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DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 



CORN — Sweet or Table Varieties 



No wonder 

 this man looks 

 happy. He is 

 sure of the 

 first Sweet 

 Corn of the 



MAMMOTH WHITE CORY. This strain is as 

 early as the original Cory. The ears are 12- 

 rowed, much larger in size, white cobbed. No 

 other Sweet Corn will find ready sale, as this 

 is king of the market, for no other variety can 

 compete with it as an extra early, and thus 

 the market gardener who raises it monopolizes 

 the cream of the early trade. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 M> pt. 15 cts., 2 for 2 5 cts., postpaid, express, 

 or freight, V 2 pk. $1.25, pk. $2.50. 



GOLDEN BANTAM. This variety of yellow 

 grained Sweet Corn is one of the richest in 

 flavor of any corn grown. Of extreme hardi- 

 ness, can be planted earlier than any other 

 true sweet corn, and will then produce the 

 earliest supply of ears for the table. The stalks 

 grow about four feet in height and average 

 about two good ears to each stalk. The ears 

 are 5 to 6 inches in length. The flavor is ex- 

 ceptionally rich and sugary, claimed to be the 

 sweetest of all corns. Per pkt. 5 cts., y 2 pt. 

 20 cts., 2 for 35 cts., postpaid, by express or 

 freight, % pk. $1.50, pk. $2.75. 



STOWELL'S EVERGREEN. This variety is more 

 largely planted than any other, being the gen- 

 eral favorite with canners and market garden- 

 ers for late use. It is very productive, the 

 ears are of large size, grains deep, exceptional- 

 ly tender and sugary, and remains for a long 

 time in an edible condition. This variety is 

 necessary to every garden. Our stock is very 

 fine and specially recommended. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 y 2 pt. 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts., postpaid, express, 

 or freight, y 2 pk. $1.25, pk. $2.50. 



EARLY EVERGREEN. This variety is a selec- 

 tion from the Sxowell's Evergreen. It possess- 

 es every good quality of Stowell's Evergreen 

 and resembling it in every respect, except that 

 the stock is about one foot shorter, more close- 

 ly jointed, and that it will mature fully 10 days 

 earlier. It is a splendid variety to come in be- 

 tween the early and the late sorts. There is 

 no better variety than the Early Evergreen for 

 the market gardener who wishes to get the 

 cream of the trade. It will no doubt become 

 a popular variety. Per pkt. 5 cts., y 2 pt. 15 

 cts., 2 for 25 cts., postpaid, express, or freight, 

 y 2 pk. $1.25, pk. $2.50. 



"Peep of Day" 



Ten Days Earlier Than Any Other 

 Sweet Corn 



This remarkable variety is ten days earlier 

 than any other Sweet Corn, has fully sustained 

 the claims made as to its earliness and sweet- 

 ness. If you plant this corn you will have the 

 firjt sweet corn of the season. 



"Peep of Day" corn, in addition to its sen- 

 sational earliress, is entirely distinct in appear- 

 ance and habit of growth. The stalks grow 

 about 1 feet in height. The ears average about 

 5 inches in length and are of perfect form, well 

 filled out to the tip. When cooked the corn is 

 exceedingly sweet and tender. Market and pri- 

 vate gardeners planting this variety will be 

 sure of having the first sweet corn on the mar- 

 ket. Everyone welcomes the first sweet corn of 

 the season, and there is a natural strife among 

 gardeners to realize the best price for the ear- 

 liest. Per pkt. 5 cts., y 2 pt. 20 cts., 2 for 35 

 cts., postpaid; by express, V 2 pk. $1.50, pk. 

 $3.00. 



COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. This excellent varie- 

 ty is regarded as the sweetest corn grown. It 

 is pre-eminently an epicure variety, being the 

 sweetest and most tender of all. The ears are 

 medium, cob small, kernels of extraordinary 

 depth, pearly whiteness. It is very productive, 

 bearing from two to four ears on the stalk. It 

 matures medium to late. Per pkt. 5 cts., % 

 pt. 20 cts., 2 for 35 cts., postpaid, express, or 

 freight, % pk. $1.50, pk. $3.00. 



HOWLING MOB. When this new sweet corn 

 was first introduced at market by the origina- 

 tor, it became so popular that crowds gath- 

 ered about his stand. Really, a mob howled 

 for this delicious corn, and so it was named 

 Howling Mob. Howling Mob is one of the 

 best flavored and most tender of all second- 

 early white sweet corns. It matures right 

 after Golden Bantam and makes a perfect 

 succession to this fine variety. Ears of 

 Howling Mob measure from 7 to 9 inches in 

 length and they are closely set with 12 or 

 14 rows of large, pearly white grains. Pkt. 

 5 cts., V 2 Pt. 15 cts., 2 for 25 cts. 



POP CORN 



WHITE RICE. The best white variety grown. 

 It bears from three to six ears per stalk. Al- 

 ways brings the best price in the market. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., V 2 pt. 20 cts., 2 for 35 cts., post- 

 paid, by express, y 2 pk. $1.00, pk. $1.75. 



QUEEN'S GOLDEN. Color of a peculiar lustrous 

 golden yellow, and when popped of a rich 

 cream color. Very prolific. Kernel and ear 

 large; very tender. Per pkt. 5 cts., y 2 pt. 20 

 cts., 2 for 35 cts., postpaid, by express, y 2 pk. 

 $1.00, pk. $1.75. 



JAPANESE HULLESS has a sharp pointed grain, 

 a rather short, chunky ear, and a deep grain. 

 It usually brings about twice as much on the 

 market as some of the old varieties. It pops 

 out without hulls. Practically all the com- 

 mercial growers use this variety now. Pkt. 

 5 cts., y 2 pt. 20 cts., 2 for 35 cts. 



AUSTRALIAN HULLESS. See Japanese Hulless 

 for description and price. 



