JOSEPH BRECK & SONS 
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SWEET CORN 
(Zea mays) 
German, “Mais.”—French, “Mais Spanish, “Mais” 
Large packets, all varieties, 10c each. 
W hile sweet corn is often grown in hills, experienced gardeners prefer 
drills. Make the first planting the latter part of May in a rich warm soil; 
successive sowings should be made at intervals of about ten days until 
July. Sow in drills from 2^6 to SVz feet apart, according to the height of 
the variety, and thin out the plants to 10 or 12 inches apart in the row. 
If grown in hills, 3 or 4 feet apart each way gives ample space; never 
allow more than four plants to remain in one hill. 
One quart of seed will plant 150 feet of drill, or about 200 hills. 
Pt. Qt. Pk. 
Bearsfoot (Washington). A vigorous growing medium 
late variety of very good quality*; popular among 
the market gardeners in the vicinity of Boston. 
Ears large, with somewhat irregular rows of deep 
kerneI s . $0.25 $0.40 $2.50 
Black Mexican. Said to be the sweetest corn in culti¬ 
vation, medium early, ear of good size, kernels 
purplish-black .20 .35 2.25 
EARLY CROSBY 
The standard and favorite early variety; a little later 
than the Cory, but sweeter and with a larger ear. 
5 to 6 inches long, corn fodder 5 to 6 feet high... .20 .35 2.25 
Country Gentleman. Late, large ear, kernels white 
and sharp pointed, placed in irregular rows on 
cob. A fine late variety and a general favorite... .20 .35 2.25 
BRECK’S EARLY HAMPSHIRE 
An extra early variety which may be relied upon to 
mature ahead of Early Crosby. Ears compara¬ 
tively large, evenly filled with small white kernels 
of fine quality. The plants which average about 
five feet in height always bear two and often three 
ears on each stalk. Our seed grown in New 
England .30 .50 3.00 
Early Minnesota. A little later than White Cory, 
sweet, medium sized ear, small fodder.20 .35 
Early Red Cory. A very early sort with good sized 
ears and large kernels, an old favorite.20 .35 
Early W'hite Cory. Differs from the preceding only in 
color of cob.20 .35 
Mammoth White Cory. Quite as early as other Cory, 
but with much larger ears. .20 .35 
Peep-O-Day. An extra early, white variety, very sweet, 
large well filled ear.20 .35 
Potter’s Excelsior. The most popular main crop var¬ 
iety, fodder and ears of good size, sweet, well filled .20 .35 
Quincy Market. Larger and earlier than the common 
Crosby. Popular market garden variety.25 .40 
Stowell’s Evergreen. The standard main crop variety 
for market and for the home garden. Ears large; 
kernels deep sugary and tender, remaining in the 
green stage for an unusually long time.20 .35 
SELECTED EARS, 10c EACH. 
Country Gentleman Sweet Corn 
For free delivery offers and general instructions regarding orders and shipments see third page of cover. 
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