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for the first portion of the distribution. The grains are of a desir- 

 able length and the varions qnalities of this sweet corn are given 

 boloAv in the language of those who have made a practical test of it 

 dnring the year. 



Reports from Testers of the "Malamo." 



There were seventy-six packets of the ^'Malanio" distributed to 

 thosei requesting it, and the following quotations separate the 

 remarks in various individual reports: "Corn was fine; ears of 

 nice length and corn sweet and fine flavor." "Corn was fine; so 

 sweet, we think, we never had bettor corn, so early in eighty days' 

 it was fit to be used. The ears were a nice size, the grains were 

 fine all the way out to the end of the ear." "Planted corn in 

 choice gTound with Mapes fertilizer and gave it a fair chance and 

 good attention and was given fine table ears in seventy-two days. 

 I will say it is the earliest and sw^eetest corn I ever raised from 

 any seed I have ever had sent me from any Agricultural Experi- 

 ment Station. I am sure yours takes the lead." "Corn was well 

 matured and of fine flavor. Pronounced by epicures to be the best 

 earliest variety known." "Has proved an elegant early variety." 

 "Corn in fine condition, four feet to five and a half feet high, just 

 silking out." "Is very pTomising, stands hot dry weiather un- 

 usually well ; very even in size, height and appearance." "Looks 

 healthy and vigorous." "Have fine table ears, two ears to- the 

 stalk. It is the most satisfactory small corn I have found." "Find 

 corn very nice, tender and very sweet. Growth not large, but ears 

 quite large and abundant. Hens seem to prefer it to all other 

 kinds." "Ciorn is early and sweet." "Abundance of ears for table 

 use in sixty-five days from planting." "Practically exerj stalk has 

 two good ears, some more. We consider the quality very fine." "A 

 valuable variety." "As forward as any corn we have." "Corn 

 was very fine sixty-seven days from time of planting." "Has 

 given entire satisfaction ; grew in much less time than we were 

 expeicting." "Ai very fine table corn and a great yielder ; average 

 yield tAvo and a quarter ears toi stalk." "Elars forming forty-two 

 days after planting." "I consider it one of the best extra early 

 sorts." "Is an improvement on the 'Malakhov,' being larger lx)th 

 in stalk and ear and but a few days later in maturing." " 'Malak- 

 hov-Prerao' gave me table ears in sixty-nine days and it look.* like 



