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Iowa Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa.
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Country Gentleman.
ZigZag Evergreen Sweet Corn.
Page's Striped Rice Pop-Corn.

We Pay the Postage
On corn at these prices. Deduct ten cents on each quart if to be sent by express. Pints at half quart prices. The half pint packages are very desirable for small families.

Prices by the Peck and Bushel on p. 35.

Sweet Corn.

One quart will plant 200 hills; one peck will plant an acre in hills.

Plant as soon as the ground becomes warm in the spring, in hills about three feet apart; five or six grains to the hill, and when up thin them out, allowing three or four of the strongest plants to remain. Give thorough cultivation. For a succession plant every two weeks until midsummer. We make the growing of sweet corn for seed a specialty, and are sure our stock will please you.

Early Sunrise.--The best early variety. See description with novelties. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c.

Extra Early Cory.--For several years past this variety has held its place as the first early, and as yet no other variety exceeds it in earliness, although we consider the Early Sunrise a much better early corn. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 35c.

New Champion Early.--Earliest large corn ever introduced, being only a few days later than Cory, with ears nearly as large as the Mammoth. Ears were grown ready for table use in sixty-one days from time of planting, and they weighed one and one-half pounds each. It has a medium size white cob and large, pearly white kernels, very sweet, tender and full of milk. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 35c.

Country Gentleman.--An improvement on the old favorite Shoe Peg Sweet. Corn our illustration of a single stalk shows its great productiveness; the crop can be counted on to give three to five ears to a stalk. When this unusual abundance is coupled with the luscious quality the general superiority of this new variety will be quickly seen. The cob is very small, thereby giving great depth to the kernels, which are of pearly whiteness, and, we cannot say too often--surprisingly sweet and tender. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 40c.

New ZigZag Evergreen.--The illustration (taken from a photograph of a dried ear) gives a good idea of the character of this corn, which all unite in pronouncing the grandest and most distinct late corn ever sent out. Zigzag excels the Stowell's Evergreen in all important points. It is sweeter. It is much more productive (yielding two to four ears to the stalk), and it remains fit for use longer. The Michigan Agricultural Experiment station writes: "Ears of good size and well filled out. It reaches maturity with the Stowell's Evergreen and continues to furnish edible corn longer than any corn we have ever tested. Its season this year extended over a period of three weeks when it was cut by frost. At that time it looked as green and vigorous as ever." Private planters and market gardeners who tried this corn will use no other late variety. For canning it is unequaled. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 45c.

Crosby's Early.--A standard, medium early variety. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 10c, qt. 35c.

Shoe Peg.--A very excellent and distinct variety. The stalks are of a medium height, without suckers, joints short and sometimes yield as many as five ears well filled out. The kernel is small, very long and white, which gives it its name, exceedingly tender, sweet, and of a rich, juicy flavor. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 35c.

Acme Evergreen.--A great improvement on and about two weeks earlier than the Evergreen; the stalks are more robust, but do not grow so tall and average two or three good ears to the stalk which are set low. Ears are long and of uniform shape, resembling the Egyptian, and have not the large butt so common with the Everygreen [Evergreen]. The cobs are small and grain very deep. It is most thoroughly Evergreen, and holds its own during dry weather much better than any other variety of corn. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 40c.

Perry's Hybrid.--Large, early, twelve-rowed sweet corn. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 35.

Early Minnesota.--The standard early sweet corn. Eight rowed ears of good size and uniformly sweet and well flavored. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 10c, qt. 30c.

Improved Ruby.--A most unique novelty. The stalks, husk and cob being a deep ruby red in color, while the kernels are of a snowy whiteness and look like rows of pearls in contrast with the deep red color of the husks, the effect of which is very striking and beautiful. Very tender, sweet and well flavored. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c.

Egyptian Sweet.--Very prolific, and one of the best late sweet corns in cultivation. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 35c.

Stowell's Evergreen.--This is more largely planted than any other variety, being the general favorite with canners and market gardeners for late use. It is very productive, the ears are of a large size, grains deep, exceptionally tender and sugary, and remain for a long time in an edible condition. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 10c, qt. 30c.

Black Mexican.--A black grained variety; one of the sweetest of all kinds. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 45c.

Mammoth Sugar.--This produces the largest ear of any sweet corn, a single ear sometimes weighing as much as two or three pounds; quality very sweet and luscious. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 40c.

Evergreen Fodder.--Makes a profitable crop for dairymen. Per qt. 25c.

Pop-Corn.

It pays to raise pop-corn as a general crop. It is a sure crop, and the demand usually exceeds the supply. Some farmers claim that it is as easily grown as field corn and they receive three to four times the amount per acre for the crop. For main crop the Monarch White Rice will bring the best price per pound, as it is better known among the poppers. Let the children try a small patch any way and for home use.

Minature.--See description with novelties. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 25c, qt. 75c.

Dye.--See novelties. Per pkt. 10c.

Page's New Striped Rice.--This splended variety, which is the result of a cross between the best White and Red varieties of Rice pop-corn, we have been at work improving for several years, until now we have undoubtedly the best, handsomest and most attractive variety of pop-corn in existence. "Beautiful!" "Splendid!" "It takes the cake," is what our customers say of it. The color is a clear, translucent white, and each kernel is beautifully striped with bright crimson. Our illustration does not do it justice. The ears are of good size and well filled out; kernels are long and pointed, resembling rice. Early, very productive, and extremely tender when popped, bursting out very large, white as snow and of finest quality. All should try it. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c.

Monarch White Rice.--The best white variety grown. It bears from three to six ears per stalk, weighs 36 pounds per bushel of ears when dry, and produces 1,500 to 2,500 pounds per acre. It will pay you to try it. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 40c.

Mapledale Prolific.--The most productive pop-corn, averaging 5 to 12 good ears to the stalk, as many as 19 ears having been taken from a single stalk. Ears uniformly large. Pops to a large size and very tender. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c.

Queen's Golden.--Color a peculiar lustrous golden yellow; when popped, of a rich cream color; very prolific. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c.

For Popping.--We can furnish nice two-year-old pop-corn at 20c per lb. postpaid. By express 5 lbs. or more at 5c per lb.