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Swe e€ t | Plu mp, milky pea rly white kernels 
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\X AS Gorn Retaining its delicate tenderness 
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THE MOST DELICIOUS SWEET CORN EVER GROWN. 
Medium early. Very productive, each stalk yielding 3 and many times 4 ears 
THE “COUNTRY GENTLEMAN ” is the finest of all 
Sweet Coras for the private table. The arrangement of 
the kernels on the cob indicates high quality The 
moment your teeth sink into this luscious, milky, 
tender Corn, you will become a complete 
convert to it, for it will delight the 
most fastidious epicure The 
‘*Country Gentleman” 
Corn retains its deli- 
cate tenderness and 
flavor even when a little 
old, as the ears are en- 
{ \ closed in a heavy husk— 
Uy : y which tends to keep the 
HENDERSON’S Aiea RATE ial i/ Ae GENESIS ear “in the milk’ forcereeal 
i days longer than other corns. 
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The ears average 8 to 9 in- 
Exceedingly ches in length, a very attract- 
(Sucumber. proliftos 2 
Bears the whole season. 
ive size for the table. ‘Ihe 
cob is unusually small, and the 
5 pearly white kernels of great 
The cut gives.a good idea of the shape of this valu- depth. Another great point of 
able variety. It will be noticed that it is inclined to Merit is the abundance of red silks 
taper off at the stem end, and is generally a little In each ear, conducting plenty ot 
pointed at the other end also. This is the most de- pollen, which is the secret of the ears 
sirable shape for pickles. At the pickling stage the of this variety being filled from end 
cucumbers are straight, long, even and slim, and to end with plump ard fully devel- 
until they reach their full size they are of a very Oped kernels, for which this variety 
dark green color, so dark that it might be almost is noted. ‘The plant is 6 fe in height. 
called ‘‘black.” The peculiar feature of this va- Medium late, and very handsome. 11 
riety is the knobs or protuberances. upon which produces three, and many times four, 
the spines are placed, are prominent at all 
stages of growth, giving the cucumber a very 
attractive appearance. ‘his variety is the 
ears tou stalk. When we consider that 
ordinary Sweet Corn produces only one 
earliest and most prolific of all pickling cu- 
cumbers, and is certain to become a stand- 
or two good ears to a stalk, the superiority 
of this variety will be quickly seen. But 
the great merit of the‘*Country Gentleman” 
ard sort. While primarily a pickling Corn is its delicious quality : it is, without 
variety, it isalso most useful for slicing, doubt, the sweetest and most tender of all 
the cucumbers, when fully matured, Sweet Corn. (See cut.) 20c. quart.; $1.00 
being of good size and very tender and 
crisp. (See cut.) 10c. pkt.; 20c. oz.; 
40c. 4 1h.; $1.25 Tb. 
_ beck; $3.50 bush. 
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** I must say a few words in regard to your 
“Cool and Crisp’ Cucumber. It is a very 
superior variety. I started the seeds ina 
cold frame, and had them early and they 
continued to bear the whole season until 
frost killed the vines. [| never saw sucha 
bearer, and considering the dry season, 
it astonished everybody.”” 
JAMES L. BALMER, 
Marysville, Mich. 
THE “HENDERSON” SWEET CORN. 
In the green condition when ready for the table 
it is always pure white. and of a remarkably sweet and 
rich flavor. The ‘‘Henderson” ripens about ten days earlier 
than Stowell’s Evergreen. It is one of the most valuable 
soris for canning purposes or for the market. 20c. quart; 
$1.00 peck; $3.25 bushel. 
The Best EGG PLANT, 
IMPROVED NiW YORK SPINELESS. 
The New York Improved Egg Plant his been the standard 
variety for years, but this selection is vastiy superior in every 
respect. The habit of the plant is low and branching, and 
is quite free from spines, both on the plant and calyx of the : 
fruit, which are of the largest size and perfect form ; eight EGG PLANT, IMPROVED NEW YORK SPINELESS 
to ten are produced ona plant, It is extremely early, at least two weeks ahead of the old variety. ‘lhe splendid quulity and great productiveness 
of this selection will greatly increase the popularity of this delicious vegetable. (See cut.) 10c. pkt.; 40c. oz.; $1.00 $ lb.; $3.75 lb. 
HENDERSON'S ‘'COOL AND CRISP’? CUCUMBER. 
EVERY PACKAGE OF SEEDS, large or small, sent out by us, bears our RED TRADE-MARK. Wh = 
rectly from us or from other dea ers, sce that every package is so stamped. Spr roa burcmasce 
