THOMAS J. GREY CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE 
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Sweet Corn—Continued 
Country Gentleman. Cob small, with deep kernels of pearly 
whiteness; quality delicious. Lb. 30c, 2 lbs. 50c, 12 
lbs. $2.50. 
Early Crosby. A popular variety; early, good size and 
quick growth; white kernels and one of the best. Lb. 
30c, 2 lbs. 50c, 12 lbs. $2.50. 
Early Golden Improved. Sweet, tender and delicious. Ears 
large, 10- to 12-rowed, rich golden yellow color. New 
England grown. Lb. 30c, 2 lbs. 50c, 12 lbs. $2.50. 
Golden Bantam. Early, sweet and tender. Smaller than 
Early Golden; 8-rowed. A favorite variety. Lb 30c, 2 
lbs. 50c, 12 lbs. $2.50. 
Golden Cross Bantam. Ears 7 to 8 inches long, 10 to 14- 
rowed. Slightly lighter yellow than Golden Bantam. 
Sweet and of fine flavor. Pkt. 25c, lb. 60c, 2 lbs. $1.00. 
Golden Giant. With its 12- to 16-rowed ears and deep 
golden yellow kernels it is the most desirable yellow sweet 
Corn yet introduced. Lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 60c, 12 lbs. $3.00. 
Golden Sunshine. The earliest of the Golden Bantam type, 
Ears &V 2 inches long, containing 12 rows of broad, yellow, 
sweet grains. Lb. 30c, 2 lbs. 50c, 12 lbs. $2.50. 
Grey’s Miniature White Corn. Grows about 30 inches 
high; ears 3 to 4 inches long, of fine quality and very 
sweet. Supply limited. Pkt. 35c, % lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 
Mayflower, Early. Matures one week in advance of White 
Cory. Growth of stalk 4^4 to 5 ft., 8 to 12 rows of kernels; 
large ear. Lb. 30c, 2 lbs. 50c, 12 lbs. $2.50. 
Peep o’ Day. This Corn has two valuable points—extra¬ 
ordinary earliness and sweetness. Lb. 30c, 2 lbs 50c, 
12 lbs. $2.50. 
Pocahontas. One of the earliest varieties in cultivation; 
ears large and very productive; of fine quality. Lb. 30c, 
2 lbs. 50c, 12 lbs. $2.50. 
Potter’s Excelsior or Squantum. Medium late, 12-rowed 
ears of excellent ciuality. Lb. 30c, 2 lbs. 50c, 12 lbs. $2.50. 
Spanish Gold. Grows from 5 to 6 ft. high. Ripens early and 
has much of the tenderness and flavor of Golden Bantam. 
Lb. 30c, 2 lbs. 50c, 12 lbs. $2.50. 
Stowell’s Evergreen, Special Strain. This Corn specially 
adapted for New England. The kernels are long and nar¬ 
row, 18- to 22-rowed. Lb. 25c, 2 lbs. 40c, 12 lbs. $2.25. 
Tendergold. A hybrid wilt resisting sweet corn. The ears 
average 8 inches in length and are 12 rowed. Quality 
of the finest, very tender and sweet. Pkt. 25c, lb. 60c, 
2 lbs. $1.00. 
Whipple’s Yellow Sweet Corn. The ears are very large, 
8 to 9 inches long, having 14 to 18 rows of deep kernels. 
Lb. 30c, 2 lbs. 50c, 12 lbs. $2.50. 
Corn, Field and Fodder. See page 66. 
Cucumber 
One ounce will plant about 50 hills, 2 to 3 pounds an 
acre. 
For very early use seed may be started in heat and the 
plants set out in May. For main crop, plant in hills 4 feet 
apart, in the end of May. Make the hills rich with well rot¬ 
ted manure. Leave four strong plants to each hill. 
Arlington W'hite Spine. One of the most perfect in shape, 
size, color and quality, and is very brittle and crisp. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 75c. 
Boston Pickling. The best pickling variety yet introduced; 
very productive. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 75c. 
Davis Perfect. Highly recommended; dark, rich green in 
color, crisp and tender. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. 75c. 
Fordhook Famous. Fruit long, thick, and tapering at 
both ends, crisp and solid; a fine slicing sort; color 
light green. Pkt, 10c, oz. 25c, % lb, 75c. 
Grey’s A-l. The fruits will average 12 to 14 inches in 
length by 2 y 2 inches in diameter and are very sym¬ 
metrical; the color a very dark green. Pkt. 25c, oz. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Improved White Spine. The best variety for table use or 
for market. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 75c. 
Japanese Climbing. Fruit about 10 inches long; thick and 
of fine flavor. Skin dark green, flesh pure white; can be 
grown on trellises and fences. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 
75c. 
Longfellow. One of the finest quality cucumbers for 
growing in the open ground. The fruit is 10 to 12 
inches long, 2*4 inches in diameter and of the highest 
quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. 
Long Green. Prickly; firm, crisp, dark green; excellent 
table variety. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 76c. 
Straiglit-8. This outstanding variety produces dark green 
fruit, 8 to 9 inches long and 1% inches in diameter. 
Flesh white, crisp, and of the finest quality. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 50c, 
West India Gherkin. U'sed for pickling purposes; a small, 
oval-shape variety; has the appearance of a bur. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 76c. 
Woodruff’s Hybrid. One of the best of the White Spines for 
market. Grows 8 to 10 inches long and stays green a long 
time. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 75c. 
ENGLISH FRAME VARIETIES 
The following are excellent varieties for growing in 
forcing houses. 
Delicacy (Sutton’s). 
Fruits dark green, 
slightly ribbed, ideal 
form and fine flavor. 
Pkt. 50c. 
Every-day (Sutton’s). 
Fruits of good length, 
color deep green, al¬ 
most smooth. Pkt. 50c. 
King George (Sutton’s). 
Fruits are unusually 
handsome and perfect 
in form. Pkt. 50c. 
Matchless (Sutton’s). 
Fruits smooth, dark in 
color and of the high¬ 
est quality. Pkt. 50c. 
Rochford’s Market. A 
well-known variety; 
heavy cropper. Pkt. 
50c. 
Satisfaction (Sutton’s). 
Fruit large, straight, 
dark green, flavor ex¬ 
cellent. Pkt. 50c. 
Telegraph Improved 
(Sutton’s). Fruit hand¬ 
some with very small 
neck; very prolific. 
Pkt. 50c. 
Tender and True. A well 
known variety, heavy 
cropper. Pkt. 50c. 
SEMESAN. Place 
a little Semesan with 
seeds in a jar and 
shake vi gorously; 
bacteria and fungus 
spores adhering to 
seeds will be killed. 
2 ozs. 35c, lb. $2.25, 
5 lbs. $9.00. 
Arlington White Spine 
Cucumber 
All prices subject to change without notice, 
