GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
11 
Sweet Corn 
Golden Gem 
★ “Sunshine’ 
^Golden Bantam 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One pint for 100 hills; about six quarts per acre. 
Early corn is planted in rows 2 V 2 to 3 feet apart, and about 8 inches apart in the row, 
in May, and will be ready for table eight or nine weeks from date of planting. Later 
varieties should be planted from the 15th of May to the 15th of June. Plant in hills 
3 to 4 feet apart. It will be ready for use in from 10 to 12 weeks from date of planting. 
or Golden Nugget. (NEW). A valuable new and early variety. The ear 
is the same size as Golden Bantam and of equally good quality. An 8- 
rowed Corn and earliest of all yellow sorts. It grows a little over 4% feet in height 
and is nearly two weeks earlier than Sunshine. With the extreme earliness and good 
quality this will be a favorite with market growers. As our stock is quite limited, 
early orders will be g.ven the preference. Lb., 25c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., 
$2.00; 25 lbs., $3.75; 50 lbs., $7.25. 
% »A valuable new yellow variety for the market grower or the private 
gardener. It was originated by Professor Yeager of the North Dakota 
Experiment Station, from a cross between the Golden Bantam and Gill’s Early Market, 
and combines the earliness and large size of ear of the Gill’s Early Market with 
much of the high quality of the Golden Bantam. It is ready for market a week to 
ten days earlier than Golden Bantam, and has a much larger ear, the ears averaging 
8 % inches long, with 12 to 14 rows. Everyone who has tested this Corn has much 
praise for its quality and extreme earliness. Especially valuable to the market 
grower. Lb., 20c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.50; 25 lbs., $3.50; 50 lbs., $6.75. 
^Farlv ^iirnricn This Corn rea lly a Surprise. Matures in 70 days. It is a white 
w Edliy surprise eared an i white cobbed Corn of very good quality. Ears 7 to IV 2 
inches long, growing on stalks about five feet tall. Planted at the same time, it is a 
week to 10 days earlier than Early White Cory. If you want to have the first Sweet 
Corn on the market, be sure f o plant Early Surprise. Lb., 20c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 
10 lbs., $1.50; 25 lbs., $3.50; 50 lbs., $6.75. 
Hardy, early maturing, very dwarf. Cob is small but fills out 
nicely with large, deep cream colored kernels, which turn yellow 
when ripe. No home garden should be without 
this excellent Corn. Lb., 20c, postpaid. Not 
prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.25; 25 lbs., $3.00; 50 lbs., 
$5.50. 
This new variety combines 
all the good qualities of 
Golden Bantam and Stowell’s Evergreen. Has 
the bright golden color and tender kernels of Sunshine. 
Golden Bantam and the flavor and sweetness of 
Stowell’s Evergreen. Ears much larger than Bantam; not quite as large 
as Evergreen, but much earlier. Stalks are full leaved and usually bear 
two well developed ears. Lb., 20c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.25; 
25 lbs., $3.00; 50 lbs., $5.50. 
p i Fvnrornnn ^ as ^he mer its of the “Stowell’s” and matures about 
Lariy evergreen 10 days earlier. It is a splendid variety for the market 
gardener. Lb., 20c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.25; 25 lbs., $3.00; 
50 lbs., $5.50. 
p i un/i r ® ne the vei> y earliest and best of all extra early 
Early wnue LOO Lory Sweet Corn. Ears 7 to 8 inches long, fairly sweet, 
tender and white. Lb., 20c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.25; 25 lbs., 
$3.00; 50 lbs., $5.50. 
o. nil’ F r The most popular late Sweet Corn. More exten- 
jtOWeil S Evergreen sively planted than any other sort, being the general 
favorite with the market gardeners. Ears are of good size, grain deep, 
tender and sugary. Lb., 20c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.25; 25 lbs., 
$3.00; 50 lbs., $5.50. 
n . p .1 An especially fine quality Corn; without row forma- 
LOUntry uentieman tion. Lb., 20c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $1.25; 
25 lbs., $3.00; 50 lbs., $5.50. 
Very popular, standard early sort. Ears about 8 inches 
long, 8-rowed; kernels very broad, sweet and tender. 
Lb., 20c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.25; 25 lbs., $3.00; 50 lbs., 
$5.50. 
Very early. Kernels turn bluish black when ripe. Lb., 
20c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.25; 25 lbs., $3.00; 
50 lbs., $5.50. 
POP CORN 
Bantam Evergreen 
Golden Bantam. 
Early Minnesota 
Black Mexican 
are 5 to 7 inches long. The kernels 
Productive, excellent quality, crisp and 
^ploetpfl Wliitp Rim A ver y handsome and prolific white Pop Corn. Ears 
ociciieu nunc iviec are i ong> pointed and somewhat resemble rice. Prc 
delicious. 1 lb., 15c, postpaid; 5 lbs., 60c, not postpaid. 
lananncp Hutlocc A dwarf growing variety, heavy yielder of attractive ears, peculiar form, being nearly as 
Jdpdueac iiuncsa th ick ag ] ong- The kernels are larger than White Rice, color pearly white. Entirely hulless, 
which makes them the tender- 
est of any Pop Corn, when 
popped. 1 lb., 15c, postpaid; 5 
lbs., 60c, not postpaid. 
Black Beauty 
sort; heavy yielder. Ears me¬ 
dium size, kernels rounded and 
smooth. Pops large; is decidedly 
tender and crisp. The kernels 
are black but show up white 
when popped. 1 lb., 15c, post¬ 
paid; 5 lbs., 60c, not postpaid. 
Selected White Rice Pop Corn. 
