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CORN, SWEET OR SUGAR 



We supply packets of Sweet 

 Corn at lO cts> each, postpaid 



3ucfer Horn Mais Maiz 



The Sweet or Sugar varieties, being liable to rot in cold or wet ground, should not be planted before May, or until the ground has 

 become warm; for a succession continue planting every two weeks, until the midclle of Julv, in rich, well-manured ground, in hills 3 feet 

 apart each way, covering about half an inch, and thin out to 3 plants to a hill. The e.xtra-e'arly varieties can be planted 18 inches in the 

 row and iVt feet between the rows. In elevated and mountainous districts we would recommend the Earlv and Second Early sorts only, 

 and plantings to be made not later than June Twentieth to July First. 



1 qt. will plant 200 hills; 8 to 10 qts. to an acre, in hills 



EXTRA-EARLY 



First of All 'Burpee.) It matures from three days to a week 



earlier than the Cory. The small ears are well filled 



with ([uite large grains, frequently having from ten to twelve rows. 

 The plant is so dwarf that we recommend sowing seed thinly in 

 drills. Pkt. 10c. , pt. 16c., qt. 26c., V^pk. 80c.. pk. $1.60. 



Golden Bantam '^^^^ "'•''^ ''"^ grains of this variety are 



yellow is an indication of hardiness and its 



value for early planting and early maturity. It is a rapid grower, 

 and produces ears measuring about 5 inches, but the sma Iness of 

 ears is fully made up by the deliciously sweet flavor and tender qual- 

 ity of the Corn when cooked. It is a fine v.'u ietv for the home garden. 

 Pkt. lOc, pt. 15c., qt. 26c., !^pk. 76c.. pk. $1.26. 



Howlinff-Mob ready for use only three to five days later 



S than the extra-early ("ory when both are pl;inted 



at the same time, but the ears are so nnich larger in size, wliile the 

 grains are so nnicli whiter and sweeter. For the earliest supply of 

 fine, large, handsome ears, liaving the true sweet or sugary flavor, 

 we feel sure that we cannot rccomtnend the Howling-Mob too 

 strongly either for home use or to the gardener. Pkt. lOc, pt. 16c., 

 qt 26c., -^pk. 86c., pk. $1.60. 



PeeD-0*-DaV 'Originating in the far North, this variety is there- 



!- — fore extremely early in maturing. Besides this 



very important fc.iture, it is a Sweet Corn in the true sense of the 

 word, l)eing rt inark.ably sweet and tender. The stalks grow about 

 3!^ feet high, an- umisually ]irolific, producing from two to five ears 

 each, which incisure about 5 inches in length and ;ire well filled. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., pt 16 cts., qt. 25 cts., Mpk. 78 cts., pk. $1.25. 

 Early Cory. A very early variety, with good-sized e.irs. Pt. 15 cts., 



(It. 2.S cts., ;^pk. 75 cts., i)k. 51.25. 

 Metropolitan. Large, handsome ears of fine quality ; very early. 



I't. 20 cts., cjt. 25 cts., !^pk 75 cts., pk $1.25. 

 Minnesota. Nearly as early as Marblehead ; white cob. Pt. 15 cts., 



(it. 25 cts., Mpk. 75 cts., pk. $1.25. 



Perry Hybrid. Very early and of large size; most valuable for 

 market. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 25 cts., '-^pk. 75 cts., pk. $1.25. 



White Cory. Resembles the ordinary Cory, but with white cob 

 Pt. 15 cts., qt. 25 cts., Kpk. 75 cts., pic. $1.25. 



SECOND-EARLY, or INTERMEDIATE 



Kendel's Early Giant ^ second-early variety, several days 



=' earlier than Crosby. Ears average 



seven inches in length, thick through, with ten or more rows of large 

 grains of rich sugary flavor. Pkt. 10c. , pt. 15c., qt. 25c., Hpk. 

 80c.. pk. $1.60. 



W^hite Evergreen Makes strong vigorous stalks 7 feet in 



^ height. The ears have white tassels and 



light-colored silk. The ears contain sixteen or more rows of deep 

 gr.'iins, which are protected by a thick, heavy husk. Two and even 

 three fine oars are fr((nuiith' produced on each stalk. Pt. 20c , 

 qt. 30c., Kpk. $1., pk. $1.76. 



Potter's Excelsior, or Squantum ^ second early variety, 



' ^ ears large and sweet. 



Pt. 20c., qt. 30c., ^.pk. $1, pk. $1.76. 



Burbank's Early Maine. The earliest variety of Corn to date. 



IC.uIicr than Cory; cars large, eight-rowed; a white grain and 



col). Pt. 15 cts., qt. 25 cts., ',:pk. 75 cts., pk. $1.25. 

 Crosby. Matures after Minnesota; fair-sized ears of good quality. 



Pt. 15 cts., (jt. 2,s cts., }4pk. 75 cts., pk. Si. 25. 

 Dreer's Aristocrat. .'\ very delicious Sweet Corn ; extra-early; 



ears very large. Pt. 15 cts., qt. 25 cts., K>pk. 75 cts., pk. $1.25. 

 Early Champion. Very large ears, considering its earliness. Pt. 



15 cts., ([t. 2,s Cts., Kpk. 75 cts., pk. $1.25. 

 Early Evergreen. A week earlier than Stowell Evergreen. Pi. 



15 els., lit. 25 cts., 54pk. 75 Cts., pk. fi.2.s. 



