When the Sweet Corn in my 
garden was ready last summer, 
I could hardly wait from one 
meal to the other. This is a 
pan full of Golden Bantam. 
Looks mighty good, doesn’t it'. 
Deliciously Sweet 
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SWEET 
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Plant for succession of crop every 3 
weeks from April to July in hills 3 feet 
apart each way and 6 kernels in a hill, 
cover about half an inch and thin out to 
3 stalks. Don’t forget the main varieties 
such as Golden Bantam, Stowell’s Ever¬ 
green and Country Gentleman. 
White Varieties 
142 — EARLY MAYFLOWER. This is the ear¬ 
liest sweet corn of good size. White cob and 
kernels. Medium large ears, excellent qual¬ 
ity. Pkt., 5c; Vi lb., 18c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 50c; 
5 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. 
150 — HOWLING MOB. Ears measure from 8 
to 9 inches long, with 12 to 16 rows of pure 
white grains. Large eared, medium early. 
A fine variety for the home and market. 
Pkt., 5c; Vi lb., 18c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 50c; 
5 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. 
151— HYBRID STOWELL’S EVERGREEN. A 
new Hybrid of the deep kerneled Stowell’s 
Evergreen which represents hundreds of 
crosses and years of breeding. I believe it is 
the heaviest yielding Sweet Corn there is. 
Large uniform ears, deep kernel, small cob 
and of mighty fine flavor. Big Pkt., 10c; 
Vi lb., 25c; lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 70c; 5' lbs., $1.50, 
postpaid. (See colored picture, page 2.) 
152—COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. (Shoe Peg.) (82 days.) Extremely productive, 
small cob, densely covered with irregular rows of long, slender grains. The milky 
kernels are plump, pearly white and tender. Ears average 8 to 9 inches in length, 
Heavy yielder. Pkt., 5c; Vi lb., 18c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 50c; 5 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. 
154—STOWELL’S EVERGREEN. (85 days.) Standard main crop variety for 
market and home use. Very productive; ears 8 inches long; fine flavor, and 
keeps a long time in cooking condition. A canning favorite. Pkt., 5c; Vi lb., 15c; 
lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; 5 lbs., 85c, postpaid. 
Golden Yellow Varieties 
143—HYBRID GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM. (Mid-Beason.) A sturdy grower, heavy 
yielding Hybrid which is the daddy of them all. About a week later than Tender- 
gold. Medium large ears, most tender, sweet flavored. Pkt., 5c; Vi lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 
2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.25, postpaid. (See colored picture, inside front cover.) 
145 — TENDERGOLD. (Early Hybrid.) An excellent variety, tender and sweet, 
golden yellow, extra fine quality. Wilt resistant. For home or market, I think 
this is the best we list. Pkt., 5c; Vi lb.. 18c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 50c; 5 lbs., $1.00, 
postpaid. (See colored picture, Page 47.) 
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144—GOLDEN BANTAM. (72 days.) The standard yellow Sweet Corn. A real 
favorite. I still think it is one of the finest Sweet Corns. "You all know the fine 
quality of Golden Bantam. Pkt., 5c; Vi lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c 5 lbs., 85c, 
postpaid. 
146— EARLY GOLDEN SUNSHINE. (65 days.) The kernels 
are broad and heavy, exceptionally well flavored. Fully a 
week earlier than the Golden Bantam. By all means try some 
Golden Sunshine this year. Pkt., 5c; Vi lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 
2 lbs., 40c; 5 lbs., 95c, postpaid. 
148—GOLDEN EVERGREEN. A cross between Golden Ban¬ 
tam and Stowell's Evergreen, combining the fine qualities of 
each. Large golden ears finely flavored. A good variety for 
canning. Pkt., 5c; Vi lb., 18c; lb., 30c; 2 lbs., 50c; 5 lbs., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
147— GOLDEN (XERNEL) COLONEL —Golden Yellow Coun¬ 
try Gentleman. All America Winner. Large ears; sweet, ten¬ 
der, golden kernels. Very fine. Pkt., 5c; Vi lb., 20c; lb., 35c; 
2 lbs., 60c; 5 lbs., $1.25, postpaid. 
Pop Corn Selected for Seed 
156— JAPANESE HULL-LESS. Without doubt the best Corn 
for popping. The kernels are similar to the best strains of 
White Rice but a little longer; white in color; fine flavor and 
absence of hull or shell. Commercial Corn-poppers prefer 
this variety. Vi lb., 10c; Vi lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; 
5 lbs., 75c, postpaid. 
157— ARGENTINE JUMBO. This is the big yellow popping 
corn. It is also offered under the names of Dynamite and 
Giant. A select strain of popping corn. Delicious flavor. 
Vi lb., 10c; Vi lb., 15c; lb., 25c; 2 lbs., 40c; 5 lbs., 75c, post¬ 
paid. 
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