VARIETIES. 61 



ten inches in length, bearing a broad kernel of bright 

 yellow. The number of rows is invariably eight, and 

 the cob rather small. From this corn the King 

 Philip and some other improved sorts have probably 

 been derived. 



2. Golden Sioux, or Yellow Flint, is a twelve- 

 rowed variety, taking its name from the Sioux tribe 

 of Indians, formerly resident in Canada, among whom 

 it was first found. The grains are of medium size, 

 and cob comparatively large. It abounds in oil, 

 makes an excellent meal, and is very superior for fat- 

 tening animals. It has been known to produce one 

 hundred and thirty bushels to the acre. 



3. Canada Yellow. A small, early maturing, 

 eight-rowed variety, with a small cob, and containing 

 a large percentage of oil. It is much used for feed- 

 ing to poultry, as well as to swine. It admits of close 

 planting, and is quite prolific of ears. 



4. King Philip. An eight-rowed yellow or cop- 

 per-colored corn, so called from the celebrated Indian 

 chief of that name. It bears a long ear with a small 

 cob, and the kernel is larger than that of the Golden 

 Sioux. It is a hardy variety, ripening early, and very 

 productive. It is much esteemed in New England, 

 where it has been long cultivated, and is regarded by 

 many as one of the best field sorts in use. 



5. SoutJiern Big Yellow. This variety has a large 

 cob, with the kernels large and very wide. It is partly 

 of the nature of a Flint corn, but has less oil and more 

 starch than the Northern Flint. It is late in matur- 

 ing, but quite abundant in yield. 



