. CULTURE.—Seed of the sweet varieties is liable to rot if planted in wet or cold ground. Yet if we have an early warm spell in spring, it may pay to take some risk, as often the plants, when once up, escape injury by frost. Plant in hills 3 feet apart each way, covering about half an inch and thin out to three plants to a hill, or plant in rows 4 feet apart, and to stand 12 inches apart in the rows. For succession plant every two weeks up to July 15. SIVEET CORN BY PARCEI. POST The prices given in this Catalogue for Sweet Corn of all kinds are for same to be sent by express or freight, at pur
. CULTURE.—Seed of the sweet varieties is liable to rot if planted in wet or cold ground. Yet if we have an early warm spell in spring, it may pay to take some risk, as often the plants, when once up, escape injury by frost. Plant in hills 3 feet apart each way, covering about half an inch and thin out to three plants to a hill, or plant in rows 4 feet apart, and to stand 12 inches apart in the rows. For succession plant every two weeks up to July 15. SIVEET CORN BY PARCEI. POST The prices given in this Catalogue for Sweet Corn of all kinds are for same to be sent by express or freight, at purchaser's expense. If wanted sent by Parcel Post remit extra as follows; To points East of the Mississippi River, 7 cts. per pound. To points West of the Mississippi River, 12 cts. per pound. Packets of all varieties of Sweet Corn, 10 cts. each. PROTECT FROM BIRDS Before planting Sweet Corn give it a coating ofPine Tree Tar. Place seed in vessel and add enough water to cover it; then stir in a tea- spoonful of tar for each peck of seed. Drain on a sieve and add some land plaster. Qolden Cream. (See Specialties, page 6.) Golden Dawn. (See Specialties, page 6.) Peep o'Day. (See Specialties, page 6.) Dreer's Aristocrat. (See cut.) This delicious Sweet Corn'was first introduced by us a few years ago. It is a reliable extra early sort, which was for many years controlled by a prominent gardener who supplies truck to the aristocrats of Newport, R. I. It is an extra early variety, ripening with the Cory; stalks grow 4 to 6 feet high and ears are of large size, measuring 8 to 10 inches in length. The grains are extremely sweet, and, being decidedly broad, allow of easy scoring with a knife preparatory to buttering when eating from the cob. By express or freight, at purchaser's expense, lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts. (if wanted by Parcel Post add as stated at top of page); 10 lbs., $ Golden Bantam. (See cut.) Grains are yellow and ears measure about five inches in length, but the s
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