EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN, FARM AND LAWN 
£^ X T A T~\ /~\ "KT CULTURE. — The sweet or sugar varieties, being liable to rot In 
^ I I I -r /A I 11 l\l °'' ground, should not be planted before the ground has become 
V_/ \^ V-l ' « Xx V.^ JLV J. ^ warm, in hills three feet apart each way covering about half an inch 
, ^ J ,„ , and thin out to 3 plants to a hill. The extra early varieties can be 
planted 16 niches ui the row and two and a lialf feet between the rows. 
FERGUSON'S NEW EARLY MALCOLM. 
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 
corn 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 anv 
other sweet corn grown, and is larger than anv 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.; Ji lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 ct« 
(post paid, lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts.). 
Ferguson's Golden Giant. — The most desir- 
= able sweet corn 
on the market to-day. Awarded a Medal by the Massachu- 
setts' Horticultural Society. Golden Giant is the result of eleven 
years' selection from the product of Howling Mob crossed 
with Golden Bantam. It is delicious eating. 
A second eaily variety producing twelve to sixteeon rowecl 
ears twice the size of Golden Bantam and deep golden veUow 
kernels, gives nearly four times the yield per acre that the 
Golden Bantam does. In flavor it is equal to the Golden Ban- 
tam. Pkt., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 30 cts.; K> lb., 50 cts.; lb.. 90 cts. 
(post paid, 14 lb.. 35 cts.; 'A lb., 58 cts.; lb., $1.00.). 
Golden Bantam ^liis is an early sweet corn with 
's^'^.uwx ^uiivoiii. 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 varietv has been 
very carefully selected and is decidedly superior to much that 
is offered. Pkt., 10 cts.; i4 lb., 15 cts., lb., 45 cts. (post paid 
H lb., 18 cts.; lb., 55 cts.). 
HowHnir-lVIoh Is ready for use only three to five davs 
iiuniiiig iTiuu. later than the extra early Cory when 
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 be compared with the second-early Crosby's 
Twelve-Rowed and other varieties of a later season. Pkt.. 
10 cts.; K lb., 15 cts.; lb., 45 cts. (post paid, 'A lb., 18 cts.; 
lb., 55 cts.). 
p 0'r>!i.r The two points of this new corn are itsear- 
reep uay. liness and sweetness. It is also very produc- 
tive. The stalks, bearing from two to five ears each, are voi v 
dwarf, wliich admits of their being planted close together. Pkt", 
10 cts.; K lb., 15 cts.; lb,. 45 cts. (post paid, M lb.. 20 cts.; 
lb., 55 cts.). 
Holme's Premo 60-Day. — This is a very fine, very early 
Sugar Corn, hardy, early, and seed does 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. 'A lb., 15 cts.; lb., 45 cts. (post 
paid, a lb.. 20 cts.; lb., 55 cts.) 
Early Cory (Red Cob). — One of the very earliest and fine 
for a market variety. Medium size ears and red cob. ii lb., 
15 cts.; lb., 40 cts. (post paid, H lb., 18 cts.: lb., 50 cts.). 
Cory White Cob. — Similar to the preceding, with white 
kernels. 14 lb., 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts. (post paid, J4 lb., 18 
cts.: lb., 50 cts.). 
Crosbv ^"'^ popular variety twelve and some- 
" * times fourteen rowed 
grain thick and sweet: 
10 cts.; H lb.. 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts. 
lb., 50 cts.). 
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finest market sort. Pkt, 
(post paid, 'A lb., 18 cts 
MEDIUM EARLY VARIETIES. 
Farlw Fvoro-roon A valuable sort, mattiring afewdays 
cany evergreen. earlier than Stowell's. Earsnearlyas 
large, about 7 inche'? long, 14 to 16 rowed: grains somewhat 
narrower than Stowell's: very productive and high quaUty. Pkt., 
10 cts.; 34 lb., 15 cts.; lb., 45 cts. (post paid, 'A lb., 18 cts.; 
lb., 55 cts.). 
Kendell's Earlv Giant — Nearly as early as Crosby 
ivenueii b i:.<triy vjicinL. ^^^^ produces ears 8 to 10 
inches long, averaging 12 rows to tlie ear. Pkt., 10 cts.; }4 
lb.. 15 cts. ; lb.. 40 cts. (post paid. K lb.. 18 cts.; lb., 50 cts.). 
Perry's Hybrid. — Very earlv, large size, valuable for market. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; H lb., 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts. (post paid, M lb.. 18 
cts,; lb.. 50 cts.). 
Black Mexican. — Although the ripe grain is black, when in 
condition for the table is white, exceedingly sweet flavor. Pkt. . 
lOcts.; X lb.. 15 cts.: lb., 40 cts. (post paid, H lb., 18 cts.; 
lb . 50 cts.). LATE VARIETIES. 
Sl-ow«»ll'« FvorcrrBon Recognized everywhere as the 
OLUweii s> evergreen. standard variety for market 
and home use. Remains longer in ^reen state than any other 
sort. Very large ears, with deep grains and remarkably sweet. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; M II)., 15 cts.; lb., 45 cts. (postpaid, H lb., 18 cts.; 
lb.. 55 cts.). 
.Valued for its richness of flavor 
and productiveness, having 
3 to 4 good ears to the stalk, all extra large with exceedingly 
deep kernels. Pkt.. 10 cts.; "-4' lb., 15 cts.; lb.. 45 cts. (post 
paid, H lb., 1,S cts.; lb., 55 cts.). 
Zig-Zag Evergreen. — It comes in about eight days ahead of 
Stowell's Evergreen; the kernels very much resemble this 
variety, but grow on the cob in zig-zag fasliion. H lb., IS cts.; 
lb,, 60 cts. (post paid, a lb., 20 cts.: lb., 70 cts.). 
Tlnn Onrn White Rice. — Ears short, kernels long pointed, 
rup v.-urii. colour white, excellent flavor. Per lb., 25 ets. 
(post paid. lb.. 35 cts.) 
Tor Field Corn, see Agricultural Seeds. 
Country Gentleman. 
