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Title: Childs' rare flowers, vegetables, and fruits
Identifier: childsrareflower00john_16 (find matches)
Year: 1913 (1910s)
Authors: John Lewis Childs (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Commercial catalogs Seeds; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Fruit trees Catalogs; John Lewis Childs (Firm); Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Seeds; Flowers; Vegetables; Fruit trees
Publisher: Floral Park, N. Y. : John Lewis Childs
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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CHILDS HONET DEW. SWeet Gorr^o Every family garden ought to have a selection of Sweet Corn, from the earliest to the latest varieties. Tine for dry- i.ng, as well as for summer table use. Childs' Honey Dew-For years seedsmen have been work- ing to get a corn as early as the Cory, with large ear, white cob and superb qualities of the later varieties. We at last have it Childs' Honey Dew is not only the ear- liest, but has a good sized ear, white cob, and large pearl y kerne s of the very finest quality, tender, sweet, and nu- tritious. It also keeps m good condition a long time be- ™«Harre1nmsr*aud ruils Perfectly uniform, each ear exactly alike. It grows to medium height, and the ears are formed low and two to three on each stalk. Mr. Wil- ard, the extensive seed corn grower Wethersfield, Conn., says: It is the finest Early Corn." It is the most profit- able corn to plant, combining as it does good size and color, luscious quality, handsome appearance and long seeping, and earliest to mature. Pkt, 10c.; pint. 30c; quart, 50c.: peck, $2.00; bushel $6.00 prepaid. Golden Bantam-This variety is very sweet and luscious.lt IS very hardy, which permits of early planting. The stalks average about 4 feet in height; the ears areeight- rowed, 5 to 7 inches in length; the grain is a rich golden yellow and unrivalled in quality. Pkt., 10c; pt., 25c; qt 40c. Ruby-A superb new Sweet Corn that is a rich ruby red when dry.In a green state however it is pear- ly white. Itisvery early and probably the largest and finest early sort, as the ears equal in size the Evergreen, larere, hand- some and of extra fine quality. In size it is really remarkable for an early sort, and our word for it it will prove most highly satisfact- ory. Pkt, 10c.; pint, 40c; quart 75c Early Crosby — Standard sort deservedly prized \\ by thousands of planters l¥! as one of the sweetest of varieties. The kernels are very closely set. The government reports that this strain is sup- erior to any variety ot sweet corn grown for canning purposes. Pkt, 10c; pt, 25c; qt,40c. golden bantam. Evergreen—The standard late sort and probably the all- around best Sweet Corn grown. It has magnificent large ears, deep kernels, small cob, and possesses the finest flavor, being tender and juicy. A favorite with every- body, and must have a place in every garden. Pkt., 10c; pint, 25c; quart, 45c ; peck, $2-00, prepaid. Western Queen—A cross between Country Gentleman and King Philip, of much finer quality and greater product- iveness than the famous Country Gentleman. Its season is medium, following closely the early varieties. Kernels small, thickly set and deep. In fact there is more kernel than cob. A strong healthy grower, and enormously prolific, while for quality it is truly ideal, being rich and sugary, tender and delicate to an extent not found in any of the other varieties. This valuable new Sweet Corn originated in Oklahoma and is entirely novel and distinct. Pkt,10c; pint,30c; quart,55c; peck,$2.oo,prepaid. Mammoth—Immense ears of superb quality; very late. Can scarcely be omited from a first-class garden. Per pkt, 10c; pint, 20c.; quart, 35c; peck, $2-00.

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