CHAPTER XXIII 

 VARIETIES 



ANY author who puts forth varieties of 

 vegetables or fruits is always open 

 to criticism for choosing the varieties 

 mentioned. The author of this book real- 

 izes the disturbance he may create by 

 mentioning certain varieties under different 

 heads. However, it is hoped that there 

 will be some who will agree with him on 

 varieties chosen under the three heads. 



It would seem best to divide the varieties 

 of sweet corn into three classes as far as 

 possible, and include in these classes the 

 corns that are most commonly offered for 

 sale by the leading seed merchants through- 

 out the United States. It is the intention 

 of the author to classify the sweet corn 

 under but three heads : first, the early, which 

 would embrace naturally the extra early 

 corns; second, the midseason, which would 

 embrace some of the so-called early corns 

 and those which would mature a little later; 

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