MAULE'S NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES FOR 1901. 



IMPROVED GIANT SUGAR CORN. 



A PRIZE WINNER INDEED. *50.00 Will be Paid for the Largest 



— — Ear Received Before Nov. I, 1 90 1. 



Mauie's XX Sugar, listed on this pase, is unquestionably the largestmedium early corn known 

 to-day, consequently, this seems to me to be the proper place also for this Giant Sugar Corn, 

 which is undoubtedly one of the largest, if not the largest, late sweet corn known. The origina- 

 tor of this giant strain, one of the most successful market gardeners in the Northwest, claims it 

 to be, w ithout question, the largest and best sweet corn. It certainly makes a remarkable record 

 for itself in friendly comparison with other sorts, and any one desiring sugar corn producing ears 

 of immense size, which are at the same time of delicions flavor, will do well to give this Im- 

 proved Giant a thorough trial. It is needless to say it is late. The stalks are comparatively 

 short, but so thick and strong, they always stand up well against storms and rains. The strain is 

 a vigorous one, and seems proof against disease, and is of high productive capacity. The ears are 

 frequently of 12 inches or more in length, and of proportionate thickness; they are well formed 

 ind are exceedingly handsome. In sweetness, succulence, depth of grain, and tine table quality, 

 the Improved Giant will be found hard to beat. It is perfection itself for home use, although ! 

 lo not recommend it for market where sweet corn sells by the dozen, regardless of the size of the 

 ears. In choice retail markets, an extra price can readily be obtained for it, but practical gar- 

 ieners must remember that each ear weighs two for one as compared with an ear of ordinary 

 sweet corn, in fact, one ear is sufficient in quantity for a meal for almost any lover of good sweet 

 corn. Improved Giant Sugar is unquestionably the corn to plant if you wish to excite the admir- 

 ation of your friends, and is especially recommended for exhibition purposes, for it is certainly 

 unexcelled for size and regularity of ear, and general all around merits, which will take the pub- 

 lic eye, and win praise whereverexhibited. "V J\ 



The illustration herewith is taken from a photograph of a medium sized ear of this variety, 1 

 which I must admit was about as perfect an ear of sugar corn as it has been my fortune to see. 

 Packet. 10 cents; pint, SO cents; quart, 50 cents, postpaid. Peck, $1.25; bushel, S4.00. 



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Kendel's Early Giant 

 Sweet Corn. 



My careful tests of this new sweet corn convince 

 me of its sterling merit, and I take pleasure in 

 listing it in my catalogue and ottering it to the 

 public. The ears measure 8 to 10 inches long and 

 have 10 to 18 rows of grains. The majority of the 

 ears are 12 rowed. In color, the kernels are pure 

 white, and are very sweet, tender and palatable. 

 Kendel's Early Giant is a prolific variety, and 

 matures its ears in from W to 72 days, depending 

 on location and character of soil. Gn warm, sandy 

 land the ears are ready in W) days, while on heavy, 

 clay land the period* of growth is longer. The 

 large, well filled and highly palatable ears should 

 command a quick sale in any market where there 

 is a demand for really choice early sweet corn, 

 and I recommend this variety to market garden- 

 ers as well as for use on the home table. 



FOR THE EARLY MARKET. 



In many localities, there is, commercially 

 speaking, a high cash premium on the first really 

 good sweet corn with large ears that can be pro- 

 duced, and I think Kendel's Early will meet the 

 requirements of the case and prove very satisfac- 

 tory and profitable. The illustration shows accur- 

 ately the shape of the grains and the general char- 

 acteristics of the ear, excepting the size, which is 

 much reduced. Packet, 10 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 

 40 cts., postpaid. Peck, SI. CO; bushel, S3. 50. 



Mauie's XX Sugar Corn. 



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KENDEL'S EARLY GIANT. 



(See colored plate opposite page S.) 



For many years I have not been able to give 

 Mauie's XX Sugar Corn a very extended notice, 

 simply from the fact that I had not a sufficient 

 supply of the seed to offer. All who have ever 

 planted Mauie's XX want it again and again; con- (figj! 

 sequently, even with a small notice in my general 

 list, the demand has kept on growing until it has 

 reached very large proportions. Recognizing this 

 fact, last year I made preparations for a larger 

 supply of seed than usual, and am glad to be able 

 to otter it in my novelty list for 1901, as it is cer- 

 tainly worthy of all praise and of a prominent 

 place in this seed book. XX is fit for the table in 

 9 or 10 weeks from planting, and of most delicious, 

 sweet and sugary flavor. It remains long in edi- 

 ble condition. The stalk is of comparatively 

 dwarf habit, seldom exceeding i to 5 feet in height, tom^ 

 It produces 12 rowed to 16 rowed ears as large as t y£a 

 Stowell's Evergreen (9 to 10 inches) the ears being 

 set low on the stalk. Two, and sometimes even 

 three ears are matured. 



In addition to the early production of a large ear 9"i 

 on a comparatively small stalk, another good 

 quality of Mauie's XX Sugar ( 'orn, is its ability to 

 start and grow well during mid-summer, "and 

 when planted as late as the middle of July, it 

 frequently matures an excellent and profitable 

 market crop. 



To sum up, Mauie's XX Sugar, while a medium 

 early variety, produces ears as large as any other 

 sort, excepting the mammoth types. In flavor it 

 has no superior, and in productiveness it is sim- 

 ply remarkable. I first offered this corn to the 

 public in 1888, and for 20 years before that time it 

 had been the favorite sw"eet corn of the late Mr. 

 Alfred Rose, of Penn Yan. X. Y., one of the most 

 successful market gardeners in the United States, 

 and grown by him to the exclusion of all other 

 sorts. I, therefore, can vouch for its history dur- 

 ing a period of a full third of a century, and have 

 a right to take pride in the pedigree "of the seed, 

 which I now offer for sale. It will give universal 

 satisfaction for both home and market. Pkt., 10c; 

 pt., 80c; nt., 50c, postpaid. Pk., SI. 25; bu., 54.00. 



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