FIELD CORN 
5° 
Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa. 
Hopes' Early Golden Surprise 
90-DAY FIELD CORN 
THIS REMARKABLE VARIETY IS INCOMPARABLE IN SOLIDITY, UNIFORMITY, 
DEVELOPMENT OF THE TIP AND BUTT, EXTRAORDINARY YIELD AND SMALLNESS OF COB 
No other Corn has given such universal satisfaction as our Early Golden Surprise. Its prepotency and power of reproduction is so great 
that neither wet nor dry weather noticeably influences its growth and maturity. Unapproachable as a yielder, it withstands the harshest weather 
and when shelled this Corn produces a 
superior quality on account of extreme 
smallness of cob and depth of grain. 
The cobs are so small 1 that many may be 
encased in an ordinary finger ring, as 
seen by our illustration. The grains are 
of a rich golden color, very deep, and 
profitable on account of small per cent, 
of waste of cob. The cob is so small 
that 35 pounds of ears produced 31g 
pounds of shelled corn. It matures uni- 
formly in 90 days from planting, and 
all points considered it is the best field 
Corn in cultivation. Golden Surprise is 
the greatest money-earner yet intro- 
duced to the American farmer. There 
can be nothing of greater importance 
to him than to increase the yield and 
feeding value of Corn. Early Golden 
Surprise will give that result. Large 
pkt., by mail, postpaid, loots., lb. 
3©cts., 3 lbs. 70 cts.; by freight 
or express, not prepaid, qt. 15 cts., 
pk. 60 cts., |bus. $1.10, bus. £2. 
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SAMPLES OF OUR HIGH BRED 
CORN ON APPLICATION 
HOLMES' EARLY GOLDEN surprise — See Ring on Cob 
OUR FAMOUS 
ENSILAGE CORN 
Jmproved Mastodon 
Is a yellow Corn with white cap and red cob. The ears attain exceptional size, bearing from to 12 
inches long and from 7J to 8J inches in circumference. The ears weigh 11 to 18 ounces, having from 16 
to 22 rows. The crown is slightly roughened, with rounding corners, the rounding corners giving a smoother 
appearance to the Corn than it really has. This Corn carries a large per cent, of oil and protein. Under 
ordinary conditions this Corn yields over 100 bushels an acre. The stalk is large and stiff, producing a 
great amount of luxuriant foliage, which, when cured, affords a very superior article of fodder. It stands 
about 10 feet high, the ear appearing 4 feet from the ground. It has come into such favor as an ensilage 
Corn that there is a great deman for it by dairymen throughout the country. It matures in 120 days and 
is recommended for any soil Pkt. 8 cts., lb. 25 cts., 3 lbs. 60 cts., by mail, postpaid; by 
freight or express, qt. 15 cts., pk. 50 cts., bus. $1.60, bag of 2 bus. $3. 
HALF BUSHEL OF IMPROVED MaSTODON 
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group of kernels showing desirable and undesirable SHAPES. Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, are fair to best shapes, while 1, 2, 7 and 8 are to be avoided 
Be sure and take advantage of our Premiums offered. Gold Fountain Pen sent free. See page 1 
