Michelles Sugar Corn, all selected pure strains 
Golden Cross Bantam Sugar Corn 
MICHELUS SELECTED SUGAR CORN 
Mais (Fr.) Mais (Ger.) Grand Turco (Ital.) 
One pound will plant about 150 hills; 12 to 15 pounds, an acre 
Plant once a week from the time the ground is permanently warm until July 15, 6 to 8 grains in a hill 3 feet apart each way, and thin 
out when 4 inches high to 3 or 4 plants to the hill, or plant in rows 3 feet apart and thin out so the plants stand 1 foot apart. Early va¬ 
rieties should be planted for a late crop to be sure of maturity. 
Prices quoted on Sugar Corn are prepaid in quantities up to S pounds to the First and Second Zones; for other Zones, see 
Parcel Post Table on page 1. Larger quantities shipped at purchaser’s expense 
Early Varieties 
Adams Extra Early. Medium-sized ears; 
pure white grains, not entirely sweet. Pkt. 
10c; 20c. per 34Ib.; Ib. 30c.; 55c. per 2 lbs.; 
5 lbs. $1.25. 
Early Mayflower. Slightly earlier than 
Golden Bantam. Ears long and well filled 
for an early Corn. Grains tender and of 
excellent flavor. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per 3^1b.; 
lb. 35c.; 65c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.50. 
Golden Bantam. While yellow in color this 
is one of the sweetest and earliest varieties. 
Ears medium size; kernels tender and de¬ 
licious. We recommend it very highly for 
the home-garden. Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per J^lb.; 
lb. 40c.; 75c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.60. 
Golden Cross Bantam. A new disease- 
resistant variety. This hybrid of the 
Bantam type is earlier and grows much 
larger stalks than the regular Bantam 
strain. Ears are 7 to 8 inches long, with 
12 to 14 rows of fair-sized kernels. The 
best of the yellow varieties developed 
up to the present time. Ready for use 
in about 86 days from planting. Pkt. 
15c.; 30c. per j^lb.; lb. 50c.; 90c. per 
2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $2.00. 
Golden Giant. Ears about 11 inches long, 
well filled out from butt to tip with deep 
golden yellow grains. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per 
341b.: lb. 35c.; 65c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.50. 
Golden Sunshine. Especially desirable for 
its extreme earliness, maturing 7 to 10 
days before Golden Bantam. Dwarfer in 
habit. Ears 634 inches long with 12 rows 
of broad, yellow, sweet grains. Pkt. 10c.; 
25c. per ^Ib.; Ib. 40c.; 75c. per 2 lbs.; 
5 lbs. $1.60. 
Whipple's Early Yellow. Produces a large 
ear of exceptional quality. A fine Corn 
for the garden and commercial growers as 
well. Stalks large, often producing two 
marketable ears 8 to 9 inches long with 
14 rows of broad, deep kernels. Pkt. 10c.; 
20c. per 341b.; Ib. 35c.; 65c. per 2 lbs.; 
5 lbs. $1.50. 
SEE PAGE 74 FOR MICHELE’S 
SELECTED FIELD CORN. 
Medium Varieties 
Bantam Evergreen. A yellow variety noted 
for its excellent qualities. It is much larger 
than Golden Bantam and claimed to be 
more productive and much earlier. An 
excellent variety for mid- and late-season 
planting. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per 34Ib.; Ib. 35c.; 
65c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.50. 
Black Mexican. The grains of this medium- 
early variety cook white when young and 
a violet shade on the outside when older, 
but are good in both stages. Ears medium 
size. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per 34It>-; It>- 35c.; 65c. 
per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.50. 
Eariy Evergreen. Closely allied to Stowell’s 
Evergreen in shape and flavor, but ripens 
about 10 days earlier. Large, well-shaped 
ears, with deep grains. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per 
341b.; lb. 35c.; 65c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.50. 
Howling Mob. Fine for the market gar¬ 
dener, as well as for home use. Might be 
classed worm-proof, since the husk covers 
the ear completely. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per 
341b.; Ib. 35c.; 65c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.50. 
Kendei’s Early Giant. Large, very cy¬ 
lindrical ears, with deep, extra-sweet 
grains. An ideal sort for the first and last 
planting. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per 341b.; lb. 35c.; 
65c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.50. 
Philadelphia Favorite. A grand variety of 
Pennsylvania origin and marketed in 
Philadelphia and vicinity for a number of 
years. Stalks 434 to 5 feet high and often 
produce 2 nice ears, 8 to 9 inches in length. 
Kernels pearly white and deliciously sweet. 
Matures in 75 to 78 days, depending on 
location. Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per 341t>-: IF. 40c.; 
75c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.60. 
Stabier’s Extra Eariy. Standard sort for 
home-gardens. The large ears are well 
covered with even grains which cook pure 
white and are very tender. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. 
per 34 IF.; Ib. 35c.; 65c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. 
$1.50. 
Popular Collection—Choicest 
Sugar Corn 
Golden Bantam. Early. 
Howling Mob. Early. 
Stowell’s Evergreen. Late. 
Plant every two weeks, in rotation as 
given. Specially priced as follows: 1 pkt. 
of each for 25c.; 1 Ib. of each for 90c., 
postpaid. 
Late Varieties 
Country Gentleman. A distinct sort, with 
deep, fine grains irregularly placed on the 
cob. In sweetness it is unapproached. 
Ears large. A very productive and de¬ 
sirable variety. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per 34Ib.; 
Ib. 35c.; 65c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.50. 
Little Gem or Shoe Peg (Ne Plus Ultra). 
This variety is closely allied to Country 
Gentleman. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per 341b.; lb. 
35c.; 65c. per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.50. 
Stowell’s Evergreen. The best late Corn 
grown. Ears extra large, and produced in 
abundance. Its sweetness is unexcelled. 
Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per 341b.: Ib. 35c.; 65c. 
per 2 lbs.; 5 lbs. $1.50. 
Pop Corn (Shelled) 
Queen’s Golden. Pops white. 
Snowflake. 
Lb. 20c. (by Parcel Post, 30c.); 55c. for 
3 lbs. (by Parcel Post, 70c.). 
Corn-Poppers 
Made of the best-quality wire. Price in¬ 
cludes handle and lid. 1-qt. size 25c.; 2-qt. 
size 50c. 
CORN SALAD • Fetticus 
Mache Ronde (Fr.) Ackersalat (Ger.) 
This is principally sown for a supply of 
greens during winter and early spring 
months. Sow thinly in drills, early in the 
spring or during August and September. 
When cold weather approaches, cover with 
a litter of leaves or long manure or straw; 
upon the approach of spring the covering 
can be taken off entirely. 
Large-leaved, Round-seeded. Pkt. 10c.; 
15c. per oz.; 3€Ib. 45c.; $1.35 per lb. 
COLLARDS 
One ounce of seed will produce 3000 plants 
These are extensively grown in the South 
and used as greens during the winter 
months. In that latitude the plant is prac¬ 
tically hardy. The lower leaves are pulled off 
and used; new ones then form on the 
upper part of the stem, which increases in 
height. Planted much like cabbage, 
Georgia or Southern. Pkt. 10c.; 15c. per 
oz.; 3€1F. 35c.; 85c. per Ib. 
516 and 518 Mark«l Si., Philadelphia, Pa 
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