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Iowa Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa. 7.
[Image: Drawing/Scratchboard Illustration of a stalk of corn with 5 full ears of corn, Caption-Country Gentleman.] Copyrighted 1832 by W.A.B. & C.

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.

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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. 20.

Early Sunrise.--The best early variety. See description with novelties. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 45c.

Extra Early Cory.--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. Per 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 time of planting, and they weighed one and one-half pounds each, and 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 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.
[Image: Drawing/Scratchboard illustration, ear of corn with husk pulled back, Caption-Champion Early Sweet Corn.]

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.

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. Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 40c.

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.

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 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. 25c.

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.
New Zigzag Evergreen.--Excels the Stowell's Evergreen in all important points. It is sweeter, more productive (yielding two to four ears to the stalk), and it remains fit for use longer. Private planters and market gardeners who tried this corn will use no other late variety. For canning it is unequalled. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 40c.
Evergreen Fodder.--Makes a profitable crop for dairymen. Per qt. 25c.

[Image: Drawing/Scratchboard illustration of a corn stalk with two ears, husks pulled back, Caption-Extra Early Cory.]

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 anyway for home use.

Page's New Striped Rice.--This splendid 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.
[Image: Drawing/Scratchboard illustration of a husked ear of corn, Caption-Page's Striped Rice Pop-corn.]

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Minature.--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 out to immense size and are particularly tender and of fine quality. Stalks usually produce from three to eight ears. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50.

New Dye Pop Corn--A new variety of unusual merit, producing sometimes 10 or 12 good sized ears to each stalk. It has a most curious appearance when growing and will attract attention anywhere. The kernel is not so flinty as most other sorts and pops out large and white without the disagreeable hard place which is often so objectionable. The name is given it owing to the large amount of coloring matter contained in the husks; which can be used for dyeing cloth or making ink. These husks are of a dark wine red color as are also the cobs while the kernels are white. 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, as many as 19 ears having been taken from a single stalk. Ears uniformly large. Pops to large size and very tender. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 40c.

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 2,000 pounds per acre. It will pay you to try it. Per pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 40c.