DREER S MARKET GARDENERS' WHOLESALE PRICE LIST 



CORNSweet or Sugar— ^{Ger. Maiz.) 



Sweet Corn by Parcel Post. Prices for sweet com are for same to 

 be sent by express or freight at purchaser's expense. If wanted sent by 

 Parcel Post add to prices quoted, as follows: To points East of Mississippi 

 River 8 cts. per qt. To points West of Mississippi River l8 cts. per qt. 



Dreer's Aristocrat. This variety of early Sweet Corn has been grown 

 for some years past by a gardener who supplies truck to the aristocrats at 

 Newport, R. I. He would not allow any of the seed to get into the hands 

 of his competitors, thus having a monopoly, and as it was the finest sweet 

 corn that came to the market, he found no difficulty in disposing of all he 

 raised. It is an extra early variety, ripening with the Cory; stalks grow four 

 to six feet high and ears are of large size, measuring eight to ten inches in 

 length. Qt., 25 cts.; 4 qts., 80 cts.; peck, $1.25 ; bu., I5.00. 



Ooldeu Bantam. An early yellow grained variety. Ears small, grains 

 broad and sweet. Qt., 25 cts.; 4 qts., 80 cts.; peck, ;^l.2S ; bu., JS-OO. 



Ooldeu Dawn. An extra early yellow-grained variety. Stalks about 

 five feet high and bear 2 and 3 ears, free from smut, filled out to the extreme 

 tip, and very sweet flavor. Qt. , 25 cts.; 4 qts., 80 cts.; peck, $1.25; 

 bu., I5.00. 



Oolden Cream. A cross of Country Gentleman and Golden Bantam. 

 Ears large, with yellow grains irregular on cob. Very tender and sweet. 

 Qt., 30 cts. 4 qts., $1.00; peck, ;?l.50; bu., $6.00. 



Adam's £xtra Early. This is not a sweet corn, but because of its 

 very early maturity is grown for early marketing. Qt., 20 cts.; 4 qts., 60 

 cts.; peck, |l.co; bu., ^4.00. '^ , 



Peep o' Day. Very early and prolific, producing from 2 to 5 ears each, 

 which measure about 5 inches in length and are well filled. Qt., 20 cts. ; 

 4 qts., 70 cts.; peck ;Jl.I0; bu., I4.40. 



Crosby's Early. A favorite variety which matures very early and is 

 productive. Ears are about 6 inches long, and bear broad grains which 

 are sweet and sugary. Qt., 20 cts.; 4qts., 60 cts.; peck, $1.00; bu., J4.00. 



White Cob Cory. Early as ordinary Cory, but has a white cob. The 

 stalks do not grow tall, are very prolific, usually bearing two ears each. 

 Very sweet. Qt., 20 cts.; 4 qts., 60 cts.; peck, Jl.oo ; bu., $4.00. 



Stabler's Early. {See cut.) A large second-early variety which is 

 productive and bears ears containing twelve to fourteen rows. The grains 

 are pure white, large, broad and very sweet. This variety is one of the best 

 to follow the extra earlies and a very profitable one for market gardeners to 

 grow. Qt., 25 cts.; 4 qts., 80 cts. ; peck, $1.15 ; bu., $4.60. 



Metropolitan. Produces two to three large ears to the stalk, usually 

 about nine inches long, and have ten to twelve rows of deep grains, even 

 to extreme tip. Sweet and tender and ripens at an early season. Qt. , 20 

 cts.; 4 qts., 70 cts.; peck, jSl.IO ; bu., $4.40. 



Kendel'S Early Oiant. Ears large, eight to ten inches long, pure 

 white grains, which are very sweet and tender. Ready for use in sixty 

 to seventy days after planting. Qt., 20 cts.; 4 qts., 70 cts.; peck, ;?l.lo ; 

 bu., J?4.40. 



Early Evergreen. Ripens about ten days earlier, and produces ears 

 a trifle shorter than the " Stowell's," but the quality is equally as good. 

 It is a splendid variety to come in between the early and late sorts. Qt., 20 

 cts. ; 4 qts. , 70 cts.; peck, $1.10; bu., I4.40. 



Mammoth Early. A second early variety bearing large ears. Grains 

 are large and sweet. Qt., 20 cts.; 4 qts., 60 cts.; peck, S'-OO; bu., J4 Co. 



Stowell's Evergreen, Improved. A popular variety and one of 

 the sweetest. Ears large, deep-grained, of excellent quality and for general 

 crop this is one of the best as it remains in good condition, suitable for 

 eating, for a long time. Qt., 20cts. ; 4 qts., 60 cts. ; peck, $1.00 ; bu., $4.00. 



Zig-Zag Evergreen. A good main crop sweet Corn which ripens 

 about one week earlier than Stowell's Evergreen, and is fully its equal in 

 quality. The grains are same shape as "Stowell's," but are arranged on 

 the cob in a zig-zag manner. Qt., 20 cts.; 4 qts., 70 cts. ; peck, $l.lO; 

 bu., $4.40. 



Country Gentleman, Little Gem or Shoe Peg. A late variety 



which ripens about the same time as Stowell's Evergreen Ears medium 



size, deep grains placed in irregular rows on cob, and deliciously sweet. 



Qt., 25 cts.; 4 qts., 80 cts.; peck, $1.25 ; bu., $5.00. 

 Potter's Excelsior, or Squantum. A splendid second early ; 



bears large ears, 12-rowed, deep grains ; usually bears 2 ears to stalk and 



is of good quality, being fine flavored and sweet. Qt., 20 cts.; 4 qts., 60 



cts.; peck, $1.00; bu., $4.00. 

 Egyptian. A fine large variety which somewhat resembles Stowell's 



Evergreen and is very sweet. Qt., 20 cts.; 4 qts., 60 cts.; peck, $1.00 ; 



bu., $4.00. 

 Mammoth Late. The largest late sort, very productive and extremely 



sweet and sugary. Qt., 20 cts. ; 4 qts., 60 cts.; peck, $1.00; bu., $4.00. 

 Black Mexican. An old-time variety. Grains dark, but sweet and 



tender. Qt., 25 cts.; 4 qts., 80 cts.; peck, $1.15 ; bu., $4.60. 



