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 
one of the best. Lb. 30c, 2 lbs. 50c, 12 lbs. $2.50. 
Early Golden Improved. Ears large, 10- to 12-rowed, rich 
golden yellow color. Lb. 30c, 2 lbs. 60c, 12 lbs. $2.60. 
Golden Bantam. Early, sweet and tender. Smaller than 
Early Golden; 8-rowed. A favorite variety. Lb. 30c, 2 
lbs. 60c, 12 lbs. $2,60, 
Golden Cross Bantam. Ears 7 to 8 inches long, 10 to 14- 
rowed. Sweet and of fine fiavor. Pkt. 26c, lb. 60c, 
2 lbs. $1.00. 
Golden Early Market. One of the best extra early varie¬ 
ties; ears 8- to 12-rowed; tender, sweet, and of good 
fiavor. Lb, 30c, 2 lbs. 50c, 12 lbs. $2.50. 
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. 
Grey’s A-1. The fruits will average 12 to 14 inches in 
length by 2 % inches in diameter and are very sym¬ 
metrical; the color a very dark green. Pkt. 26c, 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 fiavor. Pkt, 10c, oz, 25c, ^4, lb. 75c. 
Longfellow. The fruit is 10 to 12 inches long, 2% inches 
in diameter and of the highest quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c. 
Long Green. Prickly; firm, crisp, dark green; excellent 
table variety. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 75c. 
Straight-8. 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. 40c. 
West India Gherkin. Used for pickling purposes; a small, 
oval-shape variety; has the appearance of a bur. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 25c, % lb, 75c. 
Woodruff’s Hybrid. One of the best of the White Spines. 
Grows 8 to 10 inches long and stays green a long time. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 75c, 
Golden Sunshine. The earliest of the Golden Bantam type. 
Ears 6% inches long, containing 12 rows of broad, yellow, 
sweet grains. Lb. 30c, 2 lbs. 50c, 12 lbs. $2.50. 
ENGLISH FRAME VARIETIES 
The following are excellent varieties for growing in 
forcing houses. 
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, 
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. 
Delicacy (Sutton’s). 
Fruits dark green, 
slightly ribbed, ideal 
form and fine fiavor. 
Pkt. 50c. 
Every-day (Sutton’s). 
Fruits of good length, 
color deep green, al¬ 
most smooth. Pkt. 50c. 
Potter's Excelsior or Squantum. Medium late, 12-rowed 
ears of excellent quality. Lb. 30c, 2 lbs. 50c, 12 lbs. $2.50. 
Spanish Gold. Ripens early and has much of the tender¬ 
ness and fiavor of Golden Bantam. Lb. 30c, 2 lbs. 60c, 
12 lbs. $2.60. 
Stowell’s Evergreen. This Corn specially adapted for New 
England. Ears 8 to 9 Inches long, 16- to 18-rowed, with 
a very deep sweet grain of the finest quality. Lb. 30c, 
2 lbs. 50c, 12 lbs, $2.60. 
Tendergold. A hybrid wilt resisting sweet com. 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 Com. The ears are very large, 
8 to 9 inches long, having 14 to 18 rows of deep kernels. 
Lb. 30c, 2 lbs. 60c, 12 lbs. $2.50. 
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. 
Com, Field and Fodder. See page 66. 
Cucumber 
Telegraph Improved 
(Sutton’s). Fruit hand¬ 
some with very small 
neck; very prolific. 
Pkt. 60c. 
One ounce will plant aho'ut 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 White Spine. One of the most perfect in shape, 
size, color and quality, and Is very brittle and crisp. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 26c, % lb. 76c. 
Boston Pickling. The best pickling variety yet introduced; 
very productive. Pkt. 10c, oz. 26c, % lb. 76a 
Davis Perfect. Highly recommended; dark, rich green in 
color, crisp and-tender. Pkt, 10c, oz. 25c. % lb. 76c. 
Fordhook Famous. Fruit long, thick, and tapering at 
both ends, crisp and solid; a fine slicing sort; color 
light green. Pkt. 10a oz. 26c, % lb. 76c. 
Tender and True. A well 
known variety, heavy 
cropper. Pkt. 60a 
SEMESAN. Place 
a little Siemesan with 
seeds in a jar and 
shake vigorously; 
bacteria and fungus 
spores adhering to 
seeds will be killed. 
2 ozs. 36c, lb. $2.26, 
6 lbs. $9.90. 
Arlington WTiite Spine 
Cucumber 
All prices subject to change without notice. 
