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STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Hance, a variety medium in season, developed some valuable points. It 

 is a good grower, producing long ears; cob small, well covered with broad, 

 white kernels, rich in sugar. 



Twenty Day, a dwarf variety, sent out as a novelty by Salzer, matured 

 the first ears, but they were very small and much injured by smut. Judg- 

 ing from this year's test, it seems valueless. 



The standard sorts of sweet corn can be grouped into five classes, viz. : 

 Extra Early, Early, Medium Early, Medium Late, and Late. 



In the class of Extra Early varieties, can be placed Fordhook, LaCrosse, 

 Cory (Mam. White), Adams, Quincy, and First of All, which mature in 

 the order named. Each variety possesses qualities that make it of value, 

 under certain special conditions. 



In the " Early " class are Chicago Market, Fottler, Concord and New 

 England, all of which are standard varieties. 



The " Medium Early" group includes the first true sugar varieties, such 

 as: Leet, Giant, Pee and Kay, Champion, Landreth's Market and Colum- 

 bus Market, which together with those ripening a little later, such as 

 Stowell, Roslyn, Hance, Landreth Sugar, Honey Dew, and Ruby, extend 

 the season until the large late varieties ripen. 



Among the "Late" varieties, are: Egyptian, Gold Coin and Mammoth, 

 which produce ears of large size, but are of no better quality than some 

 of the " Medium Late " sorts. Country Gentleman is a late maturing kind, 

 of medium size and superior quality, making it one of the best varieties 

 for home use. 



PEAS, 1897. 



LIST OF VARIETIES. 



• Failed to grow. 



