CORN, CRESS 
38 
Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa* 
113 
1 
■ 
1*1 
%m 
ill 
mi 
'■'■'^p'^'-?? : 
aw 
ill;'; 
I 
tin 
■ill;:- 
Itili 
holmes' premo 
GENERAL 
LIST OF 
Vegetable Seeds 
CORN— First Early Varieties— Continued. 
Early Minnesota. A standard early variety of dwarf growth, 
coming in between "Cory" and "Crosby's; ears of fair size 
and good quality 
Early Adams, or Burlington. Bobust, hardy, early and pro- 
ductive, never smuts ; handsome ears for marketing, but of in- 
ferior quality 
Extra-Early Dwarf Adams. Not sugar Corn; small ears 
KendePs Early Giant. Large, handsome ears ; ready in 70 days 
MEDIUM EARLY VARIETIES. 
Crosby's Early. A second early, popular variety; ears about 
7 inches long and of fine quality 
Perry's Hybrid. A popular second early of stocky growth, 4 
to 5 feet high, with usually 2 ears of good size set low on the 
stalk; ears filled with large white kernels, sweet and tender . . 
Stabler's Early. A remarkably large-eared second early of 
handsome appearance and sweet flavor, valuable for either 
family use, marketing or canning 
Black Mexican. Medium early, bearing 8-inch ears, well filled 
with large kernels, which, paradoxically, though black when 
ripe, are white when "green" and then exceptionally sweet 
Early Sheffield. Extra-early, hardy; can be planted earlier 
than most sorts.. . . 
First of All. A selection from Cory; ears medium size; tender 
New Early Evergreen. Ears as large as Stowell's; 10 days 
earlier 
Early Fordhook. Choice extra-eari^; quality best 
Shaker's Early. Very large, white grain; early and productive 
Early Mammoth, or Asylum. Much earlier than Late Mam- 
moth 
Clark's Nonesuch. Best large-eared second-early 
LATE OfS MAIN CROP VARIETIES. 
Country Gentleman. The finest of all Corns for the private 
table. Ears 8 to 9 inches long, cob small and irregularly 
crowded with pearly-white kernels of great depth; quality 
surpassingly sweet and tender; very productive 
Henderson Sugar. An ideal mid-season Sweet Corn, uniformly 
large, thick ears, averaging 12 inches long, compactly filled 
with deep kernels, tender, milky and luscious. Plant a -lux- 
uriant grower and very prolific ; ripens seven days earlier than 
Evergreen 
Mammoth* A very late variety, producing mammoth ears of- 
ten 14 inches long, well filled with large broad white kernels of 
superb quality, unusually productive 
Stowell's Evergreen. The standard, late for both home, mar- 
ket and canning. A strong-growing variety, bearing usually 
two very large ears to the stalk; kernels long, exceptionally 
tender and sugary, remaining long in the "milk" 
White Evergreen. A high-bred ideal type of the Stowell's 
Evergreen, only being pure white. Matures about same time. 
Ziz-Zag Evergreen. Good-sized ear, deliciously sweet 
Shoe Peg, or Ne Plus Ultra. Small ears, with very irregular 
rows i 
Egyptian, or Washington Market. Pine for market, ears large. 
Hickox. Earlier than Stowell's Evergreen, one of the best va- 
rieties for drying 
Top Notch. (See special description.) Favors the Early Mam- 
moth, much longer ears measuring 12 inches in length 
Pkt. 
10c 
10c 
10c 
10c 
10c 
10c 
10c 
10c 
10c 
10c 
10c 
10c 
10c 
10c 
10c 
10c 
10c 
10c 
10c 
10c 
10c 
10c 
10c 
10c 
10c 
Postpaid 
Pt. Qt. 
20c 
20c 
20c 
25c 
20c 
20c 
20c 
20c 
25c 
20c 
25c 
25c 
20c 
20c 
20c 
25c 
20c 
20c 
20c 
25c 
25c 
25c 
20c 
20c 
25c 
30c 
30c 
30c 
35c 
30c 
30c 
30c 
30c 
35c 
30c 
35c 
35c 
30c 
30c 
30c 
35c 
30c 
35c 
35c 
35c 
35c 
35c 
30c 
30c 
40c 
By freight or 
express 
Qt. Pk. Bus 
20c 
20c 
20c 
25c 
20c 
20c 
20c 
25c 
20c 
25c 
25c 
20c 
20c 
20c 
25c 
20c 
20c 
20c 
25c 
25c 
25c 
20c 
20c 
25c 
$1 00 
1 00 
1 00 
1 25 
1 25 
1 25 
20c 1 00 
1 00 
1 25 
1 10 
1 25 
1 25 
1 25 
1 25 
1 25 
1 25 
1 10 
1 00 
1 50 
1 25 
1 25 
1 10 
1 10 
1 50 
GHERKIN, OR BURR CUCUMBER 
POP CORN, FIELD CORN and FODDER CORN. 
CRESS, or PEPPER GRASS. 
Extra Curled. Crisp, pungent leaves, firmly cut and ornamental; 
used as a condiment and for garnishing ; rapid growing, dwarf and 
compact 
Water Cress. Highly esteemed for salads and garnishing. It must 
be grown along moist banks or in tubs in water-covered soil 
CUCUMBER. (I 08. for 60 hills; 2 or 3 lbs. in Mils for an acre. ) 
*'Cool and Crisp." Extra early, exceedingly prolific, and bears the 
whole season; fruits straight, long, cylindrical, tapering at both 
. ends ; color, very dark green. One of the best for slicing, attaining 
good size; tender and crisp and a grand pickler. 
Holmes' Improved White Spine. A decided improvement in the 
"White Spine" type; its merits are extra large size, uniformly sym- 
metrical fruits, deep green color; early, continuous and prolific bearer; 
an ideal variety for slicing 
PRICES 
Delivered free In the U. S. 
(unless otherwise noted) 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
m*. 
5c 
10c 
$ 20c 
10c 
35c 
1 00 
5c 
10c 
30 c 
5c 
10c 
30c 
If ordered by Freight or Express deduct 10 cents per pound from the above prices 
