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The ears, some of tliem, were well developed and good size. Got 

 one ear seven inches long and as well developed as anyone could 

 wish for. I showed it to several and they were all greatly sur- 

 prised. I think it a grand acquisition to the list of early corns." 

 ''The 'Malakhov-Crosby' corn was planted May 4th, was fit for 

 the table July 14th. Plant is medium size, very thrifty groweo*, 

 does not sucker as badly as 'Crosby' nor smut like 'Malalchov.' 

 Ears nice size and very symmetrical, averaging two on a stalk. 

 Quality all that could be desired. For home or market, it is the 

 best early corn I ever grew." "I have to report most satisfactory 

 results from 'Malakhov-Crosby' sweet corn. Corn is excellent 

 indeed and of fine flavor. I planted on the 12th of May, had it 

 on table on July 10th ; fifty-nine days gave me fine, mature corn 

 for table use. Am delighted with results." "The corn is all 

 right, the stalks greav about four feet high, the ears about seven 

 inches, the quality sweet and fine. Fit for table in seventv-two 

 days." 



The "Adams-Crosby" Cross. 



A block of thirty hills of a cross of "Adams" u}>on "Crosby" 

 was planted April 25th and produced a fine stand of stout 

 stalks, bearing heavy foliage and but few suckers, the latter l>eing 

 removed while young from half the hills. Upon July 12th it was 

 noted that tlie stalks averaged seven feet in height and the block 

 was one of great vigor. The tassels varied from purple to pink 

 and some of the silks were gi-een but mostly purple. There were 

 frequently two ears to a stalk and these were borne three feet or 

 more from the ground. Upon July 24th, ninety days after plant- 

 ing, ears were used for the table and were of fine size and fair 

 quality. Maturing began upon September 4th and an early pick- 

 ing was made for the sake of planting tO' increase the earliness by 

 selection. 



The appearance of the ears of this cross is well shown at 3 in 

 Plate I. In size this cross pa'oduoes a much larger ear. than the 

 other two crosses shown in the engTaving, and is a broad, cylin- 

 drical form with the oval end generally closely filled with good 

 grains. The rows are usually twelve and the kernels rather broad. 



As expected, this first generation after the blend shows at 

 maturity that the grains are three-fourths of the starchy type and 



