Becker Vs Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



VEGETABLE SEEDS 



SWEET or SUGAR CORN 



As a typical American, Sweet Corn likes plenty of heat at all stages of development, and the seeds should not be planted until the ground 

 becomes thoroughly warm, generally the last week in May in this section. While many home-gardeners still adhere to the time-honored 

 practice of planting Corn in hills, the modern way of sowing the seeds in straight rows, dropping the kernels 4 inches apart and covering them 

 2 inches deep, is productive of far more attractive yields in the home garden. 



When the seedlings are from 6 to 8 inches tall they should be thinned out to stand 

 about a foot apart in the row. Never plant Sweet Corn, in long, single rows but 

 rather in blocks of six or more short rows, allowing 2}4 to 3 feet between the rows, 

 according to variety. Early in the season, the space between the rows may be utilized 

 by quickly maturing crops such as green onions, radishes, spinach, etc. Slight hilling 

 of the rows will serve to help the Corn stand up against high winds and will also prove 

 instrumental in keeping the cultivator the proper distance from the base of the plants 

 from which extend the top feeding roots which should never be disturbed. 



For a constant supply of Sweet Corn from late in July until frost, the home gardener 

 has the choice of pursuing two courses. He may either select a number of varieties 

 maturing in succession, planting them all at one time, or make repeated sowings of 

 one and the same variety at intervals of a week up to July 4th, when an early variety 

 is used, and up to the middle of June with the late varieties. One pound of seed will 

 plant 200 hills or sow about 250 feet of running row; 12 to 15 pounds will sow an acre. 



THE EARLIEST WHITE VARIETIES 



ADAM'S EXTRA-EARLY. Not a true Sweet Corn, but useful in some sections on 

 account of its hardiness, as it can be planted a week or so earlier, and matures where 

 the seasons are too short for any of the real Sweet Corns. Pkt. 10 cts., Vilb. 15 cts., 

 lb. 25 cts., 2 lbs. 45 cts., 5 lbs. 90 cts., 15 lbs. $2.25. 



PREMO. One of the earliest of the true Sugar Corns. Ears 8-rowed and of fair size; 

 quality good. Pkt. 10 cts., V 2 lb. 15 cts., lb. 25 cts., 2 lbs. 45 cts., 5 lbs. 95 cts., 

 15 lbs. $2.40. 



MAMMOTH WHITE CORY. This is, without a doubt, the earliest of all the Sweet 

 Corns that develop an ear of good size and quality. Maturing with Premo and ahead 

 of Golden Bantam, it is earlier and of better quality than the old-fashioned Cory, 

 while the ears grow 7 to 8 inches long, with 10 or 12 rows of sweet, white kernels, 

 and are generally produced two on a stalk. For extra-early market or for first in the 

 home-garden, Mammoth White Cory cannot be beaten. Pkt. 10 cts., y 2 lb. 17 cts., 

 lb. 30 cts., 2 lbs. 55 cts., 5 lbs. $1.15, 15 lbs. $2.70. 



WHITE CORY. An old standby. Early; ears 6 to 7 inches long; of good quality. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., V 2 lb. 15 cts., lb. 25 cts., 2 lbs. 45 cts., 5 lbs. 90 cts., 15 lbs. $2.25. 



EARLY MAYFLOWER. Very similar to Mammoth White Cory, and a popular va- 

 riety in some sections. Pkt. 10 cts., y 2 lb. 17 cts., lb. 30 cts., 2 lbs. 55 cts., 



5 lbs. $1.15, 15 lbs. $2.65. 

 ARISTOCRAT. About a week later than Mammoth White Cory; 



ears larger, being uniformly 8 inches long with 10 rows of very 



broad, deep kernels, on a red cob. Kernels tinged with red when 



ripe but pure white in the eating stage and very sweet. Aristocrat 



is the best of the red cob varieties. Pkt. 10 cts., V^lb. 17 cts., 



lb. 30 cts., 2 lbs. 55 cts., 5 lbs. $1.15, 15 lbs. $2.65. 



