COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA 
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Sweet Corn 
One Found for 150 hills, 10 to 12 lbs. in hills for an acre. 
CULTURE—Plant in rows 3 feet apart in hills 3V 2 feet 
apart, drop in each hill 4-5 seeds, later thin out to two plants 
in each hill. Closer planting than this means, even on rich 
ground, less and smaller ears. Plant deep, 3 to 4 inches, so 
that in case of frost the plants will have a chance to come up 
from the root which unless the frost is very severe are un¬ 
hurt. 
\i/i . i C . r> Best varieties in 
Which Sweet Com Is the Best: yellow are: Golden 
Early Market the earliest, Sunshine, extra early and large 
eared, Golden Rod with heavy ears of very high quality, 
Whipple’s Yellow, a wonderful variety, ears of largest size 
sweet and tender. In white Sweet Corn the leaders are 
Early Reliance, Vanguard and September Morn. 
In the South the only true Sweet Corn that withstands 
the ravages of insects is Kendel’s Early Giant. Southern 
growers are relying on Trucker’s Favorite, Silver King and 
Adams which are varieties of field corn passing for Sweet 
Corn. 
HYBRID CORN must be produced each year by artificial 
crossing and will not give satisfactory results unless this is 
done. Some of our customers report good result from home- 
saved seed for one season only. The only way to get the 
benefit of higher yields and better quality is to use seed 
crossed by specialists of which we are dependable suppliers. 
TO PREVENT SMUT on corn treat with semesan. Ask the 
dealer which semesan to use. There are more than one kind. 
To prevent damage from worms in ears of corn one would 
have to spray the silk every morning till the ears were in 
picking stage. That would cost so much that it would never 
pay to do so. Where worms are bad we recommend to grow 
varieties with heavy husk such as Vanguard and all Hybrid 
varieties 
DAYS TO PICKING —This varies. If the weather is not fa¬ 
vorable the crop may come from 2 to 8 days later than stated 
by us. 
SWEET CORN EARLY REUANCE(79 days) 
Ears of Good Size—Quality First Class 
EXTRA EARLY 
Ready for the market days ahead of Evergreen, ears the 
size of Evergreen and every bit as good as Evergreen in 
quality and sweetness. 
Ready for the market days ahead of any other variety 
of anywhere near its size. Not only is Reliance distinctively 
earlier but the ear is of good size with white grain of really 
good quality. The plant growth seldom exceeds four feet in 
height, the ears borne close to the ground 7 to 8 inches in 
length, blocky in shape and well filled with glistening white 
grains in rows of 12 to 14. A real sweet corn, which we 
recommend unhesitatingly to all gardeners being convinced 
beyond the shade of doubt that Early Reliance will make 
money for them and help to make the business of gardening 
more interesting and worth while. Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c, prepaid. 
F. O. B. 10 lbs. $1.40; 100 lbs. $12.00. 
GOLDEN EARLY MARKET (75 days) 
A variety that will be found highly profitable. Ready 10 
to 14 days before Golden Bantam, ears 9 inches long 12-14 
rowed, kernels broad, meaty, sweet, golden yellow in color. 
Plants 6 feet tall, sturdy and vigorous. In edible qualities 
the equal of Golden Bantam, ears larger, ready much earlier 
two to three ears on a stalk, a variety that as we said will 
pay to grow. Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c; 10 lbs. $1.40; 100 lbs. $12.00. 
EARLY GOLDEN ROD (82 days) 
Early—Ears Long—Heavily Productive 
A wonderful new, early yellow-eared variety. Ears from 
8 to 10 inches in length, with twelve to eighteen rows of deep, 
golden yellow, lusciously sweet kernels. The kernels are in 
absolutely straight lines on the cob and nicer looking ears 
are hard to imagine. A variety that will sell no matter at 
what time it is placed on the market. The ears of Golden 
Rod remain tender, in milky condition longer than any other 
known sort and the stalks bear never less than two perfect 
ears and quite often three. We knew about the existence of 
Golden Rod Sweet Corn for a number of years but it was 
impossible to secure the seed. Now we have the seed and 
we know that by offering you this high class variety we are 
rendering you real service. Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c, prepaid. F. 0. B. 
Council Bluffs; 10 lbs. $1.40; 100 lbs. $12.00. 
Sweet Corn September Morn—Earn Extra Large, Quality Extra Good 
SWEET CORN VANGUARD (85 days) 
Early, white Sweet Corn, 12-rowed ears about 10 Inches long, 
enveloped in an immensely thick and heavy husk. Of good quality, 
fairly sweet. All who tried this corn report very satisfactory re¬ 
turns. We know that Vanguard will make money for you and rec¬ 
ommend strongly a trial. Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c, prepaid. Not prepaid: 
10 lbs. $1.40; 100 lbs. $12.00. 
SILVER KING—A variety of field corn used aa table corn in the 
South. Produces very large crops of perfectly shaped, snow-white 
ears. Almost immune to the attacks of worms. Extra heavy cropper. 
100 lbs. $0.00; 10 lbs. 75c. 
SUNSHINE SWEET CORN (75 days) 
A new, yellow sweet corn, twelve rowed, producing on 
stalks about 7 feet tall 2 or 3 ears, heavier in size than Golden 
Bantam, with broad kernels, very sweet and tender, 6 to 10 
days ahead of Golden Bantam. Will there be a demand for 
a corn of this type when brought to the market 10 days 
ahead of Golden Bantam? You cannot ignore a corn like 
that. Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c, prepaid. F. O. B. 10 lbs. $1.40, 100 lbs. 
$ 12 . 00 . 
GOLDEN BANTAM (83 days) 
Small ears, symmetrical, with yellow kernels which at first 
give the impression of field corn, but after tasting It, it proves 
to be real Sweet Corn and of exceptionally good quality. Med¬ 
ium-early. Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c, prepaid. 10 lbs. $1.10, 100 lbs. 
$8.50. 
WHIPPLE’S EARLY WHITE (79 days)—Two weeks earlier 
than Evergreen, producing ears fully as long and heavy as 
those of Evergreen. Quality excellent. Heavily productive. 
Pkt. 10c; lb. 30c, prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $1.40. 
SWEET CORN TENDERGOLD (86 days) 
Resistant to bacterial wilt (Stewart’s disease). Will stand 
unaffected on diseased ground with diseased corn fields all 
around. 
Ears 12-rowed, 8 inches long. Golden Bantam type. This 
new hybrid corn commands a premium on the market be¬ 
cause in tenderness and succulence it has no rival. Market 
gardeners report customers insisting on this corn after one 
trial. Try it. Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c, prepaid. Not prepaid; 5 lbs. 
$1.40; 10 lbs. $2.60; 100 lbs. $23.00. 
SWEET CORN GOLDEN CROSS (88 days) 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM —Created by crossing two Hybrid Sweet 
Corn varieties of the Bantam type. Stalks 7 feet tall, ears of golden 
yellow color 8 inches long with 10 to 14 rows of kernels. Ready 
for the market 88 days from date of planting, in other words about 
8 days later than the regular Golden Bantam. Yields from 50 to 
65% more than any stock of Golden Bantam. Quality the very best, 
the kernels are large, sweet and tender. Prepaid-: Pkt. 10c; lb. 40c, 
Not prepaid: 5 lbs, $1.30; 10 lbs. $240; 100 lbs. $22.00. 
