MAMLE'S IMPROVED EARLY MASTODON CORN.; 



HAS A RECORD OF 213 BUSHELS OF SHELLED CORK TO THE ACRE. 



In previous catalogues I made reference to the great record of Early Mastodon In the celebrated B 



American Agriculturist corn contest) in which it far outylelded every other yellow corn. On the 

 farm of Alfred Hose, Yates county, New York, it produced 213 bushels of shelled corn to the acre, and 

 on the farm of George Cartner, Pawnee county, Nebraska, it produced 171 bushels of shelled corn to 

 the acre. In both cases I furnished the seed, and know that it was genuine. 



There has been a brisk demand for this corn for years past, and my supply has not infrequently 

 been completely exhausted early in the season. I regret to believe that unscrupulous dealers have 

 sold a great deal of inferior or impure seed under the name of Mastodon, thus deceiving their cus- 

 tomers and injuring the reputation of a noble variety of corn. My suggestion is therefore that pur-i 

 chases be made only from reliable neighbors who have raised the stock or that orders be sent direct 

 to me at 1711 Filbert St reet, Philadelphia, for the true headquarters seed, and run no risk. 



Maule's Improved Early Mastodon combines large yield, large grains and extra early quality to 

 a remarkable degree. It originated with Mr. C. S. Clark, of Ohio, probably the largest grower of 

 seed corn In America. Mr. Clark grows every variety of corn known to the American public, and 

 claims Mastodon to be the best of all. He truly says that it is a high bred corn of beautiful color. 

 Nothing surpasses it in number of rows on cob, and in depth of grains. It makes tine looking 

 shelled corn, showing two shades of color, and commanding the highest price in market. 



Mr. Clark further states that it fully withstands the rigor of this Northern climate, makes a 

 rapid, strong and rank growth, attains a medium height, "and will outyield any corn ever grown 

 in this section. * * * It was grown and ripened in from 90 to 1U0 days within eight miles of 

 Lake Erie." Fields planted June 1 were cut September 15. 



"I have grown thousands of bushels of Golden Beauty," says Mr. Clark, "and now have many 

 fields under contract. The Mastodon is three weeks to one month earlier, growing side by side, 

 and planted the same week." And, again : "Mastodon corn is one week to ten days earlier 

 than the J. S. or any other Learning corn grown, and with us ripened up in some cases earlier 

 than Pride of the North. How can it be otherwise? It is crossed with the two earliest corns 

 ever grown in the North— the White Cap and Early Row Dent." 



Every corn grower who reads this catalogue should try Maule's Improved Earlv Mastodon. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 65 cts., postpaid. Pk., 75 cts.; bu., 82.00; 2 bus., 83.50; 10 bus., 815.00. 

 EXTRA EARLY HURON DENT. - Mr. A. A. Chatfleld, Fulton county, Ohio, won a 

 premium for producing a dent corn that would be as early as a flint corn. 1 now offer my 

 customers the best shaped ear, most economical grain and earliest dent corn in the United 

 States. It will ripen in Northern localities hitherto able to grow only the flint, and is hence 

 of great value. It is of a bright orange color, with good sized stalk and ear, small red cob 

 and deep grain. Pkt,, 10 cts.; lb., 25 i ts.; 3 lbs., 05 cts., postpaid. Pk., 50 cts.; bu., SI. 00; 2 bus., 83.00. 



IOWA GOLD MINE. — A selected 

 strain ripening only a few days later 

 than Pride of the North. Ears of good 

 size and symmetrical. Color a bright, 

 golden yellow. Grain very deep. Cob 

 small, drying out. quickly when ripe. 

 From 70 pounds of ears 00 to 02 pounds 

 of shelled corn may be obtained, of 

 highest market quality. Packet, 10 cts.; 

 pound, 25 cts.; 3 pounds, 65 cts.; post- 

 paid. Pk., 50c; bu., frl.00; 2 bus., 83.00. 



