SdfAe^ THedal 



for Massachusetts Research 



on SWEET CORN 



Prof. Lachman and his prize-winning 

 Go/den Beoofy. This corn is 6 to Z'/j 

 inches depending on location and season 

 in which if is grown. Its golden yellow 

 kernels of medium depth cover 12 to 14 

 rows. Seed is produced by crossing in- 

 breds. Conn. 13 by Ma. 21547-1-1. For o 

 good set, 21547-1-1 must be planted about 

 seven days before Conn. 13. 



rp HE SILVER MEDAL for Achieve- 

 -*■ ment in Horticulture was awarded 

 this year by the Ail-American Selec- 

 tions Committee to Prof. William L. 

 Lachman of the Department of Oleri- 

 culture. Since 1936. Prof. Lachman 

 has chalked up to the credit of Massa- 

 chusetts research five new varieties 

 of hybrid sweet corn : Pilgrim, 

 Golden Jewel, Gold Mine. Barbecue, 

 and finally his prize-winning Golden 

 Beauty. 



Golden Beauty was tested for four 

 years in 22 trial grounds throughout 

 the I nited States and Canada. Each 

 location had a resident judge in 

 charge. 



Since Golden Beauty is an early 

 sweet corn, it can grow in short- 

 season areas. It is a sturdy plant with 

 dark green husks that clasp the ears 

 tightly. This is important in resist- 

 ing bird and insect damage. It is 

 also resistant to both bacterial wilt 

 and northern leaf blight. Because it 

 matures early and is of exceptionally 

 high quality, it is most adaptable for 

 home and market garden use. 



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