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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— WHOLESALE CATALOGUE. 



Henderson ' s Pocahontas Sweet Corn. 



Positively the Earliest Sweet Corn Grown. 



Pocahontas Sweet Corn is positively 3 days earlier than any 

 other sweet corn grown, regardless of the claims for earliness 

 made for some other varieties, for we have proven it so in our 

 trial grounds for three years alongside all other early varieties 

 offered by other houses. 



Pocahontas is the result of a selection for several years from 

 the White Cob Cory. In addition to earliness and uniformity 

 of plant it is remarkably productive. The ears are stout, evenly 

 and compactly filled with tender white, kernels of very fine 

 quality for so early a variety. Price, 25c. qt., $1.50 pk., S5.00 bu. 



"You have all the seedsmen "skinned " on Early Sugar Corn in your Pocahontas. 

 We pulled our first ears on the 8th of July — a week ahead of Minnesota and Flora- 

 croft Beauty, and 10 days ahead of Extra Early Market —all planted at the same 

 time. These sorts have alinays been the earliest around here. 



"I would like to know of a sugar corn that will beat or equal your Pocahontas in 

 earliness and size of ears." W. T. BOSWORTH , Newport, Ohio, 



Early Champion 

 SWEET CORN. 



Has been grown in many 

 sections of the country and 

 we hear nothing but praise 

 about it. These encomiums, 

 and our own opinion of its 

 merits, formed from our 

 thorough trials, convince us 

 that Early Champion is des- 

 tined to become the leader 

 among medium early sweet 

 corns. It is the earliest 

 large variety grown, being 

 but a few days later than 

 small extra earlies. It is as 

 early as Crosby, yet it is as 

 large, and often larger, than 

 Concord. Early Champion 

 is a 12-rowed variety, with 

 large handsome ears filled 

 with plump, deep white ker- 

 nels, that retain their milky 

 tenderness for an unusually 

 long period. Quality and 

 flavor surpassingly fine. 

 Valuable for either home 

 use or for market. {See cut.) 

 Price, 20c. qt., $1.20 pk., 

 $4.00 bush. 



White Cob Cory 

 SWEET CORN. 



An extremely early va- 

 riety, usually fit to use in 

 from fifty to sixty days 

 from seed sowing. It re- 

 tains all the good qualities 



of its parent, but has a white cob and the grains are free 

 from the objectionable reddish tinge that occurs in the red cob 

 variety. The plants are dwarf and stocky, enabling them to 

 be closely planted. It is not only a first early but is valuable 

 to plant late for autumn use. Price, 25c. qt., $1.30 pk., $4.50 

 bush. 



Hend 



erson s 



Metropolitan Sweet Corn. 



The Best, Largest and Most Productive Extra Early Sweet Corn. 



Combines earliness and good flavor. Only two days later 

 than Cory. The plant is strong in stalk, growing 5% feet in 

 height; leaves numerous, narrow and dark green. The ears, 

 two or three to the plant, are all set low. They are uniformly 

 9 inches long, 10 to 12 rowed, well filled to the tip with large, 

 deep grains, which are very tender. It is not merely sweet, 

 but possesses that exquisite richness so well known in the larger 

 and later sorts. An ample husk insures its remaining in the 



milk " longer than is usual with early varieties. Price, 25c. 

 qt., $1.30 pk., $4.50 bush. 



THE "HENDERSON" SWEET CORN. 



This is an ideal corn. It follows after the early varieties, and 

 is ready for the table about ten days to two weeks before the 

 latest sorts. The " Henderson " Corn produces uniformly large, 

 thick ears, averaging twelve inches in length, being compactly 



filled from butt to tip with 

 long milky-white kernels of 

 luscious tenderness and de- 

 liciously rich flavor. The 

 toothsome quality is re- 

 tained for a much longer 

 time than with most corns. 

 The plants are luxuriant, 

 healthy growers, are scarce- 

 ly affected by drought, and 

 are wonderfully prolific. 

 For the home garden it is 

 peerless, and is one of the 

 most valuable sorts grown 

 for canning and market. 

 (See cut.). Price, 26c. qt., 

 $1.30 pk., $4.50 bush. 



Stowell's Evergreen 

 SWEET CORN. 



Now recognized every- 

 where as a standard va- 

 riety, both for home use and 

 market, and is the general 

 favorite. The ears are of a 

 large size, grains deep, ex- 

 ceptionally tender and su- 

 gary, and have the advan- 

 tage of remaining longer in 

 the green state than any 

 other. Our stock has been 

 carefully grown and se- 

 lected to avoid the ten- 

 dency to a shorter grain and 

 deterioration in the ever- 

 green character of this best 

 of all late sorts. (See cut.) 

 Price, 20c. qt., $1.20 pk., 

 $4.00 bush. 



HENDERSON'S 



COUNTRY GENTLEMAN SWEET COKN 



The Best, Most Productive and Salable of 

 Main Crop Varieties. 



Is the finest of all Sweet Corns. It retains its tenderness and 

 flavor even when a little old, as the ears are enclosed in a heavy 

 husk, which tends to keep the ear " in the milk " for several 

 days longer than other corns. The ears average eight to nine 

 inches in length, cob small; plump white kernels of great depth 

 •fill the ear from end to end. It is a very safe and reliable 

 cropper. Price, 25c. qt., $1.30 pk., $4.50 bush. 



HENDERSON'S 



"GOLDEN ROD" SWEET CORN. 



This newest — and we think the best of all the yellow varieties 

 — is our hybrid, the resultant crossbreed between Stowell's 

 Evergreen and Golden Bantam, and it possesses many of the 

 merits of both parents with other merits exclusively its own. 

 The plants, sturdy, healthy and leafy grow 6 to 7 feet high and 

 bear almost invariably on each stalk, and in 60 to 70 days from 

 sowing — two fine ears 8 to 10 inches in length, buxomly filled 

 with deep succulent kernels of a rich, translucent cream-yellow 

 color, tender, deliciously melting and sweet. This luscious 

 " milk stage " quality being maintained for an unusually long 

 time on account of the thick, protecting husks which also check 

 attacks from insects, worms and smut. When mature this corn 

 is of a golden-chrome color. Price, 25c. pint, 40c. quart, $2.50 

 peck, $8.00 bush. 



For free delivery in the U. S., add 5c. per pint or 10c. qt. 



FOR OUR COMPLETE LIST OF SWEET CORN SEE PAGE 37. FOR FIELD CORN SEE PAGE 48. 



