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231296 to 231302. Zea mays L. Poaceae. Corn. 



Prom the United States. Seeds held in storage at the Regional Plant Introduction 

 Station, Ames, Iowa. Numbered Feb. 17, 1956. 



Originally from Northrup, King and Company, Minneapolis, Minn. 



231296. 'Bantam' or 'Golden Evergreen'. Northrup, King's Strain No. 9316 

 13/64F. A 95 days variety, to 7 feet high with heavy stalks, few suckers and 

 medium dark green foliage; ears 7 to 8 inches long, slightly tapered; kernels 

 in 10 to 14 rows, broad, deep yellow; quality fair. A medium late variety 

 selected from a cross between 'Golden Bantam' and 'Stowell's Evergreen' and 

 recommended for home and market gardens. 



231297. 'Early Evergreen'. Northrup, King Strain No. 9313F21. A 96 days 

 variety growing 8 feet high with sturdy stalks, few suckers and medium dark 

 green foliage; ears 8 inches long, cylindrical to tapered; kernels in 14 to 18 

 rows, deep, ranging from broad to narrow, pearly-white. Similar to 

 'Stowell's Evergreen' except about 4 days earlier. 



231298. 'Howling Mob'. Northrup, King Strain No. 8891F22. An 85 days 

 variety growing 7 feet high with stiff stalks, few suckers and medium dark 

 green foliage; ears to 8 inches long; kernels in 12 to 16 rows, shallow, white; 

 quality fair; ships well. An early variety suitable for home and market 

 gardens. 



231299. 'Oregon Evergreen'. Northrup, King Strain No. 900. A 98 days 

 variety growing to 9 feet high, quite similar to 'Stowell's Evergreen'; ears 8 

 inches long ; husk is long and tight, affording earworm tolerance and protection 

 in shipping; kernels in 12 to 14 rows, deeper and wider than 'Narrow Grain 

 Evergreen'. Especially adapted to home and market gardens on our Pacific 

 coast. 



231300. 'Whipple's White'. Northrup, King Strain No. 8285F21. An 89 

 days variety growing 6 feet high, yielding heavy fodder, suckers moderately 

 and bears dark green foliage; vigorous; ears to 7 inches long; kernels in 14 to 

 18 rows, deep, medium narrow, white, of fair quality. Recommended for 

 home and market gardens. 



231301. 'Whipple's Yellow'. Northrup, King Strain No. 8925F22. An 85 

 days variety growing 6.5 feet high with few suckers, thick stock and medium 

 green foliage; ears 7 inches long, slightly tapered; kernels in 12 to 16 rows, 

 medium deep, wide, yellow, fair to good quality. Vigorous grower tolerant 

 to heat and drought. 



231302. 'Golden Giant'. Northrup, King Strain No. 8887F21. An 84 days 

 variety growing to 6 feet high with few suckers and dark green foliage; ears 

 to 8 inches long; kernels in 12 to 16 rows, medium deep and wide, of good 

 quality. A cross between 'Golden Bantam' and 'Howling Mob'. Recom- 

 mended for the home garden. 



231303. Papaver rhodeas L. PapaYeraceae. Corn poppy. 



From Belgium. Seeds presented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Brussels. Re- 

 ceived Feb. 17, 1956. 



'Glaucum'. 



231304. Malus (hybrid). Malaceae. Apple. 



From Canada. — Cutting presented by F. L. Skinner, Dropmore/ Manitoba. Re- 

 ceived Feb. 17, 1956. 



'Rudolph'. 



