Burpee’s Sweet Corn 
Sweet Corn is one of the most satisfactory vegetables for the home garden and one of the most profitable for the market 
the seed, after all danger of frost has passed, in rows 2 to 4 ft. apart, and space the seed 3 to 4 in. apart in 
tne row, or plant in hills 3 to 4 ft. apart. Cover with 1 to 2 in. of fine soil. For a continuous supply, sow varieties which 
will mature in succession and also make succession sowings every 10 to 14 days up to July 1 . One lb. of seed spaced by 
hand will give 500 ft. of row; 10 lbs. are needed to plant one acre. The extra-early (EE) varieties of Sweet Corn mature 
in 65 to 75 days. The early (E) varieties mature in 76 to 85 days. The midseason (M) varieties require 86 to 95 days 
and the late (L) varieties 96 to 110 days; the very late (VL) varieties 120 days and more. 
308 Kingscrost 
Golden Bantam 
(E) A cross between inbred strains of 
Golden Bantam. Matures a few days 
earlier than the original strain. 5 to 
6 ft. high; ears have 8 rows of light 
golden yellow kernels. Pkt. 15g£; 
Vi lb. 300; lb. 500; 2 lbs. 900; 
5 lbs. $1.80; 10 lbs. $3.35, postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 15 lbs. $ 4 . 20 ; 25 lbs. 36 . 75 ; 
50 lbs. 3 i 3 .oo; 100 lbs. 325 . 00 . 
307 Top Cross 
Whipple’s Yellow 
(E) Practically immune to bacterial 
wilt. Early maturing. 7 to 9 in. long and 
covered with from 12 to 14rowsof broad 
yellow kernels. Grows 6 to 7 ft, high. 
Fine quality and splendid flavor. A fine 
Market Gardener variety. Pkt. 150; 
Vi lb. 300; lb. 500; 2 lbs. 900; 
5 lbs. $1.80; 10 lbs. $3.35, postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 15 lbs. 34 - 20 ; 25 lbs. 36-75; 
50 lbs. 313 . 00 ; 100 lbs. 325 . 00 . 
309 Golden Cross 
Bantam 
(E) Bred for wilt-resistance, high 
yield and superlative quality, and the 
result of crossing Purdue 39 and Pur¬ 
due 51. Grows 6 to 6 K ft. high. Fine 
ears with 10 to 14 rows of light, golden 
kernels. Pkt. 150; J/z lb. 300; lb. 500; 
2 lbs. 900; 5 lbs. $1.80; 10 lbs. $3.35, 
postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 15 lbs. 34 - 20 ; 25 lbs. 36-75; 
50 lbs. 3 i 3 -oo; ioo lbs. 325 . 00 . 
310 Howling MobO 
(M) A fine early midseason Sweet Corn. It is vigorous and productive; stalks 
grow 5 to 6 ft. high, with ears 7 to 9 in. long, closely set with 12 or 14 rows 
of beautiful pearly white grains. The kernels are arranged neatly in straight 
rows which give them a particularly attractive appearance and make it easy 
to eat from the cob. The kernels are deep and contain a large quantity of 
delicious sweet pulp beneath the thin tender skin. A great favorite for the 
home garden and is a leading market growers’variety. Pkt. 100; Vi lb. 250; 
lb. 350; 2 lbs. 550; 5 lbs. $1.20; 10 lbs. $2.15, postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 15 lbs. 52 . 40 ; 25 lbs. 53-75; 50 lbs. 57-oo; 100 lbs. 5i3-oo. 
314 Burpee’s 
Sweet Orange 
(M) The plants make a strong, sturdy 
growth, 6 to 7 ft. tall, supporting 
large attractive ears 6 to 7 in. in length. 
The kernels are a creamy yellow before 
cooking but appear as a beautiful deep 
buttery yellow afterward. They are 
arranged in 12 or 14 neat and even 
rows. Pkt. 100 ; Vi lb. 250; lb. 400; 
2 lbs. 750; 5lbs. $1.35; 10 lbs. $2.50, 
postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 15 lbs. 52 . 85 ; 25 lbs. 54-50; 
50 lbs. 58 - 50 ; 100 lbs. 5 i 6 .oo. 
