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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, SEEDSMEN, NEW YORK. 
SWEET CORN— Continued. 
Early Minnesota. Very early, ears fair sized and uniform, 
plant rather dwarf; one of the best early kinds. Per 
pt., 10 cts.; qt., 20 cts.; pk., $1.00. 
Crosby's Early. One of the best of the early sorts, ears short, 
from 12 to 16 rows. Per pt., 10 cts.; qt., 20 cts.: pk., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Moore's Early Concord. Ears large and well filled, from 12 
to 14 rows, the earliest of its size, a superior variety. 
Per pt., 10 cts.; qt., 20 cts.; pk., $1.00. 
Perry’s Hybrid. An early twelve-rowed variety, growing only 
four to five feet high, with ears set very low on the 
stalk. Kernels white, large, sweet and very tender. 
Per pt., 10 cts.; qt., 20 cts.; pk., $1.00. 
Stablers Pedigree. This variety ripens about ten days earlier 
than Stowell's Evergreen and is superior in sweetness. 
Grains deep and in straight rows on the cob, silk white 
and easily removed. A superior variety for canning or 
Market Gardeners. Per pt., 10 cts.; qt., 20 cts.; pk., $1.00. 
Black Mexican. Ears of a bluish black color when dry; an 
extremely sweet variety; ears eight-rowed and of me¬ 
dium size. Per pt, 10 cts.; qt., 20 cts.; pk., $1.00. 
Early Eight-Rowed. Ears long, kernels large, deep and straight 
in the rows, a good variety. Per pt., 10 cts. ; qt., 20 cts.; 
pk., $1.00. 
Squantum, or Excelsior. Medium early, very sweet and of 
excellent quality. It is very productive, frequently pro¬ 
ducing four to five ears to the stalk. Per pt., 10 cts.; 
qt., 20 cts.; pk., $1.00. 
Early Mammoth. Ripens about two weeks earlier than Late 
Mammoth, ears somewhat smaller but good market size. 
Per pt., 10 cts., qt., 20 cts.; pk., $1.00. 
Egyptian, or Washington Market. One of the best of the large 
sorts, ears from 12 to 15 rows. A superior variety for 
canning. Per pt., 10 cts.; qt., 20 cts.; pk. $1.00. 
iHickox Improved. A valuable variety for market; ears twelve- 
rowed, straight and handsome. Quality of the very best. 
Per pt., 10 cts.; qt , 20 cts.; pk., $1.00. 
CJold Coin. It surpasses the Stowell’s Evergreen in sweetness 
and delicacy of flavor, and has proved ten days earlier 
and one-third larger in size. Per pt., 15 cts.; qt., 25 cts.; 
pk., $1.00. 
$«le Plus Ultra. In sweetness and delicious flavor it is not sur¬ 
passed, if equaled, by any other variety. The ears are 
below medium size, but several grow on a stalk. Per 
pt., 10 cts.; qt., 20 cts.; pk., $1.00. 
Stowell’s Evergreen. The latest, and said to be the sweetest 
variety; will keep green till frost; large size, white, 
kernels small, deep, and frequently irregular in the 
rows. Per pt., 10 cts.; qt., 20 cts.; pk., $1.00. 
Late Mammoth. The largest late variety; twelve-to-sixteen- 
rowed; cob white, large and well filled; very productive 
and fine flavored. Per pt., 10 cts.; qt., 20 cts.; pk., $1.00. 
Country Gentleman. The sweetest and most tender of any 
variety; very productive; small cob and very deep 
kernels. Per pt., 15 cts.; qt., 25 cts., pk., $1.00. 
SWEET FODDER CORN. 
For soiling. Sow three bushels to the acre, broadcast, or 
;half that quantity in drills. Per bush., $1.50 
FIELD CORN. 
Early Yellow Canada. A very early small-eared variety. Per 
qt., 15 cts.; pk., 50 cts.; bush., $1.50. 
Large Yellow Flint. A popular and productive variety of 
good quality. Per qt., 15 cts.; pk., 50 cts.; bush., 
$•1.50. 
White Flint. Similar to the preceding except in color. Per 
qt., 15 cts.; pk., 50 cts.; bush., $1.50. 
Chester County Mammoth. The largest and most productive 
variety in cultivation. Per qt., 15 cts.; pk., 60 cts.; 
bush, $1.75. 
Longfellow. A variety well adapted for the Northern States. 
It is an eight-rowed yellow flint sort, with ears from 10 
to 15 inches long, of an average diameter of 1% inches. 
Cob small, grain large and broad. Per qt., 15 cts.; pk., 
50 cts.; bush., $1.50. 
Learning. Ears of good size, cob red and small, with a deep, 
large grain of bright yellow. It is an early variety, a 
strong grower, and its leafy character enables it to 
stand until ripe, thus making it especially valuable in 
dry seasons. Per qt., 15 cts.; pk., 50 cts.; bush., $1.50. 
EARLY CANADA FIELD CORN. 
Blunt’s White Prolific. An eight-rowed white flint variety, 
with short, uniform, well-shaped ears. Remarkably 
prolific, frequently producing six to eight good-sized 
ears on each stalk; has been used successfully for en¬ 
silage. Per qt., 15 cts.; pk., 50 cts. ; bush., $1.50. 
Southern Prolific. Very desirable for ensilage; used almost 
exclusively in the South. Per pk., 50 cts.; bush., $1.50. 
POP CORN. 
White Pearl. Smooth grained ears 4 to 5 inches long. Per 
lb., 10 cts.; by mail, 20 cts. 
White Rice. Kernel pointed; ears 4 to 5 inches long, very 
early. P$r 16., 10 cts.; by mail, 20 cts. 
CARDOON. 
The ground upon which Cardoons are to bo grown should 
be deeply trenched and liberally manured. Sow the seed in 
April in rows 4 feet apart, and when up, thin out singly 12 
to 18 inches apart. Before earthing up as for Celery, which 
should be done on a dry day, tie up and surround each plant 
with straw to keep the soil from contact with the sides. In 
dry weather give plenty of water, and occasionally a supply of 
liquid manure. 
Large Spanish. Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25; 
lb., $4.00. 
