No. 240— Golden Bantam 



Days to Maturity, 70. A type which has been in common cultivation in the United States 

 for, perhaps, seventy years. Probably referred to by Salisbury, 1848, who says: "There is 

 another variety of Sweet Corn made by crossing the Sweet and the Early Canada Corn." 

 This idea of its origin was recognized by Burr, 1863, who says: "Apparently a hybrid between 

 common Yellow or Canada Flint and Darling's Early." It remained, however, for the late 

 Mr. W. Atlee Burpee to popularize it under the name of Golden Bantam. For actual sugar 

 content it, perhaps, surpasses all other sweet corns. The stalks only attain a height of from 

 three to four feet, the ear growing half-way up the stalk. The Golden Bantam ear is eight- 

 rowed and will average four and one-half inches in length. During the last ten years there 

 have been, perhaps, over a dozen hybrids, which have been produced from crossing Golden 

 Bantam with some of the large eared later varieties. Until at least one more year's investi- 

 gation, we are not willing to offer any one of these to our trade. There is, no doubt, consid- 

 erable merit in many of them, but at the present time we are not willing to put our reputa- 

 tion back of them. Pkt. 10c, y 2 pt. 20c, pt. 35c, qt. 65c, Yi pk. $2.25, postpaid. 



No. 244— Early White Gory 



Days to Maturity, 70. Originated by Mr. Joseph Cory and introduced by Gregory in 1885, 

 and offered by Johnson & Stokes in 1886. A claim was made at that time that it would be 

 ready for table use within fifty-two days from planting. We cannot substantiate this, how- 

 ever, at the present time. It seems quite possible that some of the earliness has been lost. 

 The stalks will grow to a height of about 4 feet, producing ears averaging five and one-half 

 inches in length, containing from 10 to 12 rows. Early White Cory will be found desirable 

 for all early season purposes. Pkt. 10c, Yi pt. 20c, pt. 35c, qt. 65c, Yi pk. $2.25, postpaid. 



[No. 264— Early 

 Mammoth 



Days to Maturity, 70. Introduced 

 by Landreth in 1890. The stalk attains 

 a height of about six and one-half feet, 

 the ear averaging about seven inches in 

 length and containing sixteen rows. 

 The quality is superior to Kendel's 

 Early Giant, but not to Stokes Double- 

 Barreled Best. This variety is recom- 

 mended as a main season sort for all 

 planters from Massachusetts south. It 

 will not mature north of that state, 

 however. Pkt. 10c, Y 2 pt. 20c, pt. 

 35c, qt. 65c, Y 2 pk. $2.25, postpaid. 



The 5/8 bushel basket is still used largely in New Jersey EARLY WHITE CORY (Natural Size) 



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Early Malcolm is the earliest corn in cultivation. Read what we say about it 



