Early Golden Gem. 
232. EARLY MAY. 
FLOWER -(68 days.) 
A popular white variety 
bred for market garden 
use. Quality is good and 
yield is exceptionally 
heavy for an extra early 
variety. Ears: 6Vz inch¬ 
es long, 8 to 12-rowed; 
kernels clear white, 
plump and tender. Pkt. 
5c, Vz lb. 15c, lb. 25c, 2 
lbs. 40c, prepaid.—Not 
prepaid: 5 lbs. 85c, 15 
lbs. at 15c per lb. 
229. SPANISH GOLD- (65 days.) A fine ex¬ 
tra early yellow variety for earliest market and home 
garden. Introduced in 1931. Combines heavy yield 
and splendid quality with its earliness. Ear: 6% 
inches long, 8 to 10-rowed; well filled to tips. Ker¬ 
nels bright, golden yellow, plump, sweet, tender and 
of good quality. Stalks: 5 to 6 feet high, often 
bearing 2 or 3 ears per stalk. Pkt. 8c, y 2 lb. 20c, 
lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 60c, prepaid.—Not prepaid: 5 lbs. $1.25, 
15 lbs. at 22c per lb. 
230. GOLDEN GIANT- (78 days.) A mid 
season yellow variety, the result of crossing Golden 
Bantam and Howling Mob; good for home and market 
garden planting. Ears: 6% to 7 inches long, 12 to 
16-rowed, rather thick at butt. Kernels golden yellow, 
of good quality. Stalk 7 feet high. Pkt. 5c, y 2 lb. 
15c, lb. 25c, 2 lbs. 45c, prepaid.—Not prepaid: 5 lbs. 
$1.00, 15 lbs. at 18c per lb. 
LATE VARIETIES 
233. BLACK MEXICAN- (88 days.) A popular 
midseason, white variety for home or market garden use. 
Many are misled by the bluish black color of the ripe 
seed, but when in table condition, kernels are pearly white, 
rich in flavor and very tender. Ear: 7(4 inches long, 8- 
rowed. Stalk: 6 feet high. Pkt. 5c, y 2 lb. 15c, lb. 25c, 
2 lbs. 45c, prepaid.—Not prepaid: 5 lbs. $1.00, 15 lbs. 
at 18c per lb. 
234. OREGON EVERGREEN- (87 days.) A 
medium late variety which has long been a favorite on 
the Pacific coast. It has recently been found to produce 
successfully in the Middle West. We ask canners, home 
and market gardeners to try this corn. Ear: 7% to 9 
inches long, 14 to 18-rowed, medium thick; kernels clear 
white, medium length, sweet and of good flavor. Stalks: 
7 to_ 7% feet high. (See inside back cover.) Pkt. 5c, 
X 2 “?• 16c > lb - 25c > 2 lbs - 45c > prepaid.—Not prepaid: 5 
lbs. $1.00, 15 lbs. 18c per lb. 
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New Hybrid Minnesota No. 202. 
Early 
Sunshine. 
SWEET CORN 
One pound of seed will plant 
CULTURE— A rich warm soil will give the best, 
results. Work soil thoroughly before planting. Plant in 
hills 3 to 3 y> ft. apart each way, or sow in rows 3 % 
ft. apart, placing the seed about 8 inches apart in the 
rows. Plant as soon as danger of frost is past; for 
succession, plant every two weeks until July. Give 
frequent and thorough but shallow cultivation. 
NOTE: Days from planting to eating stage are listed. 
228. NEW EXTRA EARLY GOLDEN GEM- 
(60 days.) The very latest origination from the 
North Dakota Agricultural College. Now the long- 
looked-for time when luscious corn on the cob may 
be enjoyed has been advanced 10 to 12 days, for Gold¬ 
en Gem is ready that much earlier than its grand¬ 
parent, Golden Bantam. Golden Gem also produces a 
better yield per acre. Being the earliest quality yellow 
Sweet Corn, it is proving a gold mine to market 
gardeners in reaching the earliest market. Ear: 6 
inches long, 8 rowed; kernels deep yellow, tender, ex¬ 
ceptionally sweet and of good flavor. Stalk: 4 to 4% 
feet high; frequently bear 2 ears. Pkt. 8c, y 2 lb. 20c, 
lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 60c, prepaid.—Not prepaid: 5 lbs. $1.25, 
15 lbs. at 22c per lb. 
