WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Field Seeds— 99 



A FINE YELLOW DENT CORN 



Droughtproof 



Resists Drought and Scorching 

 Heat Better Than Any Other 

 Variety 



Droughtproof originated In Erie County, Otilo, and came to me tlirough Mr. C. S. Olarlt, 

 from wliom 1 originally obtained the celebrated Early Mastodon that to-day Is well and 

 favorably Icnowu in all sections of the country. Mr. Clark wrote to me in 1901 that if 

 I wanted something distinctly better than anything on the market in the way of a bright 

 yellow dent corn, he had it, and would give me the first chance at it. It took me but a 

 short time to place with Mr. Clark probably the largest order ever given for any variety of 

 corn the first year; in fact, I took Mr. Clarlc's entire crop. 



My own field notes in regard to Droughtproof were In substance as follows: 

 The largest grain of any Yellow Dent Corn. The smallest cob of any Yellow Dent 

 Corn. Brightest color of grain. Fully as early as Leamlng. Yield not excelled by any 

 other sort. Strong growth of stalk and handsome ear. Unusual yield of shelled corn in- 

 sured by great depth of grain. 



Under date of November 6th, 1901, Mr. Clark wrote to me as follows: 

 "You are fortunate to have the new Droughtproof yellow dent corn to place before 

 your customers. More corn fields have been ruined by the drought and hot sun killing 

 the tassel and pollen this past season than the writer has ever known, and especially Is 

 this fact true in the great corn belt. This new corn (now named Droughtproof) went 

 on through six weeks of growing weather without a drop of rain, and the heat the most 

 severe ever known in this section, and it has made a crop where other sorts failed. All 

 fields that leaned towards the hot sun burned up. The pollen on these fields was killed, 

 therefore the silk was not fertilized; result, no grains on the cob. On the other hand, a 

 large field of this wonderful strong-growing variety, which leaned toward the sun, kept 

 green and yielded over 100 bushels per acre. I do not hesitate to say that, all points consid- 

 ered—its beautiful color, small cob, long yellow grains, large ears — taking all points com- 

 bined. It is the finest yellow corn ever introduced, and each customer who gives it a trial 

 will be fully convinced that It is the best 90 to 100 day corn he ever planted." 



Droughtproof Corn is phenomenally excellent, and should be tried by all farmers. It 

 will yield big crops wherever corn can be grown. I advise all my friends to try it. 



Packet, 10 cents; pound, 30 cents; 3 pounds, 75 cents, by niall, postpaid. 



By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 75 cents; busliel, $2.50; 



2 busbels, $4.75; 10 bushels, $22.50. 



Improved Golden Beauty 



Largest Grained Yellow Dent Corn 



This large, broad, yellow grain dent 

 corn has very long ears, covered with 

 the brightest golden yellow grains of 

 remarkable size and completely filled 

 out to the extreme end of the cob. 

 The cobs are unusually small, when 

 broken in half, the grains will almost 

 reach across. The richness of color 

 and quality of grain makes it one of 

 the best corns for grinding into meal. 

 It is a vigorous grower, attaining a 

 height of 8 to 10 feet, producing one 

 to two large size ears to a stalk. The 

 perfect ears contain twelve to six- 

 teen rows of extra bright golden yel- 

 low grains. Easily shelled. My stock 

 Is worthy of the name "Improved." 

 Packet, 10 cents; pound, 30 cents; 

 3 pounds, 75 cents, postpaid. By 

 express or freight, not prepaid, 

 peck, 65 cents; bushel, $2.00; 

 IMPROVED GOLDEN BEAUTY CORN. 2 bushels, $3.75; lO bus., $17.50. 



Reid's Yellow Dent 



The Most popular Yellow Dent Corn in the Great Central Corn Belt. Does Equally 

 as well in Pennsylvania as it docs in Illinois. 



For a number of years past Reld's Yellow Dent has been one of the most popular 

 varieties of the Middle West, some people going so far as to say there Is more of this corn 

 planted than of all other sorts combined. It Is a true dent corn, color a beautful golden 

 yellow, with one of the smallest cobs for size of ear of any yellow corn. Ears are 

 frequently 10 to 11 Inches long, and from 7 to 8 Inches in circumference. It is easily shelled 

 and matures Its crop very early, frequently In 100 days or less. It undoubtedly has taken 

 more prizes at the Illinois State Fair and other great corn shows than any other variety. 

 The 10 ears that won the sweepstakes at the Great National Corn Exposition five years 

 ago sold at auction for J?200, or $20.00 a piece. I have an unusual crop of seed this season, 

 grown in the Middle West, and will furnish it as long as the supply holds out, at the 

 following prices : 



Packet, 10 cents; pound, 30 cents; 3 pounds, 75 cents, by mall, postpaid. 



By express or freight, not prepaid, peck, 65 cents; bushel, $2.29; 



2 bushels, $4.25; lO bushels, $20.00. 



DROUGHTPROOF YELLOW DENT CORN, 

 DRAWN FROM NATURE. 



