GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, be., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
Sweet Corn 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One pint for 100 hills; about six quarts per acre. 
Early corn is planted in rows 2% to 3 feet apart, and about 8 inches apart in the row, 
in May, and will be ready for table eight or nine weeks from date of planting. Later 
varieties should be planted from the 15th of May to the 15th of June. Plant in hills 
3 to 4 feet apart. It will be ready for use in from 10 to 12 weeks from date of planting, 
r |j p or Golden Nugget. (NEW). A valuable new and early variety. The ear 
uOlQen Lem j s the same size as Golden Bantam and of equally good quality. An 8- 
rowed Corn and earliest of all yellow sorts. It grows a little over 4% feet in height 
and is nearly two weeks earlier than Sunshine. With the extreme earliness and good 
quality this will be a favorite with market growers. As our stock is quite limited, 
early orders will be given the preference. Lb., 25c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., 
$2.00; 25 lbs., $4.00; 1 bu., $8.00. 
★ «o l • »A valuable new yellow variety for the market grower or the private 
ounsnine gardener. It was originated by Professor Yeager of the North Dakota 
Experiment Station, from a cross between the Golden Bantam and Gill’s Early Market, 
and combines the earliness and large size of ear of the Gill’s Early Market with 
much of the high quality of the Golden Bantam. It is ready for market a week to 
ten days earlier than Golden Bantam, and has a much larger ear, the ears averaging 
8 % inches long, with 12 to 14 rows. Everyone who has tested this Corn has much 
praise for its quality and extreme earliness. Especially valuable to the market 
grower. Lb., 25c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $2.00; 25 lbs., $4.00; 1 bu., $8.00. 
"^Farlv SnrnricA This Corn is really a Surprise. Matures in 70 days. It is a white 
M Daily surprise eared and white cobbed Corn of very good quality. Ears 7 to 714 
inches long, growing on stalks about five feet tall. Planted at the same time, it is a 
week to 10 days earlier than Early White Cory. If you want to have the first Sweet 
Corn on the market, be sure to plant Early Surprise. Lb., 25c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 
10 lbs., $2.00; 25 lbs., $4.00; 1 bu., $8.00. 
■^-Pnldpn Ranlam H arc *y> early maturing, very dwarf. Cob is small but fills out 
M uOlQcu Danism nicely with large, deep cream colored kernels, which turn yellow 
when ripe. No home garden should be without 
this excellent Com. Lb., 20c, postpaid. Not 
prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.50; 25 lbs., $3.50; 50 lbs., 
$6.75. 
n r„„ „„„„„„ This new variety combines 
bantam Evergreen a u t he good qualities of 
Golden Bantam and Stowell’s Evergreen. Has 
the bright golden color and tender kernels of 
Golden Bantam and the flavor and sweetness of 
Stowell’s Evergreen. Ears much larger than Bantam; not quite as large 
as Evergreen, but much earlier. Stalks are full leaved and usually bear 
two well developed ears. Lb., 20c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.50; 
25 lbs., $3.50; 50 lbs., $6.75. 
r i r Has all the merits of the “Stowell’s” and matures about 
Early Evergreen io days earlier. It is a splendid variety for the market 
gardener. Lb., 20c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.50; 25 lbs., $3.50; 
50 lbs., $6.75. 
r I iin. - ! P L P O ne of the very earliest and best of all extra early 
Early Wnlte L0D Lory Sweet Corn. Ears 7 to 8 inches long, fairly sweet, 
tender and white. Lb., 20c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.50; 25 lbs., 
$3.50; 50 lbs., $6.75. 
n, ip r The most popular late Sweet Corn. More exten- 
Mowell S Evergreen sively planted than any other sort, being the general 
favorite with the market gardeners. Ears are of good size, grain deep, 
tender and sugary. Lb., 20c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.50; 25 lbs., 
$3.50; 50 lbs., $6.75. 
r . r .| An especially fine quality Corn; without row forma- 
LOUntry uentleman tion. Lb., 20c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.50; 
25 lbs., $3.50; 50 lbs., $6.75. 
r, | . Very popular, standard early sort. Ears about 8 inches 
Early Iuinnesota long, 8-rowed; kernels very broad, sweet and tender. 
Lb., 20c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.50; 25 lbs., $3.50; 50 lbs., $6.75. 
n , , M . Very early. Kernels turn bluish black when ripe. Lb., 
black Mexican 20 c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.50; 25 lbs., $3.50; 
■fa Sunshine. 
fa Golden Bantam. 
50 lbs., $6.75. 
r ,, r D , Developed by Glenn M. Smith and introduced jointly by the United States Department 
LOlden Lross bantam of Agriculture and Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station. Excellent for 
market gardeners and well adapted for canners’ use. Highly resistant to Stewart’s disease and very prolific. 
Stalks sturdy, with exceptionally broad, dark green leaves. Ears 10 to 14 rowed, slightly lighter yellow than 
Golden Bantam. Kernels medium in width and depth. Lb., 30c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $2.75; -5 lbs., 
$6.00; 50 lbs., $11.00. 
POP CORN 
^pIppIpi! White Rirp A very handsome and prolific 
selected wmie nice white - Pop Corn Ears are 510 7 
inches long. The kernels are long, pointed and some¬ 
what resemble rice. Productive, excellent quality, 
crisp and delicious. 1 lb., 15c, postpaid. Not postpaid. 
5 lbs., 60c. 
lananpcp Hii11p« a dwarf growing variety, heavy 
JdpdUCbC nuilC8!> yi e ]d er 0 f attractive ears, peculiar 
form, being nearly as thick as long. The kernels are 
larger than White Rice, color pearly white. Entirely 
hulless, which makes them the tenderest of any Pop 
Corn, when popped. 1 lb., 15c; postpaid. Not prepaid, 
5 lbs., 60c. 
Rloeh Roniitv Ripens earlier than other varieties. 
DldlK DcdUijr H ea vy yielder. Kernels round and 
smooth. Kernels black but show white when popped. 
1 lb., 15c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., 60c. 
