Title: Landreths' seeds : American-grown
Identifier: CAT31282765 (find matches)
Year: 1897 (1890s)
Authors: David Landreth & Sons; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Commercial catalogs Pennsylvania Philadelphia
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : D. Landreth & 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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FIELD CORN. 27
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Corn. Zea 1. Extra Early Beverly. 5. Hickox Sugar. 9. Evergreen Sugar. 2. Extra Early Adams. 6. Early Mammoth Sugar. 10. Late Mammoth Sugar. Crosby Sugar. Triumph Sugj Mais—Maiz Para el uso de la mesa—SSelfdjs&orn fur Stfcfjgebraudj—Indiansk Korn. One Quart of Seed to 100 Yards of Row. Eight Quarts to the Acre. This is a native of North and South America, having been found in cultivation by the first European voya- gers. Modern researches in Peru and Mexico have given evidence that its culture extends far beyond any historic period. There is no foundation whatever for the statement, that Indian corn has been found in the wrappings of Egyptian mummies; such tales being pure fabrica- tions. Seeds of Wheat, Sorghum and Millet have been discovered, but it is doubtful if any such seed ever veg- etated. Indian Corn may be divided into six classes, viz: Pop —Zea Everta; Flint—Zea Indurata; Dent—Zea Iden- tata; Soft—Zea Anylaca; Sweet—Zea Saccharatum; Pod or Husk—Zea Vaginata; and each of these are subdi- vided according to shape of the ear, number of rows upon each ear, etc. Table Corn cannot be planted successfully at an earlier date than the ordinary field varieties; indeed it is more likely to decay under unfavorable soil con- ditions than the hardier field varieties. As a rule, Sugar Corn is not as vital as the field sorts, and therefore it is wise to plant almost a double number of grains in the hill as compared with Field Corn. When the Cherry is in bloom, hills for the short varieties of three and four feet in height, may be made three by three feet apart; for the intermediate varie- ties three by four feet; and for the tall varieties, four by four feet apart. In all cases allowing three stalks to stand to the hill. Repetitions of Corn planting should be made every two weeks, and for the quick-ripening varieties the planting may be continued until within sixty days We always provide that much, though often only planting six or seven 4. Asylum Sugar. 8. Landreth Sugar. of frost. Seed should be provided at the rate of ten quarts to the acre, quarts. The plants thinned out to three inches apart. Of the medium and larger varieties of Sugar Corn seventy-five to eighty bushels, or 8000 to 9000 roasting ears, can be had to the acre. The average price paid by Philadelphia Commission Merchants is one dollar per bushel. The highest price is about three dollars per bushel and the lowest price about sixty cents per bushel. Green Corn packed loosely in slatted bushel baskets will in early season, carry safety for forty hours. In larger packages it may become injured by heating. CAUTION. Seed Corn in buik should be taken out of the bags as soon as received and spread out in a dry place. Field Corn. One Pint of Seed to 100 Yards of Row. Eight Quarts to the Acre. Postage 15c. per quart extra if sent by mail. LEAMING (early).—An early selected variety of yellow Corn, small grain, weighty, productive. Pkts. 5c. and 10c; per quart, 10c. GOLDEN DENT (showy).—Named from the bright color of the in- dented grain; a prolific variety. Pkts. 5c. and 100; per quart, 10c. PENNSYLVANIA LONG EARLY YELLOW FLINT.—Long, narrow ears; grain reddish yellow and flinty ; a productive Field Corn, quite early. Pkts. 5c. and 10c; per qt. 10c. LANDRETHS' LARGE WHITE FLINT.—Long slim ears, cov- ered with pure white flinty grains. The best sort for hominy. This variety is superior to that usually sold. Pkts. 5c. and 10c; perqt. 10. OLD CABIN HOME.—A thick-eared Southern type of white Corn with enormously deep and broad grain and extraordinary slim cob. Remarkably fine for meal. Pkts. 5c. and 10c; per qt. 10c. WHITE HORSE TOOTH.-Strong vigorous grower, used largely for ensilage, fine for meal. Pkts. 5c. and 10c; per qt. 20c. WHITE SHEEP TOOTH —Strong in foliage, grain long and narrow, used for ensilage and for meal. Pkts. 5c. and 10c; per qt. 20c. SOUTHERN WHITE GOURD SEED.—A very showy variety; large grain and snowy white. Admirable for meal. Only offered for Southern culture. Pkts. 5c. and 10c; per qt. 10c. M-, S., BALTIMORE, DID.—" I have made more money out of your Landreth Market Corn than out of any other. It is early, good, and a quick seller."

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