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In good soil it grows seven to seven and a half feet high pro- 

 ducing from two to five ears and a specimen exhibited at the 

 last fair, by Professor Mapes, had seven all well formed. 



The ears are six or eight inches long containing twelve to six- 

 teen rows and in some examples a larger number. 



It also recommends itself to oar notice by possessing the pro- 

 perty of continuing of it for a much longer period than any 

 other kind adapted to similar purpose which great advantage 

 will be readily appreciated by those who grow corn only for 

 table use. 



A striking peculiarity with this variety is that it will not ger- 

 minate until kiln dried, which feature is still more remarkable 

 wlien we reflect that all seed requires moisture before germina- 

 tion can commence. 



So irreconcilable did this now ascertained fact appear, not- 

 withstanding the high authority from whence it came, I ven- 

 tured the first planting without such preparation and the result 

 was that every grain rotted, while seed of an ordinary variety 

 planted at the same time under similar circumstances came up 

 as usual. 



Subsequently on procuring seed properly prepared through 

 the liberality and public invitation of the editor of the " Work- 

 ing Farmer," I made the second lrinl and am not aware that a 

 single grain failed. It was as dry as horn, nearly transparent and 

 by many doubts respecting its ability to germinate, were ex- 

 pressed. 



" Twelve Rowed Sweet Com.^^ 



Growth seven to seven and a lialf feet, ears one and two oc- 

 casionally three, six to eight inches long, rows twelve not un- 

 frequently fourteen, grain large and like all other varieties of 

 sweet corn shriveled when dry, which circumstance* Mr. Salis- 

 bury author of prize essay for best analysis of Indian corn, at- 

 tributes mainly to the presence of a large percentage of albumen 

 and dextrine. 



Planted first of May, suitable for table twenty-seventh of July. 



•See Trangactions New-York State Agricultural Society, 1848, page 838. 



