Sweet Corn 
Culture—Plant in hills 3 to 4 feet apart each way, dropping 6 seeds in each hill, or in drills 3 to 
4 feet apart. The seeds should be covered about 2 inches. In this climate Sweet Corn should not be 
planted before the middle of May. 
One pound will plant 100 hills. 
Bantam Evergreen. An outstanding golden 
kernelled, medium late variety, resulting from a 
cross between Golden Bantam and Stowell’s Ev¬ 
ergreen. Plants 8 feet tall, ears 7-8 inches long, 
14 to 18 rowed. Kernels rich golden yellow, deep, 
with tender hull, sweet and of fine 
quality. Excellent for the late mar¬ 
ket and for canning. Matures in 89 
days. 
(4 lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. 
$1.60; 10 lbs. $2.80. 
Black Mexican. One of the oldest, 
best known, high quality. When 
ears are picked in the milk stage, the 
quality is temptingly delicious. 
Plants grow 6 feet tall. Ears 7 inches 
long, 8 rowed. Kernels tender, very 
sweet, white at eating stage. Ma¬ 
tures in 85 days. 
y 2 lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 60c; 5 lbs. 
$1.40; 10 lbs. $2.45. 
De Lue’s Golden Giant. A midsea¬ 
son yellow variety, maturing in 85 
days. It is the result of a cross be¬ 
tween Howling Mob and Golden 
Bantam. Ears 7 inches long, 12 to 16 
rowed, thicker at butt. Kernels gold¬ 
en yellow, of good quality. , 
(4 lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. 
$1.60; 10 lbs. $2.80. 
Early Crosby (Selected). A well 
known popular variety, used ex¬ 
tensively by canners in sections hav¬ 
ing shorter growing seasons. Ears 
14 to 16 rowed, with snowy white, 
narrow kernels, tender, sweet, ex¬ 
cellent flavor. Matures 85 days. 
Vz lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. 
$1.60; 10 lbs. $2.80. 
Golden Bantam. The standard of 
quality. Plants 5(4 feet tall, ears 6Vz 
inches long, eight rowed. Stalks of¬ 
ten have 2 ears, maturing in 80 days. 
Kernels broad, tender, sweet and of 
exceptionally fine flavor. Ideal for 
home, market and canning. 
Vz lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. 
$1.60; 10 lbs. $2.80. 
Early Yellow Sensation. A new va¬ 
riety and one of the earliest yellow 
varieties, maturing for the first picking in about 
75 days. The ear has 8 to 12 rows and is 6 to 8 
inches long. The quality is superior to that of 
most early varieties. We can highly recommend 
Early Yellow Sensation. 
y 2 lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.60 10 lbs. $2.80 
Golden Gem or Nugget. This variety was de¬ 
veloped and introduced by the North Dakota Ex¬ 
periment Station. It is one of the earliest yel¬ 
low varieties, maturing in 71 days. The plants 
are very dwarf 4 to 4(4 feet and the ears, rather 
small, six inches. Stalks frequently 
bear 2 ears, which are 8 rowed, with 
deep yellow, tender, exceptionally 
sweet kernels of good flavor. 
Vz lb. 30c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. 
$2.00; 10 lbs. $3.50. 
Golden Early Market. One of the 
best extra early yellow varieties for 
home and market gardens. Plants 
5 feet tall, ears 6 to 7 inches long, 
maturing in 75 days. Ears 8 to 12 
rowed, with golden yellow, medium, 
tender, sweet kernels of good quality. 
It is exceedingly prolific for an extra 
early variety. 
(4 lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. 
$1.60; 10 lbs. $2.80. 
Golden Sunshine. An early yel¬ 
low variety maturing in 76 days. 
Plants 5(4 feet tall, producing a good 
sized ear particularly desirable for 
market garden use. Ears 7 inches 
long, 10 to 12 rowed, kernels medium 
broad, golden yellow, sweet, tender, 
of good quality. Four days earlier 
than Golden Bantam. 
% lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. 
$1.60; 10 lbs. $2.80. 
Spanish Gold. This extra early 
yellow variety was developed by the 
Connecticut Experiment Station. 
Plants grow 6 feet tall, maturing in 
72 days. The stalks are slender, 
frequently bearing 2 ears which are 
6 to 7 inches long. Kernels bright 
golden yellow, plump, sweet, tender 
and of good quality. 
Vz lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. 
$1.60; 10 lbs. $2.80. 
Whipple’s Early Yellow. Deserved¬ 
ly popular as a large eared second 
early sort, maturing in 84 days. 
Stalks are sturdy, 7 feet tall, ears 7(4 
inches long, 12 to 14 rowed, with 
strong husks. The ears are well 
filled at the tip, with golden yellow, fairly deep, 
sweet kernels and of good flavor. Adapted for 
home and market gardens. 
Vz lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.60; 10 lbs. 
$2.80. 
Golden Sunshine 
Golden Bantam Seed Corn—on the Cob. We havs been fortunate in obtaining a supply of the Orig¬ 
inal Strain of Burpee’s Golden Bantam Corn, on the cob. This corn is the small eight-rowed ear and 
is native grown. , A 
We have wrapped this corn in cellophane, two ears to a package. Price 15c per pkt. By mail zsc 
postpaid. 
Allen, Sterling and Lothrop. Portland, Maine 
[9] We Pay the Postage pp to 5 lbs. (See page 3). 