LEAMING. — Somewhat of a dent 

 variety. Neatly always two good ears 

 to the stalk. Has yielded 184 bushels 

 of shelled corn to acre. Deep orange 

 color, with small red cob. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 lb., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 05 cts., postpaid. Peck, 

 50 cents; bushel, 81.00; 2 bushels, 83.00. 



CHESTER CO. MAMMOTH. — 

 Large, yellow ears, big yield, line 

 quality of grain, superb fodder. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; lb., 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 65 cts., postpaid. 

 Pk., 50 cts.; bu., 81.00; 2 bus., 8 '>.00. 



HICKORY KING. — Smallest cob 

 and largest grain and the most val- 

 uable white corn in cultivation. Will 

 outyield many other white sorts, and 



will bear closer planting. Ripens in 100 to 120 davs. It husks and shells easilv and pro- 

 duces much fodder. Pkt., 10c; lb., 25c; 3 lbs., 05c, postpaid. Pk., 50c, bu., 91.60; 2 bus, $3.00. 



IOWA SILVER MINE. — This was first introduced in the west and is very popular 

 there on account of its enormous yield. There is on record where 215 bushels was grown 

 on an acre. It is a pure white corn with deep grain. The ear averages 10 to 12 inches in 

 length, sixteen to twenty rows, with small cob and tilled out clear over the tip. It is 

 early, maturing in 95 to 100 days. The stalk grows to a height of about seven to eight feet. 

 It does not give much fodder, having been bred more towards the production of grain, yet 

 it is sturdy in growth equal to give it good support. It is a first-class variety and is well 

 worthy of extensive trial. Packet, 10 cents; pound, 25 cents; 3 pounds, 05 cents, postpaid. 

 By express or freight, peck, 50 cents; bushel, 81.00; 2 bushels, 83.00. 



KENT WHITE PROLIFIC— V valuable new white corn developed by one of my 

 growers. The ears are large well filled out to the tip, solid, heavy, with very small cob. 

 Grains long and thick, excellent for meal. The stalks grow- vigorously with plenty of 

 foliage and therefore is excellent for ensilage. It takes about H.0 to 110 days to mature. 

 Packet, 10 cts.; pound, 25 cts.; 3 pounds, 05 cts., postpaid. Pk., 50 cts.; bu., Si. 00; 2 bus., 83.00. 

 IMP. GOLDEN BEAUTY. — Per 



HICKORY KING CORN 



feet ears, with 10 to 1 1 straight rows 

 of large golden yellow grains. Cob 

 ) small; when broken in half the grains 

 will almost reach across. Easily 

 shelled. My stock is worthy of I lie 

 name improved. Pkt., 10 cts.; lb., 

 25 cts.; 3 lbs., 05 cts., postpaid. Pk., 

 50 cts.; bu., 81.00; 2 bus., 88.00. 



FLOUR CORN. — Makes bread, 

 cakes, etc., equal to wheat Hour. 

 Grain pure white. Will far outyield i 

 field corn in ears, and will produce ' 

 four times as much fodder. Fine 

 roasting ears, hominy and beauti- 

 ful starch. Requires a long season, 

 and must bp planted May 1 to May 

 20. Stools like sorghum, and suek- 

 ers should not be pulled off. Culture 

 same sis other corn. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 lb., 30 cts.; 3 lbs., 75 cts., postpaid. 

 By express, peek, 75 cts. 



RED COD ENSILAGE A pure 



white corn cropping as high as 15 

 tons of fodder per acre. Sweet, ten- 

 der and Juicy. More nourishment 

 than any other variety. Short 

 Joints, abundance of leaves and of 

 tall growth. Packet, lOcts.; pound., 

 25 cts.; 3 pounds, (15 cts., postpaid. 

 Pk. 50 CtS.J bu., 81. 50; 10 bus., «1 1.00. 



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