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Henderson's 



Diamond Jubilee Corn 



(A Golden Dent Field Corn) 



Offered this year for the first time in honor of our Diamond Jubilee 



Matures in 110 Days. Small Cob. 70 Pounds of Ears 

 Produces 62 Pounds of Shelled Corn 



Henderson's Diamond Jubilee Golden Dent Corn, 

 offered for the first time in honor of our Diamond Jubilee, 

 is a cross between a leading Yellow Dent and a large-eared 

 white variety, and is a wonderfully prolific yiclder. 



The ears average ten to fourteen inches in length, are 

 of a beautiful golden-yellow color, and are produced low 

 down on the stalk, the average distance being three and 

 one-half feet from the base of the ear to the ground. The 

 cob is red, small, and firm, and covered with eighteen to twenty- 

 two rows of deep, heavy grain. Seventy pounds of ears wii 

 when dry, shell sixty to sixty-two pounds of Corn. The ears are of 

 surpassing uniformity, which accounts for the extra good yield of 

 over one hundred bushels per acre when planted on fairly good corn 

 land. 



The stalks grow to a height of from twelve to fourteen 

 feet, but are not massive, although of good resisting quality, 

 standing up well. The foliage is luxuriant, the stalks being 

 furnished to the bottom, making the fodder of exceptional 

 feeding value. 



It was raised seven years ago in York County, Pennsyl- 

 vania, by an expert corn farmer, and by repeated selection 

 has been brought to its present excellence. Henderson's 

 Diamond Jubilee will give a better return on poor or lean 

 soil than almost any other variety, as it does not seem 

 to require as much plant food as most sorts, although 

 the better the soil, the better the corn. According 

 to analysis the stalks contain from 4 to 6 per cent 

 of potash. 



It is from ten to fourteen days earlier than 

 Long's Champion, consequently can be planted 

 further North, with every chance of fully matur- 

 ing, rather than that long season variety. 



We recommend planting it, if in hills, three 

 and one-half feet apart each way, allowing 

 three plants to the hill. When planted in 

 rows, allow the same distance between the 

 drills and about sixteen inches between 

 the plants. 



As there is only a limited quantity of 

 seed for sale, we would advise early orders. 

 Henderson's Diamond Jubilee cannot be 

 procured from other seedsman or dealers. 



Price, 50c. per quart; S2.75 per peck; 

 $10.00 per bushel. 



OUR HONOR ARCH, depicted on 

 the second page of the cover of this 

 catalogue illustrates in a striking way 

 a few of the numerous improved 

 varieties of grains and vegetables 

 Peter Henderson &= Co. have been the 

 means of introducing into general 

 cultivation. Henderson's Diamond 

 Jubilee Golden Dent Corn offered on 

 this page was inadvertently omitted 

 from the arch, but its great value 

 entitles it to a very prominent place 

 thereon. 



OUR DIAMOND JUBILEE, 1847-1931. The worth of a House ivhose business has been carried on successfully for three generations 

 is understood by all who plant seeds, because seeds are sold entirely on reputation. 



