Stokes Seed Farms Co., Growers, Moorestown, N. J. [ 



In Fertile "l 

 Burlington CountyJ 



SWEET CORN 



(Zea mays var. saccharata.) Probably native of Peru. Recent dis- 

 coveries 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. Present seed-supply comes from 

 Connecticut, New Jersey, Ohio, and Nebraska. 



German, Mais; Italian, Mais; Polish, Kukurydza 



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



Farlv Ma1r*/>1m ^^^^ maturity, 55. This extremely 

 Hariy IViaiCOim. valuable Canadian variety was first intro- 

 duced into the United States by this Company in 1920, One of 

 its parents was Early Malakoff, a Russian variety. It is the 

 earliest Sweet Corn in existence, maturing some 10 days ahead 

 of Golden Bantam. Early Malcolm is produced in slender stalks, 

 about 3}/2 feet high. The well-filled ears are about 6 inches in 

 length. By planting May 10, ears in the edible stage should be 

 ready by July 4, The variety is high in sugar content and is 

 delicious to the taste. For anyone catering to a private trade, 

 we very strongly recommend Early Malcolm for it will gain 

 friends readily. On the large 

 markets, where the matter of sale 

 is strictly impersonal, it perhaps 

 will not compete well against the 

 Early White varieties, such as 

 Adams, etc., which are not Sweet 

 Corn, and which, really have no 

 place on the high-class produce 

 market. In any case where the 

 grower is able to make close con- 

 tact with the consumer, Early 

 Malcolm will prove extremely 

 valuable. For all such operations 

 and for home consumption it is 

 w h o I e-heartedly recommended. 

 Price, y4lb. 20 cts., lb. 45 cts., 

 2 lbs. 75 cts., 10 lbs. $3.00, 50 lbs. 

 $12.00, delivered. 



Golden Bantam. 



Golden Giant (x 5/7) 



Days to 

 m a t u r - 

 ity, 70. This very popular and 

 valuable early yellow variety 

 has established a secure place for 

 itself commercially because of its 

 popularity with the consumer. 

 The small, 8-rowed ears, usually 

 less than 6 inches in length, are 

 perhaps higher in sugar content 

 than any other Sweet Corn. The 

 ears are produced on stalks about 

 4 feet high. Golden Bantam 

 will mature about 10 days after 



Early Malcolm. Price, 

 15 cts., lb. 25 cts., 2 lbs. 40 cts., 10 lbs. $1.75, 50 lbs. $8.00, delivered." 



De Lue's Golden Giant. °\^\;iro*&lde„ Ba^?a™t*3 



Howling Mob. It has been offered the public for the past seven years. 

 It will mature about a week after Golden Bantam, but the ear will be 

 considerably larger. We question, however, whether this is as high in 

 sugar content as Golden Bantam. We, nevertheless, consider it a very 

 valuable table variety and our present stock is highly recommended. 

 Price, y4lb. 15 cts., lb. 25 cts., 2 lbs. 40 cts., 10 lbs. $1.75, 50 lbs. $8.00, 

 delivered. 



"The Times-Sun rises to congratulate its friend and fellow pilgrim, Mr. Joseph 

 E. Stevenson, for having been a partner in producing the earliest sweet corn 

 ever grown here. July 4, this expert in agriculture, as well as horticulture, 

 plucked from his patch three and one-half dozen ears of the Stokes Early Mal- 

 colm, fully developed." (This quotation is taken from the July 6 issue of the 

 Times-Sun published at West Newton, Westmoreland County, Pa.) 



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Early Malcolm (Natural Size) 



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