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Early Six Weeks. —Produces corn for the table in 
six “weeks /routplanting , and matures in t 7 oo months 
It originated in Montana, and will easily mature in our 
coldest climates Ears small, 
handsome, well filled out . Idernels 
white, hard and brittle : uniformly 
Crosby’s Extra Early. Russell’s Prolific 
eight-rowed. It does not possess the saccharine matter 
of the sugar corn, but on account of its earliness, is 
greatly esteemed. 
Black Mexican 
Early Minnesota Sweet, 
or Sugar. — This is among the 
earliest of the sugar varieties, 
and is much esteemed, not only 
because it matures so early, but 
for its excellent qualities as 
well. Ears rather small, long 
and pointed. 
Early Red Naragansett.— 
We think this the best red va¬ 
riety of sugar com grown. It is 
remarkably early, following the 
Minnesota; the kernels are 
much shrivelled, and exceed¬ 
ingly sweet and tender. A 
good early market variety. 
Many think the flavor of the 
red sugar corn is superior to the 
white. 
Crosby’s Extra Early. — 
A most excellent variety, and 
remarkably early. Ears of large 
size, medium length, sweet, 
rich and delicate. 
Russell’s Early Prolific 
Sugar.—Comes into use a few 
days after the preceding. Is of 
excellent quality, very produc¬ 
tive, and one of the best for 
family use. 
Early Sweet, or Sugar. — 
This variety is used for garden 
purposes, and is early, very 
tender and sugary ; ears good 
size, and comes into use quite 
early. Excellent table variety. 
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Moore’s Early Concord Sweet. —Large, full ears, 
coming into use after Russell’s Prolific. The quality is 
unexceptionable, and it is valuable as an intermediate 
variety. 
Black Mexican.—Although the ripe grain is black 
or bluish black, the corn when in condition for the table 
cooks remarkably white, and is surpassed by none in 
tenderness. This by many is considered the most desir¬ 
able for family use of any of the second early sorts. 
Excelsior. —A second early variety. Ears medium 
in size, but remarkably sweet, succulent and tender. 
Pronounced by the Chairman of the Committee on Veg¬ 
etables of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society to 
be the finest quality of any variety he had ever tried. 
New Triumph. - A very valuable new variety which 
has already gained great popularity. It is the earliest 
of all the large varieties . and is scarcely surpassed for 
sweetness, richness and delicacy of flavor. Ears are 
large, and when cooked, present a fine, white appear¬ 
ance. It is very productive, of vigorous growth, and a 
superior market variety. 
Egyp tian Sweet.—A variety of late introduction, 
noted for its productiveness, the large size of its ears, 
and for its sweetness and tenderness. It is peculiarly 
adapted for canning purposes, and the superiority of the 
canned green corn of this variety has been noticeable, 
often bringing a half more per can than other sorts. It 
is said that the stalks will average three ears each. Its 
season is about the same as the Evergreen. 
Mammoth Sweet.—This variety produces the larg¬ 
est ears of any sort with which we are acquainted, a 
single ear sometimes weighing two or three pounds. 
The quality is excellent —sweet, tender and delicious. 
For family use, it cannot be excelled. 
Stowell’s Evergreen Sweet.—This variety is in¬ 
termediate in its season, and if planted at the same time 
with earlier kinds, will keep the table supplied till Oc¬ 
tober. It is hardy and productive, very tender and 
sugary, remaining a long time in a fresh condition, and 
suitable for boiling. 
