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CORN 



Warm weather, rich soil, and moderate moisture are best for corn, but a satisfactory crop can be grown in any garden if the 

 soil is deeply and thoroughly worked before planting. Sweet corn seed is likely to rot if planted in cold weather, so planting 

 should be governed by this fact. Seeds may be planted either in rows or hills. If planted in rows, they should be spaced from 

 2J^ to 4 feet apart, depending on the height of the variety; seeds should be dropped at the rate of 5 or 6 to the foot, and 

 covered about 2 inches deep. If planting in hills, drop 5 or 6 seeds per hill and space the hills 3 feet apart each way. When 

 plants are 4 or 5 inches tall, thin from 8 to 12 inches apart and keep well hoed until the ears are set. 



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Gold Standard (Charlevoix) 



It Excels Golden Bantam in Tenderness and Sweetness 



SWEET CORN 



ALAMEDA SWEET A medium early variety especially suited 

 for use on the Pacific slope. The plants are short and 

 stocky. The ears are 10 to 14 rowed, medium to large, 

 8 or 9 inches long, and are protected by strong husks. The 

 kernels are large and deep, ivory white in color, with a tender 

 skin and a rich sweet flavor. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 45c,- 10 lbs. $4.00. 



ALPHA The earliest of the sweet corn varieties, producing ears 

 of cooking size in 71 days. The ears are 6 to 8 inches long, 

 slightly tapered, and uniformly 8 rowed. The kernels are 

 broad, keystone shaped, and milky white when in the best 

 table condition. They are surprisingly sweet and tender 

 for such an early variety. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



BANTAM EVERGREEN (Golden) Large ears, 7^ to 8 inches 

 long, with 14 to 18 rows of deep kernels borne on strong 

 stalks 6 to 7 feet tall. This variety combines the quahties 

 of Golden Bantam and Stowell's Evergreen in its rich 

 golden cream color and good flavor, and because it remains 

 in table condition for a long while. Ready in 95 days. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



BLACK MEXICAN This is one of the richest flavored and 

 tenderest of sweet corns. Many are misled by the bluish 

 black color of the ripe seed, but when in table condition 

 the kernels are pearly white and superior to many of the 

 other white sweet corns. The ears are 8 rowed and 8 to 9 

 inches long. They are ready for the table in 88 days. As 

 a midseason variety this will prove surprisingly good. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



CARMEL GOLDEN A dwarf, second early sweet corn popular 

 in California. The ears, mostly 12 rowed, are moderately 

 large and thick with broad, deep kernels of creamy-yellow 

 color. Productive, and of fine quality. 85 days. 



Pkt. 10c; lb. 45c; 10 lbs. $4.00. 



COUNTRY GENTLEMAN Heavy yielding variety with Ever- 

 green character. Valuable for home, market garden, and 

 especially for canning. Plants 6'/2 to 7 feet tall, commonly 

 with 2 or more ears. Ears 7} 2 to 9 inches long, 2 inches 

 thick; set solid with irregular rows of kernels. These are 

 white ; shoe-peg form ; very deep; sweet and tender. 110 days. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



EARLY MINNESOTA Very dependably productive variety 

 for home and market garden. Plants 6 feet tall, often with 

 2 ears. Ears 7 to 8 inches long; 8 rowed; uniform. Kernels 

 white, fairly tender, and sweet. 90 days. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



EARLY SWEET OR SUGAR Dependable highly productive 

 sort for home and market garden. Plants 6 feet tall. Ears 

 slender; 9 to 9''2 inches long; 8 rowed; very uniform. Kernels 

 white, sweet, and tender. 93 days. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



FERRY'S EARLY EVERGREEN Very valuable canning and 

 market sort, about 1 week earlier than Stowell's Evergreen 

 from which it was developed. Plants 6?/2 to 7 feet tall. 

 Ears about 73^ inches long, 2J^ inches thick with 14 to 20 

 rows of very deep, white, sweet kernels that remain fresh 

 and tender remarkably long. 98 days. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



GOLD STANDARD (Charlevoix) The standard of excellence 

 in sweet corn; equally valuable for home garden, market 

 garden, and canning. Plants 53^ to 6 feet tall commonly 

 bear 2 ears. Ears 63^ to 7 inches long; 12 rowed. Kernels 

 light golden yellow, tender, and of highest quality. 86 to 

 88 days. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



GOLDEN BANTAM The best strain of Golden Bantam; sur- 

 passed in quality only by our own Charlevoix. Although not 

 quite so early as Sunshine it is of much better quality. Plants 

 dwarf; 4^/8 to 5 feet tall; very productive, commonly bear- 

 ing 2 ears. Ears 6 to 7 inches long; strictly 8 rowed; very 

 uniform. Kernels rich golden yellow, very tender, sweet, 

 and of splendid rich flavor. 83 days. 

 Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c; 10 lbs. $3.50. 



