SELECT VEGETABLE, FIELD AND FLOWER SEEDS 
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CORN, Sweet or Sugar 
French, Mais de Sucre. German, glider 2 Gelftf;forn. Spanish, Maiz. 
Culture. — Plant about the middle of May, or as soon as the ground is dry (if planted too 
Corn is apt to rot), in hills 3 feet apart each way, 7 or 8 kernels in a hill; hoe often, and draw dirt 
stems ; thin to 4 stalks, and break off side shoots. Use _ _ _ _ _ _ _ —. 
plenty of old, fine manure. For succession, plant every 2 
or 3 weeks until last of July. 
Premo. The very earliest Sweet Corn, ripening several 
days ahead of First of All and Early Cory. Qt. 40 cts., 
l Apk. #1, pk. fi.75. 
Metropolitan. A new extra-early variety, fine large ears, 
excellent table quality. Qt. 25 cts., V 2 pk. 75 cts., pk. 
#1.25. 
First of All. The very early Sweet Corn, ripening 
nearly a week earlier than the Cory ; superior quality; 
ears medium-sized and of delicate flavor. Qt. 20 cts. 
J^pk. 60 cts., pk. $1. 
Mammoth White Cory. For market purposes, it will 
be found of great value ; ears large ; Corn is very sweet 
and of fine quality. Qt. 20c., J 4 pk. 60c., pk. $1. 
Moore’s Early Concord. An excellent second-early 
variety. Qt. 20 cts., J^pk. 60 cts., pk. $1. 
New Champion. A second-early and very superior 
market sort; strong grower and heavy yielder ; of finest 
table quality. Large-sized ears, 12-to 14-rowed. Qt. 20 
cts., l / 2 pk. 60 cts., pk. $1. 
Early Crosby. One of the best early sorts; of dwarf 
habit; good-sized ears. Qt. 20c., y 2 pk. 60c., pk. $1. 
Early Minnesota. Small ears of excellent quality; 
very productive. Qt. 20 cts., >^pk. 60 cts., pk. $1. 
Ninety=Day Monarch. Of larger size than usual for 
the early kind. It is remarkable for fine flavor, sweet¬ 
ness and earliness ; desirable for market. Qt. 2s cts., 
Xpk. 75 cts., pk. $1.25. 
Country Gentleman. Large ears with very small cob ; 
kernels deep. The tenderest and sweetest of all ; late. 
Qt. 20 cts., ypk. 60 cts., pk. $1. 
Stowell’s Evergreen. A favorite late, sweet variety, 
largely grown. Qt. 20 cts., J 4 pk. 60 cts., pk. $1. 
Black Mexican. Late, very sweet; good. Qt. 20 cts., 
}4pk. 60 cts., pk. $1. 
early, 
to the 
Stowell’s Evergreen Sweet Corn. 
Late Mammoth. The largest variety grown. Qt. 20 cts., ypk. 60 cts., pk. $ 1. 
FIELD AND ENSILAGE CORN 
Early White Flint. A very desirable variety for field culture ; ears 8-rowed, about 10 inches long ; 
kernels white, very sound and heavy ; very desirable sort for field culture. Bus. $1.50. 
Longfellow Flint. A standard variety for main crop ; ears long, set low on the stalk, which grows 
tail; color deep yellow, and similar to Early White Flint. Bus. $1.50. 
Early Waterloo Dent. The earliest of the large-eared Dent varieties, and will mature in 100 days 
with favorable Corn weather. Bus. $2. 
Pride of the North. Ears as large as Learning, and matures a week earlier. Bus. $1. 25. 
Learning. The best variety for ensilage or dry fodder, for which it is largely used. Bus. $1.25. 
R.ed Cob Ensilage. Our stock of this well-known variety is genuine. Look for registered trade¬ 
mark on each bag. Bus. $1. 
White Rice. A very choice white variety ; best for popping ; may be sown thickly in rows. Bus. $2.50. 
CHICORY 
French, Chicoree. German, Cidjorie. Spanish, Endivia. 
Culture. — One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill. Sow in rich soil in rows 1 foot apart, and thin to 
9 inches in the row'. In the fall lift the roots, pack in boxes, and blanch in dark cellar. The leaf-growth 
furnishes a delicious salad, or may be cooked in the same manner as sea kale. The large-rooted variety 
should be sown in the spring, the roots dug in the fall, and cut in small pieces and dried. 
Common (Barbe de Capucine ). Much prized as a salad. Oz. 15 cts., J^lb. 35 cts., lb. fi.25. 
Large=Rooted. Roots of this variety are used as a substitute for coffee. Oz. 15c., y\b. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
