VARIETIES 



white and tender. By some considered a 

 very desirable early corn. 



Early Catawba. This corn is similar to 

 Golden Bantam In growth, and by some 

 considered to be earlier than Golden Ban- 

 tam. It differs In the color and the flavor 

 of the kernel. The grains are pearly white 

 with a rose-pink when ready for consump- 

 tion. The stalk grows to the height of 

 4 to 5 feet, the ears 6 to 7 Inches in length. 

 Rather slender, eight-rowed. The plants 

 have the habit of suckering very freely. 

 The dry seed Is a rich purple shaded with 

 rose. The cob is small and white. 



Chase Early. This variety is said to be 

 as early as White Cory. The foliage Is 

 very heavy, shaded with dark red. The 

 stalk is about 5 feet tall. The ears are 

 set low, the kernels being white and rather 

 sweet. The size of ear is 6 to 8 inches, 

 having eight rows. of kernels. 



Extra Early Cory. Sometimes called Early 

 Red Cob Cory. This corn succeeds very well 

 where the season is short, cool and moist. 

 The plant averages 3| to 5 feet and requires 



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