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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



CORN, Sweet or Sugar. 



Ger. Welschkoren. Fr. Mais. 

 One quart will plant 200 hills. 

 The Sweet or Sugar varietiee being liable to rot in 

 cold or wet ground, should not be planted before May, 

 or until the ground has become warm, and for a succes- 

 sion plant every two weeks, until the middle of July, in 

 rich, well-manured ground, in hills 3 feet apart each 

 way, covering about half an inch, and thm out to 3 

 plants to a bill, or plant in rows i feet apart, and to 

 stand 8 inches apart in the rows. 



1/ tvanted by Express or Freight, deduct for post- 

 age. 5 cts., per pt., 10 cts., per qt. 



GOLD COIN. See Novelties. 



PERBY'S SWEET CORN. 



CORY SWEET CORN. 



CORY EXTRA EARLY. This remarkably Early 

 Sweet Corn bids fair to sustain the expectations raised 

 for it by the introducer, It makes certainly the 

 earlie st marketable corn known, and should be planted 

 for lirst early use by every wide-awake gardener. 

 The stalk is very short, and ears low down ; can be 

 planted 2/2 feet apart. The kernels are larger than 

 of Marblebead, makes a handsomer ear, and is ready 

 four or five days earlier. Per pkt., 5 cts., pt. 20 cts., 

 qt., 35 cts., pk., 75 cts., bush., $2.50. 



MARBLEHEAD EARLY. This variety follows after 

 the Cory, in being the earliest Sweet Corn known. 

 The stalk is of dwarf growth, the ear of good market 

 size, and very sweet. Per pkt., 5 cts., pt., 20 cts., at., 

 35 cts., pk., 70 cts., bush., $2.25. 



PERRY'S HYBRID. This new and valuable early 

 twelve-rowed Sweet Coru is fast making a reputation 

 for itself. As early as Minnesota, but double the size 

 of this variety: ears being twelve-rowed, kernel white, 

 large, sweet and tender, stalks of great vij^or, grow- 

 ing about six feet high, with two perfect ears to a 

 stalk. A good, large early Sweet Coru has long been 

 desired. Per pkt., 5 cts., pt., 20 cts., (jt., 35 cts., pk., 

 75 cts., bush., f2.60. 



BALLARD'S EARLY SWEET CORN 



BALLARD'S EARLY, or Chicago Market. This 

 variety is claimed to be the earliest twelve-round 

 Sweet Cc>m in cultivat'on: said to be as early as Mar- 

 blehead, and ears larger. Grown largely for the 

 Chicago market, where gardeners consider it one of 

 the best, for its extreme earliness, large size, and its 

 sweet and tender quality. Very productive, yielding 

 two or three ears on a stalk. Per pkt., 5 cts., pt., 20 

 cts., qt., 35 cts., pk., 75 cts., bush., §2.50. 



STABLER'S EARLY. Anew variety of larger size 

 than usual for early kinds. It is remarkable for 

 sweetness and earliness, ripens a few days after the 

 small extra early kinds. A desirable gardener's and 

 canner's variety. Very popular with all who have 

 tried it. Per pkt., 5 cts , pt., 20 cts., qt., 35 cts., pk., 

 75 cts., bush., $2.50. 



EARLY MINNESOTA. The Standard Early Sweet 

 Com; ripens a few^days after the extra early kinds. 

 Eight-rowed ears of good size, eweet and well-flavored. 

 Stalks grow about five feet high and ears set middling 

 low down. Per pkt.^ 5 cts., pt., 18 cts., qt.,30 cts., 

 pk., 70 cts., bush., $2.25. 



Moore's Early Concord. Ears large, having from 

 twelve to twenty rows on the ear; a superior variety 

 either for the market or family use; matures earlier 

 than any other variety of equal size. Per pkt., 5 cts.. 

 pt., 18 cts., qt., 30 cts., pk., 75 cts., bush., S2.50. 



STOWELL'S EVERGREEN. This variety is more 

 largely planted than any other, being the general 

 favorite with canners and market gardeners for late 

 use. It is very productive, the ears are of large size, 

 grains deep, exceptionally tender and sugary, and 

 remain for a long time in an edible condition. This 

 variety, with one or two of the early varieties for a 

 succession, is necessary to every garden. Our stock 

 is very fine and specially recommended to truckers 

 and canners. Per pkt., 5 cts., pt., 18 cts., qt., 30 cts., 

 pk., 70 cts., bush., $2.40. 



MAMMOTH SUGAR. This produces the largest ears 

 of eny Sweet Corn, a single ear sometimes weighing as 

 much as two to three pounds; quality very sweet and 

 luscious. It ripens a little later than the Evergreen, 

 and the cobs are larger, the kernels being flatter 

 Largely used by canners and market gardeners. Per 

 pkt., 6 cts., pt., 20 cts., qt„ 35 cts., pk., 75 cts., busa., 

 $2.40. 



EGYPTIAN, OR WASHINGTON MARKET. The 



latest of all ; later than the Mammoth, and fully ten 

 days later than the Evergreen. Ears large and uniform, 

 very sweet and luscious: produces well. The stalks 

 grow eight feet high, and ears set high up. Per pkt., 5 

 cts., pt., 18 cts., qt., 30 cts., pk., 70 cts., bush., $2.25. 

 SWiiET CORN FOR FODDER tiee Field Seeds. 



POP CORN. 



MAPLEDALE PROLIFIC. See Xovellies. 



QUEEN'S GOLDEN, This handsome new Pop Corn 

 is far ahead of all others in every respect. The stalks 

 grow six feet high, and the large ears are produced 

 in abundance. Its quality and handsome appearance 

 when popped are very noticeable. It pops perfectly 

 white, and a single kernel will expand to a diameter 

 of nearly one inch. Per pkt., 5 cts., pt., 25 cts., qt., 

 40 cts., pk., $1. 



SILVER LACE. The stalks grow five to six feet high, 

 and each stalk produces two to three large, perfect 

 ears, making it an exceedingly productive variety; 

 for this reason not more than two plants should be 

 allowed to grow in a hill. The ears are very hand- 

 some, five to six inches in length. Its superior ten- 

 derness when parched, and its beautiful transparency, 

 thus well m'riting its name— Silver Lace. Per pkt., 

 5 cts., pt., 20 cts., qt., 35 cts., pk., $1. 



White Rice. A very fine white variety, ears 4 to 5 

 inches in length. Kernel pointed. The standard, 

 variety for the market in this country. Per pkt., 5 

 cts., pt., 20 cts., qt., 35 cts. 



