. Gorn, jSweefc of ^ugar1. Wehchkorn, Ger. Yl/azV, Fr. .Afc'z, Sp. One quart will plant two hundred hills ; eight to ten quarts for an acre in hills. 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 planting 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 plants to a hill. The extra early varieties can be planted 18 inches in the row and 2£ feet between the rows. The field
. Gorn, jSweefc of ^ugar1. Wehchkorn, Ger. Yl/azV, Fr. .Afc'z, Sp. One quart will plant two hundred hills ; eight to ten quarts for an acre in hills. 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 planting 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 plants to a hill. The extra early varieties can be planted 18 inches in the row and 2£ feet between the rows. The field varieties should be planted 4 feet apart each way, leaving 3 plants to a hill. Dreer's First Of All. The very earliest Sweet Corn, ripening a week earlier than Cory and of superior quality. Ears medium-sized, very full, sweet and of delicious flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck §, bu. $ Adams' Extra Early. The hardiest and earliest variety for table use; it can be planted earlier than any other, but is not a Sweet Corn; white, indented grains and short ear. Pkt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., peck §, bu. § Cory. An extra early sort, very sweet and of rich flavor; de- sirable for private or market gardens. Ear 15 cts., pkt. 10 cts., qt. 30 cts., peck §, bu. § Early Minnesota. One of the earliest, habit dwarf, ears small and productive. Ear 5 cts., pkt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., peck §, bu. § Crosby's Early. A favorite variety, very early, produc- tive, ears rather short, and of a rich, sugary flavor. Ear'5 cts., pkt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., peck §, bu. §4 00. Stabler's Early. Of larger size than usual for the early kinds. It is remarkable for fine flavor, sweetness and ear- liness, and is a desirable gardener's and canning variety. Ear 5 cts., pkt. 10 cts., qt. 25 cts., peck §, bu. §4 00. Egyptian. A fine large variety, somewhat resembling the Evergreen ; flavor peculiarly rich and sweet. Ear 10 cts., pkt. 10 cts., qt. 20 cts., peck
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