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CORN. 



roundish, flattened, deep slate-color, much shrivelled at ma- 

 turity. 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. 



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



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

 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 con- 

 dition 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, plantings may 

 be made to the 20th of June. 



The kernel is tender, remarkably 

 sugary, hardens slowly, is thin-skinned, 

 and generally considered much superior 

 to the Common Twelve-rowed. 



It is always dried or ripened for 

 seed with much difficulty ; often mould- 

 ing or decaying before the glazing, or 

 hardening, of the kernel takes place. 

 If in the milk, or still soft and tender, 

 at the approach of freezing weather, 

 it should be gathered, and suspended, 

 after being husked, in a dry and airy 

 room or building, taking care to keep 

 the ears entirely separate from each 

 other. 



Burr's Improved Corn. 



