FIELD CORN 



50 Holmes Seed Company, Harrishurg, Pa, 



Holmes' 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 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 85 pounds of ears produced SlJ 

 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 mall, postpaid, 10 cts., ib. 

 3octs., 3 lbs. 70 cts.; by freight 

 or express, not prepaid, qt. (5 cts., 

 pk. 60 cts., ^bus. ^>.io, bus. $2. 



^^WILL GLADLY SEND 

 SAMPLES OF OUR HIGH BRED 

 CORN ON APPLICATION 



HOLMES' EARLY GOLDEN SURPRISE— See Ring on Cob 



Improved Mastodon 



OUR FAMOUS 

 ENSILAGE CORN 



Is a yellow Corn with white cap and red cob. The ears attain exceptional size, bearing from 9J to 12 

 inches long and from 7J to 8 J 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 stilf, producing a 

 great amount of luxuriant foliage, which, when cui-ed, 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 BUSHE-L OF IMPROVED MaSTODON 



1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 



GROUP OP 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 i 



