EXTRA CHOICE VARIETIES OF SWEET CORN 
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market. If the seed is planted at intervals of about two 
weeks through the season, Ford’s Early will furnish a suc¬ 
cession of Sweet Corn until frost kills the plants. See il¬ 
lustration at the left. Pkt. 10c, y 2 lb. 15c, lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 
60c, 5 lbs. 95c, 10 lbs. $1.60, prepaid. Not prepaid 12 
lbs. $1.85, 50 lbs. $7.50, 100 lbs. $14.00. 
FORD’S SOUND SWEET 
CORN 
For a good many years we have been specially interested 
in developing new varieties of Sweet Corn. A good many 
experiments have been made, and from all of these we 
have retained four sorts that we can recommend to all our 
friends—Ford’s Early, Ford’s Golden Sugar, Ford’s Nectar 
and Ford’s Improved Mammoth. These four Sweet Corns 
will keep your table supplied from early summer until late 
September, or even into October. 
Sweet Corn should be planted from May 1 to July 1, in 
hills 3 to 4 feet apart each way, 5 kernels to a hill, or in 
drills, covering an inch deep. When the plants are 4 to 6 
inches tall, pull out all but two or three. Cultivate frequent!}'. 
One pound of seed will plant about 200 hills; 12 pounds 
for an acre. As there is no legal weight for Sweet Corn, 
we quote it by the pound. Different varieties vary in weight 
per measured bushel, from 40 to 48 pounds. 
Prices on corn in 10 lb. lots or under include postage. If 
to go by express or called for at our store, deduct 5c from 
% lb., 10c from lb., 14c from 3 lbs., 18c from 5 lbs., 28c from 
10 lbs. 
The grandest of all second-early Sweet Corns. 
1 iwblal • Nectar was originated by Mr. Hamilton De- 
Graw, of New York, in 1906; it is a cross between Malak- 
hoff and White Evergreen. It is unusually productive. It 
is very hardy and will stand more wet and cold weather 
without rotting in the ground than many early varieties. 
The stalks grow from 6 to 7 feet high, and many of them 
produce two large ears. There are usually 12 or 14 rows of 
very deep, pure white kernels, resembling Stowell's Ever¬ 
green. For market-gardening this is the second best early 
variety to follow Ford’s Early. The ears will remain in 
good condition for some time after they are ready for the 
table. Pkt. 10c, % lb. 15c, lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 60c, 5 lbs. 95c, 
10 lbs. $1.60, prepaid. Not prepaid 12 lbs. $1.85, 50 lbs. 
$7.50, 100 lbs. $14.00. 
TTnt-rl’c This new Corn is a cross 
r«ru S VJUIUUII OUgd.r. between the White Ever¬ 
green and Golden Bantam. In 1915 we offered it for sale 
for the first time and it has given excellent satisfaction to 
those who have grown it. It is sufficient to say that of all 
the yellow Sweet Corns you will like this the- best. The 
stalk grows 6 to 7 feet tall; ears are of good size, larger 
than Golden Bantam, and mature a little later than that 
variety. Thus it would be classed as a medium late variety. 
It is of a rich golden color, and our customers say it is 
the finest flavored yellow Sweet Corn they have grown. 
Pkt. 10c, y 2 lb. 15c, lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 60c, 5 lbs. 95c, 10 lbs. 
$1.60, prepaid. Not prepaid, 12 lbs. $1.85, 50 lbs. $7.50, 
100 lbs. $14.00. 
FORD’S IMPROVED MAMMOTH 
A late all-round, every purpose variety. For market, for 
canning, drying, or other home uses, the quality is unex¬ 
celled. If the seed is not planted too thickly the stalks will 
usually produce two ears each. The ears are large, medium 
thick, remaining good for table use for some time after 
maturity. Pkt. 10c, y 2 lb. 15c, lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 60c, 5 lbs. 
95c, 10 lbs. $1.60, prepaid. Not prepaid, 12 lbs. $1.$5, 50 
lbs. $7.50, 100 lbs. $14.00. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. White, very sweet. Matures just 
before Evergreen. Kernels set irregularly on the cob. This 
is an old standby, of which we have a decidedly fine strain. 
Pkt. 12c, y 3 lb. 15c, lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 60c, Prepaid. 
Ford’* Early Sweet Corn 
|7nrv] o I7Tor*1\r Ready for use in 60 to 65 
A ^ i-jdl iy. days after planting. Scores 
of our customers who know this variety say that 
it surpasses all other early white Sweet Corns in 
quality. The ears are from 8 to 10 inches long, 
and contain 8 rows of pure white kernels, 
which are large and extra deep for an early 
Corn. The stalks grow 5 to 6 feet high, can be 
planted more thickly than most varieties, and 
frequently produce two ears to the stalk. On 
account of its earliness, size and quality, it is 
unsurpassed by any variety for home use or 
market purposes. Many of our market-garden 
customers practically monopolize the early trade 
in Sweet Corn by growing Ford’s Early. It very 
frequently sells for 60c per doz. on the early 
Golden Gem 
Golden Sunshine 
The 
’ riety. 
and two 
Earliest. Yellow Va- 
A week earlier than 
weeks earlier than 
Golden Bantam. Ears about same size as 
Bantam and of excellent quality. Stalk small 
so that it may be planted closer together than 
many varieties. Pkt. 10c, y 2 lb. 20c, lb. 30c, 3 
lbs. 75c, 5 lbs. $1.10, 10 lbs. $2.00, prepaid. Not 
prepaid, 12 lbs. $2.30, 50 lbs. $9.50, 100 lbs. 
$18.00. 
BLACK MEXICAN. Many of our customers con¬ 
sider this the best of the medium-season Sweet 
Corns, cob of medium size; kernels black; very 
sweet. Pkt. 10c, y 2 lb. 15c, lb. 25c, 3 lbs. 60c, 
5 lbs. 95c, 10 lbs. $1.60, prepaid. Not prepaid, 
12 lbs. $1.85, 50 lbs. $7.50, 100 lbs. $14.06. 
Best Crop Insurance, Plant Ford’s Sound Seeds 