303 Bantam 
Evergreen 
(M) This is a cross between Burpee’s 
Golden Bantam and Stowell’s Ever¬ 
green. The ears measure 8 in. long and 
are set with 14 or 16 rows of golden 
yellow kernels. Strong growing stalks 
6 to 7 ft. Very productive and valuable 
for market or canning. Pkt. 100; 
i / 2 lb. 250; lb. 350; 2 lbs. 600; 
5 lbs. $1.25; 10 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. 
Notprepaid: 15 lbs. 52 - 55 ; 25 lbs.54-oo; 
50 lbs. 57 - 50 ; 100 lbs. 5 i 4 -oo. 
341 Gill’s Early 
Golden Market 
(EE) A most outstanding develop¬ 
ment of the yellow kernel type. It is a 
fine Corn, indeed, with ears 7 in. long, 
containing 12 or 14 rows of large, sweet, 
creamy yellow kernels. Stalks grow 4 
to 5 feet tall. Matures a week ahead of 
Golden Bantam. Pkt. 100; Vi lb. 250; 
lb. 400; 2 lbs. 700; 5 lbs. $1.30; 
10 lbs. $2.40, postpaid. 
Notprepaid: 15 lbs. 52 . 70 ; 25 lbs. 54-25; 
50 lbs. 58 .oo; 100 lbs. 5 iS.oo. 
306 The Burpee O 
Illustrated in color on inside back cover 
(EE) An outstandingearly, yellowsweet 
Corn that is not only larger than the 
famous Burpee’s Golden Bantam but 
also matures fully 10 days earlier. A 
big, attractive ear, 7 in. long and 1J<£ 
in. thick—a good size for eating from 
the cob. Large, broad, deep, rich gold¬ 
en yellow kernels. Grows 5 to 6>5 
ft. tall and as a rule produce two ears 
to a stalk. Pkt. 150; Vi lb. 250; 
lb. 450; 2 lbs. 850; 5 lbs. $1.55; 
10 lbs. $2.90, postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 15 lbs. 5345; 25 lbs. 5S-5o; 
50 lbs. 510 . 50 ; 100 lbs. 520 . 00 . 
326Golden Sunshine 
(EE) The ears are 7 in. long and about 
IK in. thick at the bottom. They are 
closely set with attractive golden yel¬ 
low kernels. Grows 4 yZ to 5 ft. stalks, 
many carrying two fine ears. Pkt. 100; 
i / 2 lb. 250; lb. 400; 2 lbs. 700; 
5 lbs. $1.30; 10 lbs. $2.40, postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 15 lbs. 52 . 70 ; 25 lbs. 54 - 25 ; 
50 lbs. 58 .oo; 100 lbs. 5 i 5 - 00 . 
329 Golden Giant 
(E) This is a cross between Burpee’s 
Golden Bantam and Burpee’s Howling 
Mob. Golden Giant matures about 
a week after Golden Bantam and pro¬ 
duces ears 8 in. long set with 12 or 
14 rows of luscious creamy yellow 
kernels. Grows 5yZ to 6 ft. stalks. 
Pkt. 100 ; Vi lb. 250; lb.350; 2 lbs. 600; 
5 lbs. $1.25; 10 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. 
Notprepaid: I5lbs.5245; 25 lbs.54-°o; 
jo lbs. 57 - 50 ; 100 lbs. 5 i 4 -oo. 
301 Burpee’s Golden Bantam O 
Exceptionally Luscious Flavor. Kernels Rich Golden 
Yellow. Tender and Sweet. Very Productive. Often 
Two Ears to a Stalk. Ears 8 Rowed. Broad Kernels 
(E) Deservedly America’s favorite Sweet Corn. Handy size ears, 5 to_ 6 in. 
long, with broad, deep golden yellow kernels containing an abundance of juicy, 
sweet pulp. The plants grow 5 to 6 ft. tall and bear one or two ears each. 
Golden Bantam is hardier than most other varieties and for that reason the seed 
can be planted a week earlier. Whether grown for home use or market, it can¬ 
not be excelled. Pkt. 100; Vi lb. 250; lb. 400; 2 lbs. 700; 5 lbs. $1.25; 
10 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. 
Not prepaid: 15 lbs. 32. 55 ; 25 lbs. 34 - 00 ; 5 ° lbs. 37-5°> 100 lbs. 5 i 4 -oo. 
W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers, Philadelphia, Pa. 
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