LOW’S RETAIL CATALOGUE. 
SWEET CORN, Early. 
C—oure — For early, plant as soon as the ground is warm in the spring. The first planting should be on nat 
urailv warm soil, and it should be well drained, or the seed may rot. For a general crop, plant the latter part of Ma-. . 
r or a succession during the whole season, plant every week, from April to June, and you will always have a supply 
Pkt. 
91. Cory. — New. 
92. Marblehead. — One of the standard earlies. Makes large ears, is very sweet 
and a heavy yielder ; until the introduction of the Cory (which with me has 
proven wonderfully early), it was the earliest corn known .... ro 
93 Early Genessee — A good variety ro 
©•t Eirly Minnesota. — An old favorite ro 
£d Early Crosby — Sells well in the market, is a good yielder and of excellent 
r.u.ility . . 
"" and Kay. — New. Very fine ro 
97. Low’s Perfection.— See p. 16 
SWEET CORN, Second Early and Late. 
98. Gold Coin. — New. See p. 15. — 
. . Aiuuer Cream. — Excellent quality, very productive, handsome ears . . ro 
100 Potter’s Excelsior. — The best variety for late I ! ! ^ 10 
101. Egyptian. — A varietytha. nas uccn extensively grown near naitimure, tvia.oi 
superior flavor and large ears, but too late to be grown to good advantage 
in this State 10 
102 Burr’s Improved. — A splendid variety of the twelve-rowed sweet, best for 
general use 10 
103. Marblehead Mammoth. — This is the largest sort of Sweet Corn known ; 
the ears are often eighteen inches long and of large size .... 10 
104. Stowell’s Evergreen. — A late variety, hardy and very productive, one of 
the best late varieties 10 
Pt. 
■5 
Qt. 1.3 
30 Si. VO 
•*3 
2 5 
2 5 
*3 
>S 
2 5 
2 5 
i- 2 5 
1.2S 
1.25 
r 1 : 
2 5 1 -25 
25 . 25 
FIELD AND FODDER CORN. 
105. Wanshakum. — An excellent eight-rowed yellow field corn with very small cob; 
fills well to tip. Heavy cropper, one of the best 
100. Longfellow. — An old standard in this vicinity ; one of the best .... 
107. Pride of the North. — One of the best of the dent varieties, grows quickly and is 
enormously productive .... 
108. Yellow Canada. — The earliest of the flint varieties ; very desirable 
109 Red Cob Ensilage. — New. . 
60 S 2.00 
50 1.75 
60 2 . 0 c 
lu ordering corn by mail, add 25 cents per quart, to pay postage. Packets sent post-paid at prices 
quoted. ^ 
CUCUMBER. 
Culture. — Plant on rich, light soil the latter part of spring. Hills should be about four feet apart, prepared 
by mixing with each a shovelful of well-rotted manure. When well established, thin, leaving three or four in each 
In... Pick a.l fruit from vines as fast as it becomes fit ; if left on, it will destroy their productiveness. 
110. Nichol’s Medium Green. — This is a most excellent sort for all purposes; 
for prices and description see page 
111. Tailby s New Hybrid. — Very productive and of superior quality 
112- Early Cluster. — Very early, growing in clusters, and is very productive 
113. Early Frame. — A standard variety; fruit straight and handsome; flesh crisp 
and tender ... 
114. Peerless White Spine. — 
115. Boston Pickling. — A variety mucn used f ok pickling, being best for that pur- 
pose. Immense yielder 
118. London Long Green. — This is a large-sized variety and somewhat later 
than the White Spine ; skin dark green ; flesh white, crisp and tender ; 
hardy and productive ; excellent sort for pickling 
English Frame. — For forcing, excellent 
Pkt. Oz. 1-4 Lb. Lb. 
5 15 40 1.50 
5 15 25 1.00 
5 15 25 1.00 
5 *5 35 *- 2 5 
5 15 25 1.00 
5 20 40 1.50 
I’he Red Cob Ensilage Corn is far superior to all others ror siloing. New. 
