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Germain Seed Company, 326-330 South Main St., Los Angeles, Cal 
CORN, Sweet or Sugar 
Maiz SBelfcfyforn Mais 
II ordered by mail, add 10 cts. per pound for postage 
Plant the smaller varieties in drills 3 feet 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 4K feet between the 
drills and 1 foot between the stalks; use some rich manure in the drills, 
hoe often, keeping the dirt well stirred, drawing it in slightly about the roots. 
Peep O* Day. This variety is 10 days earlier than any other Sweet Corn. 
It is entirely distinct in 'habit of growth. The stalks grow to a height of 
4 feet; ears average 5 inches in length, of perfect form and filled to the 
tip with grains of the most delicious flavor. Lb. 20 cts. 
Adams Extra-Early. One of the earliest varieties; small cob and quite 
dwarf in growth; some 10 days earlier than the other varieties. Lb. 15 cts. 
Crosby’s Early Sweet. Second 
early, sweet and productive 
Lb. 15 cts. 
Early Minnesota Sweet. One of 
the earliest, with ears of suitable 
size for market purposes. Lb. 15c. 
Early Mammoth. This variety 
produces the largest ears of any 
variety of early Sweet Corn. 
Lb. 15 cts. 
Black Mexican. The sweetest, 
richest and tenderestof all Sweet 
Corn; it is very white when 
suitable for cooking, but the ker¬ 
nels are bluish black when ripe. 
Lb. 15 cts. 
Extra Early Cory. The earliest 
variety. Small, but of good qual¬ 
ity. Lb. 15 cts. 
Potter’s Excelsior, or Squantum. 
A fine second-early variety, hav¬ 
ing large, 12-rowed ears. Lb. 15c. 
Early Evergreen. An improve¬ 
ment on the old Evergreen in 
point of earliness, as it is fit for 
use long before Stowell’s comes 
into the market. The ears are 
large,with irregular rows of deep 
grain; of the best quality, excell¬ 
ing even the flavor of the Ever¬ 
green varieties. Lb. 20 cts. 
Late Mammoth. Produces larger 
ears than any other Sweet Corn, 
yet is rich and sweet. Productive 
and popular; a little later than 
Evergreen. Lb. 15 cts. 
Country Gentleman. The best 
Sweet Corn for private use. Has 
a small white cob densely covered 
with irregular rows of deep, 
splendid white grains of delicious 
flavor. Ears average 8 to 9 inches 
in length. The stalks grow about 6 feet high and average three or four 
ears each. Lb. 15 cts. 
Stowall’s Evergreen. The standard sort for main crops everywhere. Ears 
large, deep-grained, exceptionally tender and sugary; remains tender and 
eatable longer than any other variety, A general favorite with canners 
and market-gardeners for late use. Lb. 15 cts. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN CORN 
EVERGREEN CORN 
FIELD CORN 
If ordered by mail, add 10 cts. per pound for postage 
Eastern corn. Saved from selected ears, tips and butts removed. Our 
Corn has been grown for us by specialists and will be found of the highest 
grade as to quality and germinating power. Sow eight quarts to the acre. 
Early Huron. The largest of all the dent Corns, extremely early; it is a 
ranK grower, producing large ears, all well filled with deep grains of fine- 
appearing Corn. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $3.50. 
^\T ,ne u° ta ^ ing ' For years this Corn has been exceedingly popular in the 
.Northwest. The cob is small, but is covered to the top with large grains of 
a beautiful yellow color. Lb. 10 cts., 100 lbs. $3.50. 
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