DESCRIPTIONS OF VARIETIES 



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Haven, Connecticut, says, " We have grown Farmers' 

 Club corn for a number of years, the seed being obtained 

 from Mr. Walter Olcott, South Manchester, Connecticut. 

 Mr. Olcott states that this variety has been in his 

 family for some time, and does not know its origin." 

 It has been reported to be outstanding for quality, 

 quite similar in this respect to Cupid or Sugarsweet 

 of Henderson. In season it is about the same as Golden 

 Bantam. The description to follow is that of the 

 Olcott stock and will serve to indicate the individualism 

 of the variety. 



Plant medium tall, 5-532 feet; stalk distinctly zigzag and 

 slender; nodes 9—10, distinctly exposed, solid red in color; internodes 

 red; tillers very many, equal in height to central stalk. Leaves 

 dark green with margins and midribs deep red; sheath much shorter 

 than internodes, heavily shaded with red. Tassels medium long 

 and heavily shaded with red. 



Ears borne at 4th and 5th nodes, 2 ears per stalk with nubbin 

 often appearing on tillers; husk leaves moderately long, same color 

 as regular leaves. Husked ears moderately short and slender, 

 6-7 x lj'g-l}^ inches, nearly cylindrical, slightly tapering; tip 

 abruptly conical, exposed; rows 8-10, straight, crowded around cob. 



Kernels at milk stage white, rather small, shallow, very sweet; 

 at dry stage dull white with a very slight pinkish cast; ovate; 

 slightly and shallowly wrinkled; set tightly on white cob. 



Favorite. Ref. 104. 



Favcrite, first licted in 1926 by Cassel's Seed 

 Store, Lansdale, Pennsylvania, was one of the very 

 latest varieties in the trials at Geneva. Its origin 

 is unknown, and as compared to all other varieties 

 grown in our trials was quite distinct. The type, how- 

 ever, was similar to the descriptions given for Triumph 

 in earlier writings and therefore it would seem as though 

 this variety resulted as a selection from one of the old 

 8-rowed, long, slender-eared sorts, all of v/hich were 

 late in season. 



At Geneva 98 days were required to produce edible 

 ears. This was in season with Stowell's Evergreen, 

 4 days later than Nectar and 2 days earlier than Mam- 

 moth Sugar. The plants of this variety most resemble 

 those of Nectar, being of equal height but consistently 

 inclined to tiller more freely. Both have green bracts 

 on the tassels with decidedly less striping than occurs 

 on Stowell's Evergreen. The ears, however, are borne 

 higher on the stalk, not inclined to be pendant as in 

 Nectar, and possess fewer but considerably longer husks. 

 The husked ears are 1 to 2 inches longer, decidedly more 

 tapering at the apex, and contain 8 rows more often than 

 12, the latter number being present in Nectar. This is 

 one of the less coarse-appearing late varieties that has 

 proved to be exceptionally sweet and tender. It should 

 be a popular home garden variety for those who dislike 

 the larger eared sorts. 



Plant tall, 7-8 feet; stalks heavy and straight; nodes 12-14, 

 usually covered, not prominent. Erace roots present, heavy, 

 useful and complete on one node, non-functional ones present on 

 second node. Tillers many, slightly shorter than central stalk, 

 often bear good ear. Leaves long and medium broad, 34-36 x 3 1 £-4 

 inches; sheath equal to and often longer than internode. Tassel 

 moderately long, moderately heavy and coarse, 18-20 inches; 

 terminal spike erect; lateral spikelets moderately erect to slightly 

 drooping, short to medium long, very many, decidedly crowded 

 and branched at the base; bracts green, very slight to no stripe; 

 anthers variable in color; 74-76 days to anthesis. 



Ears borne at 6th, 7th and 8th nodes, two ears per stalk with 

 an additional nubbin usually present. Shank medium long, 4-5 

 inches, heavy and tough. Husk leaves moderately many, decidedly 

 short and light. Husks moderately few, long, tightly wrapped and 

 rather difficult to remove. Husked ear long and moderately slender, 

 9-10 x l'.i-l^ inches, slightly tapering to moderately cylindrical; 

 base rounded and compressed; tip long and conical, slightly exposed 

 and occasionally capped; rows 8-12, straight, occasionally irregular 

 at the base, rather crowded around the cob. 



Kernels at milk stage white, medium size, moderately thick; 

 at dry stage nearly white, slightly longer than wide, rather thin, 

 1.1 x 1.0 x .34 cm. (124 seeds per oz.); definitely triangular in 

 shape; crown very slightly rounded; surface abundantly, finely 

 and shallowly wrinkled, sides more or less creased and depressed; 

 set slightly loose on cob. 



First Prize. Ref. 186. 



Introduced in 1923 by Alexander Forbes and 

 Company of Newark, New Jersey; this variety has 

 proved at Geneva to be much like Howling Mob. No 

 information is available concerning its origin. The 

 variety ceased to be listed after 1928. 



At Geneva it produced edible ears in 87 days, 

 practically the same season as Howling Mob and Alameda 

 Sweet. The plants were about 6 to 8 inches shorter 

 than those of Howling Mob, less streaked with red, and 

 much less inclined to tiller. The husked ears were of 

 equal length, but slightly more plump at the base and 

 correspondingly more tapering. 



Plant moderately tall, 6-6 > 2 feet; tillers few, much shorter 

 than central stalk. Ears borne at 4th and 5th nodes, one and two 

 per stalk. Husked ear moderately long and plump, 7-9 x ljj— 2J4 

 inches, decidedly tapering; rows 12-16, slightly irregular at the 

 base. 



Five-Eared Sugar. Refs. 372, 406. 



In 1907, H. W. Johnson found among his trial 

 grounds a stalk of corn containing five well-filled ears. 

 This was saved and subsequently selected for two years. 

 In 1909, the Johnson Seed Company of Philadelphia 

 introduced it to the trade. The ears were of medium size 

 and had irregular rows. The introducer says, " It was 

 somewhat similar to the old Shoe Peg, which was one 

 of its parents, but was earlier and deliriously sweet." 

 The variety was carried by Johnson until the organi- 

 zation dissolved. It apparently never obtained more 

 than the status of a novelty. 



In 1914, the Moore Seed Company of the same city 

 introduced a variety under the name of Shallcross' 

 Five-Eared Sugar. This was a vigorous grower having 

 plants 9 to 10 feet high and producing ears 8 inches long 

 containing 10 to 12 regular rows, supposedly well filled 

 and attractive. It was only listed for a few years and 

 not known to any extent. 



Floraeroft Beauty. 



Little is known concerning the origin of this sort, 

 named after the Stokes trial grounds. The Walter 

 P. Stokes Seed Company of Philadelphia listed it 

 about 1913, but soon discontinued it in favor of Kendel's 

 Early Giant. It was one of the parents used by Arthur 

 L. Richie in producing Sunnyslope Special. The 

 meagre information at hand indicates that it was an 

 early corn having ears 6 to 7 inches long with 10 to 12 



