PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— SUPERIOR SEEDS. 



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HENDERSON'S . . 

 METROPOLITAN uWuBluOID 



It is a tolerably well-known fact that earliness in 

 vegetables is most frequently obtained more or 

 less at the expense of quality. Sweet Corn is by no 

 means an exception; indeed, no vegetable exhibits 

 so great a difference in quality as can be noted be- 

 tween the first early and later sorts. There are three 

 serious defects to which early varieties of Corn are 

 liable, viz., weakness of plant, inferior flavor and a 

 fungous growth known as "smut," which blackens and 

 [.w destroys many ears. It is safe to say that there has 

 w&w never been on the market any one variety of Corn that 

 '§'•','// combined the essential features of earliness and good flavor 

 IPW in a satisfactory degree. In these important characteristics, 

 METROPOLITAN certainly outclasses any other variety. 

 It is only two days later than Cory, which, until now, has been 

 the earliest sort. 



The plant is distinct, being very strong in stalk, growing Z% 

 feet In height. The leaves are numerous, narrow and very dark 

 green in color. The ears are all set low, not over 1% feet from the 

 ground, producing from two to three to the plant. They are uniformly 9 

 inches long, 10 to 12 rowed, well filled to the tip with large deep grains, 

 which are very tender. It is not merely sweet, but possesses in a re- 

 markable degree that exquisite richness so well known in the larger and 

 later sorts. We should add that an ample husk fully insures its value as 

 a shipping variety; indeed, the combination of good qualities possessed by 

 it makes it the most desirable of all for early trucking. (See cut.) 

 PRICE. 30c. qt., $1 25 peck, $4.00 bushel. 



What our Customers think of Henderson's New METROPOLITAN 

 . . . Sweet Corn. . . . 



'Regarding the Henderson'/* Metropolitan Sugar Corn, would say thin was planted In the field the 

 ordinary way, with no special treatment. I picked Com suitable for the table in 75 days. It grows good 

 size ear of tender, delirious fla vor, and, i" my opinion, it will be the leading early variety, baring merita 

 of quality and size." — Albertus N. Clark, Alilford, Conn. 



•'/ planted a small quantity of your Metropolitan Sweet Corn last season beside Renders Early Giant. 

 Cory and Perry's Hybrid. All received equal attention and Metropolitan was earlier than any, had larger 

 ears, filled better at tip. and was vastly superior in tenderness and flavor. It is, indeed, an acquisition, 

 and I hope to plant a large quantity next season." — C. J. Romnson, Patereon, N. J. 



"Your Metropolitan Corn comes fully up to the high standard you claim for It. It is the only early Corn in 



t section that thoroughly resisted smut, and that is saying a lot in its favor." — L. L. Copeland, Oswego, N. T. 



"/ am particularly well pleased with the Metropolitan Corn. There is certainly no early Corn to compare 



with it in yield and flavor, and the plant is vigorous and healthy. With this sort, there is no reason why we 



should not have Sugar Corn just as good early In the season as we get later on; indeed, to my mind, it la 



fully equal in quality to StowelFs Evergreen." — Frank Williams, Freeport, N. Y. 



•'/ hope you will have a good supply of Metropolitan Sweet Corn to sell next spring. The small package 

 you sent me has made me hungry for more. Every one who tasted it pronounced it delicious, especially for sa 

 early a variety." — Edward Way, Middletown, Conn. 



