. Burpee's farm annual, 1887 : garden, farm, and flower seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs. SECTIONAL VIEW OF TUn PEDKICK CORN. THE PEDRICK DENT CORN. This fine variety originated with Mr. Pedrick, of New Jersey, who has, by careful selection for many years, established it of a very neat and uniform type. It is a very "thoroughbred," medium eaily, yellow dent. The ears are 9 to 10 inches in length; 14 to 20 rows of grains, placed very compactly, and the rows very straight on the cob. In diameter the ears are
. Burpee's farm annual, 1887 : garden, farm, and flower seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs. SECTIONAL VIEW OF TUn PEDKICK CORN. THE PEDRICK DENT CORN. This fine variety originated with Mr. Pedrick, of New Jersey, who has, by careful selection for many years, established it of a very neat and uniform type. It is a very "thoroughbred," medium eaily, yellow dent. The ears are 9 to 10 inches in length; 14 to 20 rows of grains, placed very compactly, and the rows very straight on the cob. In diameter the ears are 2 to 2 V2 inches ; the cob is very small, red, and of a soft, silky nature. The kernels are deep, closely set upon the cob and of a beautiful light yellow color. The stalks grow 6 to 8 feet high, and frequently bear two good ears. It has yielded 80 to 100 bushels per acre in New Jersey. Per pkt. 10 cts. ; t^J 40 cts. ; 3 lbs. for , postpaid. Peck 75 cts. ; per bushel ^ ; sack of 2 bushels $ BLUNT'S WHITE PROLIFIC CORN. This is an eight- to ten-rowed white flint corn, with short, well-shaped ears, and small cob. The stalks bear from three to five ears ; the cars are small in size, the ker- nels are hard and compactly placed on the cob. Like other flint varieties, it matures early. In Massachusetts this corn is also known under the name of Mammoth Ensilage. Prices by mail: Perpkt. 10 cts.; !b 40 cts.; 3 lbs. $ By freight or express, peck 60 cts.; per bushel $; per sack of 2 bushels $; 10 bushels, or more, at ^ per bushel. THE PIPE-STEM, or TOP-OVER CORN. The Pipe-Stem, or Top-o ve r Corn, known in Massachu- setts and Rhode Is- land for some years past, is a very dis- tinct and early va- riety of yellow flint corn. The term Top- over Corn is signifi- cant, and correctly applied to this va- riety. The illustra- ti o n herewith is a true representation, and shows how com- pletely the kernels cover each end of the cob — in fa c t, TOPPING IT OVER. The
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