Ribsam’s Manual 
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Martin C. Ribsam & Sons Co 
Sweet Corn, Golden Cross Bantam 
CORN-SWEET 
German, Mats; Italian, Mats; Polish, Kukurydza 
I lb. will plant 75 to 100 hills, according to the variety, 1 2 to 15 lbs. will plant an acre, 150 lbs. will sow an acre broadcast for 
silage, or half that quantity in drills, 8 to 12 lbs. will plant an acre of yellow Field Corn in hill, one-third more in drill 
Notice—These prices are subject to change without notice 
All varieties of Sweet Corn may be either sown in rows 3 feet, 6 inches to 4 feet apart and the seeds planted at about 10 inches 
in the rows, or planted in hills at distances of 3 or 4 feet each way, according to the variety grown or richness of the soil in 
which it is planted. The taller the variety, or richer the soil, the greater should be the distance apart. We make our first plant¬ 
ings in this vicinity about the first of May, and continue successive planting for Sweet Sugar varieties every two or three 
weeks until the last week in July. In more southerly latitudes planting is begun a month earlier and continued a month longer. 
Treat your Corn with SEMESAN JUNIOR before planting. A dust disinfectant for preventing and controll¬ 
ing the ear f root and stalk rots of Field and Sweet Corn 
THE VANGUARD. 72 days. A first early white Sweet Corn 
similar to Early Burlington; ears medium in length, 6 to 
7 in. long. Y lb. 12c., lb. 20c.; in 10-lb. lots, 17c. per lb.; 
in 100-lb. lots, 15c. per lb. 
GOLDEN BANTAM. 80 days. Dwarf, good garden sort of 
creamy yellow, very early; delicious flavor. Y lb. 12c., 
lb. 20c.; in 5-lb. lots, 18c. per lb.; in 10-lb. lots, 15c. per lb.; 
in 100-lb. lots, 12c. per lb. 
GOLDEN GIANT. 78 days. Taller variety than Golden 
Bantam. Matures early. Ears good length, filled from butt 
to tip. Kernels regular, heavy yielder, excellent quality. 
Y lb. 12c.; lb. 20c.; in 5-lb. lots, 18c. per lb.; in 10-lb. lots, 
15c. per lb.; in 100-lb. lots. 12c. per lb. 
GOLDEN EVERGREEN. 80 days. Character similar to 
Stowell’s Evergreen, except in color. A golden yellow; very 
sweet ears; large. Y lb. 12c., lb. 20c.; in 5-lb. lots, 18c. 
per lb.; in 10-lb. lots, 15c. per lb.; in 100-lb. lots, 12c. per lb. 
WHIPPLE’S EARLY YELLOW. 76 days. A remarkable 
new yellow Sweet Corn of much merit. Ears 7 to 8 in. in 
length. Extremely early. Y lb. 12c., lb. 20c.; in 5-lb. lots, 
18c. per lb.; in 10-lb. lots, 15c. per lb.; in 100-lb. lots, 
12c. oer lb. 
WHIPPLE’S EARLY WHITE. 80 days. 5 to 6 ft. high, often 
two ears to stalks, 8 in. long. Grain deep on the evergreen 
type. Pearly white, very sweet. Yi lb. 12c., lb. 20c.; in 
5-lb. lots, 18c. per lb.; in 10-lb. lots, 15c. per lb.; in 100-lb. 
lots, 12c. per lb. 
HOWLING MOB. 80 days. Ears measure from 7 to 9 in. in 
length. Grains are very white and sweet. Carries generally 
two ears to stalk and will prove a money maker in the mar¬ 
ket. Y lb. 12c., lb. 20c.; in 5-lb. lots, 18c. per lb.; in 10-lb. 
lots, 15c. per lb.; in 100-lb. lots, 12c. per lb. 
EARLY EVERGREEN. 78 days. A second early; it has all 
the good qualities of Stowell’s Evergreen. It is about 8 days 
earlier, a little shorter in the ear. Quality of the best. 
Y lb. 12c., lb. 20c.; in 5-bl. lots, 18c. per lb.; in 10-lb. lots, 
15c. per lb.; in 100-lb. lots, 12c. per lb. 
LONG ISLAND BEAUTY. 98 days. Ears are long, with 
12 and 14 rows of pearly white grains, excellent quality. A 
very good market sort. Y lb. 12c., lb. 20.; in 5-lb. lots, 18c. 
per lb.; in 10-lb. lots, 16c. per lb.; in 100-lb. lots, 13c. per lb. 
BLACK MEXICAN. 84 days. A variety with black grains; 
one of the sweetest of all kinds. Lb. 25c.; in 5-lb. lots, 
21c. per lb.; in 10-lb. lots, 18c. per lb. 
