Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa. 



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FIELD CORN 



Holmes' Early Golcl^X^ 



that 



90-DAY FIELD COK^N 



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 satisfactioi as onr Early Golden Surprise, Its prepotency and power of reproduction is so greafe 

 nrh" or dryUher noticeably Muences its growth andmaturity. Unapproachable as ^ y« 



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 35 pounds of ears produced Sl^ 

 pounds of shelled corn. It matures uni- 

 foi-mly 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, 10 cts., lb. 

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

 or express, not prepaid, qt. 15 cts., 

 pk. 60 cts., ^bus. $1.10, bus. $2. 



I^^WILL GLADLY SEWD 

 SAMPLES OF OUR HIGH BRED 

 CORN ON APPLICATION 



HOLMES' EARLY GOLDEN SURPRISE~See Ring on Cob 



OUR FAMOUS 

 ENSILAGE CORN 



J ixvproved Mastodon 



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

 inches long and from 7^ to 8^ inches in circumference. The ears weigh 11 to 18 ounces, having from 16 

 to 22 rows. The crown is slightly roughened, with rounding comers, the rounding comers 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 Com 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 

 Cora 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 

 freighter express, qt. 15 cts., pk. 50 cts., bus. $1.60, bag of 2 bus. $3. 



HALF BUSHEL OP IMPROVED MaSTODON 



1 ;2 3 4 5 6 7 8 



GEOUP OP KBHNELS SHOWING DESIRABLE AND UNDESIRABLE SHAPES. Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6, are fair to best shanes, while 1. 2, 7 and 8 are to be avoided 



SATISFACTION GUARANTEED OR YOtJR MONEY BACK. ^ '~7 



