DUPUY 8c FERGUSON, 38 JACQUES CARTIER SQUARE, MONTREAL 
SUGAR CORN 
CUJvTUKE. — The sweet or sugar varieties, being liable to rot In 
cold or wet ground, sliould not be planted before the ground hsis become 
warm, in hills three feet apart each way covering about half an inch, 
and thin out to 3 plants to a hill. The extra early varieties can be 
planted 16 inches in the row and two and a half feet between the rows 
FERGUSON'S NEW EARLY MALCOLM. 
i The most wonderful Sweet Corn of the Age. 
A distinct and valuable addition to the early sweet corns. 
It is very sweet, juicy and tender. In colour it is a rich cream 
white. It has the finest flavor and is the best tasting sweet 
com of any of the so-called extra early varieties. It is extremely 
early and is ready to use from six to ten days sooner than any 
other sweet corn grown, and Is larger than any of the earliest 
or medium-early varieties. The ears are of large size. Early 
Malcolm Sweet Corn is especially adapted for planting in 
Northern latitudes and in high altitudes where other varieties 
fail entirely. With all its strong points Early Malcolm will 
easily be a leader. Pkt.. 10 cts.; a lb.. 15 cts.: lb., 45 ct«. 
(post paid, }i lb., 20 cts.: lb.. 55 cts.). 
Sugar Corn 
Golden Bantam. - 
_This is an early sweet corn with 
golden yellow grain, very tender and 
of excellent quality. The ears are eight rowed, six to Seven 
inches long and of the medium size found most suitable for the 
table. The flavor is exceptionally rich and delicious. Our 
stock of this splendid home garden and market variety has been 
very carefully selected and is decideJlv superior to much that 
is offered. Pkt., 10 cts.; 14 lb.. 15 cts., lb., 45 cts. (post paid 
lb., 20 cts.; lb., 55 cts.). 
f4niArl!n<T_1VTr>K ready for use only three to five days 
nuwiing iviuu. ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^ ^^^^^ 
both are planted at the same time, but the ears are so much 
larger in size, while the grains are so much whiter and sweeter 
that it should really becomi)ared with the second-early Crosby's 
Twelve- Rowed and other varieties of a later season. Pkt.. 
10 cts.; a lb.. 15 cts.; lb., 45 cts. (post paid, H lb., 20 cts.; 
lb., 55 cts.). 
p /Tr>!> The two points of this new corn are it sear - 
recpKJ Uay, liness and sweetness, itisalso very produc- 
tive. The stalks, bearing from two to five ears each, are very 
dwarf, which admits of their being planted close together. Pkt., 
10 cts.; ii ib., 15 cts.; lb.. 45 cts. (post paid, 'A lb.. 20 cts.; 
lb., 55 cts.). 
Holme's Premo 60-Days. — This is a very fine, very early 
Sugar Corn, hardy, early, and seed docs not rot easily when 
planted early. The stalks grow about 5 feet high and mostly 
bear two well-developed ears to the stalk. It is of fine quality. 
A good early market sort. K lb., 15 cts.: lb., 45 cts. (post 
paid, 14 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 55 cts.) 
Early Cory (Red Cob). — One of the very earliest and fine 
for a market variety. Medium size e.^rs and red cob. ]4 lb., 
15 cts.: lb.. 40 cts. (post paid. }4 lb.. 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts.). 
Cory White Cob. — Similar to the preceding, with white 
kernels. H lb.. 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts. (post paid. 14 lb., 20 
cts.; lb.. 50 cts.). 
1 An old and popular variety twelve and some- 
V...rOSDy. times fourteen rowed; grain thick and sweet; 
finest market sort. Pkt., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 
(post paid, }4 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts.). 
15 cts.; lb., 40 cts. 
MEDIUM EARLY VARIETIES. 
Early Evergreen. 
_A valuable sort, maturing afewdays 
earlierthan Stowolls. Ears nearly sis 
large, about 7 inches long, 14 to 16 rowed : grains somewhat 
narrower than Stowefl's: very productive and high quality. Pkt.. 
10 cts.; 'A lb., 15 cts.; lb.. 45 cts. (post paid, 'i lb., 20 cts.; 
lb., 55 cts.). 
IC«»nr1«>ll'Q Farlv fiiant Nearly as early as Crosby 
rwenaeu s cany ^^lani. produces ears 8 tofio 
inches long, averaging 12 rows to the ear. Pkt., 10 cts.; ^ 
lb.. 15 cts.; lb.. 40 cts. (post paid. M lb.. 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts.). 
Black Mexican. — Although the ripe grain is black, when in 
condition for the table is white, exceedingly sweet flavor. Pkt ; 
lOets.; !4 lb., 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts. (post paid, !4 lb., 20ct5.. 
lb ,50 cts.). 
LATE VARIETIES. 
Stowell's Evergreen. - 
^Recognized everywhere as the 
standard variety for market 
and home use. Remains longer in green stale than any other 
sort. Very large ears, with deep grains and remarkably sweet. 
Pkt.. 10 cts.; lb., 15 cts. ; lb., 45 cts. (post paid, 'A lb., 20 cts. ; 
lb., 55 cts.). 
CctMntrv r'.»»ntl«»man Valued for its richness of flavor 
^...ouniry ^.^enciernan. pr„,|,iciivoness. having 
3 to 4 good ears to the slalk, all o.ttra large with exceedingly 
deep kernels. Pkt., 10 cts.; 'A lb.. 16 cts.; lb.. 45 cts. (post 
paid, A lb., 20 cts.; lb., 55 cts.). 
Zig-Zag Evergreen. — It comes In about eight days .ahead of 
Stowell's Evergreen; the kernels very murn resemble this, 
variety, but grow on the cob in zig-zag fashion }4 lb.. 20cts.;> 
lb., 60 cts. (post paid, A lb-. 20 cts.; lb., 70 cts.). 
_Whlte Rice.— Ears short, kernels long pointed.; 
colour white, excellent flavor. Per lb.. 20 cts., 
(post paid. lb.. 30 cts.) 
For Field Corn, see Agricultural Seeds. 
Pop-Corn. 
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