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and well manured, cultivated and hoed twice. The drought was severe, 

 only two showers falling from the time of planting until harvested, ami 

 ripened August 14th, at which time it was cut and shocked, just 76 days 

 from time of planting, heing three weeks earlier than the old sorts. 

 August 16th it was exhibited at the International Centennial Exposition, 

 at Philadelphia, ripe on the stalk. 



This Centennial crop was entered for competition for the Premiums 

 offered by Mr. Conrad Wilson, of New York. The committee awarded 

 this crop the premium for the "greatest yield on twenty square rods." 

 The yield was testified to by three disinterested men of high character, 

 who 'measured the ground, cut, husked, and weighed the crop, which 

 was 22s bushels shelled corn, or at the rate of 181 bushels shelled corn per 

 acre. 



It was awarded a premium for corn grown at the " lowest cost per 

 bushel," cost being eighteen two-fifths cents per bushel ; also a premium 

 for the " greatest weight of corn grown from one grain of seed," weight 

 27 ounces from one grain. At a great expense and trouble has he pro- 

 duced this variety, and we having obtained the same, offer it to our 

 numerous customers, feeling assured that it will be appreciated by them. 



Per qt. Per pt. Per packet. 



Price by mail, prepaid $1.75 $1.00 25 cts. 



Price per peck by express, charges paid by purchaser, $12.00. 



Per 100 ears. Per bush. Per qt. 



Early Yellow Canada $3.00 $3.00 .20 



Early Large White Flint 3.00 3.00 .20 



Pennsylvania, Large Yellow 3.00 3.00 .20 



Golden Dent Gourd Seed 3.00 3.00 .20 



Rice, or Pearl Pop. For parching 1.50 per doz. ears. .25 



BROOM CORN, DWARF EVERGREEN.— Grows about seven feet 

 high, brush fine, straight and free from curl, and always of a green ap- 

 pearance when ripe ; it brings the highest price of any in the market. 

 Per bush., $4 ; per qt., 25 cts. 



BROOM CORN, DWARF. Per bush., $4 ■ per qt., 25 cts. 



AGRICULTURAL AND MISCELLANEOUS SEEDS. 



EUCALYPTUS GLOBULUS, BLUE GUM OR FEVER TREE.— 



This wonderful tree is now extensively planted in our Southern States 

 and California, where it has become famous for draining damp soils and 

 destroying malaria. Its peculiar features are, valuable qualities as a 

 timber tree, rapid growth, great size, attaining a height of about 300 feet, 

 with a diameter of from 8 to 12 feet, the foliage also being good for 

 Rheumatism and Colds. In California, trees only five years old have 

 obtained a height of from 40 to 50 feet. This tree will only grow in our 

 Southern States or warm climates, rendering swampy and malarious dis- 

 tricts perfectly healthv. Sow the seed in shallow boxes in good sandy 

 loam, and when the plants are large enough prick out, and plant in other 

 boxes, with good soil about four inches apart, and kept in a fine growing 

 condition until the 1st of September ; after that time water sparingly, 

 in order to check their growth and harden their wood, so that they 

 will stand the better when planted out, then in the Spring, after danger 

 of frost is over, cut out the plants in squares with the earth attached, and 

 plant in the places where they are to remain and grow. Per lb., 112; 

 per oz., $1 ; per packet, 25 cts. 



