COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
25 
Sweet Corn 
One Pound for 150 hills, 10 to 12 lbs. in hills for an acre. 
CULTURE—Plant in rows 3 feet apart in hills 3% feet 
apart, drop in each hill 4-5 seeds, later thin out to two plants 
in each hill. Closer planting than this means, even on rich 
ground, less and smaller ears. Plant deep, 3 to 4 Inches, so 
that in case of frost the plants will have a chance to come up 
from the root which unless the frost is very severe are un¬ 
hurt. 
»ifi . i o . p _ i .i n . o Best varieties in 
Which Sweet Lorn 1s the Best: ye iiow are: Golden 
Early Market the earliest. Sunshine, extra early and large 
eared, Golden Rod with heavy ears of very high quality, 
Whipple’s Yellow, a wonderful variety, ears of largest size 
sweet and tender. In white Sweet Corn the leaders are 
Early Reliance, Vanguard and September Morn. 
In the South the only true Sweet Corn that withstands 
the ravages of insects is Kendel’s Early Giant. Southern 
growers are relying on Trucker’s Favorite, Silver King and 
Adams which are varieties of field corn passing for Sweet 
Corn. 
HYBRID CORN must be produced each year by artificial 
crossing and will not give satisfactory results unless this is 
done. Some of our customers report good result from home- 
saved seed for one season only. The only way to get the 
benefit of higher yields and better quality is to use seed 
crossed by specialists of which we are dependable suppliers. 
TO PREVENT SMUT on corn treat with semesan. Ask the 
dealer which semesan to use. There are more than one kind. 
To prevent damage from worms in ears of corn one would 
have to spray the silk every morning till the ears were in 
picking stage. That would cost so much that it would never 
pay to do so. Where worms are bad we recommend to grow 
varieties with heavy husk such as Vanguard and all Hybrid 
varieties. 
DAYS TO PICKING—This varies. If the weather is not fa¬ 
vorable the crop may come from 2 to 8 days later than stated 
by us. 
SWEET CORN EARLY REUANCE[79 days) 
Ears of Good Size—Quality First Class 
EXTRA EARLY 
Ready for the market days ahead of Evergreen, ears the 
size of Evergreen and every bit as good as Evergreen in 
quality and sweetness. 
Ready for the market days ahead of any other variety 
of anywhere near its size. Not only is Reliance distinctively 
earlier but the ear is of good size with white grain of really 
good quality. The plant growth seldom exceeds four feet in 
height, the ears borne close to the ground 7 to 8 inches in 
length, blocky in shape and well filled with glistening white 
grains in rows of 12 to 14. A real sweet corn, which we 
recommend unhesitatingly to all gardeners being convinced 
beyond the shade of doubt that Early Reliance will make 
money for them and help to make the business of gardening 
more interesting and worth while. Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c, prepaid. 
F. O. B. 10 lbs. $1.40; 100 lbs. 312.00. 
EARLY GOLDEN ROD (82 days) 
Early—Ears Long—Heavily Prodnctlve 
Ears from 8 to 10 inches in length, with twelve to eight¬ 
een rows of deep, golden yellow, lusciously sweet kernels. 
The kernels are in absolutely straight lines on the cob and 
nicer looking ears are hard to imagine. A variety that will 
sell no matter at what time it is placed on the market. The 
ears of Golden Rod remain tender, in milky condition longer 
than any other known sort and the stalks bear never less than 
two perfect ears and quite often three. Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c, 
prepaid. F. O. B. Council Bluffs. 10 lbs. $1.40; 100 lbs. $12.00. 
TWELVE ROW BLEND (82 days) 
A blend of three twelve rowed, yellow colored, hybrid varieties. 
The advantage of planting this blended seed Is that you will get a 
heavy crop of high quality ears of uniform length, averaging 8-9 
inches, over a period of at least ten days. Pkt. 10c; lb. 35c, prepaid. 
Unprepaid: 10 lbs. $180: 100 lbs. $16.00. 
