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and, as for the white upon the yellow, it is the same cross and 

 does not add any vitiating- element. 



The white ears were practically the same as the mixed in num- 

 ber, there being, perhaps, more of the triplets among them — but 

 they are not quite as large as the mixed ears, a difference, how- 

 ever, that may be accounted for in soil conditions, for the block 

 of white corn was upon lower ground, and the plants suffered 

 much more during the long, cold, damp spring. 



Seed of the two strains, namely, (i) the yellow and (2) the 

 white, will be offered for distribution provided only that the sec 

 standard for the germination test of the ears is met. 



Reports from Testers of the "Golden Bantam-Premier." 



"Ears seven inches long, with good-sized kernels ; superior to 

 'Burpee's Golden Bantam.'" "Corn very sweet; grew quicker 

 than the 'Bantam' itself." "Planted May 23d, eaten August 

 17th, stalks six to seven feet high, two ears to a stalk, good- 

 sized ears. Grains same size as 'Golden Bantam ;' a few white 

 grains. Quality as good as 'Golden Bantam,' and it will be of 

 great use if it will breed true to type." "Quality good." "Very 

 sweet." "Eighty-eight days from planting I gathered the first 

 mess from this corn. I pronounce it an excellent variety." 

 "Plant strong grower, ears medium, quality of grain good, very 

 nice cropper." "It did well, two ears to a stalk, ears large size, 

 first ears to eat August 15th. Very sweet." "The sweet corn is 

 of fine quality." "The corn is delicious ; it is hardy and pro- 

 ductive." "Corn was excellent, very sweet, medium-sized ears ; 

 as good corn as I ever tasted, and so said all who ate it." "An 

 excellent variety; ears medium to large, well filled. Deep, large 

 kernels, cob small. Quality closely approaches 'Golden Bantam' 

 both in texture and flavor; a few ears seemed to be sweeter than 

 'Golden Bantam.' " 



The "Golden Bantam-Stowell's Evergreen" Cross (34/83). 



Selected yellow grains from two pairs of twins were planted in 



thirty-two hills in Plot i. Series VII., rather late in the season 



(May 1 8th) on account of the unusually backward season. This 



plot made the heaviest stand of plants upon the Home Grounds, 



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