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TWO GOLDEN SWEET CORNS 
HENDERSON'S 
GOLDEN ROD 
SWEET CORN 
A PERFECT YELLOW SWEET CORN OF LIBERAL SIZE 
LUSCIOUS GOLDEN GRAINS OF PLEASING FLAVOR 
It is worthy of note that the varieties of Sweet Com 
possessing the finest flavor are those that differ radically 
either in form or color from the ordinary sorts. Thus, 
Black Mexican and the yellow varieties show a strongly 
marked divergence from type in the matter of color, and 
Country Gentleman an equally marked divergence in 
form, and these varieties excel all others in sweetness and 
flavor. 
Twenty-five years ago we discarded from our catalogues 
a yellow seeded Sweet Com on account of its small size 
and lack of flavor, and for many years yellow Sweet Com 
was practically unknown. In fact when the existing va¬ 
rieties were introduced it was hard to convince the public 
of their value, but as everyone who tasted them became 
enthusiastic in publishing their praise, they soon came into 
favor. 
Golden Rod is the result of a cross between Stowell’s 
Evergreen and Golden Bantam, and proves to be a happy 
and complete blending of each sort. The ear is none too 
small, nor is it large and bulky, but just large enough for 
ordinary consumption. The plants are 6 to 7 feet high, 
strong, profusely leaved, and bear on each stalk at a 
convenient height, two ears lavishly packed with delicious 
golden grains of appetizing flavor. (See cut.) Price, 
15c. pkt., 30c. pt., 50c. qt., $1.85 for 4 qts., $3.50 peck. 
(For free delivery in U. S. add Sc. per pint or 10c. qt.) 
“ Your Golden Rod is the finest Sweet Corn I have ever seen or tasted. 
You could 7iot improve it if you tried. ” 
11. G. NIXON, East Lake, Ala. 
“ Your Golden Rod Corn is surely a winner. It is not only sweet 
and of fifie flavor, but so tender and easily detached from cob; also is 
remarkably free from worms. " 
Mrs. W. W. TAMPLIN, Nevada City, Cal. 
"1 setit you an order for vegetable seeds, among which was your 
Golden Rod Sweet Corn. It beats all the while corns agoing, it is so 
.Miss MINNIE WHITE, Bronxville, N. Y. 
“Your Golden Rod sweet corn has no equal." 
PETER CAMPBELL, Wray, Col. 
GOLDEN BANTAM 
SWEET CORN 
One of the SWEETEST Corns Grown 
“/ must say that I am very glad that I experimented with your Golden Rod 
Sweet Corn and I shall continue to grow it as long as I can get the seed, for it has 
the most wonderfitl sweet and tender qualities of any Corn we ever had on our table. 
1 his is the opinion of not only myself and family but scores of friends who have 
dined with us." WILLIAM WILSON KNOTT, East'Orange, N. J. 
"My customers are so taken with the eating qualities of Golden Rod sweet corn, 
that I have no difficulty in getting dc, a doz. more, than for any white corn." 
M. C. HAMMOND, Wilmington, N. C, 
"I have to congratulate you upon your success with your new production of 
Sweet Corn—The Golden Rod. I consider it the finest Sweet Corn on the market. 
Last year I sent to you and got a pint for a trial at the same time I got some Golden 
Bantam which has always been my favorite Sweet Corn. For several years I have 
had a garden and during that time I have tried many varieties of white Sweet 
Corn, but have cast them all aside for your Golden Bantam and Golden Rod. 
Notwithstanding the dry season with us the Golden Rod and Bantam were as 
sweet and tender as usual while the white varieties were tasteless and tough." 
FRED S. BRADFORD. Bristol. R. I. 
Golden Bantam is a dwarf medium early variety of 
exceptionally good quality. In all respects it is a gem— 
in size of plant, ear and grain. It is particularly well adapted 
to small gardens, on account of its small size; to the more 
pretentious garden on account of its excessive cropping ability on 
a given area, and to all because of its superb quality and luscious, 
satisfying flavor. It may be planted to advantage in hills three feet 
apart each way. If in rows, they should be three feet apart, and the 
plants standing singly at nine inch inten,^als. It is probably the best to 
use where only one sort is planted, for it succeeds admirably under 
all conditions. (See cut.) Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. pt., 35c. qt., 
$1.30 for 4 qts., $2.50 peck. 
"Our Golden Bantam Sweet Corn from you was a revelation; so succulent, tender 
and sweet. Our whole family soon learned to choose the little cream-colored ears 
when corn was served at our table." 
Mrs. C. L. PORTER, East Orange, N. J. 
MUCH ABOUT the GARDEN HENDERSON'S "GARDEN GUIDE” 
Free with orders of $1.00 or over, if 
asked for. (Sec description page 2.) 
