DREER S MARKET GARDENERS' WHOLESALE PRICE LIST 



CORN — Sweet or Sugar 



SWEET CORN BY PARCEL POST. Prices for sweet corn are for same to 

 be sent by express or freight at purchaser's expense. If wanted sent by Parcel Post 

 add to prices quoted, as follows: To points East of Mississippi River 7 cts. per lb. 

 To points West of Mississippi River 12 cts. per lb. 

 Dreer's Aristocrat. This fine early Sweet Corn was grown for some years by a 

 gardener who supplies truck to the aristocrats at Newport, R. I. It is an early variety, 

 ripening with the Cory; stalks grow four to six feet high and ears are of good size, 

 and grains very broad. 2 lbs., 50 cts.; 10 lbs., I2.25; 50 lbs., ^lo.oo. 

 Ooldea Cream. This variety is a cross of Country Gentleman with Golden 

 Bantam. The ears are ready for use at an early season, grains long and pointed, rich 

 cream color when ready for use, but turn light golden-yellow when cooked. It is very 

 tender and sweet. 2 lbs., 50 cts.; 10 lbs., $2.25; 50 lbs., ^10.00. 

 Golden Bantam. {See cut). The yellow grains are an indication of hardiness 

 and its value for early planting and early maturity. It grows rapidly and produces ears 

 measuring about five inches in length, which are of delicious, sweet flavor and very 

 tender when cooked. 2 lbs., 50 cts.; 10 lbs., $2.25; 50 lbs. , $10.00. 

 Golden Dawn. An extra early yellow-grained variety, very productive and 

 remarkably sweet. Stalks 5 feet high and usually produce two ears each which are 

 free from smut. 2 lbs., 50 cts.; 10 lbs., $225; 50 lbs., $10.00. 

 Mammoth White Cory. Early as ordinary Cory and the ears are much larger 

 in size. The stalks, which do not grow tall, are very prolific, usually bearing two ears 

 each. Very sweet. 2 lbs., 45 cts.; 10 lbs., $2.00; 50 lbs., $9.50. 

 Stabler'S Early. Of larger size than usual for the early kind and of most delicious 

 flavor. Twelve to fourteen rows; grains are broad, pure white and very sweet. 2 lbs , 

 45 cts. ; 10 lbs, $2.00; 50 lbs., $9.50. 

 Howling' Moh. Produces a large ear at an early season and is very sweet. Ears 

 measure about eight inches in length and have twelve to 14 rows of large white grains. 

 2 lbs., 45 cts.; 10 lbs., $2 00; 50 lbs., $9.50. 

 Metropolitan. Produces two to three large ears to the stalk, usually about nine 

 inches long, and have ten to twelve rows of deep grains, even to extreme tip and are of 

 sweet flavor. 2 lbs, 45 cts.; 10 lbs., $2.00; 50 lbs. J9. 50. 

 Adam's Extra Early. This variety is used for producing Corn to sell at an 

 early date, but it is not a sweet corn. The stalks are dwarf in habit of growth and 



produce small ears, with smooth 

 white grains. 2 lbs., 35 cts.; 10 

 lbs., $1.75; 50 lbs., $7.50. 

 Peep O'Oay. Extremely early, 

 hardy, and can be planted very early 

 in the Spring. Stalks grow three and 

 one-half feet high and bear from two 

 to five ears each. Grains are very 

 sweet and tender. 2 lbs., 50 cts.; 

 lo lbs., $2.25, 50 lbs., $io.co. 

 Crosby's Early. A favorite vari- 

 ety, very early, productive, rich, 

 sugary flavor. 2 lbs., 45 cts.; 10 

 lbs., $2.00; 50 lbs., $9.50. 

 Kendel's Early Giant. Ears 

 large, eight to ten inches long, pure 

 white grains, which are very sweet 

 and tender. Ready for use in sixty to 

 seventy days after planting. 2 lbs. , 45 

 cts.; 10 lbs., |2. 00; 50 lbs., $9.50. 

 Mammoth Early. A second 

 early variety, which bears large ears 

 with large-sized grains and is very 

 sweet. 2 lbs., 45 cts.; 10 lbs., $2.00; 

 50 lbs., 19.50. 

 Early Evergreen. A second 

 early variety which ripens about ten 



days earlier, and produces ears a trifle shorter than the "Stowell's," but the 

 quality is equally as good. It is a splendid variety to come in between the 

 early and late sorts, when the selling price usually is good. 2 lbs., 45 cts.; 10 

 lbs., JS2.00; 5olbs., I9.50. 



Potter' Excelsior, or Squantuni. A splendid second early; bears 

 large ears, 12-rowed, deep grains; usually make two ears to stalk. 2 lbs., 

 45 cts.; 10 lbs., $2.00; 50 lbs., $9.50. 



Stowell's Evergreen, Improved. {See cut.) A popular variety and 

 one of the sweetest. Ears large, deep-grained, of excellent quality. For gen- 

 eral crop this is one of the best. 2 lbs., 45 cts.; 10 lbs., $2.00; 50 lbs., ;f9.50, 



Zig-Zag" Evergreen. A very sweet Corn, ripening earlier than the 

 Stowell's Evergreen, and in quality fully its equal. The grains are same 

 shape as " Stowell's," but are arranged on the cob in a zig-zag manner, hence 

 its name. 2 lbs., 45 cts.; 10 lbs., $2.00; 50 lbs., $9. 50. 



Country Gentleman. Ripens about same time as Stowell's Evergreen 

 Ears medium size, deep grains placed in irregular rows on cob, and deliciously 

 sweet. 2 lbs., 50 cts.; 10 lbs., $2.25; 50 lbs., $10.00. 



Mammoth Late. 2 lbs., 45 cts.; 10 lbs., $2.00; 50 lbs., $9.50. 



Black Mexican. 2 lbs., 50 cts.; 10 lbs., $2 25; 50 lbs., $10.00. 



FIELD CORX. {See page 28.^ 



