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VEGETABLE SEED SPECIALTIES 
Henderson's "Golden Rod Sweet Gorn 
Golden Bantam 
Sweet Corn 
One of the SWEETEST COKNS Grown 
Golden Bantam is a dwarf-growing early variety. The 
plant attains a height of only 3 to 4 feet, usually bearing 
two or more ears about 5 inches long to a stalk. These 
little fat ears are compactly filled with kernels which 
when ready for the table are cream-yellow, so lusciously 
sweet, tender and milky that some people claim it “the 
sweetest Com on earth.” Golden Bantam is one of the, 
hardiest Corns grown, therefore can be planted earlier 
with safety than other varieties. This characteristic also 
adapts it to localities having cool summer weather, a con¬ 
tinuous supply being maintained by successive planting. 
Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. pt., 35c. qt., $2.00 pk. 
"Our Golden Bantam Sweet Corn from you was a revelation; so succu¬ 
lent, lender and sweet. Our whole family soon learned to choose the 
little cream-colored ears when corn was served at our table." 
Mrs. C. L. PORTER, East Orange, N. J. 
This typically American product, Sweet Corn—differing from j 
Field Corn in so far as the starchy content is changed to a sugary | 
one—was introduced to the Pilgrim Settlers by the Indians from i 
vSusquehanna. It was then an inferior 8 rowed, red cobbed variety j 
known as “Papoon’ ’ Corn; yet it soon won favor as a delicious and 
nutritious food. Since that time the appreciation of Sweet Corn 
has increased progressively with its improvement, resulting from 
a better knowledge of cultural requirements, cross-breeding and 
selecting to type ideals. 'Phis improvement has been 
especially pronounced during the past few years, many 
excellent sorts having been recently introduced, among 
which the yellow-grained varieties have slowly but stead¬ 
ily won favor strictly on quality merit, for the color has 
been an objection among people educated up to the white- 
kerneled varieties. But once tried, the Yellow Sweet Corn 
invariably wins* a devotee. 
Henderson’s “Golden Rod” Sweet Corn, the newest 
—and we think the best of all the yellow varieties—is 
our hybrid, the resultant cross-breed between Stowell’s 
Evergreen and Golden Bantam, and it possesses many of 
the merits of both parents with other merits exclusively 
its own. The plants, sturdy, healthy and leafy, grow 6 to 
7 feet high and bear almost invariably on each stalk, 
and in 60 to 70 days from planting—two fine ears 8 to 10 
inches in length, buxomly filled to the very tips with 12 
rows of deep succulent kernels of a rich, translucent cream- 
yellow color, tender, deliciously melting and sweet. This 
luscious “milk stage’’ quality is maintained for an un¬ 
usually long time on account of the thick, protecting husks 
which also check attacks from insects, worms and smut. 
The ears carry plenty of silk, and as the tassel pollen is 
very potent, it insures full development of every kernel 
even those rounding out the tips. When mature this Com 
is of a golden-chrome color. Price, 15c. pkt., 30c. pt., 50c. 
qt., $3.50 pk. (For free delivery in U. S. add 5c. per pint or 
10c. qt.) 
“7 must say that I am very glad that I experimented with your “ Gol¬ 
den Rod" Sweet Corn and I shall continue to grow it as long as I can 
get the seed, for it has the most wonderful sweet and lender qualities of 
any Corn we ever had on our table. This is the opinion of not only my¬ 
self and family but scores of friends who have dined with us." 
WILLIAM WILSON KNOTT, East Orange, N. J. 
"I have to congratulate you upon your success with your new pro¬ 
duction of Sweet Corn—The Golden Rod. I consider it the finest Sweet 
Corn on the market. Last year I sent to you and got a pint for a trial 
at the same lime I got some Golden Bantam which has always been my 
favorite Sweet Corn. For several years I have had a garden and during 
that time I have tried many varieties of white Sweet Corn, but have cast 
them all aside for your Golden Bantam and Golden Rod. Notwithstand¬ 
ing the dry season with us the Golden Rod and Bantam were as sweet 
and tender as usual while the while varieties were tasteless and lough." 
FRED S. BRADFORD, Bristol, R. I. 
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