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IOWA SEED COMPANY, DES MOINES, IOWA. 9.

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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. 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 ordinary stock. Packets contain about two ounces. We pay the postage by the packet, half pint and quart. 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.
EARLY SUNRISE.--See novelties. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 15c, qt. 50c; by express, ½ pk. 75c, pk. $1.25.
PHARAOH'S DREAM.--The most productive variety. See illustration and description on cover. Pkt. 10c, ½ pt. 20c, qt. 60c; by express, ½ pk. 85c, pk. $1.50.
PEEP OF DAY.--Of Minnesota origin, 5 to 7 days earlier than other well known early kinds. Ears five inches long, perfect in form, and well filled. The corn is tender and sweet. We are very positive of the earliness of this variety, as on our place it matured with the Early Sunrise and is similar to it in many respects. Our customers will make no mistake in planting some of it for first early. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 15c, qt. 50c. By express, ½ pk. 75c, pk. $1.25.
EXTRA EARLY CORY.--(White Cob.)--This was for years the most popular variety with market gardeners for first early market until the introduction of Early Sunrise. It is of dwarf growth and yields well; ears are of medium size. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 12c, qt. 40c. By express, ½ pk. 60c, pk. $1.00.
EARLY MINNESOTA.--A standard early variety. The ears are of good size and well flavored. Valuable for either private or market use. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 10c, qt. 30c. By express, ½ pk. 50c, pk. 75c.
EXTRA EARLY ADAMS, or Burlington.--This is not a true sweet corn, but produces ears well filled with tender white grains. It is very early and on account of its hardiness and hard, round grain it can be planted much earlier than sweet corn. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 10c, qt. 30c. By express, ½ pk. 50c, pk. 90c.
CHAMPION EARLY.--Without doubt the earliest large corn ever introduced, maturing only a few days later than the small eared sorts and producing large 12-rowed ears, 8 to 10 inches long. Pure white kernels with medium white cob, very sweet and tender, usually producing two ears to the stalk. This variety is unsurpassed for market gardening as well as the family garden, owing to its large size and fine appearance. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 15c, qt. 40c; by exp. ½ pk. 75c, pk. $1.25.
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. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 15c, qt. 40c. By express, ½ pk. 75c, pk. $1.25.
CROSBY'S EARLY.--For medium early use and general crop this is one of the most desirable varieties. Ears are of medium size and the cooking qualities excellent. A good cropper and profitable for family use and as a market sort. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 10c, qt. 30c. By express, ½ pk. 60c, pk. $1.00.
IMPROVED STOWELL'S EVERGREEN.--For many years Stowell's Evergreen Corn has been the most prominent main crop variety and is more largely planted than any other, being a general favorite with canners and market gardeners for late use. We have been selecting this for a number of years to improve it for family use. The ears are medium to large size and our illustration was made by combining the picture of the lower part of an ear in fit condition for table use with part of an ear of dry seed corn. The grains are deep, exceptionally tender and remain a long time in an edible condition. The dried kernels are shriveled so much that they readily show its unusual sweetness. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 10c, qt. 30c. By express, ½ pk. 50c, pk. 75c.
STRIPED EVERGREEN.--A novelty in sweet corn. In size and depth of grain it resembles the Stowell's Evergreen but each grain is of pearly whiteness distinctly marked with a bright crimson stripe thus making a very showy and attractive sort. It is very productive and unusually sweet. Pkt. 10c, ½ pt. 20c, qt. 60c.
BLACK MEXICAN.--Although the ripe grain is black, or bluish black, the corn when in condition for the table cooks remarkably white and is surpassed by none in tenderness. This, by many, is considered the most desirable for family use of the second early sorts. Withstands hot, dry weather. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 15c, qt. 50c. By express, ½ pk. 75c, pk. $1.20.
MAMMOTH SUGAR.--This produces the largest ear of any sweet corn, a single ear sometimes weighing 2 or 3 lbs.; sweet and luscious. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 12c, qt. 35c. By express, ½ pk. 60c, pk. $1.00.
EVERGREEN FODDER.--For dairymen. Quart 25c. By express, ½ pk. 35c, pk. 60c, bu. $1.50.
EARLY FODDER.--Quart 25c. By express, ½ pk. 35c, pk. 60c, bu. $1.75.

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 or for [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. Let the children try a small patch anyway for home use. Ask for prices in quantity.

[image] PAGE'S STRIPED RICE.

PAGE'S NEW STRIPED RICE.--Best and most attractive variety of pop corn. Color white; each kernel is striped with bright crimson. Ears of good size; early and very productive. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 15c, qt. 50c.
QUEEN'S GOLDEN.--Color a peculiar lustrous golden yellow; pops to a rich cream color; very prolific. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 12c, qt. 40c.
MAPLEDALE PROLIFIC.--The most productive pop corn, averaging five to twelve good ears to the stalk. Pops to large size, tender. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 15c, qt. 50c.
MONARCH WHITE RICE.--It is the best white variety. Bears from three to six ears per stalk, and produces fifteen hundred to two thousand pounds per acre. It will pay you to try it. Pkt. 5c, ½ pt. 10c, qt. 30c; by express, ½ pk. 60c, pk. $1.00.

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MATURED AND DRY, READY FOR SEED.
NOTICE THE SMALL COB AND DEPTH OF GRAIN.
IN THE GREEN STATE, READY FOR MARKET.
IMPROVED STOWELL'S EVERGREEN.

IT PAYS TO PLANT OUR EVERGREEN FODDER CORN FOR DAIRY COWS.