GERMAIN FRUIT COMPANY’S 
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CORN —SWEET. 
Maiz — Welsehkorn — Mais. 
Plant the smaller varieties in drills 3 feet apart and 10 inches apart in the rows; or in hills 3 feet 
apart each way and 3 or 4 grains in a hill. The taller varieties on rich 
soil should be given a space of 4*2 feet between the drills and 1 foot 
between the stalks, use some rich manure in the drills, hoe often, keep¬ 
ing the earth well stirred, drawing it in slightly about the roots. 
The following are all grown from extra selected stocks. (If ordered 
be charged 
Crosby’s Early. 
by mail 10 c per pound will 
additional for postage.) 
Black Mexican. — The sweetest, rich¬ 
est and tenderest of all sweet corn; it is 
remarkably productive. Second early; 
it is very white when suitable for cooking, 
but the kernels are bluish black when 
ripe. Per 100 lbs. $7.00; per lb. 10c. 
Early Mammoth. 
Crosby’s Early Sweet. — (See cut.) Second early, sweet and productive. 
Per 100 lbs. Per lb. 
.... $7.00 10c 
Country Gentleman. — Very productive, ears very handsome, from 8 to 9 inches in 
length and very attractive for the table. The kernels are pearly white, deep and on a 
very small cobb, and unsurpassed for quality and delicious flavor. 7.00 10c 
Early Minnesota Sweet. — (See cut.) One of the earliest, with ears of suitable 
size for market purposes .. 7.00 10c 
Early Mammoth. — (See cut.) This variety produces the largest ears of any variety 
of early sweet corn. 7.00 10c 
Ilickox Improved Sugar. — (See cut.) Ears large, very white, handsome and of 
rich flavor.. 7.00 10 c 
Stowell’s Evergreen. — (See cut.) A late variety, remaining green longer than 
any other kind... 
7.00 10c 
Hickox Improved Sugar. 
Early Minnesota. 
Stowell’s Evergreen. 
CRESS OR PEPPERGRASS. 
Berro 6 Mastuerzo — Kresse—Cresson. 
Select good, rich soil, sow the seeds thickly at frequent intervals for a succession, in drills 1 foot 
apart, covering lightly. A cool, moist soil and shady location is the best for summer sowings. One 
ounce of seed will sow 10 feet of drill. 
Per oz. Per lb. 
Extra Curled. — Very fine; excellent for salads. 10c 50c 
CRESS—WATER. 
Berro — Brunnenkresse — Cresson de fontaine. 
I he plant is cultivated by sowing the seeds by the side of running water or near springs. 
Per oz. Per lb. 
Water Cress. —The leaves are universally used and eaten as an early and wholesome 
salad in spring. 35 c $350 
CUCUMBER. 
Pepino — Gurke — Concombre. 
Plant the seed as soon as the weather becomes settled and warm, in hills 4 
feet apart, using a shovelful of warm, well-rotted manure to each hill. Cover 
the manure 3 inches deep with fine earth, and plant 8 or 10 seeds in each hill. 
The seeds should be covered about 1 inch deep with well-pulverized 
soil and firmly pressed down with the back of the hoe. Hoe often, and when 
Boston Pickling. 
