,1888 



IN COMPETITION 



for the $50 prize on XX Corn 

 last fall, many magnificent 

 ears were sent me. The 

 competition finally narrow- 

 ed down to two fine ears, 

 each 11 inches long, one 

 raised hy Martin Mangans, 

 Ostrander, O., and the other 

 by J. S. Brubaker, Freeport, 

 Ills., and the prize was 

 divided between them. J. 

 Polk Heivner, Augusta, 

 Iowa, sent us the most 

 remarkable stalk of" sweet 

 corn ever raised, in my 

 opinion, in this country, it 

 showed 26 ears developed 

 from a single grain of our 

 Everbearing Corn, and 

 secured for him the $50 

 premium. 



EVER It EAR IN G SWEET CORN.— In 1888 I first called the attention of my 

 eustomers to this magnificent variety; but my supplv was so very limited I could only furnish 

 it in the smallest quantities. All planting it however found it a most profitable investment, so 

 much so that I certainly expect a very large demand indeed for it this season. The ears are of 

 good size, and are covered with kernels clear to the end of the cob. In growth and appear- 

 ance it is very distinct, the husk and stalks being of a red color, and in this respect it is differ- 

 ent from every other variety. But we now come to a most astonishing quality, which has 

 given this variety its name. Ripeninga few days after the Early Genesee, each stalk will 

 produce one to two well developed ears;; now if these are picked when mature, one to two and 

 even four more ears will set and develop on the same stalks during the next two to four 

 weeks; single stalks producing during the season frequently as many as six 

 large well developed ears. That this is a most remarkable and desirable qualification 

 all will admit, and Everbearing may at once be classed as the greatest addition in years to 

 our list of Sweet Corns, except possibly Maule's XX mentioned below. 3 or 4 dozen hills 

 from one planting will supply a good sized family with a succession ot the most 

 delicious Sweet Corn for weeks. Packet, 15 cts.; pint, 25 cts.; quart, 40 cts. 



MAULE'S XX SUGAR.— I took pleasure in offering my customers last year, for the 

 first time, a most excellent and desirable variety of Sugar Corn, which well deserves the title 

 XX. This corn domes from one of the most successful market-gardeners in the United States, 

 who has grown this variety to the exclusion of all other sorts for the last 20 years ; although 

 he has tried every other known variety he has never succeeded in securing anything that 

 would begin to come up to this sweet corn, either in productiveness, quality, or 

 above all, in quick market sales. It is fit for the table in 9 to 10 weeks from planting, 

 and is of the most delicious, sweet and sugary flavor, while I venture to say that it remains 

 longer in an edible condition than any other variety, not excepting any. It is 

 of comparatively dwarf habit, stalks seldom growing more than 4 to 5 feet high. While it 

 matures in a comparatively short period of time for such a large eared variety, it produces 12 

 to 16 rowed earsas large as Stowell's Evergreen, which are set low on the stalks. Three well- 

 developed ears are often matured on a single stalk. Planted as late as the middle of July 

 it has frequently matured a most excellent paying market crop. To sum up, 

 Maule's XX Sugar, while a medium early variety, produces ears as large as any other, ex- 

 cepting Maule's Mammoth. In flavor it has no equal, if indeed it does not surpass every 

 ether variety. Its productiveness is simply remarkable. Packet, 15 cents; pint, 30 cents; 

 quart, 50 cents. 



NEW COR V SWEET CORN.— There is no question but that the Corv is the earliest 

 of all Sweet Corns by from 5 to 10 days. Originated by Mr. Cory of Rhode Island, he 

 has been able to supply for many years the first sweet corn to Providence, Newport and Fall 

 River markets. It is not only much earlier than the Marblehead, but produces much finer, 

 larger and sweeter ears than this well-known extra early. It is very dwarf in growth, pro- 

 ducing almost invariably two ears to the stalk. Ears have been fit for boiling 52 days from 

 planting. Two crops can readily be crown on the same ground in a single season. 

 A. large grower of vegetables near Newport, R. I., from about 6 acres, marketed July 7th. 

 7,000 dozen ears at 35 cents, and by July Kith 15,000 ears at 30 cents, while Marblehead. not ready 

 until 7 or 8 days later, brought only 20 cents per dozen. Demand has been so great the last three 

 seasons as to soon exhaust my supply, and all pronounced their Cory Corn purchase 

 one of the most profitable thev ever made. Pkt, 10 c; pt., 20 c; qt, 35 c. 



SPECIAL NOTE. 



it will pay you to 

 send in your order 

 for Maule's Seeds 

 n o w; by now, i mean 

 the day you are read- 

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