Tait’s Norfolk Market: Corn 

CORN 
¥% Ib. will plant 100 feet in hills; 9 to 14 lbs. for an acre. 
Culture: Corn may be grown in almost any soil, provided it is well drained, reasonably fertile, 
deeply dug, and well fertilized. Plant in rows 3 to 4 feet apart, dropping 3 or 4 grains 15 to 18 inches 
in the row. When 4 or 5 inches high, thin to 1 or 2 stalks to the hill, according to the richness of the 
land. Frequent shallow cultivation is essential until the tassel appears, and then “‘laid-by.” In the lati- 
tude of Norfolk, Sweet Corn may be planted the last week in March, but Sugar Corn should not be 
planted until the middle of April. For a succession, plant every two weeks until the first of July. 
Sweet Corns, But Not Sugar Corns 
4 (60 days). The best early white variety for southern market gardeners. 
Bland s Extra Early. The ears are 6 inches long, with 12 rows of attractive pearly white 
grains. Height 5 feet. Should be grown only on rich land. PKt., 
10c; 1% Ib., 15c; Ib., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c; 5 lbs., 90c; 10 lbs., $1.40, post- 
paid. Not prepaid, 25 lbs., $2.50; 50 lbs., $4.75. 
Delicious Trucker’s Favorite. (72 94¥5)- This variety 
is a cross between Bur- 
pee’s Delicious Sugar Corn and Clark’s Trucker’s Favorite Sweet 
Corn. The stalks grow 8 to 10 ft. high bearing usually two ears 
8 to 12 ins. long with 12 rows of delicious sweet corn. Pkt., 10c; 
¥% Ib., 20c; Ib., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 5 lbs., $1.05; 10 lbs., $1.80, postpaid. 
Not prepaid, 25 lbs., $3.50; 50 lbs., $6.50. 
(57 days). The earliest white Sweet 
Extra Early Adams. Corn. The ears are 5 to 6 inches long, 
with 12 rows of broad, rather shallow grains. It should be grown 
only in rich land that has been heavily fertilized. Height 41% feet. 
_ Pkt., 10c; ¥% Ib., 15c; Ib., 25c; 2 Ibs., 45c; 5 lbs., 85c; 10 lbs., $1.35; 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 25 lbs., $2.40; 50 lbs., $4.50. 
: (65 days). A well known White 
Imp roved B Ig Adams. Dent Corn with ears 8 or 9 inches 
long, and 12 rows of pointed grain. Height 6 feet. Not as early as 
Tait’s Early Morn, which is a better sort. Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 15c; 
Ib., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; 5 lbs., 75c; 10 lbs., $1.25, postpaid. Not prepaid, 
25 lbs., $2.15; 50 lbs., $3.75. 
Tait’s Thorobred Best of All. (9 9275). The best fia- 
vored of all Sweet Corns, 
and because of its fine quality is popular with particular home and 
market gardeners. The stalks grow about 6 feet high, bearing two 
ears 9 to 10 inches long, with 12 to 14 rows to the ear. The creamy 
white grains are quite sweet, and of delicious flavor. Pkt., 10c; 
4% 1b., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 6Oc; 5 lbs., $1.10; 10 lbs., $1.90, post- 
paid. Not prepaid, 25 lbs., $3.75; 50 lbs., $7.00. 
Tait’s Thorobred Early Morn. (8 avs). An outstand- 
ing early variety of good 
quality. The stalk grows about 5 or 6 feet high, bearing usually 
two ears to the stalk, 7 or 8 in. long, with 14 rows to the ear. Pkt., 
10c; 4% Ib., 20c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 6Oc; 5 lbs., $1.10; 10 lbs., $1.90, 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 25 lbs., $3.75; 50 lbs., $7.00. 
Tait’s Thorobred Norfolk Market. {68 .978). Tntr>” 
duced by us—buy 
this variety under our seal to be certain of getting the GENUINE 
Norfolk Market. It is the handsomest of all Sweet Corns, and 
largely grown by market gardeners from Norfolk to Florida. The 
stalks grow about 6 feet high, bearing 2 ears 8 to 9 inches long, 
with 12 rows to the ear. The quality is exceptionally good for a 
Sweet Corn. Pkt., 10c; % Ib., 15c; lb., 25c; 2 Ibs., 45c; 5 Ibs., 
80c; 10 lbs., $1.30, postpaid. Not prepaid, 25 lbs., $2.25; 50 lbs., $4.25. 
4 : (73 days). A popular white Dent, use- 
Trucker 5 Favorite. ful either for roasting ears or early 
dried Corn, but for roasting ears it is not as early and the quality 
is not as good as our Norfolk Market. The stalks grow 6 feet high, usually bearing 2 ears 8 to 9 
inches long, with 14 rows to the ear. Our stock is from the originator, and is superior to most corns 
offered under this name. Pkt., 10c; 4% Ib., 15c; Ib., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; 5 lbs., 75c; 10 lbs., $1.20, postpaid. 
Not prepaid, 25 lbs., $2.15; 50 lbs., $3.75. 
2l4c an acre for Semesan Jr., 
Semesan diy returns 2 to 12 bushels more. 
Provides an effective and inexpensive dust treat- 
ment for the control of corn diseases. Used at 
the rate of 2 ounces per bushel of seed. 114 oz., 
15c; lb., 75c. Order with your seed. 

a Protect your corn from dam- 
Cro Tox. age by crows, woodchucks and 
other corn pulling birds and animals, Cro- 
Tox is non-poisonous. Small can (treats 1 
bu. of seed), 65c; large can (treats 2 bus. 
of seed), $1.10. Order with your seed. 

Tait’s Best of All Corn 

For Field Corns, see Page 35 
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