YELLOW VARIETIES 
Days to Edible Stage, See Page 2. 
Market Growers' Prices, Page 90. 
Sw&bL CoA/l 
Sweet Corn Plant x / 2 lb. for 100 feet of row, 12 to 14 lbs. per acre. The 
fresher sweet corn is, the better the flavor. Plant for a succes¬ 
sion using some of the extra early, early and main crop varie¬ 
ties. A month to six weeks later plantings of early sorts may be made for late use. 
If white and yellow corns are planted adjoining, cross pollination will cause the ears 
to produce some off color kernels. Do not plant sweet corn near field corn. It is better 
to use three or four short rows instead of one long one. Transfer of pollen is better 
resulting in more desirable ears. Warm weather, moderate moisture and rich soil are 
desirable but most garden soil will do if worked deeply and thoroughly before planting. 
Wait until the ground is warm and avoid the seed rotting. Rows may be spaced 2*4 
to 4 feet apart. Use a wider planting for taller varieties. In drills, plant 5 or 6 seeds to 
the foot; in hills, 5 to 6 seeds per hill. When plants are about 5 inches tall, thin to 10 
Cultivate well and keep free from weeds. 
The fact has long been known that the crossing of two dis¬ 
tinct types of plants almost always causes an increase in 
vigor. Only recently plant breeders have used this principle 
to increase the yielding capacity of Sweet Corn. It has 
been found by inbreeding, certain characteristics are made stronger and can be depended 
upon to act a certain way when combined with others. Hybrid Com is a result of the 
crossing of two or more inbred strains in such a way that certain good characteristics 
of each are retained. Seed should not be saved from crops grown from hybrid seed. 
to 12 inches apart. 
Something New 
in Sweet Corn 
Hybrid and Top Cross Vigorous, sturdy plants, a good sound ear on every 
Sweet Corn stalk, no weak and spindling plants, few nubbins 
oweeT '-'Or or earg> These are some of the outstanding 
characteristics of crossed com. It is all these 
desirable features combined that enable this new kind of corn to outyield the old 
standard varieties, year after year, and under all sorts of conditions. 
Stewart's Disease The growing of Sweet Com in some sections is now difficult 
because of Stewart’s Disease. Some sorts are particularly 
recommended as being resistant, and we suggest that the 
following varieties be used where the disease is prevalent: Top Cross Bantam and 
Golden Cross Bantam. Country Gentleman and Stowell’s Evergreen withstand the 
inroads of this disease very well, due in part because their season being later they 
come on after the main difficulty of the wilt has passed. 
Sweet Corn Top Cross Bantam. An ex¬ 
ceptionally heavy yielder and resistant to 
Stewart’s Disease. 
Top Cross Bantam 
84 days. Similar in plant 
characteristics to Golden Cross 
Bantam, but not quite as uni¬ 
form. Ears 7 to 7% inches 
long, 10-14 rowed; color deep 
yellow, resembling Golden 
Bantam. Kernels medium. 
Highly resistant to Stewart’s 
Disease and very productive. 
(Pkt., 10c) (V 2 lb., 35c) (lb., 
60c) (5 lbs., $2.65) prepaid. 
Golden Cross Bantam 
88 days. Excellent for market 
growers and well adapted for 
canner’s use. Highly resistant 
to Stewart’s Disease and very 
prolific. Stalks 6 feet high, 
sturdy with exceptionally 
broad dark green leaves. Ears 
7 V 2 to 8 inches long, 10-14 
rowed. Slightly lighter yel¬ 
low than Golden Bantam. Ex¬ 
tremely uniform in plant and 
ear characteristics and in ma¬ 
turity. 
(Pkt., 10c) ( y 2 lb., 35c) (lb., 
60e) (5 lbs., $2.65) prepaid. 
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D. V. Burrell Seed Growers Co., Rocky Ford, Colo 