223. EARLY SUNSHINE -(66 days.) Another 
noteworthy development of the North Dakota Experi¬ 
ment Station. A 11 early yellow variety, with a larger 
ear, and about 5 days ahead of Golden Bantam. High¬ 
ly prized by market growers and excellent for home 
garden. Flavor, tenderness and quality are superb. 
(See inside front cover.) Ear: 7 inches long; 10 to 
14-rowed; kernels medium broad, golden yellow, 
sweet, tender and of good flavor. Stalk: 5 to 5 V 2 
feet high. Pkt. 5c, y 2 lb. 15c, lb. 25c, -2 lbs. 45c, pre¬ 
paid.—Not prepaid: 5 lbs. $1.00, 15 lbs. at 18c per lb. 
226. GOLDEN BANTAM -(70 days.) To most 
home gardeners, Sweet Corn means Golden Bantam. 
It is the most widely known and most popular variety. 
Also desirable for trucking and canning. It is medium 
early, dependable and of wonderful quality. Ear: 6% 
inches long, 8-rowed, kernels broad with tender hull, 
sweet and of exceptionally fine flavor. Stalk: 5 to 
5% feet high. Pkt. 5c, y 2 lb. J.5c, lb. 25c, 2 lbs. 
40c, prepaid.—Not ppd.: 5 lbs. 85c, 15 lbs. at 15c per lb. 
100 hills; use 12 pounds per acre. 
NEW MINNESOTA HYBRIDS 
Sensationally Superior to Common Strains. 
The outstanding new Minnesota Experiment Station 
‘‘Golden Bantam” hybrids feature greatly increased 
yields, more uniform maturity and are far superior to 
normal Golden Bantam in quality, flavor and tender¬ 
ness. 
These three hybrids listed below when planted at 
one time will produce in succession. The finest Sweet 
Corn you have ever grown—costs a trifle more, but 
worth much more than it costs. 
MINHYBRID 203 (42X43)' -8 days earlier than 
normal Golden Bantam. No finer table quality obtain¬ 
able. Absolutely no other corn so sweet and tender. 
A real gold mine for the market grower who special¬ 
izes in quality. Top prices when folks are hungry for 
Sweet Corn. The home gardeners also can’t go 
wrong on this. Ears: 6 to 6 Yz inches long, 8-rowed, 
yellow, maturing evenly. Plant: somewhat shorter and 
yield is better than that of normal Bantam. 
MINHYBRID 202 (38X42) -5 days earlier 
than normal Bantam, but still surpassing it in both 
quality and yield. These desirable features of this 
corn have earned national prominence in the Country 
Gentlemen (see issue July, 1933). Ears: 6 to 8 
inches long, 8-rowed, with a few ears _10-rowed; ker¬ 
nels medium large, yellow. Plant: mid-tall, medium 
suckering, medium early and all ears maturing uni¬ 
formly. 
MINHYBRID 201 (77X78) -Far outstripping 
all ordinary Sweet Corns in yield. This hybrid still 
has the same high quality of normal Bantam. Gar¬ 
deners and canners—think of getting such enormous 
yields—50% more than ordinary Golden Bantam will 
produce. Ears: 5 to 7 inches long, 8-rowed, with a 
few ears 10-rowed. All ears maturing evenly—'kernels 
medium sized, golden yellow. Plant: mid-tall, pro¬ 
fusely suckering, medium late. 
Prices: Your choice of the New Minnesota Hybrids, 
Pkt. 10c, V 2 lb. 25c, lb. 45c, 2 lbs. 80c, prepaid.— 
Not prepaid, 15 lbs, and over at 35c per lb. Be sure 
to specify Hybrid number. 
244. SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR “ALL 
SUMMER LONG” PICKING 
Now you can pick fresh Sweet Corn throughout the 
summer and how good that flavor can be if picked 
just an hour before using. It’s easy to arrange this 
at planting time, and to help you here is a collection 
that may be planted at the same time and will keep 
your table supplied with Sweet Corn all summer. 
A—Early Golden Sunshine. Extra early. 
B—Golden Bantam. Medium early. Always dependable. 
C—Stowell’s Evergreen. Best late white variety. 
SPECIAL ( 1 pkt. of each of these 3 varieties... 15c 
PREPAID 4 y 2 lb. of each of these 3 varieties... .40c 
PRICE ( l lb. of each of these 3 varieties.75c 
