Minnesota and Indiana Corn 
SWEET CORN 
GOLDEN COLONEL 
Ears: 7 to IVz in. long, with characteristics like Country 
Gentleman except that it is a golden yellow color. Tender 
deep kernels, with fine flavor. Stalks: 7 to 8 ft., thrifty 
grower, often bearing two ears. A good yielder, with good 
cut per ton. Season: about 92 days. 
GOLDEN SWEET 
Ears: about 9 in. long, 12 to 14 rows of kernels, excellent 
flavor. Stalk: 6 to 7 ft., hardy, stands drouth quite well. A 
popular canning type. Season: 82 to 85 days. 
GILLS GOLDEN EARLY SWEET 
Ears: 5 to 6 in. long, 10 to 12 rows of yellow kernels of good 
quality. Stalk: about 4 ft. Season: 60 days. A good early 
market garden sort. 
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