GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 
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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 
Boone County 
BOONE COUNTY WHITE CORN. 
Thoroughbred Type. 
Boone County White Corn is a native of 
Illinois, and has done much towards add- 
ing 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, some- 
thing like Silver Mine, but larger and 
later in maturing. Ears well filled out at 
both ends, cylindrical, 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 growing ten- 
dencies. Price, pint 10c.; quart 20c.; gal- 
lon 60c.; peck 75c.; bushel $2.50; in 5 
bushel lots $2.25. 2 
BEID’S YELLOW DENT CORN. 
Universal Yellow Corn. 
In answer to the question, ‘““What is the 
most popular variety of yellow 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 yellow, with 
lighter cap. Grain very deep, closely 
packed; butts and tips almost entirely cov- 
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White Corn. 
ered 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. Lh ees 
adapted to the central and southern por- 
tion of Iowa, Indiana and Illinois, Eastern 
Kansas and Oklahoma, Southeastern Ne- 
braska, Missouri, Texas, Arkansas, Louisi- 
ana, Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, Ten- 
nessee, Kentucky and Virginia. Price, pint 
10c.; quart 20c.; gallon 60c.; peck 75c.; 
bushel $2.50; in 5 bushel lots $2.25. 
IOWA GOLD MINE CORN. 
Made Nishna Valley Famous. 
It seems that it should be almost un- 
necessary to say much about Corn that is 
Planted in nearly every State in the 
Union, and exported for seed to Europe, 
Africa, South America and Australia. Such 
are the facts regarding this sturdy, vigor- 
ous yellow son of Iowa. This great 
favorite is somewhat similar and a worthy 
companion to Silver Mine Corn, but being 
a trifie earlier in maturing finds its way 
into the colder climates. With the expert 
corn farmer Gold Mine is known as medi- 
um early, between the 100-110-day and the 
extra early sorts that mature in 85 days. 
it is, however, a great producer and sure 
cropper. Ears are medium, symmetrical. 
Color bright golden yellow. The grain is 
deep and the cob is' small. For this 
reason it dries out quickly, producing 
sixty-two to sixty-three pounds of shelled 
corn to seventy pounds of ears. Stalks 
make excellent silage or fodder. Iowa 
Gold Mine Corn will grow in nearly every 
State in the Union, and is specially recom- 
mended for the Western corn belt. All 
throughout the Eastern States, where the 
climate does not demand an extra early 
variety, it is very popular. Has been tried 
all over the South with nothing but the 
best results. Price, pint 10c.; quart 20c.; 
gallon 60c.; peck 75c.; bushel $2.50; in 5 
gallon lots $2.25. 
Lespedeza is the Cheapest Restorer for Worn Out Lands. 
