W. R. Strong Company, Sacramento, Cal. 
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Boston Pickling, or Green Prolific. One of the 
be«t pickliu^f varieties, dark green, tender, crisp, very 
productive, of fine flavor, uniform size, and good for 
table use. 
Early Russian. Fruit three to four inches long, an 
Inch and a half in diameter; generally produced In pairs; 
flesh tender, crisp and well flavored; conies into use about 
ten days earlier loan any other variety, and makes a fine, 
small picket. 
Gherkin, for Pickling. A very small oval shaped, 
prickly variety. It is grown exclusively for pickling; is 
the smallest ot all the varieties, and should always be 
pickled when young and tender The seed is slow to 
germinate. 
Corn, Sweet. 
Pee-an<l-Kay. Crosby’s 
Early. 
A rich, warm, alluvial soil is the best, and 
immediately before planting this should be as deep- 
ly and thoroughly worked as possible. Plant for a 
succession of crops every three weeks, in hills three 
ieet apart each way, and six seeds in a hill. Cover 
about half an inch, thin out to three plants. 
Pee-and-Kay. It has a very large, plump sweet 
ear, and comes nearly as early as the Marblehead. 
The stalks are from six to seven feet high, with 
from two to the ears on the stalk, set well down, 
kernels large, plump, pearly white and sweet. We 
can recommend it highly. 
Cory. The earliest of all sweet corns. It closely 
resembles the Early Marblehead, but earlier by at 
least a week. To market men, the Cory is a 
valuable variety, as the first sweet corn will bring 
double the price it commands when the supply 
becomes general. (Specialties.) 
Marblehead 
Early. 
Black 
Mexican. 
Egyptian 
Sweet. 
Crosby’s Early Highly prized by market gar- 
deners; very early; ears rather short, averaging 
from 12 to 16 rows; of a rich sugary flavor. 
Amber Cream- 8-rowed; cream colored; height 
4 feet; very sweet. 
Mammoth Sugar- Very large ears and very 
sweet. 
Marblehead Early. Larger than the Cory and a 
little later; it is a good early sort for the home gar- 
den, and market gardeners. 
Early Minnesota- Very early; a decidedly excel- 
lent variety; ears fair size and uniform; plant 
rather dwarf. 
Black Mexican- Although the ripe grain is 
blush-black, the corn, when in condition for the 
table, cooks remarkably white, and is surpassed by 
none in tenderness. This by many, is considered 
the most desirable for family use of any of the 
second sorts. 
Egyptian Sweet Noted for its productiveness, 
large ears, and for sweetness and tenderness. It is 
peculiarly adapted for canning purposes. The 
superiority of often bringing a half more per can 
than other sorts. In rich ground the stalks will 
average 3 ears each. Its season is about the same 
as the Evergreen. 
StowelTs Evergreen- The Standard late variety. 
If planted at the same time with earlier kinds, will 
keep the table supplied until October. It is hardy 
and productive, very tender and sugary, remaining 
a long time in a fresh condition, suitable for boil- 
ing. 
Field corn in quantities to suit, at lowest mar- 
ket rates. 
Egg Plant. 
The Egg Plant will thrive well in any good gar- 
den soil; succeeds best in a deep, warm, rich soil 
and fvill exposure to the sun. Sow in hot bed very 
early in Spring; transplant two and one-half feet 
apart each way after weather becomes settled and 
warm. If no hot bed is at hand, plants may be 
started in pots or boxes. 
New York Improved. The leading market sort, 
very large and smooth; fine dark color; very prolific 
and of excellent quality. 
Early Long Purple- Much smaller than the 
New York Improved; very early and productive; 
fruit long, dark, rich purple; good quality. 
Black Pekin. The fruit of this variety is jet 
black, fine grain and delicate flavor; very prolific 
and desirable for market gardeners. 
Endive- 
One of the best salads for Fall and Winter use. 
Sow from late in the Spring to the middle of Sum- 
mer, in shallow drills fourteen inches apart; thin 
the plants to one foot in drills, and when fully 
