452 NEW JERSEY STATE AGRICULTURAL 



Experiments in Crossing Sweet Corn. 



One of the results of the experiments in the crossing of sweet 

 corns has been the production of the ''Voorhees Red." This new- 

 variety was shown in Plate i of the report of last year where four 

 ears of it were displayed, with its male parent, the "Black Mexi- 

 can" upon the left hand and an ear also of its mother plant, the 

 "Egyptian" upon their right. 



A history of the making of this variety by breeding and selec- 

 tion was given in Bulletin i/O*, in which it was offered for free 

 distribution to the people of New Jersey. Within the State the 

 requests for this corn numbered two hundred ;ind ninety-four 

 (294) and to each of these a packet of fifty grains was sent inclu- 

 ding the following circular : 



The sample of sweet com contained herein represents a cross between 

 the "Black Mexican" and "Egyptian." the former being the male and the 

 latter the female parent. Both of these are old and well known varieties. 

 The "Black Mexican," as the name implies, has grains that are charac- 

 teristically black or dark blue, this color being one of the chief objections 

 to a kind that is otherwise very acceptable. The "Egyptian" is a larger 

 sort, somewhat later in coming to market size and has the grains white 

 or amber-colored. 



From these two varieites the new kind has been developed and is most 

 easily characterized by the red (dark red when dry) color of the mature 

 grains which are a handsome pink when in the green condition ready for 

 the market. 



The Director has kindly consented to his name being associated with it. 

 and, therefore, it will be known as the Voorhees Red Sweet Corn. 



It is desired that the one who receives this packet will plant the grains 

 under favorable conditions for growth and, to preserve it unmixed, it 

 should not be grown near any other variety of corn, whether sweet, field 

 or pop sorts. 



The Experiment Station, at which it was bred and from which it is 

 distributed free, imposes but a single condition, namely, that one of the 

 best ears gathered when fully mature be sent by maii to the Experiment 

 Station. This is in order that a larger free distribution may be made the 

 coming season. 



BYRON D. HALSTED. Botanist. 



New Brunswick, N. J., March loth, 1904. 



Notes from Growers of Voorhees Red Sweet Corn. 



In order to obtain an impression of the value of the "Voorhees 

 Red Sweet Corn" as a varietv for general use the followino; four 



