. Country Gentleman Sweet Corn, CORN, SWEET OR SUGAR. Wdschkorn, Ger. A/ais, Fr. Miiiz, Sp. One quart will plant two hundred hills; eight to ten quarts for an a;re in hills. CULTURE.—The Sweet or Sugar varieties being liable to rot in cold or wet ground, should not be planted before May, or until the ground has become warm; for a succession continue jilanting every two weeks, until the middle of July, in rich, well- manured ground, in hills 3 feet apart each way, covering about half an inch, and thin out to 3 jilants to a hill. The extra early varieties can be planted 18 inches in the row ami
. Country Gentleman Sweet Corn, CORN, SWEET OR SUGAR. Wdschkorn, Ger. A/ais, Fr. Miiiz, Sp. One quart will plant two hundred hills; eight to ten quarts for an a;re in hills. CULTURE.—The Sweet or Sugar varieties being liable to rot in cold or wet ground, should not be planted before May, or until the ground has become warm; for a succession continue jilanting every two weeks, until the middle of July, in rich, well- manured ground, in hills 3 feet apart each way, covering about half an inch, and thin out to 3 jilants to a hill. The extra early varieties can be planted 18 inches in the row ami 2,^ feet between the rows. In elevated and mountainous districts we would recommend the Early and Second Early sorts only, and plantings to be made not later than June 20th to July 1st. Packet of any variety of Sweet Corn, 10 cts., postpaid. BARI^Y VARIETIES. Dreer'S Aristocrat. (See page 8, also colored plate.) Pt., 25 cts. (postpaid, 30 cts.); qt., 40 cts. (postpaid, 50 Cts.); 4 qts., $; peck, $, Oolden Dawn. (See page 6.) Ft., 20 cts. (postpaid, 25 cts.); qt., 35 els. (postpaid, 45 cts.); 4 qts., $ rietropolltan. An extra early variety, ripens a few days later than Cory, but produces larger ears. Grows 5^ feet high, ears set low, but free from smut; quality good, being sweet and sugary. Pt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 25 cts); qt., 30 ct-;. (postpaid, 40 cts.); 4 qts., $ ; peck. $ Early Cliamplon. Ripens medium early, ears large, gener- ally 12 rows of beautiful white, milky grains, very tender and sweet. Pt., 20 cU. (postpaid, 25 cts.); qt., 30 cts. (postpaid, 40 cts.); 4 qts., $; peck, $ Kendei'S Early Qlant. The grains are pure white and are very sweet and tender. Ready for use in sixty to seventy days after planting. Pt., 20 cts. (postpaid, 25 cts.); qt., 30 cts, (postpaid, 40 cts.); 4 qts., $; peck, $ Garly Evergreen. Ripens ten days earlier than Stowell's, equally as good quality. Pt., 15 cts. (postpaid, 20 cts.); qt., 25 cts. (postpai
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