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WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
SWING'S SELECTED ENSILAGE SEED CORNS 
INDIAN CORN is better adapted for Ensilage than any other Forage plant, because it produces per acre more succulent food and at 
less cost 
It is evident that the variety has much to do with the profit resulting from the Siloing of Corn. We mean by that, that the weight of 
crop per acre regulates the cost per ton of the Ensilage, so that the varieties that will produce the most tons per acre, and at the same time 
are sure to be ripe enough for the Silo before frost comes, are the most profitable. Location and time of sowing has to be taken into account. 
If not sown till well on in June, sow an early Flint Corn, in most sections of the Dominion. If sown middle of May, a taller and later sort 
would be most profitable. There are manv varieties of Dent Corn that, even in the Province of Quebec, are certain to come to the right stage 
of maturity for Siloing, and that will produce from a quarter to a third more than the Flint varieties. 
One very important point to be observed in sowing Corn is this, that the distance apart in rows or hills should be regulated by the 
height the variety naturally grows, and if 3 ft. or 3i ft. apart is the proper distance tor a tall growing sort liKe Red Cob a i foot less would 
be equally right for, say, Sanford. Compton, Longfellow, or most of the Sugar varieties, ... 
We would also recommend buyers, if they receive their Corn early in spring, to spread it out and thus keep it in perfect condition till 
sowing time. 
We still continue to recommend Sugar Com for Ensilage. There is no doubt but that it is more nutritious than either Dent or Flint 
varieties can possibly be. It certainly is much better than either for feeduig green, as cattle will not eat up clean the butts of any but Sweet 
Corn. 
" A Field of Ensilage Com " 
T»i7Tyr'Ti tt a 'DT'lrTTTrC Note — In comparing ours with Western prices, please note that the difference in freight, in favor of Montreal 
UJliVt L V A_I\.li:< X ICiO to points in Eastern Ontario, Quebec and all the Lower Provinces, amounts to 10c. per bushel on the average. 
EARLY BUTLER — Ripens early and produces a good crop of shelled corn or Forage. 8 to 9 ft. Bush. $1.40. 
EXTRA EARLY HURON — Is as earlv in maturing as the Flint varieties, and thus suitable for late sowing. We highly 
recommend it. 8 to 9 ft. Bush."$1.40. 
CHAMPION WHITE PEARL — Medium early, white, of branching habit and profuse foliage, with numerous large sized, 
ears. We strongly recommend it. lift. Bush. $1.30. 
NEW WHITE CAP YELLOW — Is early; grows heavy, leafy stalks, while the ears are as large as the average Dent Corn, 
more numerous, and much fuller at the points. In a dry year, or on poor soil, none will yield better, 10 ft. 
Bush. $1.25. 
IMPROV ED YELLOW LEAMINQ — Large ears with long bright yellow kernels on a small cob. Matures early, and has 
a strong, leafy stalk. 10 ft. to 11 ft. Bush. $1.25. Ordinary Learning, per bush. $1.10. 
PRIDE OF THE NORTH— (Golden Yellow Dent)— Matures early, and is a heavy cropper. 10 ft. Bu.sh. $1.25. 
CUBAN QIANT — Ten days earUer than Red Cob, and possesses the same rank luxuriance. We offer either yellow or white 
in this variety. 11 ft. Bush. $1.30. 
MASTODON— The largest eared Dent Corn. Is much in demand in the United States, and we recommend it for trial in 
Canada. Bush. $1.30. 
RED COB— Grows rapidly and yields heavily, "and if sown early and the season is favorable will produce fully developed 
ears, vhen sown thin enough. 11 fo 19 ft. Bush. $1.15. 
YELLOW HORSE TOOTH— lOJ ft. Bush. $1.10. 
QIANT SOL THERN WHITE— Strong grower, but late. 11 to 12 ft. Yields a very heavy crop. Bush. $1.15. 
SUGAR OR SWEET VARIETIES 
MAMMOTH BLACK MEXICAN— Makes a fine quality of Ensilage. Is early and of leafy habit, producing ears in great pro- 
fusion, lb. He; per 100 lbs. $10.00. 
PERRY'S HYBRID— Medium in height and earliness. lb. I Ic; per 100 lbs. $10.00. 
SUGAR FODDER or E\'ERQREEN SUGAR- Is a heavy cropper, and makes splendid Ensilage. Is fine for Fall feeding. 
9i ft. Per lb. 8c.; per 100 lbs. $5.50. 
MA.MMOTH — Similar to preceding, but hardly so tall. No variety of Corn excels it in the number of ears it produces. 
We recommend it strongly. Per lb. 8c. ; 100 lbs. $6.00. 
