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THE VEGETABLES OF NEW YORK 



28-30 x 3-3}4 inches; sheath longer than internode. Tassel moder- 

 ately long and heavy, 18-20 inches: terminal spike erect: lateral 

 spikelets nearly erect, medium in number, medium long, stiff and 

 moderately crowded; bracts green, very slightly striped with pale 

 red, occasionally ringed at the base; anthers usually buff (chamois); 

 60-62 days to anthesis. 



Ears borne at 4th to the 6th nodes, one and occasionally two 

 ears per stalk, very often several auxiliary ears attached to the same 

 node. Shank short and heavy, 2-4 inches. Husk leaves rudi- 

 mentary or entirely lacking. Husks many, thin, exceedingly well 

 and tightly wrapped about the ear, difficult to remove, kernels 

 often bearing husk impressions due to tight wrapping. Husked 

 ear moderately short and plump, 6-7 x 2-2 ! 4 inches, distinctly and 

 quite uniformly tapering; base compressed: tip abruptly conical 

 to rounded: rows 12-14, regular, straight at the base but usually 

 somewhat spiral at the tip, occasionally lost at the apex, exceedingly 

 crowded both around the cob and in the rows. 



Kernels at milk stage white, large, moderately wide, shallow 

 and rather thick: at dry stage, crown starchy white, remainder 

 flinty, broader than long, 1.07 x 1.13 x .42 cm. 188 seeds per oz. ; 

 short rectangular, almost square in shape; crown rounded; surface 

 smooth, crease-dented; set very tightly on cob. 



The following varieties are similar in type to Adams 

 Early, and may be discussed under this variety. The 

 remarks concerning each are largely based on observa- 

 tions at Geneva. Blands Extra Early (345, 522) pos- 

 sessed typical Adams Early ears, but produced them 

 on much more slender stalks. Baltimore or Extra 

 Early Baltimore (227, 403, 518) was practically identical 

 to Adams Early. Early Morn (521) likewise was so 

 nearly like Adams Early as to present no practical 

 separation. Delicious Cream ( 5 1 9 1 was reported to 

 have resulted from a cross involving Adams Early and 

 a sweet corn. No direct comparison has been made 

 in our trials. Sixty-five Day White Cob (46) also 

 proved to be practically identical to Adams Early, 

 maturing at the same time, and producing plants and 

 ears cf similar character. Bol Early (48) is the most 

 divergent of the group, being a slightly less vigorous 

 grower and producing a more bushy and branching 

 tassel and kernels which, in the dry state, are definitely 

 thicker and much less inclined to dent. 



Burlington Hybrid. Refs. 91, 125, 207, 208, 227, 275, 

 290, 312, 313, 328, 403, 512. Syns. Early Burling- 

 ton Hybrid, Landreth Early Market. 



Burlington Hybrid was one of the most highly 

 publicized varieties of the entire non-sweet group. It 

 originated in Burlington County, New Jersey, as the 

 result of a cross involving Extra Early Adams and Early 

 Mammoth. Although grown and apparently safe- 

 guarded by a few market gardeners for a few years near 

 its place of origin, it was finally introduced to the general 

 public by Johnson and Stokes in the spring of 1889. 



At Geneva 88 days were required to reach edible 

 maturity. This was 6 days later than Adams Early 

 and 2 days earlier than Large Adams. The plants of 

 Burlington Hybrid are the same height as those of 

 Adams Early, but more slender, more leafy, and have 

 longer tassels. The husked ears are slightly longer and 

 decidedly more slender, while the kernels are slightly 

 larger with a smooth, flinty surface. 



Plant medium tall, 5-5j^ feet; stalks slender and straight; 

 nodes 9-10, covered, not prominent. Brace roots usually present. 



rather heavy and useful. Tillers absent. Leaves moderately 

 short and medium narrow, 26—28 x 3}£-4j^ inches: sheath longer 

 than internode. Tassel moderately short and slender, 15-16 inches; 

 terminal spike erect: lateral spikelets nearly erect, medium in number 

 and length, rather crowded: bracts green, slightly striped with red; 

 anthers yellow i pinard yellow ; 63-65 days to anthesis. 



Ears borne at the 3rd and 4th nodes, one and occasionally 

 two ears per stalk. Husks many, rather heavy and tightly wrapped. 

 Husk leaves few, short, and light. Husked ear medium long and 

 moderately slender, 7-8 x l'o-l^s inches; slightly tapering; tip 

 abruptly conical; rows 10-12, regular, crowded around cob. 



Kernels at milk stage white: medium width and thin; at dry 

 stage dull amber white, broader than long, .89 x 1.07 x .39 cm. 108 

 seeds per oz.); short oval; crown rounded; surface smooth; set on 

 cob tightly. 



Although not grown at Geneva, reports indicate that 

 in general appearance Buck Mountain or Burlington 

 Market (238, 293, 373, 403, 406) was much like Burling- 

 ton Hybrid. Fifty Day (521) was in type much like 

 Burlington Hybrid, but produced a longer ear somewhat 

 earlier in season. 



Extra Early Beverly. Refs. 313, 405, 515. Syns. 

 Beverly, Earliest Table, Early Beverly, First 

 Early Table. 



Extra Early Beverly was a half-sugar variety 

 introduced about 1898 by D. Landreth and Sons, 

 Philadelphia. The reports from early trials of this 

 variety were very favorable. Rane (405) calls it "the 

 only extra early 10 to 12 rowed variety of good quality." 

 Taft ( 595 i in 1899 noted its " delicious flavor." Landreth 

 continues to list the variety and they have maintained 

 the stock as "a flinty grained variety which can be 

 planted early in cold, wet ground." 



Seventy-eight days were required to produce ears of 

 edible maturity at Geneva, which was 4 days earlier 

 than Adams Early. 



Plant medium tall, S-S 1 ^ feet; stalks moderately slender and 

 slightly zigzag; tillers very few to none. Tassel medium long, 

 16-18 inches, lateral spikelets moderately many, drooping, simple 

 and rather crowded. Ears borne at 3rd and 4th nodes, one and 

 occasionally two ears per stalk. Husked ears medium long and 

 moderately slender, 7-8 x l'i-lfs inches, partly cylindrical, 

 slightly tapering: rows 12, regular, some inclined to be noticeably 

 paired. Kernels at milk stage white, narrow, rather shallow and 

 plump; at dry stage pale amber white, small, wider than long; 

 surface smooth-flint type; set tightly on white cob. 



First Early Neck (40, 241) was a smaller grower, 

 but produced ears very much like Beverly. 



French Market. Ref. 494. Syn. Improved French 

 Market. 

 Information concerning the origin and introduc- 

 tion of this variety has not been found. The earliest 

 catalog reference available indicates that it was featured 

 by J. Steckler Seed Company of New Orleans. Louisiana, 

 as early as 1910. It is used as a home and truck garden 

 variety in the vicinity of New Orleans. 



Ninety-two days were required for this variety to 

 produce edible ears at Geneva. This was 2 days later 

 than Large Adams, 10 days later than White Australian, 

 and 6 days earlier than Stowell's Evergreen. The 

 plants are 2 to 2 1 £ feet taller than those of Large Adams, 

 . have longer and broader leaves, and a tassel that has 



