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CORN. Shumway s Superior Late Varieties 
352 Top Cross Bantam, Purdue Inbred No. 39 
A hybrid type of Golden Bantam bred to resist Stewart’s Disease or 
bacterial wilt. For several years in different sections of the country 
market gardeners, borne planters and canning factories have experienced 
difficulty in securing proper tonnage from various plantings of Golden 
Bantam Sweet Corn. Some fields, wdiere apparently one would have a 
perfect stand, the crop would grow nicely until about readj^ to develop 
the ear and then would begin to turn brown on the tip of the stalk and 
this -would continue all the way down right to the root growth having the 
appearance of a field that w-as frosted. Investigation proved that the 
disease was in the soil and the stalk was rotting just above the ground. 
This disease is now known as SteAvart’s Disease and has been found more 
prevalent in moderate farm climates and especially among the extra 
early varieties of Corn such as Golden Bantam. It is questionable whether 
this is a disease of the soil or the .seed and the only solution has heeii top- 
crossed breeding such as offered here. If you had any difficulty along 
this line Ave suggest that you use this Top-Crossed Bantam Sweet Corn 
Seed this year and while the cost per pound is much higher than the 
standard varieties, it is pratically immune from this disease and will 
prove more profitable to you at harvest time. Supply is very limited 
so please order early. Pkt., 15 cts.; 1/2 lb., 35 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.00. 
371 Golden Cross Inbred 
TMs is a true hybrid just out by the Purdue University Experiment station. 
Bred to resist Stewart’s Disease. The stalks ai'C exc('ptiona'lly sturdy with broad 
dark green leaves. The cars are 714 to 8 inches long, 12 roAved with kerneks 
medium in Avi<lth and depth. E'xtreme uniformity prevails in all rosjAcets. Mature.s 
in about 88 days. Experiment Stations are ranking this Golden Cross first in 
yield test. Pkt., 15 cts.; 1/2 Ih.. 35 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 2 Ihs., $1.00 postpaid. 
352 Toi> Cro.ss Bantam Purdue InbrefI N«. 3» 
357 Country Gentleman 
357 Country Gentleman 
No better quality grown than this. An old fa¬ 
vorite white variety belonging in the late main 
crop class. The ears are ready to pick in 110 days 
, at a time when the earlier types are going off the 
market. They remain in table condition for an un¬ 
usually long period on account of the heavy hu.sks. 
They are good sized, 7% to 9 inches, with a small 
cob and very deep pearly-white grains, closely and 
irregularly set, Avith no rows. They are tender and 
have a sweet milky flaA^or. Exceptional canning 
variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; 1/2 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 
2 lbs., 60 cts., postpaid. 
361 White Mexican 
Extra, early—delicious quality. A good large 
extra early variety that has become very popular 
in many places on account of its superb quality, 
size and earliness. It is rich and sweet and is ready 
for use shortly after Mammoth White Cory, 67 
days. A variety I recommend highly. Pkt., 10 
cts.; V 2 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 60 cts.; post¬ 
paid. 
356 Extra Early Adams 
Not really a sugar corn, but suitable for table 
use if picked young. Ecady in 65 days. It is much 
used for the table in the South, and it is prized 
highly for roasting. The cars are about to 5 
inches long by 1 % inches thick, with 12 to 14 rows. 
The kernels are Avhite and SAveet, and when young 
are fairly tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; 1/2 lb., 15 cts.; lb., 
25 cts.; 2 lbs., 45 cts., postpaid. 
355 Champion Sugar 
Second early variety which ranks high in the ' 
markets. This is considered one of the earliest 
large sAveet corns. Eeady for table in 70 days. 
Medium sized cars with 12 uniform rows, pure 
white kernels, tender and sweet. Pkt., 8 cts.; V 2 
lb., 20 cts.; lb., 33 cts.; 2 lbs., 55 cts., postpaid. 
