164 CORN. 



white, roundish, flattened, the surface of a portion of 

 the ear, especially near ns tip, often tinged with a delicate 

 shade of rose-red. The kernel retains its color, and never 

 shrivels or wrinkles in ripening. 



The variety is hardy and productive, but is principally 

 cultivated on account of its early maturity ; though, in this 

 respect, it is little, if at all, in advance of Darling's. The 

 quality is tender and good, but much less sugary than the 

 common shrivelled varieties ; on which account, however, it 

 is preferred by some palates. It remains but a short time 

 tender, and in good condition for boiling, soon becoming hard, 

 glazed, and unfit for use. 



Golden Sweet. Stalk and general habit similar to Dar- 



GOLDEN SUGAR. . . inches 



an inch and a half or an inch and three-fourths in di- 

 ameter, regularly eight-rowed ; the kernel, when ripe, is 

 semi-transparent yellow. 



The variety is apparently a hybrid between the Common 

 Yellow, or Canada Corn, and Darling's Early. In flavor, as 

 well as appearance, both of these varieties are recognized. 

 It does not run excessively to stalk and foliage, yields well, 

 is hardy, and seldom fails to ripen perfectly in all sections of 

 New England. For boiling in its green state, plantings may 

 be made until the last week of June, or first of July. 



Mammoth Stalk from six to seven feet high, producing 



Eight-rowed , . . -PI . , 



Sugar. one or two ears, which are uniformly eight- 



rowed, and measure ten or twelve inches in 

 length ; the kernel is broader than deep, pure white when 

 fit for boiling, and yellowish- white and shrivelled when ripe ; 

 the cob is white. 



Narraganset. The plants of this variety are of slender 



wfthMg 9 ure. habit, and produce but little forage. The 



ears, which are put forth low on the stalk, 



