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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 pioperly 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 full}' ap- 

 preciated until the large yield and small percentage 

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

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

 40 cts., bu. $L35, 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 sr^ty 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 eveiy part of our state; it is intermediate 

 between the early small-eared sorts and the large- 

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

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

 2 bu, $2.50. 



FARMERS' RELIANCE 



A GRAND FIELD CORN. This fine new 



variety is an extra early sort, ripening in about 

 85 to 95 days; grows an average sized stalk, ears 

 averaging about 9 inches, with the deepest kernel 

 and smallest cob of any variety that we know oi 

 and is also the largest eared early com. This new 

 variety is the result of a scientific hybridization 

 by a practical seed corn grower. The corn is of a 

 very strong vigorous character. Growing more rap- 

 idly than any other variety from the day it is 

 planted. Fully 40 per cent of the stalks produce 

 two good ears. It is the farmers reliance every 

 year. 



Price by mail, pkt. 5 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 

 cts., by freight, pk. 50 cts., bu. $1.60, 2 bu. $3.00, 



IOWA SILVER MINE 



This variety comes very highly recommended, as 

 being one of the best varieties of white com, 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. 



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 specialist 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 idsal ear is an ear two-thirds as large around 

 as it is long, containing sixteen to twenty rows, and 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. 



