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Iowa Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa. ... 7

[Image: Drawing of a stalk of sweetcorn with 5 ears, Caption-Country Gentleman, Copyrighted 1892 by W.A.B. & Co.]
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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. 12c, qt. 35c.
Extra Early Cory, (White cob.)-This has for years been the most popular variety with market gardeners for first early market and until the introduction of the Early Sunrise it was grown more largely than any other early sort by Des Moines gardeners. It is of dwarf growth, and yields well. Ears of medium size. This year we are offering the improved white cobbed variety. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 35c.
Champion Early.-Without doubt the 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 the time of planting, and they weighed one and one-half pounds each, and were 12 1/2 inches long by 8 1/2 inches around. To help you realize these figures, get the largest ear of field corn you can find and compare measurements. This was grown with special culture. An average size is about nine inches long[.] [It] t has a medium size white cob and large pearly white kernels, very sweet, tender and full of milk. No market gardener can afford to be without it, and every family garden should contain at least a few hills. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 35c.
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.
Crosby's Early.-A standard, medium early variety. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 10c, qt. 30c.
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 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.
[Image: Drawing of an ear of corn, Caption- Page's Striped Rice Pop-Corn.]

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 3 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. Our sweet corn is carefully grown and selected, only the choicest, most perfect ears being shelled for seed. It costs us more and is far superior to such stock as is often sold by other dealers. Packets contain about two ounces.
[Image: Bordered box with text. 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 Page 20.]

Early Sunrise.-This splendid new variety which we introduced originated with a market gardener in the western part of this state, and for eight years he has been selecting it to an ideal size and shape, and also the earliest maturing. In this way he has finally obtained this variety, which is distinct from all others. The ears are about six inches long, well filled out at the end, and husk covering so completely and being so tight as to prevent the work of worms, which are so bad on the Cory. The grains are fairly deep and are set in straight rows on a small white cob. Very uniform and handsome. It is quite productive and of as good flavor as any corn we ever tasted. Don't fail to try it. Market gardeners will find the Early Sunrise a most profitable and satisfactory variety. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 45c.
The Maine State Bulletin No. 27 reports that the Early Sunrise was as early as any variety in their long list, much larger and better than Cory; in quality equal to most of the later varieties and the most prolific of all. It is worthy of special mention.

[Image: Drawing of two ears of sweet corn on a plate, Caption-Early Sunrise Sweet Corn.]

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.-Valuable crop for dairymen. Per qt. 25c.

Pop-Corn.
It pays to raise pop-corn as a general crop. 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 for home use.

Page's New Striped Rice.-The best, handsomest and most attractive variety of pop-corn in existence. The color is a clear translucent white, and each kernel is beautifully striped with bright crimson. Onr 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 very 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.
Miniature.-A regular little beauty. Attractive on account of its small size and handsome, perfect shaped ears which are only two to three inches long, with very deep, pure white kernels which pop to immense size. Three to eight ears to a stalk, Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c.
New Dye Pop Corn.-A new variety producing sometimes 10 or 12 good sized ears to each stalk. The name is given it owing to the large amount of dark wine red coloring matter contained in the husks, which can be used for dyeing cloth or making ink. Kernels are white and pop well. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 65c.
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. 40c.
Mapledale Prolific.-The most productive pop-corn, averaging 5 to 12 good ears to the stalk. Pops to large size and very tender. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 40c.
Monarch White Rice.-The best white variety. Bears from three to six ears per stalk, and produces 1,500 to 2,000 pounds per acre. It will pay you to try it. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 40c .