SPRING CATALOGUE OF SEEDS, BULBS AND PLANTS FOR 1891. 
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"Pop (foRN. 
SPliHr<OID CASH PREJVHUJVIS FOR BOYS. 
W(? hope everyone who cultivates apiece of ground, grows a small patch of Pop Cora,especially if they Imvc children to 
enjoy it during the long winter evenings. Nothing is more enjoyable, and t.o encourage pop corn culture we oiler seven 
superb new sorts very cheap, and will give the following prizes to those who will raise und send ns the seven best cars, one 
car each ol i he seven kinds: First prize of 315.0 > will b ■ paid for the best, sot of seven ears. Second prize ol Slll.ni, anil third 
prize, 85. Send the ears by mail during October, and tlm prizes will lie awarded November 1st. To t lime win, -end In -am- 
pies mid do not, secure any of tlie three prizes, we will send somesortof a little present to show our appreciation ,,i tbelr 
efforts. Now give the children a chance. 
California Golden. This beautiful miniature variety of 
pop corn is a native of Lower t alifornia. and is certainly 
a curious and beautiful variety. The stalks grow from 
3'A to I feet high,bearing numerous, very small ears from 
a to 3 inches in length, perfect, in form ami shape. Its 
deep pointed grains are of a tine, rich golden color, and 
its popping qualities are splendid. When dried, shelled 
and popped, each grain formsa round, white ball, look¬ 
ing like miniature balls of snow. It. is also valuable and 
highly esteemed for mantel ornaments and Christmas 
decorations, as the small, delicate, beautiful ears, with 
their shining golden grains, among everlastings, dried 
grasses, orother holiday decorations, form a remarkable. 
[ •leasing and attractive appearance. It is extremely 
lardy and very productive, nearly overv stalk liearlng 
from 3 to 0 perfect cars. I*kt., 15c.: 2 pkts., 35c. 
Mapledule Prolific. A most marvelous pop-corn, as it 
bears from 10 to !0 ears on a stalh, to ttie titter astonl-h 
moat of all who see it. The introducer eluima I. will 
average 12 ears to the stalk, another pariv report-- 121 
ears from 10 stalks. 11 is tine quality, and of course out - 
strips all in productiveness. Pkt., lfa-,; pint, 50e. 
Ocliien Tom Thumb. An cxcccdUlgly line novelty. The 
staUcs grow only eighteen incite* high, and each stalk pro¬ 
duces two or three perfect little ears, o nig b» : J-l. I min* 
tony, completely tilled with bright, golden-yellow grains, 
which, when popped,expand ton large size, on one stalk 
we measured three ears, starting from within six inches 
of the ground. The stalks do not stool, and each stalk 
averages live leaves, which are of an ertra dark green 
color, in a word it is a perfect miniature corn, most dis¬ 
tinct, from Its handsome dwarf growth. So ornamental 
und compact is the growth, that wo are quite aura it will 
be a feature of many a garden. It grows very quickly 
and tin.. are ready to gather by August lit. l’kt.. 
10 c.; 3 pkts. for 230. 
Queen's Colden. This liUfldsotup I 10 W Pop Corn Iff splondld 
in yield. In sturdy growth. In size, and III color when nop- 
ped being of a delicate golden yellow. Above all. Its 
exceeding tenderness when popped, together with its 
delirious and delicate taste. When pnpnol if. expands to 
an Inch In diameter, and Is as white anil light us a snow¬ 
flake. Pkt., UN:.; pint, 4llc. 
Now Striped. A most beautiful and highly valuable sort. 
I’lie c.,|i»r is a rlc.ir, tninxpurciit white, and each kernel 
lsdl»tlnetl> -tripe,I with bright crimson. Tho oars arc of 
good size mill well filled nut; kernels are long and pointed, 
rose mill In g rice, It rl|HuiN early anil is very product ivo. 
Win n |-uipeil, if Is extremely tender, snow-white, large 
iitul ilell. Imis. Pkt. Hie. 
Improvod Rod Rice. A tine sort of good size ear, and dark 
i cd colored kernels. When popped it is pure white and 
very tender. One of the very best, sorts grown. Pkt., 
5e,; pint, 25c. 
Snowflnko. A superb sort with light pointed kernels sot 
thickly on the cob. When popped it is very large, and 
very light, white as snowand as sweet as a mit. Pkt., 5c.; 
pint, tlir. 
Special Otter. For only So cent* we will send one packet each 
of three seven elegant sorts. 
