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In point of maturity, the Tuscarora is an intermediate 

 variety. In its green state, it is of fair 

 quality, and considered a valuable sort by 

 those to whom the sweetness of the sugar 

 varieties is objectionable. In their ripened 

 state, the kernels, to a great extent, retain 

 their fresh and full appearance, not shrivel- 

 ling in the manner of the sugar sort, though 

 almost invariably indented at the ends, like 

 some of the Southern Horse-toothed field 

 varieties. 



When ground, in the ripe state, it is much 

 less farinaceous and valuable for cooking or 

 feeding stock than the fine, white, floury ap- 

 pearance of the kernel, when cut or broken, 

 would seem to indicate. 



Tuscarora Corn. 



A large, comparatively late Twelve- 

 rowed Sweet, 

 variety. Stalk seven feet high ; 



the ears are from ten to fourteen rowed, 

 seven to nine inches long, often two inches 

 and a half in diameter in the green state, 

 and taper slightly towards the top, which is 

 bluntly rounded ; cob white ; the kernels are large, round, 

 or circular, sometimes tooth-shaped, pure white when suit- 

 able for the table, dull white and shrivelled when ripe. 



The variety is hardy, yields a certain crop, and is sweet, 

 tender, and of good quality. It is the parent of one or two 

 varieties of superior size and excellence, to wliich it is now 

 gradually giving place. 



Field Varieties. 



Ear small, about seven inches in length, sym- Canada 

 metrical, broadest at the base, and tapering to EABLY CANADA. 



