34 INDIAN CORN CULTURE. 
Crosby's Barly; also Extra Barly Crosby and 
Crosby's Karly Twelve Rowed: Ears 6 to 7 inches 
long, about 14 inch in diameter, shghtly pointed 
toward tip, 12 rowed; cob white. Kernels white, 
flatly rounded, crimped, of fine quality. Plant 
54 to 6 feet tall. Introduced about 1860. One 
of the best, and second early. 
Egyptian; also known as Washington Market: 
Ears 6 to 7 inches long and about 1? inch in 
diameter, tapering, 12 to 16 rowed; cob medium 
size, white. Kernels amber colored, deep, broad, 
crimped and slightly wrinkled, sweet and ten- 
der, said to be superior for canning. Plant tall 
and prolific. Late. Introduced about 1878. 
Hickox; also Hickox Improved: Ears 8 to 10 
inches long and about 1 inch in diameter; 8 to 
12 rowed; cob white. Kernels whitish, shghtly 
rounded, nearly as deep as broad, large, crimped, 
tender. Plants 6 to 7 feet tall. A favorite late 
variety, introduced about 1883. 
Marblehead; or Karly Marblehead: Ears 6 to 
64 inches long, usually larger toward butt, about 
12 inch in diameter, usually eight rowed; cob 
reddish. Kernels broadly rounded, crinkled, 
red or reddish flesh color, very sweet. Plant 
about 44 feet tall. Introduced about 1878, and 
originated by selection from Narragansett, 
which it closely resembles. One of the earliest 
varieties. 
Minnesota; also Early Minnesota or Ford’s 
