VARIETIES 



Livingston Early Sugar. Stalks 6 feet 

 high, suckering freely. It is a dry-weather 

 corn. The ears, which are 6 to 7 inches 

 long, are set 20 to 30 inches from the soil, 

 and have 10 or 12 rows. The kernels are 

 broad and deep. The husk is strong, the 

 cob white and the corn sweet. 



Malakoff. Stalk 3 feet tall. The kernels 

 range from white to pale amber, and have 

 a sweet flavor. The variety is a week 

 earlier than Cory. If planted May 12, ears 

 may be obtained by July 4. 



Maine Early. The ears of this variety 

 are large, with but eight rows. Both grain 

 and cob are white. Extra early in ripening. 

 It is a desirable market garden variety. 



Mayflower. Extra early, white. The 

 ears are large and well filled, sweet and 

 tender, 12-rowed. One of the earliest in 

 vicinity of Boston, Mass. 



Metropolitan. Stalks 5 feet tall. An 

 extra early variety, a few days later than 

 Cory. The ears are larger, 9 inches long, 

 with 10 or 12 rows. The husk is thick. 

 The leaves are numerous, narrow and of 



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