SWEET CORN 
221 Stowell’s Evergreen 
Select strain, noted for uniformity (93 days) 
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The first sweet corn known to American settlers was obtained on 
an expedition against the Indians in 1779, and it seems likely that 
Stowell’s Evergreen springs from those very ears taken from a 
teepee in the Susquehanna valley. Stowell’s was almost the first 
variety to be listed in seed catalogs, and its tremendous life span 
is all the more remarkable when we consider the fact that only 
two other white corns (the hybrids, Silver Cross Bantam and 
Stowell’s Evergreen Hybrid) now surpass it in popularity. Ears 
are 8 to 9 in. long and contain 16 to 20 rows of deep kernels. The 
plants grow 7 to 8 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 10¢; 1 lb. 25¢; lb. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75; 10 Ibs. $3.20. 
Larger quantities at still lower prices. 
Hybrid sweet corn makes 
a bigger, surer, and better 
crop. See page 20. 
Country 
Stowell’s Evergreen Gentleman 
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WHITE 
VARIETIES 
216 Country Gentleman 
Long, slender, white grains (95 days) 
Easily recognized by the irregular arrangement of the kernels on 
the cob. Seeds, when dry, are long and narrow, hence the appro- 
priate common name of Shoe Peg, by which it is widely known. 
Ears are quite large, 7 to 8 in. long, with a small white cob thickly 
covered with long, slender, white grains of good sweetness. This 
variety has the favorable characteristic of remaining in edible con- 
dition a long time. It has been well known and liked by gardeners 
everywhere. Stalks grow 7 ft. tall and generally bear two large 
ears, which makes the strain a heavy yielder. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 Ib. ose Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $2.00; 10 Ibs. $3. 70. 
Larger quantities at still lower Prices. 
205 Maule’s Colossal 
As big as it sounds (90 days) 
Competes successfully with Stowell’s Evergreen. It is as big as 
Stowell’s, and has the advantage of ripening earlier under favor- 
able conditions. Plants grow 6 to 7 ft. tall, many of them carrying 
2 or 3 ears. Ears are 7 to 9 in. long, with 12 or 14 rows of kernels. 
Pkt. 10¢; 12 Ib. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 2 lbs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75; 10 Ibs, $3.00. 
We suggest Stowell’s Evergreen Hybrid for larger plantings. 
219 Howling Mob o 
Large ears with 12 to 16 rows of pearly white kernels (82 days) 
The curious name of this variety was chosen by the originator 
because of his experience in offering ears for sale at his market 
stall. He was so overwhelmed by shouting customers (this was in 
1902) whenever he had the corn, that he could scarcely hand it 
out fast enough. Ears are 7 to 8 in. long, with 12 to 16 rows of 
kernels. Plants grow 6 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; lb. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75; 10 Ibs. $3.20. 
Larger quantities at still lower prices. 
220 Early Evergreen 
Almost a week earlier than Stowell’s (88 days) 
Resembles Stowell’s Evergreen, from which it was developed, 
except that full-sized roasting ears are ready in 88 days, while 
Stowell’s Evergreen requires fully 93 days. Ears are 7 to 8 in. 
long, and closely set with 14 rows or more of pearly white, deep, 
moderately narrow grains that remain fresh and tender for a long 
time. 7 ft. tall. This variety, like all others of its type, is now sur- 
passed in quality and yield by Silver Cross Bantam (see page 20). 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 Ib. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 85¢; 5 Ibs. $2.00; 10 Ibs. $3.70. 
Larger quantities at still lower prices. 
212 Maule’s XX Sugar 
Admired by gardeners since 1889 (83 days) 
Stalks 5 to 6 ft. tall; ears 7 to 9 in. long; kernels white, deep, and 
12 to 16 rows on the cob. While we believe that Silver Cross 
Bantam hybrid corn is the logical successor to this strain (and we 
suggest a comparison in your garden to prove it yourself), we 
continue to maintain XX in its present state of high purity for 
those who are reluctant to give up a variety that has served them 
so long and so well. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 lb. 25¢; Ib. 40¢; 2 Ibs. 75¢; 5 Ibs. $1.75; 10 Ibs. $3.00. 
Larger quantities at still lower prices. 
228 Maule’s Late Mammoth 
Also called Long Island Beauty (95 days) 
Late Mammoth is the ideal sweet corn for the grower who wants 
a large, marketable ear and plenty of fodder. Stalks grow 9 ft. 
tall and are stout and strong. The ear is 9 to 10 in. long and 2 to 
2% in. in diameter, well filled with 14 or more rows of deep, 
white, rather coarse kernels. Stowell’s Evergreen Hybrid has 
better quality and higher yield. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 Ib. 20¢; Ib. 35¢; 2 Ibs. 65¢; 5 Ibs. $1. 50; 10 Ibs. $2. 70. 
Larger quantities at still lower prices. 
Only the hybrids are resistant to bacterial wilt (Stewart's disease). See page 20. 
“T had the Silver Cross Bantam last year for the first time, and it is the best white corn I have ever had. Sweet as sugar.”” 
Mrs. H. A. Beltz, Fort Wayne, Indiana. 