POCAHONTAS. A vigorous, dwarf-growing variety, producing 

 handsome, well-filled ears. Pkt. 10 cts., V 2 lb. 17 cts., lb. 30 cts., 

 2 lbs. 55 cts., 5 lbs. $1.15, 15 lbs. $2.65. 



KENDEL'S EARLY GIANT.- A few days later than Aristocrat, 

 with 12-rowed ears averaging 8 to 9 inches long. A popular market 

 variety. Pkt. 10 cts., V 2 lb. 15 cts., lb. 25 cts., 2 lbs. 45 cts., 

 5 lbs. 95 cts., 15 lbs. $2.40. 



HOWLING MOB. A splendid second-early, producing large ears of 

 handsome appearance and the very finest quality. Vigorous and 

 productive; ears 9 to 10 inches long and 16-rowed; a trifle later 

 than Kendel's Giant. The best second-early for the home garden 

 and a fine Corn for every purpose. Pkt. 10 cts., Vilb. 19 cts., 

 lb. 35 cts., 2 lbs. 65 cts., 5 lbs. $1.30, 15 lbs. $3.10. 



Howling Mob. A fine second-early 



White Evergreen. The late quality standard 



CHAMPION. Ears large and full, 14- or 16-rowed; kernels broad 

 and of good quality. Pkt. 10 cts., V 2 lb. 15 cts., lb. 25 cts., 

 2 lbs. 45 cts., 5 lbs. 95 cts., 15 lbs. $2.40. 

 BLACK MEXICAN. A second-early Sweet Corn with bluish black 

 grains when ripe. In the eating stage, before the kernels begin to 

 show any color, it is of superlative quality, with a rich, almost 

 "musky" flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., V 2 lb. 19 cts., lb. 35 cts., 

 2 lbs. 65 cts., 5 lbs. $1.30, 15 lbs. $3.10. 



MAIN-CROP AND LATE SWEET CORNS 



EARLY EVERGREEN. The earliest of the Evergreen type. Ears 

 nearly as large as those of Stowell's Evergreen. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 V 2 lb. 15 cts., lb. 25 cts., 2 lbs. 45 cts., 5 lbs. $1.15, 15 lbs. $2.60. 

 WHITE EVERGREEN. The finest strain of Stowell's Evergreen in 

 cultivation. Very productive; ears exceedingly uniform, 9 inches 

 long and 16-rowed; kernels a trifle broader and whiter than those 

 of Stowell's. Quality extra-fine. Pkt. 10 cts., V 2 lb. 17 cts., 

 lb. 30 cts., 2 lbs. 55 cts., 5 lbs. $1.15, 15 lbs. $2.60. 

 STOWELL'S EVERGREEN. An old favorite, the standard late 

 Sweet Corn. Remains fit for use a long time. 

 Pkt. 10c, y 2 lb. 15c, lb. 25c, 2 lbs. 45c, 

 5 lbs. 95c, 15 lbs. $2.40. 

 COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. The well-known 

 "shoe-peg" Corn, noted for its superb quality. 

 Good-sized ears densely filled with long, narrow 

 kernels, which are irregularly placed on the 

 small cob. Ready at the same time as Stowell's 

 Evergreen. Pkt. 10cts., 1 / 2 lb. 17 cts., lb. 30 cts., 

 2 lbs. 55 cts., 5 lbs. $1.15, 15 lbs. $2.60. 

 EARLY MAMMOTH. A few days earlier than 

 Late Mammoth; ears as long but more tapering. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., y 2 Ib. 15 cts., lb. 25 cts., 

 2 lbs. 45 cts., 5 lbs. $1.15, 15 lbs. $2.60. 

 LATE MAMMOTH. The largest eared variety 

 of Sweet Corn, maturing after Stowell's Ever- 

 green. Ears 10 to 12 inches long, with 16 or 

 18 rows of broad grains of delicious flavor. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., V 2 lb. 15 cts., Ib. 25 cts., 

 2 lbs. 45 cts., 5 lbs. 95 cts., 15 lbs. $2.40. 



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