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type, which were allowed to hybridize in 1875, 

 and the ears resulting selected to the desired 

 type. In 1877 and 1878, at the period of 



Via. 11.— WADSHAKUM. 



bloom, all the tassels from stalks not showing 

 ,one large ear, and from all imperfect or off 

 ^ype plants, were removed, thus insuring the 

 fprtilization of the ears from prolific and typal 

 plants."* An unexcelled yellow variety. 

 , . White Flint: Ears 9 to 11 inches long, 1| 

 inch in diameter, tapering slightly, tip usually 

 not very well filled; cob medium size; mostly 

 8 rowed. Kernels dingy white, medium, size. 

 A very popular, common variety in the North- 

 eastern States. 



* E. L. Sturtevant: Report New York State agricultural 

 experiment station, 1884. 



