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Hickox Hyhrid, Maule, is one of the best varieties for canning or dry- 

 ing; it is very prolific and shrinks but little in the can or in drying. The 

 ears are large; cob small; kernels very white, sugary and well filled with 

 milk. 



Honey Dew, introduced by Childs, is an early eight- rowed variety with 

 small ears covered with long thick husks. The kernels are plump and ten- 

 der, but it is not as desirable as some other sorts. 



Improved Ruby, Burpee. Its only peculiarities are the dark red stalks 

 and husks; ears are large, well filled with pure white kernels of delicious 

 flavor. A fair, medium late variety. 



La Crosse, Salzer. A hardy and productive sort maturing well devel- 

 oped ears, medium length, with ten rows of broad, plump kernels; not of 

 extra quality. 



Landreth Market, Landreth. The leading feature of this corn is the 

 length of the ears, averaging eight inches, and they are well filled with 

 eight rows of round, plump, good sized kernels. It is not a true sugar 

 corn, but is of the same nature as Early Adams. 



Landreth Sugar, from Landreth, is a very promising variety. The ears 

 are large, growing very low on the stalks; grain very narrow, long, white 

 and sugary, remaining milky for a long period, which makes it desirable 

 for canning or continuous marketing. 



Leets, obtained from D. M. Ferry & Co., is about a week later than 

 Cory. The ears are larger than those of the earlier sorts; cob small; 

 kernels long and rich in sugar. It lasts well and is a good medium early 

 variety, but it is not equal to Country Gentleman and some of the other 

 varieties in flavor. 



Mammoth, Henderson, grew the largest ears of any variety, and matured 

 about three days later than Stowell's Evergreen, making it a valuable late 

 sort. The ears are covered with long, broad, plump, milky, tender kernels 

 that are rich in sugar. 



Minnesota, from Ferry, is a variety maturing between Cory and Concord. 

 It is better in quality than the former, and the ears are larger. The lead- 

 ing characteristic is the dense covering of the ears with long thick husks, 

 and the broad flat form of the kernels. 



New England, another variety from Ferry, grows a very long, slim ear, 

 well covered with broad, tender, sweet kernels, but it is less desirable than 

 Minnesota and other varieties. Much shriveled when dry. 



Nonesuch, from Johnson and Stokes, is one of the medium varieties; a 

 strong grower; ears of good size, with pink cobs, but with very white 

 kernels that are tender and sweet. The leaves, stalks and the cob end of 

 the kernels are tinged with pink. 



Northern Pedigree, from Salzer, is a very dwarf-stalked variety, with 

 small, plump ears, covered with deliciously sweet kernels; sweeter than 

 Cory but not as productive. 



Quincy Market, sent out by Gr?gory, is almost identical with Crosby, 

 except that it is a few days earlier. The quality is about the same, but the 

 flavor, if anything, is a little better. An excellent variety to follow Cory. 



Roslyn Hybrid, from Henderson. This variety is a valuable medium 

 late sort, remaining in edible maturity a long time. Its growth is much 

 like Stowells' Evergreen. The ears are large, long, well filled and covered 

 with broad, deep kernels of fine quality, tender and milky. 



StowelVs Evergreen, Vaughan, is a standard variety, and by many con- 

 sidered to be the best sugar corn grown. The ears are very large and 



