts., by freight, pk. 40 cts., bu. $1.35, 2 bu. $2.50. 