362 Shumway^s Select 
White Evergreen 
The finest Evergreen type remains longer 
“in the milk’’ than the others. Ears are 8 
to 10 inches long Aifitli 16 rov’s of deep, slender 
pure Avliite grains. The plants are vigorous 
and the yield heavy. This variety remains 
in table condition longer than any other sAveet 
corn. The most perfect Purity White grain 
corn yon ever suav, making it the most attrac- 
tWe ear AA lien served on the table and the most 
.valuable variety for canning; i-etaining AA'hen 
canned that distinct purity Avhiteness Avliieh 
makes a big demand for it at good prices. 
Ready for table in 100 days. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
lb., 20 cts.; lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 65 cts., post¬ 
paid. 
353 Whipple’s Early Yellow 
A ncAv medium early yellow variety val¬ 
uable for its largo cars and excellent qual¬ 
ity. The ears are 8 to 10 inches long and 
have 14 to 16 rows of deep kernels, very 
tender and sweet. Ecady for table in 70 
days. A fine typo for either the home or 
market garden. A good yicldcr. Pkt., 10 
cts.; 1/2 lb., 19 cts.; lb., 32 cts.; 2 lbs., 55 
cts., postpaid. 
Mammoth White Cory 
Eeady for table fin 65 days. A valuable 
extra early white sort much used by the 
truckers to supply the early markets. The 
plants are dwarf, but vigorous, bearing 
thick, handsome ears (usually two) 6 to 7 
inches long, with 12 rows of compactly set 
deep grains medium in size. The kernels 
are tender, sweet and succulent. Very de¬ 
sirable for table use. Pkt., 8 cts.; 1/2 lb., 
19 cts.; lb., 30 cts.; 2 lbs., 50 cts., postpaid. 
364 Stowell’s Evergreen 
The standard late variety requiring 100 
days, widely grown by market gardeners. 
Popular for the home garden and for can¬ 
ning. The stalks are 7 to 7% feet tall, pro¬ 
ducing ears about 8 inches long with 14 to 
20 closely packed rows. Kernels are very 
deep, Avhite, tender, and sweet flavored. 
This tjqie remains in table condition lopger 
than most others. Pkt., 7 cts.; 1/2 lb., 18 
cts.; Ib.^ 29 cts.; 2 lbs., 50 cts., postpaid. 
356 Early Minnesota 
Requires 70 days. A second early va¬ 
riety, only a little later than Mammoth 
White Gory. Plants grow to 6 feet and 
usually yield two cars. Ears are 7 to 8 
inches, with 8 to 10 uniform rows. The 
white kernels are sweet and tender. A 
good cropper, dependable and productive, 
especially suitable for the northern border 
.states. Pkt., 7 cts.; 1/2 lb., 18 cts.; lb., 29 
cts.; 2 lbs., 50 cts., postpaid. 
360 Black Mexican 
A choice .second early variety. Ecady in 
85 days. Eecommciided for the home gar¬ 
dener. It has a distinctively sweet deli¬ 
cious flavor, which many discriminating 
people bclicA^e no other corn can equal. The 
ears are 8-roAved, 8 to 9 inches long. The 
grain.s arc pearly-white and very tender 
Avhen in table condition and do not be¬ 
come bluish-black until fully ripe. A great 
favorite with those wlio know it. Pkt., 10 
cts.; 1/2 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 33 cts.; 2 lbs., 65 
cts., postpaid. 
See Pages 41 and 42 for 
SPECIAL LOW PRICES 
to Market Gardeners 
365 Bantam Evergreen Golden 
Cross between Golden Bantam 
and Stowell’s Evergreen. Ears 
714 to 8 in. long with 14 to 18 
rows of kernels that arc rich 
golden cream in color. Excellent 
flavor. Remains in table condi¬ 
tion longer than any other yel¬ 
low sort. Pkt., 7 cts.; V 2 
cts.; lb., 29 cts.; 2 lbs., 50 cts., 
postpaid. _ 
