. Annual illustrated seed catalogue. Corn and Seeds for Field Crops 25 (IMPROVED CORN CONTENJJllD.) V Mexican June Corn We learned of this Corn through a correspondent of a Western agricultural paper, who stated that It was a variety much used la Mexico and Southwest Texas for late planting. We are of the opinion that in this section it ought to be planted not later than June 1st, and we advise plant- ing it earlier, though it will make after oats. A patch on river land a-, eraged full 16 feet high; we have seen many stalks more than twenty feet, and two good ears to every [stalk. It is a fine
. Annual illustrated seed catalogue. Corn and Seeds for Field Crops 25 (IMPROVED CORN CONTENJJllD.) V Mexican June Corn We learned of this Corn through a correspondent of a Western agricultural paper, who stated that It was a variety much used la Mexico and Southwest Texas for late planting. We are of the opinion that in this section it ought to be planted not later than June 1st, and we advise plant- ing it earlier, though it will make after oats. A patch on river land a-, eraged full 16 feet high; we have seen many stalks more than twenty feet, and two good ears to every [stalk. It is a fine White Corn, good grain and good-sized ear, and about as hard as our common native varieties of field corn. A field of thle Corrytsa sight to behold. Price, Packet, 10 cents; quart, 25 cents; % peek, to cenits. Quart by mail, postpaid, 40 cents. Stock limited. Vthe Farmers' Pride torn—We have this variety from North Carolina, where U originated. We have never seen a more handsome or larger grained White Corn. The originator says of it: "It Is pure white, and matures In one hun- dred days, one to three ears to stalk, 16 to 24 rows, grains nearly one inch in length and very wide—stands drouth well—small cob for size of ear, and. will shell more to weight of ear than any other variety; almost weevil-proof Makes beautiful meal and hominy; splendid roasting ears. Will make one- fourth, more per acre with the same cultivation than any other White ; Price, packet, 10c.; % pound, 15c.; pound, 26c.; 2 pounds, 40c.; 6 pounds, $1; by rn^Il or express, paid. Peck, 75 cents; % bushel, $; bushel, $ A Mosby White Prolific Corn—A variety much esteemed In Mississippi. It Is • beautiful White Corn, large ear, and acclimated to our Southern clim-te, which is decidedly advantageous where large yield Is desired. Sixty-one and a half pounds of this Corn In the ear shelled one bushel. Price, quart, 16 cents; 4 quarts,40cents; peck,65 cents; y3 bushel, $; bushel,
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