CORX. 



583 



States, but less generally known or cultivated in New Eng- 

 land. 



Plant, in height and general habit, similar to Black Sweet, 



or Mexican. 

 Darling's Early ; ears six to eight inches in SLATE SWEET. 



length, uniformly eight-rowed ; kernels round- 

 ish, flattened, deep slate color, much shrivelled at maturity. 

 Early. 



The variety is sweet, tender, and well flavored, remains a 

 long period in condition for use, and, aside from its peculiar 

 color (which by some is considered objectionable), is well 

 worthy of cultivation. 



An improved variety of the Twelve-rowed Burr's Im- 

 proved. 

 Sweet. The ears are from twelve to sixteen BURK'S SWEET. 



rowed, rarely eighteen, and, in good soils 

 and seasons, often measure eight or ten 

 inches in length, nearly three inches in 

 diameter, and weigh, when in condition 

 for the table, from eighteen to twenty- 

 two ounces ; cob white ; kernel rounded, 

 flattened, pure white at first, or while 

 suitable for use, becoming wrinkled, 

 and changing to dull, yellowish, semi- 

 transparent white, when ripe. 



The variety is hardy and productive, 

 and, though not early, usually perfects its 

 crop. For use in its green state, plant- 

 ings may be made to the 20th of June. 



The kernel is tender, remarkably su- 

 gary, hardens slowly, is thin skinned, 

 and generally considered much superior 

 to the Common Twelve-rowed. Burr ' 8 Tmproved Corn ' 



It is always dried or ripened for seed with much difficulty, 



