VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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SWEET CORN 
Zea Mays—var. rugosa Tele¬ 
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BLACK MEXICAN CHEEK 
Reputed to be the sweetest and most delicious of all table corn. Remains tender for a 
long period. 
STALKS—53^ to 63^2 feet tall, leaves pale green, medium amount of foliage. 
EARS —7 to 8 inches long, 8 rowed, often 2 per stalk. 
KERNEL—Not deep; white when young, changing to bluish black in later stage. Dry 
seed, deep bluish black. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN CHICK 
A truly fine variety which still holds firmly to its place in the canning field and in almost 
every garden. 
STALKS —63^2 to 73^ feet tall, vigorous grower. 
EARS —8 to 8V 2 inches long, dark red silk, frequently 2 per stalk, very crowded irre¬ 
gular formation of the kernels. 
KERNEL —White, deep, slender, narrow, and shoe peg type, sweet and tender. 
EARLY MINNESOTA CHIDE 
An old variety, used in home and market gardens. 
STALKS—5 to 6 feet tall, rather slender. 
EARS —7 to 73^2 inches long, 8 rowed, occasionally 2 ears per stalk. 
KERNEL—White, broad, short, tender. Seed, wrinkled and white. 
EARLY EVERGREEN CHILD 
Widely known sweet corn of Stowell’s Evergreen type except about a week earlier. 
STALKS—7 to 8 feet tall, vigorous grower, heavy foliage. 
EARS —736} to 8 inches long, 16 to 20 rowed, cylindrical shape. 
KERNEL—White, deep, and sweet. Seed, white and wrinkled. 
HOWLING MOB COLIC 
A productive, large-eared, second early variety, valuable for shipping and for home and 
truck gardeners,- very good quality. 
STALKS—5 to 6 feet tall, prolific, moderate amount of foliage. 
EARS —7 to 7TH> inches, 12 to 16 rowed, frequently 2 ears per stalk. 
KERNEL—White, plump, not deep, good quality. Seed, dull white and wrinkled. 
MAMMOTH LATE EVERGREEN CHETH 
A large type, highly admired strain of Evergreen that is worthy of the fine comments given 
it. 
STALKS—7 to 8 feet tall, prolific, good foliage growth. 
EARS —8 to 9 inches long, plump, 16 to 20 rowed, quite crowded. 
KERNEL— White, large, tender, deep, sweet, fine quality. Seed, white, wrinkled. 
MAMMOTH WHITE CORY CAVAN 
An early sort that holds public favor among home and market gardeners because of its 
heavy yielding ability and fine appearing ears. 
STALKS—4 to 5 feet tall, rather scant foliage. 
EARS —6 to 7 inches long, 10 to 12 rowed, attractive, carrying out well to blunt end. 
KERNEL—White, wide, good quality, and sweet. Seed, white, wrinkled. 
NARROW GRAINED EVERGREEN CRUST 
One of the outstanding varieties for canners. The canned product resembles Country 
Gentleman. 
STALKS—7 to 8 feet tall, vigorous, hardy, heavy foliage. 
EARS —73^2 to 83^ inches, 2 ears per stalk, 20 to 24 rows per ear, kernels crowded. 
KERNEL-—White, deep, narrow, small, of fine quality. Seed, white and wrinkled. 
STOWELL’S EVERGREEN CHIRP 
The most commonly known and most popular standard main crop sweet corn for home, 
market garden, and canning. 
STALKS—8 to 9 feet tall, vigorous, heavy foliage, heavy stalk. 
EARS —83^2 to 9 inches long, 16 to 18 rowed, plump kernels, rows crowded. 
KERNEL—White, medium to large, sweet, very fine quality. Seed, white and wrinkled. 
STOWELL’S EVERGREEN (CANNERS’ STRAIN) CRISP 
Particularly developed and carefully maintained for canner trade. Superior for its uni¬ 
formity of maturity and high quality. 
STALKS— S imilar to regular Stowell’s Evergreen. 
EARS —83^2 to 9 inches long, 16 to 18 rowed, plump kernels, uniform and well car¬ 
ried out on end of cob, rows crowded. 
KERNEL—White, I arge, deep, tender, sweet, of excellent quality. Seed, white and 
wrinkled. 
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