Title: Descriptive catalogue : Wood's high grade seeds and guide for the farm and garden, 1902
Identifier: CAT31285983 (find matches)
Year: 1902 (1900s)
Authors: T. W. Wood & Sons; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Virginia Richmond Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs
Publisher: Richmond, Va. : T. W. Wood & Sons
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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Genekal List of Choice Vegetable Seeds. 19 CORN==Table and Sugar Varieties, Culture.—Plant the early corns in well-manured ground last of March or early in April. Sugar corn should not be plar tsA until the ground gets warm. Cultivate often, and continue planting at intervals of about two weeks for a successioi of roasting- ears. The early varieties of sugar corn can be planted during July for late roasting-ears. One quart will plant two hut dred liills, and from six to eight quarts one acre. Add 15 cents per quart, 8 cents per pint, if to be sent by mail. The first five varieties are not sugar corns, but valual le on account of their earliness: Extra Early Adams. The earliest white corn in cultiva- tion ; makes a small ear and stalk, and can be planted close together. Pkt. 5c.; pt. 10c.; qt. 15c.; peck, 75c.; bushel, $2.50; doz. ears. 30c. Early Adams, or Burlington. Similar to the Extra Early Adams, but a little later, and makes larger ears. It is earlier and hardier than any of the sugar cons, and as it makes a small stalk, can be planted very close. Pkt. 5c; pt. 10c; qt. 15c; peck, 75c.; bushel, $2.50; doz. ears, 30c. Trucker's Favorite. Never have we introduced a corn that has given more general satisfaction than this. For a second early to follow Early Adams it is unquestion ably one of the best; or for planting late to mature quickly it is equally valuable. It is a white corn, very good depth of grain, and makes a most desirable size for roasting ears. Pkt. 5c.; qt. 20c; peck, $1.00; bushel, $3.00 ; dozen ears, 35c. Gentry Early Market. A large-eared, quick-maturing, white corn, making good roasting-ears to come in after Early Adams. Aside from its worth as a table corn, it possesses merits of high order as a field variety, especially on light soils and thin land. It grows and matures very rapidly, making it valuable to plant early for market or home use, or to plant late, after it is too late to plant other varieties. Pkt. 5c.; pt. 10c; qt. 15c.; peck, 60c; bushel, $2.00; doz. ears, 3jc. Rare Ripe, or Long White Flint. Known in some sec- tions as the Hominy Corn, and is one of the best sorts for this purpose. The ears are long, and being of very quick growth is desirable for second early market for roasting-ears. Pkt. 5c.; pt. 10c; qt. 15c.; peck, 60c; bushel, $2.00; doz. ears, 30c Extra Early Cory. This is the earliest of the sweet corns. The ears, while not as large as the later sorts, are very sweet, and of the best quality. Pkt. 5c.; qt. 20c; peck, 80c. Black Mexican. One of the sweetest and most delicious flavored of the sugar corns. Of quick maturity. Pkt. 5c.; qt. 20c; peck, 80c. * Crosby's Early Sweet. An excellent early variety. Ears of good size and very sweet. Pkt. 5c; qt. 20c.; peck, 80c 'Country Gentleman. Although a comparatively new variety, its many good qualities have brought it rapidly into favor. The ears are not only of good size, but are produced in great abundance, frequently yielding three or four good ears to the stalk. Its table qualities are un- surpassed. Pkt. 5c; qt. 20c; peck, 80c; bus. $2.75. 'riumph Sugar. The earliest of the large varieties; very prolific and sweet; intermediate between the pre- ceding variety and Stowell's Evergreen. Pkt. 5c; qt. 20c; peck, 8Qc; bushel, $2.75. Egyptian. A splendid sort both for table and market, also largely used for canning. The ears are large .and exceptionally sweet and rich. Pkt. 5c; qt. 20c; peck, 80c; bushel, $2.75; doz. ears, 35c. r^towell's Evergreen. This has long been a great favorite. Its strong point is that it will remain in the green state longer than any other sort. Very tender and sugary. Pkt. 5c.; qt. 20c; peck, 80c.; bushel, , $2.75; doz. ears, 35c. * Early Mammoth. Closely resembles the Late Mammoth, but is a little smaller, and about two weeks - earlier. Of good size and quality. Pkt. 5c; qt. 20c; peck, 80c; bushel, $2.75. ^Late riammoth Sugar. This is the latest but largest of all the sugar corns. The ears grow to an im- mense size, and are of fine quality and flavor. Pkt. 5c; qt. 20c; peck, 80c: bush. $2.75; doz. ears. 35c Cpp,-j CnfVt Pif^lH \/5ir'1P'Tlp*c See page 65. Our seed corns (jive very much better and more satisfac- «J>t^U riClU V ell ICLlca, tory resuits for growing in the South than corn grown in the North and West. Experience has shown that corn grown in other sections requires to become acclimated before it gives the best results. Our Field Seed Corns are all Virginia grown, and comprise the largest-yielding and best vareties in cultivation,
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