WHOLESALE GARDEN SEEDS 
SWEET CORN—Late 
Golden Evergreen 95 days 
A cross between Golden Bantam and 
Stowell’s Evergreen, combining the buttery 
flavor of the former with the large ear of 
the later. Stalks grow 6 to 7 ft., bearing 
ears 7 to 8 in. long, with straight rows (12 
to 14) of deliciously sweet, golden kernels. 
Improved Black Mexican 92 days 
Many people consider this variety the 
sweetest and most delicious table corn 
grown. The ears are 8 in. long with 10 rows 
of kernels. At eating stage the kernels are 
bluish white, but when ripe they are a 
bluish black. 
Narrow Grained Evergreen 94 days 
A selection from Stowell’s Evergreen for 
a deep, narrow kernel. One of the best can¬ 
ning varieties. Ears are large, 7 to 8 in., 
carrying 18 to 24 rows of kernels which are 
deep narrow and of excellent quality. Plant 
averages 8 to 9 ft., very vigorous and a good 
yielder. 
V arieties— ( Continued ) 
Oregon Evergreen 1 0 I days 
Especially adapted to the West Coast. 
The strong, tightly fitting husk gives pro¬ 
tection against the corn ear worm. Ears are 
9 to 10 in. long with 14 to 16 rows of ker¬ 
nels. Kernels are deep and in width are be¬ 
tween Stowells and Narrow Grain Ever¬ 
green. Color is clear white. Stalk is 7 to 8 
ft. and a strong thrifty grower. 
Stowell’s Evergreen 1 00 days 
This is the old standard variety for home 
gardens, market gardens and canners. 
Stalks 7 to 8 ft.; ears 8 in. long with 16 or 
more rows of the finest, sugary, white 
grains. Very productive. 
Truckers Favorite 1 04 days 
A hardy white corn used in the South. It 
is not as sweet as many varieties but it re¬ 
sists ear worm and does well in the South. 
Ears are 7 to 9 in. long and carry 12 to 16 
rows of kernels. Stalk is 8 to 8 V 2 ft. and a 
good grower. 
HYBRID SWEET CORN 
Modern Corn breeding methods applied to Sweet Corn have made possible hybrids 
which are substantially superior to the ordinary varieties. 
By this method, pure strains are developed by inbreeding and selection, covering sev¬ 
eral years. The first year after certain pairs of these inbreds are crossed, a greater vigor 
and uniformity results than with the old varieties. The second year after crossing, these 
advantages disappear. Therefore, in production of these inbred hybrids, the seed must be 
crossed at the same time the seed is grown to produce first generation hybrids. 
Northrup, King & Co. is one of the first of the seedsmen to go into this type of 
breeding on a large scale, having started in 1922, using the general principles formerly 
worked out by the State and Federal experiment stations. 
A Northrup , King & Co. Hybrid Corn production field. Note tassels are left on every 
third row. The rows without tassels are from inbreds not related to the plants with the 
tassels. 
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