DREER'S MARKET GARDENERS' WHOLESALE PRICE LIST 





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CORN — Sweet or Sugar — Ger.Maiz. 



PLiEASEi NOTE. — We have adopted the Cental System in selling Corn and quote prices by 

 freight instead of me<isui e, as this system is more convenient both to customers and our- 

 selves. Two pouuds are equal to about a quart. 

 SWEET COBN BY P \.KUEL 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 early Sweet Corn was grown for some years by a 

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

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

 2 lbs. , 60 cts. ; 10 lbs., $2.90; 50 lbs., ;?I4.00. 

 G-oldeu 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, but turn light golden-yellow when cooked. It is very tender and sweet. 

 2 lbs., 60 cts.; 10 lbs., $2.90; 50 lbs., IS14.00. 

 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. 2 lbs., 80 cts.; 10 lbs., $3.90; 50 lbs., $19.00. 

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

 remarkably sweet. Stalks 5 feet high and ears free from smut. 2 lbs. , 60 cts. ; 10 

 lbs. ,52 90; 50 lbs., $14.00. 

 Mammoth White Cory. Early as ordinary Cory. The stalks do not grow tall, 

 are very prolific, usually bearing two ears each. Very sweet. 2 lbs., 55 cts.; 10 lbs., 

 #2.65; 50 lbs., $13.00. 

 Stabler's Early. Of larger size than usual for the early kind. Twelve to four- 

 teen rows; grains pure white and very sweet. 2 lbs., 60 cts.; 10 lbs., $2. go; 50 lbs., 

 $14.00. 

 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. 2 lbs., 

 55 cts. ; 10 lbs., $2.65; 50 lbs. $13.00. 

 Adam's Extra Early. Used for producing Corn at an early date, but it is not 

 sweet. The stalks are dwarf in habit and produce small ears, with smooth white 

 grains. 2 lbs., 45 cts.; lo lbs., $2.00; 50 lbs., $9.50. 



Peep O'Day. 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., 55 cts.; 

 10 lbs., $2.65, 50 lbs., $13.00. 

 Crosby's Early. A favorite vari- 

 ety, very early, productive, rich, 

 sugary flavor. 2 lbs., 60 cts.; 10 

 lbs., $2.90; 50 lbs., $14.00. 

 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., 55 cts. ; 10 lbs., $2.65; 50 lbs., 

 $13 00. 

 Mammoth Early. A second 

 early variety, which bears large ears 

 with large-sized grains and is very 

 sweet. 2 lbs., 6octs.; lolbs., $2.90; 

 50 lbs., $14.00. 

 Early Evergreen. 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 be- 

 tween the early and late sorts. 2 lbs. , 

 60 cts.; 10 lbs., $2.90; 50 lbs., $14.00. 

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

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

 55 cts. ; 10 lbs., $2.65; 50 lbs., $13.00. 

 Stowell's Evergreen, Improved. A popular variety and one of the 

 sweetest. Ears large, deep-grained, of excellent quality and for general crop 

 this is one of the best. 2 lbs., 60 cts,; 10 lbs., $2.90; 50 lbs. , $14.00. 

 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., 60 cts.; 10 lbs., $2.90; 50 lbs., f 14.00. 

 Country Gentleman. {See cut.) Ripens about same time as Stowell's 

 Evergreen, Ears medium size, deep grains placed in iri-egular rows on cob, 

 and deliciously sweet. 2 lbs., 70 cts.; 10 lbs., $3.40; 50 lbs., $16.50. 

 Egyptian. 2 lbs., 55 cts.; 10 lbs., $2.65; 50 lbs.,'$i3.oo. 

 Mammoth Late. 2 lbs , 60 cts.; 10 lbs.. $2.90; 50 lbs., $14.00. 

 Blaok Wexican. 2 lbs, 60 cts.; 10 lbs., $21:90; 50 lbs., $14.00. 

 FIELD CORN". {See page 28.) . 





