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sota," which variety is considered further on. The "Early Sun- 

 rise" is a new sort, said to have originated in Western Iowa. 

 It resembles "Premo," but with ears more jx)inted and not so 

 well filled out. It seems to be of value. The "Malakhov' is a 

 variety of Russian origin which has been offered by a few seeds- 

 men in this country. It is a very early variety with ears some- 

 what resembling the "Peep o' Day" but larger and better filled 

 out. There are two strains the "white" and the "amber" which 

 differ slightly in color. 



The second sub-class, sorts having more than eight rows, is 

 again divided into two groups, according to the shape of the ear, 

 whether cylindrical or tapering. In the first group are "Essex 

 Early" (29) and "First in Market" (31). The former made 

 the better show^ing, and is a desirable early corn. The next 

 group, those w^ith tapering ears, is divided according to the shape 

 of the kernels, some being longer than broad, and others not 

 longer than broad. In the first group is "Harris Extra Early" 

 (38). The shape of the grains in this variety is not marked 

 or constant, as in some other sorts. In the second sub-group 

 are "Eastern Extra Early" (30), "June Market" (52), "Premo" 

 (71-73) and "Quincy Market" (74). With us, "Premo" made 

 the best shown'ng of this group. Its ears are of good shape, and 

 well filled out. It resembles "Minnesota." but it is larger and 

 earlier. It is a comparatively new sort, introduced by Holmes 

 in 1900. "Quincy Market" was somewhat inferior to "Premo" 

 in appearance, but still a desirable variety. "June Market" was 

 sent out as a very early variety, but with us it hardly bore out 

 this claim, though it is but fair to say that its situation on the 

 end of the plot was unfavorable. "Eastern Extra Early" and 

 "Fordhook Early" were much alike. 



The second class, white cob corns of medium season, is divided 

 according to the number of rows. The first subclass, those 

 having eight rows, is again divided on the size of the ears, 

 whether large or small. The small-eared sorts are "Chicago 

 Market" 12, 13), "Minnesota" (58-60) and "W^iite Mexican" 

 (98). "Minnesota" is the best known of these, being an old 

 .sort, which has probably given rise to several of the newer 

 varieties of early sweet corn. With us it w'as not especially 

 early, and was inferior to some of the newer kinds. "Chicago 

 Market" somewhat resembled it, but was larger and better. The 

 "White Mexican" is like the old "Black Mexican" in appearance, 

 except in the color of the grains, which is white. The next 

 group, having "ears large." includes "Eight Rowed" (24), "Liv- 



