Ross Bros. Co., Seeds and Agricultural Implements 
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Sweet Corn 
1 lb. will plant about 200 hills, 10 to 12 lbs. to the acre. 
We pay postage on one pound or less; for larger quantities by parcel post, remit postage. See inside front cover. 
Warm weather, rich soil and moderate moisture are the best for Corn but a satisfactory crop can be grown in 
any garden if the soil is deeply and thoroughly worked before planting. Sweet Corn seed is disposed to rot if 
planted in cold weather, so planting should be governed with this in mind. Seeds may be planted in either rows 
or hills. If planted in rows they should be spaced from 2/i to 4 feet apart, depending on the height of the va- 
nety. Seeds should be dropped at the rate of five or six to the foot, and covered about 2 inches deep. If plant¬ 
ing in hills, drop 5 or 6 seeds per hill and space the hills 3 feet apart each way. When plants are 4 or 5 inches 
tall, thin to 8 to 12 inches apart and keep well hoed until the ears are set. 
To have the finest Sweet Corn it must be picked in just the right condition, that is, when the skin of the grain 
breaks at the slightest puncture. It will be of inferior quality if it is either a few days too old or too young. 
Yellow Varieties 
GOLDEN BANTAM. A favorite with all who 
have grown it. The most famous Sweet Corn in 
the world today. It is the richest and sweetest 
of all varieties of Sweet Corn. Golden Bantam 
is dwarf, the stalks are usually 5 to 6 feet high, 
and the foliage is short, allowing it to stand 
closer together in the small garden and thus 
produce a large crop on a small area. We rec¬ 
ommend planting Golden Bantam every ten days 
during the planting season and you will be 
assured of a continuous supply of the best 
Sweet Corn. Pkt., 15c; lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 45c; 
10 lbs. or over, 20c per lb. 
GOLDEN SUNSHINE. The earliest of the Golden 
Bantam type, maturing a week to ten days earlier 
than that variety; more dwarf in habit than 
Bantam, with ears 6'/2 inches long, containing 
12 rows of broad, yellow, sweet grain; espe¬ 
cially desirable for its extreme earliness. Pkt., 
15c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 10 lbs. or over, 22c 
per lb. 
GOLDEN GIANT. Awarded the Silver Medal for 
novelty and excellence at Mass. Horticultural 
show. Ears twice the size of Bantam and being 
14- to 16-rowed gives nearly four times the yield 
per acre; richer in color, more delicious, equally 
early. The husks are striped with red and very 
heavy. Golden Giant can be highly recommended 
to the market gardener because of the large 
ears and good shipping qualities of the Corn. 
Golden Giant is the result of eleven years’ selec- 
tion by Dr. F. S. De Lue of Boston, Mass., 
from a product of "Howling Mob crossed with 
Golden Bantam.” Pkt., 15c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 
55c; 10 lbs. or over, 22c per lb. 
WHIPPLE’S EARLY YELLOW. Twice the size 
of Golden Bantam and matures about the same 
time, grows ears 7 to 8 inches long and 12' to 
16'rowed, with often two ears to one stalk. 
Quality is unequaled. Pkt., 15c; lb., 30c; 2 
lbs., 55c; 10 lbs. or over, 22c per lb. 
BANTAM EVERGREEN (Yellow). A yellow 
variety maturing about 10 days after the Golden 
Bantam and a week earlier than the Stowell’s 
Evergreen white. It has an ear three times the 
size of Golden Bantam and runs 12, 14 and 16 
rows to the ear. The stalk is about 6 feet tall 
and is perhaps 1 foot shorter than Stowell’s 
Evergreen and 2 feet taller than Golden Bantam. 
The Bantam Evergreen has the tender and sweet 
qualities of the Golden Bantam and combines 
the quality of the Golden Bantam with the pro¬ 
ductiveness of Stowell’s Evergreen. As a table 
variety it is unexcelled. Pkt., 15c; lb., 35c; 
2 lbs., 65c; 10 lbs. or over, 26c per lb. 
White Varieties 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. Medium size, with 
irregular rows of very deep and slender kernels 
and small cob. Sweet and tender, not sur¬ 
passed in quality by any other variety with white 
kernels. Plant very productive, often yielding 
three and sometimes four good ears. Plant 
liberally, as the kernels being much shriveled, 
seldom germinate so well as those of the regular 
type. Ready for use a little before the Stowell’s 
Evergreen. Pkt., 15c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 
10 lbs. or over, 26c per lb. 
EARLY CROSBY (New England Strain). The 
most popular second early strain in New Eng¬ 
land, largely grown elsewhere. Ears are inter¬ 
mediate in size between those of the first early 
sorts and the Kendel’s Early Giant, especially 
attractive and distinct, having rather small, al¬ 
most square kernels packed so closely on the 
cob that there is no space between the rows, as 
with other varieties; has always twelve or more 
rows and tip is completely covered. Pkt., 15c; 
lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 55c; 10 lbs. or over, 22c per lb. 
STOWELL’S EVERGREEN. The best known and 
most largely planted of all varieties. The 
Stowell’s Evergreen is hard to beat and for a 
long time to come many will have it in prefer¬ 
ence to any other sort. Yields large ears and 
long, deep kernels, with rich sugary flavor and 
long keeping qualities. It is the standard late 
sort. Pkt., 15c; lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 65c; 10 lbs. 
or over, 26c per lb. 
Black Mexican 
A popular variety; until the introduction of the 
Golden Bantam, the sweetest of all. Ears of me¬ 
dium size; kernels large, when ripe bluish black, 
but at proper stage for cooking, the color shows 
but little if at all. Pkt., 15c; lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 
45c; 10 lbs. or over, 18c per lb. 
Delicious Pop Corn for Planting 
WHITE RICE. This productive rather late kind 
supplies delicious popped corn. The plant is 
vigorous and grows 24-rowed ears, 5 Vi inches 
long. Pkt., 15c; lb., 25c; 10 lbs. or over, 20c 
per lb. 
DWARF WHITE HULLESS. Dwarf variety used 
extensively by Popcorn venders. Kernels similar 
in color and shape to the older types of White 
Ri ce. Dwarf growing habit. Ear about 2 to 3 
inches long. Matures in about 65 days. Pkt., 
15c; lb., 30c; 10 lbs. or over, 25c per lb. 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM. Introduced jointly by the U. S. Dept, of Agriculture and Purdue 
University Agricultural Experiment Station. Excellent for market gardeners. Highly resistant to 
Stewart’s disease and very prolific. Stalks sturdy with exceptionally broad, dark green leaves. 
Ears 10 to 14 rowed, slightly lighter yellow than Golden Bantam. Pkt., 25c; lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 95c. 
TOP CROSS BANTAM. This is a midseason variety and is resistant to Stewart’s Bacterial Wilt 
Disease; it is the highest yielding yellow*corn that we know of. Very high quality corn, ears are 
10 to 14 rows, and a bright golden yellow. Pkt., 25c; lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 95c. 
Golden Bantam. 
