Champion White Pearl Corn
In my experimental grounds this season among many varieties of Dent Corn I noted one that eared as early as the Flint, nearly as low down as the Flint varieties, and came along so early as to nearly keep abreast with them at maturity. On gatherin them i found very handsome ears of a White Dent corn. By correspondence I learned it was called Champion White Pearl Corn. The originator stated he had been 12 years breeding it; that it will ripen in from 85 to 100 days; that the kernels were extra long and the cobs so small that those from 70 lbs. , of ears weighed but 7 lbs. He challenges any one to show a whiter corn, offering a reward of $25.00 to any “who will show and prove up its equal either white or yellow.” I will so far endorse this that I assure all my customers who raise Dent varieties they will find this a decided acquisition. Pkt., 10c; oz., 70c; ¼ lb., 40c; lb., $3.50 by mail; lb., $1.00 by express
Originally listed in: James J.H. Gregory's 1885 Retail Catalogue
In my experimental grounds this season among many varieties of Dent Corn I noted one that eared as early as the Flint, nearly as low down as the Flint varieties, and came along so early as to nearly keep abreast with them at maturity. On gatherin them i found very handsome ears of a White Dent corn. By correspondence I learned it was called Champion White Pearl Corn. The originator stated he had been 12 years breeding it; that it will ripen in from 85 to 100 days; that the kernels were extra long and the cobs so small that those from 70 lbs. , of ears weighed but 7 lbs. He challenges any one to show a whiter corn, offering a reward of $25.00 to any “who will show and prove up its equal either white or yellow.” I will so far endorse this that I assure all my customers who raise Dent varieties they will find this a decided acquisition. Pkt., 10c; oz., 70c; ¼ lb., 40c; lb., $3.50 by mail; lb., $1.00 by express
Originally listed in: James J.H. Gregory's 1885 Retail Catalogue