STOWELL’S EVERGREEN (“Eastern Stock, Sweetest 
Strain Known”). 90 days. A large variety of excellent 
quality, remaining longer in the green state than any other 
kind. Y lb. 12c., lb. 20c.; in 5-lb. lots, 18c. per lb.; in 10-lb. 
lots, 15c. per lb.; in 100-lb. lots, 12c. per lb. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. 90 days. The popular Shoe 
Peg Corn. Ears medium size, deep grains in irregular rows 
on cobs and deliciously sweet, tender and milky. Yi lb. 12c., 
lb. 20c.; in 5-lb. lots, 18c. per lb.; in 10-lb. lots, 16c. per lb.; 
in 100-lb. lots, 13c. per lb. 
MARCROSS GOLDEN. 70 days. This is Golden 60-day 
crossed with Purdue Bantam, and is wilt-resistant. A very 
desirable market variety. Lb. 35c.; in 5-bl. lots, 32c. per 
lb.; in 10-lb. lots, 30c. per lb.; in 100-lb. lots, 25c. per lb. 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM. 88 days. One of the best of 
the hybrid Sweet Corns, having remarkable resistance to 
bacterial wilt disease, increased yield, ability to withstand 
adverse weather conditions, uniformity of the ears, and being 
7 to 8 in. long, 10 to 14 rowed. Y lb. 20c., lb. 35c.; in 5-lb. 
lots, 32c. per lb.; in 10-lb. lots, 30c. per lb.; in 100-lb. lots, 
25c. per lb. 
WHIPCROSS. 72 days. Matures 3 to 4 days earlier than 
Whipple’s, producing 8 to 14 rowed cylindrical ears 7 to 9 
in. long. Resistant to the Stewart’s disease, it is well 
adapted to New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Y lb. 20c., 
lb. 35c.; in 5-lb. lots, 32c. per lb.; in 10-lb. lots, 30c. per lb.; 
in 100-lb. lots, 25c. per lb. 
POP CORN 
WHITE PEARL. Y lb. 10c., lb. 20c.; in 10-lb. lots. 16c. per lb. 
GIANT YELLOW. Y lb. 10c., lb. 20c.; in 10 lb. lots, 16c. 
per lb. 
CORN, FIELD 
Subject to Market Fluctuations 
Treat your Seed Corn before planting with Semesan Jr. for disease 
control 
Use Crow Repellent on Corn before planting. 
VIRGINIA LARGE WHITE ENSILAGE. For fodder only; 
a very rapid grower and heavy foliage; one of the best silo 
Corns. Lb. 8c.; 10-lb. lots and over, 5c. per lb.; bus. 12.75. 
EUREKA WHITE ENSILAGE. 130 days. One of the most 
popular silo Corns. Lb. 8c.; 10 lb. lots, 5c. per lb.; bus. $2.75. 
BRISTOL EARLY. 100 days. A good standard early flat 
kernel white cap Corn. Lb. 8c.; 10-lb. lots and over, 5c. per 
lb.; bus. $2.75. 
GOLDEN DENT GOURD SEED. 110 days. This is a very 
productive and superior variety. The grains are very deep 
with small cobs. It is a vigorous grower and very popular in 
sections where the soils are light and sandy. Lb. 8c.; 10-lb. 
lots and over, 5c. per lb.; bus. $2.75. 
IMPROVED LEAMING. 105 days. The earliest, most pro¬ 
ductive and handsomest Yellow Dent Corn in cultivation. 
Lb. 8c.; 10-lb. lots, 5c. per lb.; bus. $2.75. 
LARGE YELLOW FLINT. 90 days. Productive and of good 
quality. Lb. 8c.; 10-lb. lots and over, 5c. per lb.; bus. $2.75. 
LANCASTER COUNTY SURE CROP. 110 days. Grows 
quite tall; a sure cropper, very few nubbins; will yield good 
crops on land that is not so fertile; ears, long, cob thin; top 
of grain rich yellow; when shelled, the grain has a reddish 
yellow cast; matures early; husks very easily. Lb. 8c.; 10-lb. 
lots, 5c. per lb.; bus. $2.75. 
WHITE CAP or WOODHULL. 100 days. One of the best 
standard sorts; light grain, large ear, medium size stalk, very 
productive. Lb. 10c.; 10-lb. lots and over, 5c. per lb.; bus. 
$2.75. 
BROOM CORN 
CORN BROOM EVERGREEN. Carefully saved from se¬ 
lected brush. Lb. 25c.; 5-lb. lots and over, 23c. per lb. 
