140 VEGETABLE GARDENING. 



great merit. The kernels are narrow and long and not ar- 

 ranged in rows but irregularly on the ear. It has, perhaps, 



Fig. 70.— Late sweet corn. . 



the smallest cob of any known variety. While it requires a 

 long; season to get it to an edible sizeT it'"is-6T fine quality and 

 ' very desirable for home use. 



Pop corn is grown in the same way as sweet corn. For 



home use. a very little will suffice: in some sections, however, 



it is raised in large quantities. It is usually marketed on the 



' cob and is seldom salable -,,until at least one year old. 



Among the best varieties are White Rice and Golden Pop. 



Varieties of corn run out and change very quickly, and there 

 is often much difference in the strains of different kinds. Those 

 that it is desired to keep pure should be grown at least 1000 

 feet away from other kinds that flower at the same period. Varie- 

 ties of corn of every description, including allthose belonging 

 to the sweet, dent, flint and pop corn classes, will mix together 

 when rightly situated. In saying seed of the late varieties of 

 sweet corn, it is necessary to give it plenty of light and air. as 

 it is rather difficult to cure. A good way is to tie it in small 

 bunches and suspend in a dry, hot, airy room. Seed corn 

 should never be subjected to a freezing temperature until it is 

 thoroughly dry, or its germinating qualities will be injured. 



Preserving Green Corn. Green corn is often preserved in a 