NARROW GRAIN HYBRID <96 days)— (Narrow Grain Evergreen.) 
Like all hybrid varieties, using the seed of hybrid you will get larger 
yield and the ears will be almost entirely free from smut and un¬ 
harmed by worms. Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c, prepaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., 
$2.50; 100 lbs. $22.00. 
GOLDEN SUNSHINE (75 days) ? r ^ 11 °V , ‘o ,k f 
large ears with broad, very sweet and tender kernels. An excellent 
early, yellow-eared variety. Pkt. 10c; lb. SOc, prepaid. Unprepaid: 
10 lba., $1-10; 100 lba., $10.00. 
Swaet Corn September Morn—Kars Extra Large, Quality Extra Good 
SWEET CORN VANGUARD (85 days) 
Early, white Sweet Corn, 12-rowed ears about 10 inches long, 
enveloped in an Immensely thick and heavy husk. Of good quality, 
fairly sweet. All who tried this corn report very satisfactory re¬ 
turns. We know that Vanguard will make money for you and rec¬ 
ommend strongly a trial. Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c, prepaid. Not prepaid: 
10 lbs. $1.40; 100 lbs. $12.00. 
GOLDEN BANTAM (83 days) 
Small ears, symmetrical, with yellow kernels which at first 
give the impression of field corn, but after tasting it, it proves 
to be real Sweet Corn and of exceptionally good quality. Med¬ 
ium-early. Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c, prepaid. 10 lbs. $1.10, 100 lbs. 
$8.50. 
WHIPPLE’S EARLY WHITE (79 days)—Two weeks earlier 
than Evergreen, producing ears fully as long and heavy as 
those of Evergreen. Quality excellent. Heavily productive. 
Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c, prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $1.40. 
SWEET CORN TENDERGOLD (86 days) 
Resistant to bacterial wilt (Stewart’s disease). Will stand 
unafTected on diseased ground with diseased corn fields all 
around. 
Ears 12-rowed, 8 inches long. Golden Bantam type. This, 
new hybrid corn commands a premium on the market be¬ 
cause in tenderness and succulence It has no rival. Market 
gardeners report customers insisting on this corn after one 
trial. Try it. Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c, prepaid. Not prepaid; 5 lbs. 
$1.40; 10 lbs. $2.60; 100 lbs. $23.00. 
SWEET CORN GOLDEN CROSS (88 days) 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM —Created by crossing two Hybrid Sweet 
Corn varieties of the Bantam type. Stalks 7 feet tall, ears of golden 
yellow color 8 Inches long with 10 to 14 rows of kernels. Ready 
for the market 88 days from date of planting, in other words about 
8 days later than the regular Golden Bantam. Yields from 50 to 
65% more than any stock of Golden Bantam. Quality the very best, 
the kernels are large, sweet and tender. Prepaid: Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c. 
Not prepaid: 5 lbs. $1.20; 10 lbs. $2.20; 100 lbs. $20.00. 
SILVER KING (86 days)—This is field corn used as table corn in 
the South. Ears 9% inches long with 16 rows of deep grain. Heav¬ 
ily productive, drought resistant and does well on poor land. Ears 
snow-white. Almost immune to the attacks of worms. Unprepald: 
10 lbs. 70c; 100 lbs. $5.00. _ 
THE BEST is the only thing to grow. To produce best vege- 
;ables or best flowers you must have the best seed. If you are not 
careful and buy your seed anywhere you will get a batch of seed 
iot quite up to the mark. Your product will be of second grade 
juality and when you will market your produce you will dispose of 
t onlv at second rate prices. Seed business is a science, a real seed- 
nan is a near scientist. He has to know a great deal about seeds 
jefore he can render real service to his customers. If you are new 
in the game of raising vegetables or flowers ask some old gardener 
txt Hof Via thlnlra fihnilt It. 
Please note that you may order half and quarter ounces at 
oz, rate*, half anti quarter pounds at pound rates- 
