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All Seeds Tested as to Germination and Purity 
Field Corn (Continued) 
PRIDE OF THE NORTH—(80 days.) This variety has 
smaller ears than late kinds, but is valuable to grow, as it ma¬ 
tures earlier. Planted as late as July 4th, it has fully matured 
by October 1st. The ears have from fourteen to sixteen rows, 
grown eight to ten inches in lenbth, slightly tapering. The 
kernels are closely set together on the cob, of a light orange 
color. The stalks usually grow six to eight feet in height, pro¬ 
ducing one or two good ears. Our seed of this variety has 
been grown for us with special care, from the original stock. 
IMPROVED LEAMING—(90 days). This is one of the 
earliest large yellow Dent corns in cultivation, ripening in 90 
to 100 days from planting. It is extra early and not a hard 
flinty corn. The ears are large and handsome with deep, large 
grains ; orange yellow solor and red cob. Stalks medium size, 
tapering gradually, producing two good ears each. 
All of above varieties: 1 lb., 10c; 10 lbs., 80c; 
IOWA GOLD MINE CORN—(90 days). A medium early 
large, yellow Dent that is valuable for parts of Iowa and the 
Middle States. The grain is deep, a golden yellow color, ears 
of good size. Cobs small. One of the best Silo Corns. 
IOWA SILVER MINE—(90 days). The stalks grow to a 
height of seven or eight feet and set the ears about three and 
one-half to four feet from the ground. The ear3 measure from 
ten to twelve inches in length and often weigh one and a half 
pounds. They are very uniform in size and shape, with sixteen 
to twenty straight rows or deep pure white kernels on a small 
white cob. It is the heaviest yielder we know, having yielded 
over 200 bushels to the acre. Seventy pounds of ears will make 
sixty-two pounds of corn. It is entirely distinct and will give 
satisfaction. 
5 0 lbs., $2.75; 100 lbs., $4.75. Not postpaid. 
POPCORN 
Not Postpaid. See Inside Front Cover for Postage Rates. 
PROTECT YOUR GARDEN 
JAP HULLESS— A very handsome variety; kernels round; color, white; very prolific. 
WHITE RICE—The best for home or market. Grains pointed. Pkt., 10c; lb., 25c; Postpaid . 
Cucumbers for Pickles and Salads 
CULTURE—Cucumbers are planted in hills which, for best results, should be made as follows; Dig 
holes about a foot in diameter. Fill these with thoroughly rotted manure br compost, tramp down 
tightly and soak with water. On top of this build a mound about four inches high of fine soil. These 
hills can be made any time but the seeds should not be planted until the weather and soil have become 
quite warm. 
LONG WHITE SPINE 
Plant about a dozen seeds in the top of each hill. Cover them about a half inch and press 
the soil down firmly. 
When the plants put forth the third pair of leaves thin out to the four strongest plants 
to the hill. The hills should be about three feet apart. Keep the soil loose and! free of weeds, but 
after the plants have started to cover the ground do not move them. 
One ounce will plant 50 hills, two pounds will 1 plant an acre. 
EARLY RUSSIAN—Extremely early and very productive. Good for 
pickles and slicing for table use. Also where the season is 3hort, this 
variety will make good crop where others will not mature. 
LONG WHITE SPINE—After years of experimenting we have 
found this to be a reliable, all-purpose variety for market garden as 
well as the home garden. It cannot fail to be profitable, whether 
grown for early slicing or late pickling. The fruit when suitable to 
ship, is six or seven inches in length, green to the tip and ends, solid, 
crisp, and of excellent flavor. 
EARLY CLUSTER—A very popular early cucumber producing its 
fruit in clusters near_the root of the plant. Its usual length is about 
five inches; skin prickly, flesh white, seedy, tender and well flavored. 
BOSTON PICKLING—A distinct variety which has obtained a 
great degree of popularity on the market as a pickle. Medium long, a 
great producer. 
LONGFELLOW—The Longfellow is a White Spine type with 
very dark green appearance. The vines are exceptionally healthly 
and productive and fairly early. The fruits will average 12 to 14 
inches in length by 2% inches in diameter. Very desirable for private 
garden or market gardner. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb-. 50c; 1 lb., $1.50. 
Postpaid. 
EARLY WHITE SPINE—Vines vigorous, fruiting early and abund¬ 
antly ; fruit uniformly straight and handsome, dark green, with a few 
wihite spines ; flesh tender and of excellent flavor. In this country this 
variety is used more, perhaps, than any other for forcing under glass. 
IMPROVED LONG GREEN—Unquestionably this is the most pop¬ 
ular general purpose cucumber in the West. When matured is nine to 
twelve inches long, very solid and crisp; retains its dark green color 
until nearly riipe. One of the best for small pickling if picked promptly. 
EARLY FORTUNE—Comparative tests with all other strains of 
White Spine prove that this new type has all the “earmarks” of 
becoming the most popular market variety yet developed. A quick 
grower, very productive and disease-resistant; fruits nine inches long, 
slightly tapering ; flesh white, very firm and crisp, with very few seeds ; 
color, rich, dark green, which does not fade when shipped a long dis¬ 
tance. Pkt., 5c ; oz., 10c ; % lb., 30c ; 1 lb., 90c, Postpaid. For all the 
above except Longfellow. 
BOSTON PICKLING 
CUCUMBERS 
