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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



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SWEET CORN 



One quart will plant 200 hills or 

 400 feet of row 



Sweet Corn is the favorite crop in most 

 American gardens and one of the easiest to 

 grow. A deeply dug, moderately rich and 

 weir drained soil will give best results. Wait 

 until soil and weather are warm before sowing; 

 the middle of May is generally safe for the 

 yellow varieties and two weeks later for the 

 whites. 



Sow in rows 23/^ to 3 feet apart, scattering 

 the seeds 3 to 4 inches apart and cover 

 2 inches deep, later thinning out to 12 inches 

 apart in the rows. Corn is also grown in 

 hills 3 feet apart each way for horse cultiva- 

 tion, leaving 3 strong plants in each hill. 

 Frequent shallow cultivation is important — 

 more necessary with Corn, perhaps, than with 

 any other garden crop. 



For a succession of crops, make sowings 

 every 10 days up to July 15th. To insure 

 good pollenation and well-filled ears grow 

 corn in several short rows, side by side,- rather 

 than in one long row. 



If wanted by parcel post, add 8 cts. per 

 pint; 10 cts. per quart. 



EARLY VARIETIES 



Golden Bantam. A universal favorite. 

 Dwarf growing, maturing in 60 days; ears 

 5 to 6 inches long with 8 rows of broad yellow 

 kernels of unsurpassed flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 pt. 25 cts., qt. 45 cts., 2 qts. 85 cts., peck 

 S2.50. 



Barden's Wonder Bantam (New for 

 1924.) The latest and best selection from the 

 old favorite Golden Bantam. Retaining all 

 of the sweetness and rich flavor, it produces 

 ears 3 inches longer and a little larger in 

 diameter than the original Bantam. Prolific, 

 will become one of the most popular Sweet 

 cultivation. Supply limited. Pkt. 25 cts., pt. 40 cts., qt. 



Barden's New Wonder 

 Bantam 



extra-early, ideal in size 

 Corns in 

 75 cts. 



De Lue's Golden Giant. A splendid hybrid sort with the color 

 and quality of Golden Bantam and the size of its other parent, Howling 

 :Mob. Nearly as early as Bantam. Pkt. 10 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 45 

 cts., 2 qts. 85 cts., peck S2.50. 



Golden Evergreen. About one week later than Bantam. Taper- 

 ing ears of good size, with 12 or 14 rows of deep yellow kernels. Pkt. 

 10 cts., pt. 25 cts., qt. 45 cts., 2 qts. 85 cts., peck $2.50. 



Adams Extra Early. Not a true sugar corn, but on account of its 

 hardiness, it may be planted a month earlier than other sorts. Pkt. 

 10 cts., pt. 20 cts., qt. 35 cts., 2 qts. 70 cts., peck $1.75. 



Early Mayflower. The earliest white sweet corn of good size; ears 

 6 to 7 inches long, with 10 or 12 rows; prolific; good quality. Pkt. 

 10 cts,, pt. 25 cts., qt. 45 cts., 2 qts. 85 cts., peck $2.25. 



