SWEET COM 



CULTURE — Sweet or Sugar Corn may be eitlier planted one inch deep in rows three or four feet apart, and the seeds 

 placed about eight inches apart in the rows, or planted in hills at distances of three or four feel each way, according 

 to the size of the variety grown. The toller the variety, or the richer the soil, the greater should be the distance apart. 

 We make our first plantings in this vicinity about the middle of May and plant every two or three weeks until the last week in July. In more southerly 

 latitudes planting is begun earlier and continued later. The earliest varieties are ready for the table in eight or nine weeks from planting and the late 

 varieties in from eleven to twelve weeks. 1 lb. for 150 kills; 12 to 15 lbs. per acre. 



HYBRID VARIETIES 



Exceptionally Vigorous and Resistant to Stewart's Disease 



138 SUNLITE 



The Earliest Yellow Hybrid Sweet Corn 



The open armed welcome accorded the new hybrid and disease 

 resistant varieties of Sweet Corn, is destined to reach a climax 

 with this, the newest member of the hybrid family. Sunlite, after 

 exhaustive trials, has proven its position at the head of the list, 

 by its earliness, its productivity, and the uniform high quality 

 of its ears. These average from 7 to 73^ inches, with 10 to 12 rows 

 of perfectly formed, pale yellow kernels that bespeak a luscious 

 richness and unparalleled sweetness possessed by few other varie- 

 ties. The plant is of medium height and vigorous. As it matures 

 in about 70 days, it will enjoy widespread popularity because this 

 makes it a quick money crop for the market grower and by the 

 same token, a favorite of the home gardener. 



Price, pkt.. 20c; V 2 lb.. 45c; lb., 80c; 2 lbs., SI. 55; 6 lbs., $4.50. 



128 MARCROSS (See Color Plate, Page 22) 



This extra early yellow hybrid is strongly resistant to bacterial 

 diseases. When planted at the same time as Golden Cross Bantam, 

 Marcross will be ready for use about ten days earlier. The ears 

 are practically as long as the ears of Golden Cross Bantam and have 

 10 to 14 rows of kernels. The quality is superb. 



Price, pkt., 20c; ]/ 2 lb., 40c; lb., 75c; 2 lbs.. $1.40; 6 lbs., $4.00- 



111 CARMELCROSS 



A new hybrid of the Marcross type but 3 to 4 days later in maturity 

 and especially recommended in New England and the North- 

 eastern states. The plants resemble Marcross in size and vigor. 

 The ears are 7 % to 8 inches in length, well filled with 12 to 14 rows 

 of deep yellow kernels. An ideal variety to come in between 

 Marcross and Golden Cross Bantam. This allows the home gar- 

 dener to enjoy delicious Sweet Corn through the entire growing 

 season, enabling the Corn to be gathered at the moment of perfec- 

 tion and cooked just when wanted. The inviting deep yellow 

 color, together with its tantalizing aroma, make this Corn a very 

 appetizing dish. Matures in approximately 79 days. 



Price, pkt., 20c; Y 2 lb., 40c; lb., 75c; 2 lbs., $1.40; 6 lbs., $4.00. 



A 1941 



117 GOLDEN SUCCESSION introduction 



Henderson's New Long Season Hybrid Sweet Corn 



Recommended For the Home Garden 



Shown In Colors on Back Cover 



The outstanding feature of this new hybrid variety is the wide 

 spread in maturity, which is desirable in a home garden Sweet 

 Corn. The first picking is ready about the same time as Marcross 

 and due to the spread in maturity, successive pickings are made 

 over a period of about 10 days or more, thereby providing a con- 

 tinuous supply of the choicest Sweet Corn from one planting. The 

 plants are sturdy, -vigorous, 6 to 6 Y feet tall, and very productive. 

 The ears are about 8 inches long with 12 rows of deep yellow ker- 

 nels. Excellent qualitv. 



Price, pkt., 20c; Y 2 lb., 40c; lb., 75c; 2 lbs., $1.40; 6 lbs., $4.00. 



115 IOANA 



This new mid-season hybrid follows Golden Cross Bantam in ma- 

 turity bv 3 to 4 days. The plants are exceptionally vigorous, very 

 productive, and have proven to be highly resistant to Stewart's 

 disease. The ears are about 8 inches long, with 10 to 12 rows of 

 bright yellow kernels. Matures in approximately 88 days. 



Price, pkt., 20c; y 2 lb., 40c; lb., 75c; 2 lbs., $1.40; 6 lbs., $4.00. 



125 GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM 



(See Color Plate, Page 22) 

 Practically Immune from all Bacterial Diseases 



It is with great satisfaction that we offer this variety because it is 

 not susceptible to the prevalent bacterial diseases that have devas- 

 tated large and small plantings during the past few years. 



The ears of Golden Cross Bantam are larger than its prototype 

 Golden Bantam. It matures about four days later than Golden 

 Bantam, but it is quite equal to it in quality. 



Although this is one of the late varieties, it should be included 

 in your planting list, because it continues to grow to perfection 

 during the cooler days of early Autumn, and is at its best when 

 most other varieties have passed. 



Price, pkt., 20c; Yl lb., 40c; lb., 75c; 2 lbs., $1.40; 6 lbs., $4.00. 



Why Plant Hybrid Varieties of Sweet Corn? 126 HYBRID EVERGREEN 



The Hybrid varieties of Sweet Corn 

 are the result of a long line of scientific 

 experiments and the varieties now 

 offered are exceptionally vigorous and 

 resistant to the dreaded Stewarts' 

 Disease, otherwise known as bacterial 

 wilt. The seed of Hybrid Sweet Corn 

 is produced each year by crossing; con- 

 sequently home saved seed will not 

 produce satisfactory results. Our 

 stocks are the finest obtainable. 



Our leaflet, "The Cultivation of 

 Sweet Corn," gives complete instruc- 

 tions for growing. Sent free on re- 

 quest when ordering. 



136 COLLECTION OF 

 YELLOW HYBRID SWEET CORN 



Sunlight — Extra Early 

 Marcross — Early 

 Golden Cross Bantam- 



-Midseason 



Quantity 



1 pkt. each of 3 sorts 

 y 2 lb. each of 3 sorts 

 1 lb. each of 3 sorts 



Sufficient for 



75 hills 

 180 hills 

 360 hills 



Price 



S.50 



i.io 



2.00 



The popularity enjoyed by Stowells 

 Evergreen over a long period of years, 

 and in all sections of the country, has 

 actuated our plant hybridizers in the 

 development of a hybrid strain so re- 

 sistant to disease, that it can be suc- 

 cessfully grown in sections where 

 Stewarts' disease is prevalent. Hybrid 

 Evergreen is exceptionally vigorous 

 and productive. The delicious snow 

 white ears are about $Yi inches long, 

 with 16 to 18 rows of kernels which 

 are fairly deep. It matures in about 

 96 daj'S. 



Price, pkt., 15c; Y 2 lb., 40c; lb., 75c; 

 2 lbs., $1.40; 6 lbs., $4.00. 



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New Hybrid Early Sweet Corn "SUNLITE" 



