430 VEGETABLE GAKDENING 



The bugs may also be trapped under pieces of boards 

 placed near the plants. Covering the young plants with 

 mosquito netting is in many instances the most satis- 

 factory method. 



The Squash Vine Borer (Melittia satyriniformis) is 

 often a destructive enemy. Early squashes are some- 

 times planted as traps. The vines, after the crop has 

 been harvested, are pulled and burned. Thus, larvae 

 and eggs are destroyed and the seriousness of the attack 

 upon the later plantings is reduced. Various cultural 

 methods are employed in this connection. 



SWEET CORN (Zea mays) 



6io. Importance. — ^This vegetable of American origin, 

 developed from common field corn or maize, is of great 

 commercial importance. It is very generally grown 

 throughout the country and our markets are well sup- 

 plied from July until cold weather. It is also grown 

 extensively for canning, immense areas being planted an- 

 nually in some sections for this purpose. With the im- 

 provement of varieties consumption is increasing. 



6ii. Early varieties.— There is a long list of early 

 varieties regarded as desirable by vegetable growers. 



Adams Early is not a true sweet corn, but its quality 

 is much superior to that of field corn. It is valued be- 

 cause of its hardiness and earliness. It may be planted 

 at least lo days earlier than the true sweet corn. 



White Cob Cory is very prolific. It is a favorite with 

 many growers. 



FoRDHOOK is very early and is planted extensively. 



Golden Bantam is generally recognized as the most 

 superior variety in cultivation in regard to quality. It 

 is not quite as early as the better-known early varieties, 

 but may be had throughout the season by planting in 

 succession. It is especially desirable for the home gar- 

 den, and is rapidly gaining popularity for commercial 



