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VEGETABLE SEED SPECIALTIES-^^ 



Henderson's 'Golden Rod Sweet Corn 



This typically American product, Sweet Corn — differing from 

 Field Corn in so far as the starchy content is changed to a sugary 

 one — was introduced to the Pilgrim Settlers by the Indians from 

 Susquehanna. It was then an inferior 8 rowed, red cobbed variety 



known as " Papoon' ' Com; yet it soon won favor as a delicious and 

 nutritious food. Since that time the appreciation of Sweet Corn 

 has increased progressively with its improvement, resulting from 

 a better knowledge of cultural requirements, cross-breeding and 

 selecting to type ideals. This improvement has been 

 especially pronounced during the past few years, many 

 excellent sorts having been recently introduced, among 

 which the yellow-grained varieties have slowly but stead- 

 ily won favor strictly on quality merit, for the color has 

 been an objection among people educated up to the white- 

 kerneled varieties. But once tried, the Yellow Sweet Corn 

 invariably wins a devotee. 



Henderson's "Golden Rod" Sweet Corn, the newest 

 — and we think the best of all the yellow varieties — -is 

 our hybrid, the resultant cross-breed between Stowell's 

 Evergreen and Golden Eantam, and it possesses many of 

 the merits of both parents with other merits exclusively 

 its own. The plants, sturdy, healthy and leafy, grow 6 to 

 7 feet high and bear alm.ost invariably on each stalk, 

 and in 60 to 70 days from planting — two fine ears 8 to 10 

 inches in length, buxomly filled to the very tips with 12 

 rows of deep succulent kernels of a rich, translucent cream- 

 yellow color, tender, deliciously melting and sweet. This 

 luscious "milk stage" quality is maintained for an un- 

 usually long time on account of the thick, protecting husks 

 which also check attacks from insects, worms and smut. 

 The ears carr>' plenty of silk, and as the tassel pollen is 

 very potent, it insures full development of ever\' kernel 

 even those rounding out the tips. When mature this Corn 

 is of a golden-chrome color. Price, 15c. pkt., 30c. pt., 50c. 

 qt., $3.50 pk. (For free delivery in tj. S. add 5c. per pint or 

 10c. qt.) 



"/ must say that I am very glad thai I experimented with your "Col- 

 den Rod" Sweet Corn and I shall continue to grow it as long as I can 

 gel the seed, for it has the most wonderful sweet and tender qualities of 

 itny Corn we ever had on our table. This is the opinion of not only my- 

 •■tlf and fiimily but scores of friends who have dined with us." 



WILLIAM WILSON KNOTT. East Orange. N. J. 



"/ have to congratulate you upon your success with your new pro- 

 duction of Sweet Corn — The Golden Rod. I consider it the final Sweet 

 Corn on the market. Last year I sent to you and got a pint for a trial 

 at the same time t got some Golden Bantam which has always been my 

 favorite Sweet Corn. For several years 1 have had a garden and during 

 that time I have tried many varieties of white .Sweet Corn, but have cast 

 them all aside for your Golden Bantam and Golden Rod. Notwithstand- 

 ing the dry season with us the Golden Rod and Bantam were as sweet 

 and tender as usual while the white varieties were tasteless and tough." 

 FRED S. BR.XDFORD. Bristol. R. I. 



Golden Bantam 

 Sweet Cokn 



One of the SWEETEST COKNS Grown 



Golden Bantam is a dwarf-growing early variety. The 

 plant attains a height of only 3 to 4 feet, usually bearing 

 two or more ears about 5 inches long to a stalk. These 

 little fat ears are compactly filled with kernels which 

 when ready for the table are cream-yellow, so lusciously 

 sweet, tender and milky that some people claim it "the 

 sweetest Corn on earth." Golden Bantam is one of the 

 hardiest Corns grown, therefore can be planted earlier 

 with safety than other varieties. This characteristic also 

 adapts it to localities having cool summer weather, a con- 

 tinuous supplv being maintained bv successive planting. 

 Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. pt., 35c. qt., $2.00 pk. ' 



"Our Golden Bantam .Sweet Corn from you was a revelation: so succu- 

 lent, tender and sweet. Our whole family soon learned to choose the 

 little cream-colored ears when corn was served at our table." 



Mrs. C. L. PORTER, East Orange. N. J. 



MUCH ABOUT the GARDEN irnS.^n HENDERSON'S GARDEN GUIDE. 



Free with orders of $1 .00 or over, if 

 asked for. (See descripion page 3.) 



