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Slate Seed Co., Seedsmen Since 1866, South Boston, Virginia 
Qarden Corn 
Good corn can be grown by anyone who has good rich land, well 
manured, carefully prepared, and who cultivates his crop frequent¬ 
ly. Prepare rows three feet apart and drop two or three kernels 
every twelve inches. Later thin to two feet apart in the row. Early 
and late plantings should be thicker than main crop, because at 
these seasons it is harder to get the seed to germinate properly. 
For the early plantings, the dent varieties are best, because they 
will stand more cold, wet weather than the sugar corns. For main 
crop, however, there is nothing better than sugar corn. 
47 —BLAND’S EXTRA EARLY. —Said by many growers to 
be the very earliest corn in cultivation. It makes a small stalk 
and medium size ear, but comes in about two weeks ahead of most 
early corns, and proves most welcome for the first and last plant¬ 
ings of the season. 
Pkt. 10c, lb. 25c, 5 lbs. 05c, 10 lbs. 1.45, postpaid. 
40— ADAMS EXTRA EARLY. —A popular variety for the 
early planting that is noted for its hardy nature. It will with¬ 
stand both cold and wet to a remarkable degree and produce a 
good crop of medium sized ears. Practically as early as the 
Bland’s. 
Pkt. 10c, lb. 25c, 5 lbs. 95c, 10 lbs. 1.45, postpaid. 
41— ADAMS EARLY. —A very early, but exceptionally large 
strain of the Adams corn and we believe it to be the best for early 
plantings. This variety comes just about a week later than the 
Adams Extra Early, but makes a very large ear. It is a dent 
variety, but produces a corn of tender, delicious quality. For both 
market and home growers it is a valuable variety and should be 
planted liberally for early use. Stalks grow about six to eight 
feet tall and bear from one to three large ears. Matures in about 
05 days. 
Adam's Early Pkt. 10c, lb. 25c, 5 lbs. 90c, 10 lbs. $1.40, postpaid. 
42— TRUCKERS FAVORITE.— The most popular of all the dent corns. It 
makes a good tall stalk with large ear and matures about one week later than 
the Adams Early. It makes a most desirable field corn for late planting or for 
market. Its yield is as good as the average field corn and it matures in about 
eighty days. 
Pkt. 10c, lb. 25c, 5 lbs. 90c, 10 lbs. $1.40, postpaid. 
44— SILVER KING. —A large heavy yielding variety of dent corn that comes 
in just after Truckers Favorite and makes such a good yield that it surpasses 
most varieties of field corn. For the main crop market. Silver King will be 
profitable. Grows a good strong stalk that has from two to four large ears. 
Medium wide, deep, white grains set in straight rows. Matures in about 85 days. 
Pkt. 10c, lb. 20c, 5 lb. 60c, 10 lbs. $1.00, postpaid. 
50— DE LUES GOLDEN GIANT. —This new variety is so far superior to 
the old Golden Bantam that we have discontinued the old sort. This sort has 
all of the good points of the Bantam and is much larger and better corn. The 
stalks are of medium size and very prolific. The ears are much larger but retain 
the fine flavor of the Golden Bantam and have the same small cob and large 
golden grains. It is a little earlier than Adams Early and the earliest sugar 
corn we know, which makes it valuable to both home and market growers. 
Pkt. 10c, lb. 30c, 5 lbs. $1.10, 10 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. 
46— STOWELL’S EVERGREEN. —We have never seen any sweet corn that 
possessed the robust stalk, large ear, and good quality corn that this one does. 
It is medium early and makes an excellent sort for main crop use and is the 
best of all for canning. It will remain longer in the edible stage than any other. 
The stalks are as tall and robust as those of field varieties with large leafy 
fodder and bearing several ears each. The ears are the largest of any of the 
sweet corns, with long rows of large white kernels set straight upon the cob. 
Pkt. 10c, lb. 30c, 5 lbs. $1.10, 10 lbs. $1.75, postpaid. 
45— COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. —One of the most popular main crop sweet 
corns in cultivation. Stalks grow tall and bear several large ears of from cigh 
to ten inches, which are irregularly crowded with pearly white grains. Jhe 
grains are very small and long. Cob small. The only objection to it is in e 
fact that the seed being so narrow and wrinkled makes it hard to germinate a« 
good as other corns. Therefore, when planting it, use more seed. 
Pkt. lOc, lb. 30c, 5 lbs. $1.10, 10 lbs. $1.85, postpaid. 
Truckers Favorite 
