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Iowa Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa. 9

[Image: Country Gentleman.]

Sweet Corn.

One quart will plant about 200 hills;
One peck will plant an acre in the hils.

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 perfeect 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,
1/4 pt. 15c, qt. 50c; by express, 1/2 pk. 75, pk. $1.25.

Pharaoh's Dream. - The most productive
variety. See illustration and description
on cover. Pkt. 10c, 1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 60c; by express,
1/2 pk. 85c, pk. $1.50.

Striped Evergreen. - See novelties.
Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c; by express, 1/2
pk. $1.00, pk. $1.75.

Peep of Day. - Of Minnesota origin and has been offered in
the market five to seven 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,
1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c; by express, 1/2 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, 1/2 pt. 12 c, qt. 40c; by express, 1/2 pk. 60c, pk. $1.00.

Early Minnesota. - A standard
early variety. The ears are of good
size and well flavoured. Valuable for
either private or market use. Pkt. 5c,
1/2 pt. 10c, qt. 30c; by express, 1/2 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, 1/2 pt. 10c, qt. 30c; by express, 1/2 pk. 50c, pk. 75c.

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, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 30c; by express, 1/2 pk. 50c, pk. 85c.

Country Gentleman. - An improvement on the old favorte 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, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 40c; by express, 1/2 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, 1/2 pt. 10c, qt. 30c; by express, 1/2 pk. 50c, pk. 85c.

Improved Stowell's Evergreen. - For many years Stowell's Evergreen corn has been
the most prominent main crop variety as 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, 1/2 pt. 10c, qt. 30c; by express, 1/2 pk. 50c, pk. 75c.

[Image: Notice the small cob and depth of grain.]

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, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c; by exp. 1/2 pt. 65c, pk. $1.00.

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, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 35c; by express, 1/2 pk. 60c, pk. $1.00.

Evergreen Fodder. - For dairymen. Quart 25c; by express, 1/2 pk. 35c, pk. 60c, bu. $1.75.

Early Fodder. - Quart 25c; by express, 1/2 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 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.

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. The ears are of good size and well filled out. Early, very productive and very finest quality.
Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 15c, qt. 50c; by express, 1/2 pk. $1.00, pk. $1.75.

Miniature. - A regular little beauty. Attractive on account
of its small size and handsome, perfect shaped ears which are only
two or three inches long, with very deep, pure white kernels which
pop to immense size. Three to eight ears to the stalk. Pkt. 5c,
1/2 pt. 20c, qt. 65c.

[Image: In the green state, ready for market.]

Queen's Golden. - Color a peculiar lustrous
golden yellow; pops to a rich cream color; very prolific.
Pkt. 5c, 1/2 pt. 12c, qt. 40c.

[Image: Page's Striped Rice]

Mapledale Prolific - The most productive
pop-corn, averaging five to twelve good ears to the
stalk. Tops to large size and very tender. Pkt. 5c,
1/2 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, 1/2 pt. 10c,
qt 30c; by express, 1/2 pk. 60c, pk. $1.00.

[Image: Improved Stowell's Evergreen.]

It pays to plant our evergreen fodder corn for dairy cows.