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SWEET CORN 



{Zea mays var. saccharata.) Probably native of Peru. Recent discoveries indicate that it was growing much 

 in its present form far back into geological time — perhaps 100,000 years. The first reference to Sweet Corn was 

 reported near Plymouth, Mass., as having come from the Susquehanna Indians in 1779. 



One-fourth pound of seed plants 100 hills; 12 pounds plant an acre 



We again limit our Corn varieties to six. The earliest of these is Early Malcolm, a very good variety con- 

 sidering its extreme earliness. We recommend it in a restricted way, for it opens the Corn season ten days ahead 

 of any other variety we offer. Following Early Malcolm, The New Vanguard will prove very popular. It un- 

 doubtedly will make a solid place for itself on account of its extreme earliness. Golden Bantam, maturing one 

 week later than The Vanguard, is coming more and more into public favor every year, many districts positively 

 refusing to buy anything else. We don't mind admitting that our sales of Bantam have outreached that of all 

 other varieties. Double-Barreled Best is no longer listed, for we feel that Sunny Slope Special has defmitely taken 

 its place. This Corn will mature in almost parallel time with Golden Bantam. Our strain of Kendel's Early Giant 

 continues to be very popular. This is a large-eared white Corn which will prove invaluable except on the very early 

 markets. Country Gentleman concludes our list. This Shoe-Peg type is a great favorite on local markets. The 

 fact that the ears average only 6 to 7 inches in length has kept this variety from becoming very popular on a large 

 commercial scale. We have discontinued listing the large Stowell's Evergreen as we do not consider it a desirable 

 table size. In addition to that, it usually matures for the mid-August markets which generally are very unprofitable. 

 Of the six varieties offered, any astute Corn-grower can choose one or more which will fit in with his local conditions. 



Early Malcolm 



The great 55-day Sweet Corn from the Far North. 

 Of Russian-Canadian origin 



Days to maturity, 55. We were the first to introduce 

 this valuable variety in the United States, four years 

 ago. One of its parents was Early Malakoff, a Russian 

 variety. It is one of the earliest Sweet Corns in exist- 

 ence maturing some two weeks ahead of Bantam. Its 

 stalk is only 3}^ feet high, and many of our customers 

 have been greatly surprised to find that it produces a 

 well-filled ear 6 inches in length. By planting in the 

 latitude of Philadelphia, May 10, marketable ears are 

 ready by July 4. This variety is high in sugar content 

 and is delicious to the taste. Vegetable growers who 

 cater to home markets are advised to put in part of 

 their acreage to Early Malcolm. Experience has shown 

 that it is difhcult for it to make a place in large city 

 markets which are so often swamped with white Field 

 Corn during the early days of the season. The place of 

 Early Malcolm may be limited, 

 but it has a very definite one, 

 for by planting it, it is possible 

 to open the corn season two 

 weeks earlier. Price, deliv- 

 ered: V4lb. 15 cts.; lb. 35 

 cts.; 2 lbs. 60 cts.; 5 lbs. 

 $1.35; 50 lbs. $12. 



The Vanguard 



(New) 



SUPER 

 STANDARD 



Definition: "The troops who march in front of an army; 

 the van" 



Days to maturity, 65. This is another origination 

 of Mr. A. L. Ritchie, the propagator of Double-Barreled 

 Best and Sunny Slope Special, and one of the most 

 successful Corn-growers in New Jersey. Air. Ritchie has 

 sold Tlie Vanguard locally under the name Earliest 

 Ever, but because of the misleading nature of this 

 name, we have taken the liberty of renaming this Corn, 

 The Vanguard. The fact that this Corn will develop a 

 handsome, marketable ear a week in advance of Golden 

 Bantam will give it a place of unusual prominence, for 

 invariably the early market on Sweet Corn has been a 

 very profitable one. With the introduction of this 

 variety, we feel that there is no further place for Corn 

 of the Early Adams and other field types. Vanguard is 

 distinctly a Sweet Corn, developing a beautiful white 

 ear of the 12-rowed type and approximately 8 inches in 

 length. This seed has been grown in Burlington County, 

 New Jersey, and is fully acclimated to the Middle Atlan- 

 tic climate. Price, delivered: ^ 



V4lb. 20 cts.; lb. 40 cts.; 2 

 lbs. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. 

 $1.75; 50 lbs. 

 $14. 



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The Vanguard 

 Sweet Corn 



