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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL 



CHOICE SEED CORN 



The improved varieties of FIELD CORN we offer are the best now in general use. They were grown 

 especially for seed purposes, and are well matured, cured, hand picked and assorted with great care. 

 We are located in the center of the best com growing country in the world. We test all varieties be- 

 fore sending out, so there is no doubt as to vitality, and will grow if properly planted and the condi- 

 tions of weather are favorable. 



TO AVOID DELAY when ordering late in the season, it would be well to mention your second 

 choice, or state whethrr to send a variety adapted to your locality, provided we are sold out of variety 

 ordered. 



At price quoted will fill orders as long as our stock lasts. Bags free at price quoted. 



PRIDE OF THE NORTH IOWA SILVER MINE 



This com still retains its popularity as an exceed- 

 ingly hardy early and prolific variety, always ma- 

 turing in ninety days; often shelling 62 pounds of 

 grain from 70 pounds of ears. Kernels closely set, 

 large, of deep orange color; cob very small and red. 

 This is, probably, the best Dent corn for general 

 cultivation in the north, and is now largely used in 

 the South and West, as it matures its crop before 

 the hot winds affect it. This corn is not fully ap- 

 preciated until the large yield and small percentage 

 of cob to corn are carefully noted. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts. By freight or express, pk. 

 40 cts., bu. $L35, 2 bu. $2.50. 



IOWA GOLD MINE 



This variety has everywhere received the most cor- 

 dial endorsement as one of the best and most profita- 

 ble varieties It is early, ripening in about 100 days, 

 ears of good size, color a bright golden yellow; 

 grain is very deep, cob small, and therefore dries 

 out very quickly as soon as ripe. Seventy pounds of 

 ear com will make about sixty pounds of shelled 

 corn; and in hauling to market it weighs out con- 

 siderable more to the wagon load than common va- 

 rieties. This variety with good weather, will rip- 

 en in every part of our state; it is intermediate 

 between the early small-eared sorts and the large- 

 eared varieties. Per pkt. 5 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 

 cts., by freight or express, pk. 40 cts., bu , $1.35, 

 2 bu. $2.50. 



This variety comes very highly recommended, as 

 being one of the best varieties of white corn, some- 

 what similar to the Iowa Gold Mine, but has a 

 larger ear. The ears are very even in size, and well 

 filled out at the tip. It is hardy, a great drouth 

 resister. Would advise our customers to give it a 

 trial. Per pkt. 5 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts., pk. 

 40 cts., bu. $1.35, 2 bu. $2.50. 



i CHAMPION WHITE PEARL 



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Its merits have won laurels for this corn and is 

 now universally recognized as the leading standard 

 variety of thoroughbred, pure white dent com suita- 

 ble for general crop. Matures in 100 to 110 days; 

 is very prolific; the grain is extra deep and wide, 

 i with small cob. The stalk is short and thick and 

 roots very deeply with ears growing low upon it, 

 thus standing our severe storms and drouths well 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts. By freight or 

 express, pk. 40 cts., bu. $1.35, 2 bu. $2.50. 



IMPROVED LEAMING 



This variety originated with Mr. Leaming, of 

 Ohio. The ears are large and handsome, with deep, 

 large grain of rich deep orange color, on a medium 

 to small cob. It grows to medium height, setting 

 the ears about four feet from tne ground, husks 

 easily, and the corn is snug on the cob, thus mak- 

 ing a- very solid, heavy feeding ear. Surface is quite 

 smooth for dent corn. It is very productive, and 

 it is the laeal variety for selling in the ear. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts.: by freight or 

 express, pk. 3-5 cts., bu. $1.35, 2 bu. $2.50. 



IMPROVED EARLY MASTODON 



MASTODON CORN 



We consider this the finest large- 

 eared YELLOW DENT CORN IN 

 AMERICA. It is undoubtedly th». 

 earliest of all large-eared varieties. 

 The Mastodon is a high-bred com of 

 beautiful color, and one which will 

 please all. It has the largest num- 

 ber of rows on cob and the deepest 

 longest grain of any yellow corn ever 

 originated. It makes the finest appear- 

 ing shelled com ever seen, being cast 

 of two colors. It fully withstands the 

 rigor of our northern climate, and 

 grows very rapid, strong and rank at 

 a medium height, and will out-yield 

 any corn ever grown in this section. 

 It will mature in about 110 days of 

 good corn weather. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 eta., pk. 40 cts., 

 bu. 11.86, 2 bu. $2.60. 



