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VEGETABLE SEEDS 



SWEET CORN 



EARLY 

 VARIETIES 



C ULTURE. — Sweet or Sugar Corn may he either planted one inch 

 deep in rows three to four feet apart, and the seeds placed about eight inches 

 apart in the rows, or planted in hills at distances of three or four feet each 

 way, according to the size of the variety grown. The taller the variety, or 

 the richer the soil, the greater should he the distance apart. We make our first plantings in this vicinity about the middle of May and plant every two or three 

 weeks until the last week in July. In more southerly latitudes planting is begun earlier and continued later. The earliest varieties are ready for the table m 

 eight or nine weeks from planting and the late varieties in from eleven to twelve weeks. One quart for 200 hills. 



119 GOLDEN BANTAM 



The Famous Sugar Corn 



(See Color Plate, Page 22.) 



A Gem for the Small Garden. 



Small Ear of Remarkable Quality 



and Flavor 



Golden Bantam is a dwarf medium 

 earl}' variety of exceptionally good 

 quality and reliability. It has become 

 one of the most popular varieties in our 

 list. The plant is about 5 feet high, 

 medium early, but exceptionally stocky 

 and vigorous. It is particularly well 

 adopted to small gardens on account 

 of its small size; to the more preten- 

 tious garden on account of its excessive 

 cropping ability on a given area. 



It may be planted to advantage in 

 hills 3 feet apart each way. If in rows 

 they should be 3 feet apart and the 

 plants singly at 12 inches apart. It is 

 probably the best to use where only 

 one sort is planted, for it succeeds 

 admirably under all conditions. 



Price, pkt. 15c; pt. 45c; qt. 80c; 

 4 qts. S3. 00; peck, 35.50; transporta- 

 tion paid. 



120 GOLDEN GEM 



We have found it to be six to eight 



days earlier to mature than Golden 



Bantam which is, of course, a great 



advantage. We are sure, that it will 



be a great favorite with the amateur 



gardener on account of the early date upon which it matures 



and its wonderful honey-sweet quality. 



Price, pkt. 25c; 5 pkts. for $1.00; transportation paid. 



122 GOLDEN SUNSHINE 



The Earliest Golden Sweet Corn Grown 



Blue skies and golden sunshine have combined their chemistry 

 to produce the nectar-like sweetness of this delicious variety. 

 The ears are ver> compact, about the same size as Golden Ban- 

 tam, but more refined in appearance, having from 10 to 12 

 rows of grains instead of 8 as Golden Bantam. It is a very 

 rapid grower and the earliest of the golden group. {See illus- 

 tration.') 



Price, pkt. 10c; pt. 45c; 1 qt. 80c; 4 qts. $3.00; tran,sportation 

 paid. 



116 METROPOLITAN (Henderson's) 



(See Color Plate, Page 22.) 

 The Largest and Best White Early Variety 



Metropolitan combines the essential features of earliness, pro- 

 ductiveness and good flavor. 



The pure white ears are from 8 to 9 inches long and all set low. 

 They are 10 to 12 rowed, well filled to the tip with large, deep 

 grains, which are very tender. It is not merely sweet, but 

 possesses that exquisite richness so well known in the larger 

 and later sorts. 



Price, pkt. 10c; pt. 4Sc; qt. 80c; 4 qts. S3.00; peck S5. 50; trans- 

 portation paid. 



127 POCAHONTAS (Henderson's) 



The plant is of dwarf habit and very robust. The ears are snow 

 white of good size and are always well filled, having no gaps 

 between the rows. The flavor is e.\-cellent. 



Price, pkt. 10c; pt. 45c; qt. 80c; 4 qts. $3.00; peck $5.50; trans- 

 portation paid. 



129 SILVER BANTAM (Henderson's) 



(See Color Plate, Page 22.) 

 The flavor of the silvery-white grains "reminds one of honey 

 and cream," says one who has been privileged to feast upon it, 

 and this characteristic is undoubtedly its outstanding recommen- 

 dation. We may add that like its golden-hued twin it will be a 

 great favorite with all garden owners whether their gardens be 

 large or small, because of its delicious sugary flavor and milky 

 kernels. 



Price, pkt. 20c; pt. 75c; qt. $1.25; transportation paid. 



132 SUGARSWEET (Henderson's) 



(See Color Plate. Page 22.) 

 Superlatively Sweet — -Temptingly Tender — -A Delicious 



Morsel — 



This is one of the earliest varieties. The dainty snow-white 

 ears grow to a length of 5 or 6 inches, and each ear has an ample 

 stem or handle, which should be left on when cut, so that when 

 served at the table the ear will be more convenient to hold. 

 Served in this manner, and eaten from the ear, it makes a very 

 dainty and delicious morsel. 



Our grower remarked when testing this corn for quality, that 

 he had been growing sugar corn for a great many years, and knew 

 all the leading varieties, but that he was sure that Sugarsweet 

 excelled them all. 



The dwarf size of the stalks, which never attain a height of 

 more than 4 feet, enables the suburbanite to raise more corn on 

 the same space of ground. It is one of the very few varieties 

 that will thrive well in city back-yards. 



Price, pkt. 20c; pint, 75c; qt. $1.25; transportation paid. 



109 WHITE COB CORY 



Extremely early, fit to use in 50 to 60 days from planting. Ears 

 about 6 to 7 inches long, with milky white kernel plants dwarf, 

 bearing usuallv 2 ears to a stalk. 



Price, pkt. lOc; pt. 40c; qt. 7Sc; 4 qts. $2.50; peck $4.75; trans- 

 portation paid. 



135 CONTINUITY COLLECTION OF 

 SWEET CORN (Henderson's) 



Seeds of the entire collection should be planted at one 



time, otherwise the succession will be broken. 



Pocahontas for Extra Early. (See page 26.) 



Metropolitan for Early. (See page 26.) 



Golden Bantam for Medium Early. (See page 26.) 



"Country Gentleman" for Mid-Season. (See page 27.) 



Stowell's Evergreen for Late. (See page 27.) 



Prices of Henderson's "Continuity" collection of Sweet 



Corn. Transportation paid. 



1 packet each of 5 varieties (sufficient for 125 hills) $0.50 



1 pint each of 5 varieties "(sufticient for 500 hills) $1.90 



1 quart each of 5 varieties (sufficient for 1,000 hills) S3. 50 



The sweetest and best corn, is produced when it grows rapidly and without a check. 



see oage 170, promotes a rapid growth. 



Henderson's Garden Fertilizer, 



