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anywhere in the United States, that is, 
at any Post Office or Railroad Express 
Office*, ail Vegetable Seeds, Flower 
Seeds and Bulbs, except where noted. 
SWEET CORN 
HENDERSON’S 
NEW 
The 
Best 
The Earliest, 
The Sweetest 
The Biggest 
Yielder. / 
METROPOLITAN 
It is a tolerably well-known fact that earliness in 
vegetables is most frequently obtained more or 
less at the expense of quality. Sweet Corn is by no¬ 
means an exception ; indeed, no vegetable exhibits 
so great a difference in quality as can bo noted be¬ 
tween the first early and later sorts. There are three 
serious defects to which early varieties of Corn are 
liable, viz., weakness of plant, inferior flavor and a 
fungous growth known as "smut,” which blackens and 
destroys many ears. It is safe to say that there has 
never been on the market any one variety of Corn that 
combined the essential features of earliness and good flavor 
in a satisfactory degree. In these important characteristics, 
METROPOLITAN certainly outclasses any other variety. 
It is only two days later than Cory, which, until now, has been 
the earliest sort. 
The plant is distinct, being very strong in stalk, growing 5>£ 
feet in height. Tho leaves are numerous, narrow and very dark 
green in color. Tho ears are all set low, not ov< Jfl X feet from the 
ground, producing from two to three to the plant. They are uniformly fl¬ 
inches long, 10 to 12 rowed, well filled to the tip with large deep grains, 
which are very tender. It is not merely sweet, but possesses in a re¬ 
markable degree that exquisite richness so well known in tho larger and 
later sorts. We should add that an ample husk fully insures its value as 
a shipping variety; indeed, tho combination of good qualities possessed by 
it makes it the most desirable of all for early trucking. (See cut.) 
PRICE, 15c. pt., 30c. pt., 50c. qt. 
What our Customers think of Henderson's New METROPOLITAN 
Sweet Corn. . 
il Regarding tlio Henderson's Metropolitan Sugar Corn, would say this was planted in the field the 
ordinary way, with no special treatment. I /ticked Corn suitable for the table in Todays. It grows good 
size car of tender, delicious flavor, and. In my opinion, it will be the leading early variety, having merits 
of quality and size ."— Albertus N. Clark, Milford, Conn. 
“I planted a small quantity of your Metropolitan Sweet Corn last season beside Ken fiefs Early Giant . 
Cory and Perry's Hybrid. All received equal attention ami Metropolitan was earlier than any, hail larger 
ears, filled better at tip, and was vastly superior in tenderness and flavor. It, is, indeed, an acquisition, 
and I hope to plant a large quantity next season." — C. J. Robinson, Paterson, N. J. 
“ Your Metropolitan Corn comes hilly up to the high standard yon claim for it. It is the only early Corn in 
this section that thoroughly resisted smut, and that is saying a lot in its favor ." — L. L. Copeland, Oswego, X. Y. 
“7 am particularly well pleased with the Metropolitan Corn. There is certainly no early Corn to compare 
with it in yield and flavor, and the plant is vigorous and healthy. With this sort, 1 here is no reason why we 
should not have Sugar Corn just as good early in the season as we get later on; indeed , to my mind, It is 
fully equal in quality to Stowelfs Evergreen ." — Frank Williams, Freeport, N. Y. 
"7 hope you will have a good supply of Metropolitan Sweet Corn to sell next spring. The small package 
you sent me has made me hungry for more. Every one who tasted it pronounced it delicious, especially for so 
early a variety ." — Edward Way, Middletown, Conn. 
