SWEET CORN 



Evergreen Zigzag. Stalk large, growing to 

 a height of 10 to 12 feet. Ears 7 to 8 inches 

 in length, and 2\ inches in diameter. Grains 

 similar to Stowell's, but arranged in the way 

 which gave rise to its name. Cob is white; 

 grains white, 16 to 20-rowed. Quality good. 

 Eight days earlier than Stowell's. 



{Improved) Giant Sugar. Same as Hickox 

 Improved. Stalks short, thick, strong, 

 withstanding wind and rain. Ears are 12 

 inches long, thick, with sweet, deep kernels. 

 Origin in the Northwest. A market variety. 



Hickox Improved or Mammoth Sugar. 

 Stalk varies in height from 5 J to 8 feet. 

 Ear 6 to 10 inches long and 2 inches in 

 diameter, 12 to 14 rows. Dull white ker- 

 nels; white cob. Fine quality. Matures 

 in 96 days, making the variety seven to 

 14 days earlier than Stowell's. A good 

 canning and drying variety. 



Little Gem, Ne Plus Ultra, or Shoe-Peg 

 White. Stalks 6 to 7 feet tall. Ears 5^ 

 to 6 J inches dong, 14 to 24-rowed, irregular. 

 Sweet and tender. Similar to Country 

 Gentleman. Matures in 74 to 98 days. 



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