THOMAS J. GREY CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE 
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Sweet Corn—Continued 
Country Gentleman. Cob small, with deep kernels of pearly 
whiteness; quality delicious. Lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 60c, 12 lbs. 
$3.25. 
Early Crosby. A popular variety: early, good size and 
quick growth; white kernels and one of the best. kb. 35c, 
2 lbs. 60c, 12 lbs. $3.25. 
Early Golden Improved. Sweet, tender and delicious. Ears 
large, 10- to 12-rowed, rich golden yellow color. New 
England grown. Lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 60c, 12 lbs. $3.25. 
Golden Bantam. Early, sweet and tender. Smaller than 
Early Golden; 8-rowed. A favorite variety. Lb. 35c, 2 
lbs. 60c, 12 lbs. $3.25. 
Golden Cross Bantam. Ears 7 to 8 inches long, 10 to 14- 
rowed. Slightly lighter yellow than Golden Bantam. 
Sweet and of fine flavor. Lb. 60c, 2 lbs. $1.00. 
Golden Giant. With its 12- to 16-rowed ears and deep 
golden yellow kernels it is the most desirable yellow sweet 
Corn yet introduced. Lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 75c, 12 lbs. $3.50. 
Fordliook Famous. Largest of the White Spine family; 
fruit long, thick, and tapering at both ends, crisp and 
solid: a fine slicing sort; color light green. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 25c, % lb. 75c. 
Grey’s A-l. This variety, unlike most other sorts, succeeds 
equally well in the garden or in the greenhouse; the 
vines are exceptionally healthy and productive. The fruits 
will average 12 to 14 inches in length by 2% Inches in 
diameter and are very symmetrical; the color a very dark 
green Pkt. 50c, oz. $3.50. 
Improved White Spine. The best variety for table use or 
for market; retains its color a long time after being 
picked; very productive. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, *4 lb. 75c. 
Japanese Climbing. Fruit about 10 inches long; thick and 
of fine flavor. Skin dark green, flesh pure white; can be 
grown on trellises and fences. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, *4 lb. 
75c. 
Long Green. Prickly; firm, crisp, dark green; excellent 
table variety. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 75c. 
West India Gherkin. Used for pickling purposes; a small, 
oval-shape variety; has the appearance of a bur. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 75c. 
Golden Sunshine. The earliest of the Golden Bantam type, 
Ears 6 V 2 inches long, containing 12 rows of broad, yellow, 
sweet grains; especially desirable for its extreme earli¬ 
ness. Lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 60c, 12 lbs. $3.25. 
Grey’s Miniature White Corn. This extra early variety re¬ 
quires very little garden space, and may be grown suc¬ 
cessfully in the greenhouse. Grows about 30 inches high; 
ears 3 to 4 inches long, of fine quality and very sweet. 
Supply limited. Pkt. 35c, *4 lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 
Mayflower, Early. Matures one week in advance of White 
Cory. Growth of stalk 4 y 2 to 5 ft., 8 to 12 rows of kernels; 
large ear. Lb. 30c, 2 lbs. 55c, 12 lbs. $2.75. 
Peep o* Day. This Corn has two valuable points—extra¬ 
ordinary earliness and sweetness. Lb. 30c, 2 lbs. 55c, 12 
lbs. $2.75. 
Pocahontas. One of the earliest varieties in cultivation; 
ears large and very productive; of fine quality. Lb. 30c, 
2 lbs. 55c, 12 lbs. $2.75. 
Potter’s Excelsior or 8 quantum. Medium late, 12-rowed 
ears of excellent quality. Lb. 30c, 2 lbs. 55c, 12 lbs. $2.75. 
Spanish Gold. Grows from 5 to 6 ft. high. Ripens early and 
has much of the tenderness and flavor of Golden Bantam. 
Lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 60c, 12 lbs. $3.25. 
StoweU’s EA-ergrecn, Special Strain. This Corn specially 
adapted for New England. The kernels are long and nar¬ 
row, 18 to 22-rowed. Lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 60c, 12 lbs. $3.25. 
Whipple’s Yellow Sweet Corn. This Corn is earlier than 
Bantam and as large as Evergreen. The ears are very 
large, 8 to 9 inches long, having 14 to 18 rows of deep 
kernels. Lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 60c, 12 lbs. $3.25. 
Corn, Field and Fodder. See page 66. 
Cucumber 
One ounce will plant about 50 hills, 2 to 3 pounds an 
acre. 
For eery early use seed may be started In heat and the 
plants set out in May. For main crop, plant in hills 4 feet 
apart, in the end of May. Make the hills rich with well rot¬ 
ted manure, and keep the young- plants safe from the 
striped bug by dusting with plaster, or powdered hellebore. 
I.eave four strong plants to each hill. 
Arlington White Spine. One of the finest Cucumbers for 
forcing and one of the most perfect in shape, size, color 
and quality, and Is very brittle and crisp. Pkt. 15c, oz. 
35c, 14 lb. $1.25. 
Boston Pickling. The best pickling variety yet introduced; 
very productive. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Yt lb. 75c. 
Davis Perfect. Highly recommended; dark, rich green in 
color, crisp and tender. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 76c. 
Woodruff’s Hybrid. One of the best of the White Spines for 
market. Grows 8 to 10 inches long and stays green a long 
time. We have a very fine strain of this Cucumber. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 25c, Yi lb. 75c. 
ENGLISH FRAME VARIETIES 
The following are excellent varieties for growing in 
forcing houses. 
Delicacy (Sutton's). 
Fruits dark green, 
slightly ribbed, ideal 
form and fine flavor. 
Pkt. 50c. 
Every-day (Sutton's). 
Fruits of good length, 
color deep green, al¬ 
most smooth. Pkt. 50c. 
King George (Sutton's). 
Fruits are unusually 
handsome and perfect 
in form. Pkt. 50c. 
Matchless (Sutton’s). 
Fruits smooth, dark in 
color and of the high¬ 
est quality. Pkt. 50c. 
Rochford’s Market. A 
well-known variety; 
heavy cropper. Pkt. 
50c. 
Satisfaction (Sutton’s). 
Fruit large, straight, 
dark green, flavor ex¬ 
cellent. Pkt. 60c. 
Telegraph Improved 
(Sutton’s). Fruit hand¬ 
some with very small 
neck; very prolific. 
Pkt. 50c. 
Tender and True. A well 
known variety, heavy 
cropper. Pkt. 50c. 
SEMESAN. Place 
a little Seinesan with 
seeds in a jar and 
s It a k e vigorously; 
bacteria and fungus 
spores adhering to 
seeds will be killed. 
2 ozs. 50c, lb. $2.50, 
5 lbs. $11.75. 
Arlington White Spine 
Cucumber. 
All prices subject to change without notice. 
