336 Burbank World’s Wonder Sweet CornO 
81 days. Starting with Golden Bantam, Mr. Burbank, through selection and cross¬ 
pollination, increased the size of the ears until they measured close to 7 in. in length 
and produced 10 to 14 rows of uniform, deep, broad, sweet kernels on a very small 
cob. Plants grow 5 to 6 ft. tall. Many of the stalks carry two full-sized ears. 
Pkt. 150; l/ 2 lb. 250; lb. 400; 2 lbs. 700; 5 lbs. $1.30; 
10 lbs. or more @ 240 per lb. 
324 Golden Colonel 
90 days. This new sweet corn is a welcome companion to Country Gentleman. 
The rich, deep golden yellow, shoe-peg-shaped kernels are arranged irregularly 
without row formation on ears 7 to 8 in. long. The delicious yellow kernels are so 
tender and sweet they fairly melt in your mouth. Stalks grow 8 ft. tall, each often 
producing two good sized ears of the choicest quality. Excellent for home and 
market. Pkt. 100; V 2 lb. 250; lb. 400; 2 lbs. 700; 5 lbs. $1.30; 
10 lbs. or more @ 240 per lb. 
314 Burpee’s Sweet Orange 
85 days. So named because of its delicious flavor, which is very sweet and sug¬ 
ary. Plants 6 to 7 ft. tall, supporting attractive ears 6 to 8 in. in length. The 
large kernels are a creamy yellow before cooking, but appear as a beautiful deep 
buttery yellow afterward. They are arranged in 10 to 14 neat and even rows. 
Pkt. 100; y 2 lb. 250; lb. 40«f; 2 lbs. 750; 5 lbs. $1.40; 
10 lbs. or more @ 260 per lb. 
338 Whipple’s Early Yellow 
84 days. 7 to 8 in. ears with 12 to 16 
rows of broad, deep creamy yellow ker¬ 
nels of excellent flavor. Prolific and 
vigorous grower. Stalks grow 6 to 7 ft. 
tall. Ready about a week later than 
the small extra-early varieties. 
Pkt. 100; y 2 lb. 200; lb. 350; 
2 lbs. 550; 5 lbs. $1.15; 
10 lbs. or more @210 per lb. 
303 Bantam Evergreen 
90 days. Obtained from a cross be¬ 
tween Burpee’s Golden Bantam and 
Stowell’s Evergreen. Ears grow 8 to 9 in. 
long with 12 to 20 rows of deep, rich 
golden yellow kernels. Strong growing 
stalks, 6 to 7 ft. high. 
Pkt. 100; »/ 2 lb. 200; lb. 350; 
2 lbs. 550; 5 lbs. $1.15; 
* 10 lbs. or more @210 per lb. 
Special Collections 
3 Best Sweet Corns 
All 3 varieties are wonderful for 
continuous supply and succes- 
sional plantings. 
The Burpee 
(Extra Early, ready in 75 days) 
Howling Mob 
(Early Midseason, 85 days) 
Bantam Evergreen 
(Late Midseason, 90 days) 
3 Pkts. (1 of each, , 
value 350) for 
7076 
7081 ^ ib. of 
each, value 650) for 45*! 
value $1.15) for 85 jz£ 
7086 ^ ib- eac b. 
WHITE VARIETIES 
on 
the next page) 
337 Country Gentleman O 
92 days. Known also as Shoe Peg because of the appearance of the dry grains, 
which are thin and narrow. A productive midseason variety, with ears 7 to 8 in. 
long, filled with irregularly arranged, pure white, slender, lusciously sweet ker¬ 
nels. Stalks grow 7 ft. tall and often produce two perfect ears each. General 
favorite for the home garden. Pkt. 100; 1/2 lb. 200; lb. 350; 2 lbs. 600; 
5 lbs. $1.20; 10 lbs. or more @ 220 per lb. 
339 Whipple’s Early White 
82 days. The size of the ears will re¬ 
mind you of Stowell’s Evergreen, but in 
season it is as early as the small-eared 
early varieties. The ears are 7 to 8 in. 
long and have 14 to 18 rows of deep, 
rather narrow kernels. 5 to 6 ft. high. 
Pkt. 100; y 2 lb. 200; lb. 300; 
2 lbs. 500; 5 lbs. $1.10; 
10 lbs. or more @ 200 per lb. 
305 Burpee’s 
Early Fordhook 
80 days. Extra choice, early, large 
white sweet corn. Ears are 6 to 7 in. 
long, with 8 rows of pearly white, sweet 
kernels. 5 ft. tall. Good for home and 
market. Pkt. 100; V 2 lb. 250; 
lb. 400; 2 lbs. 750; 5 lbs. $1.35; 
10 lbs. or more @ 250 per lb. 
346 Maule’s Ideal Early 
80 days. It is an extremely quick 
grower. The ears are 6 to 7 in. long, 
with 12 rows of pure white kernels. 
Stalks grow 6 ft. tall, which is im¬ 
portant to the gardener who is inter¬ 
ested in having a crop of fodder as well 
as extra-early ears. 
Pkt. 100; V 2 lb. 200; lb. 300; 
2 lbs. 500; 5 lbs. $1.05; 
10 lbs. or more @ 190 per lb. 
311 Vanguard 
79 days. Very productive early 
corn which we believe to be resistant 
to Stewart’s disease; quality is ex¬ 
cellent, flavor is delicious; 8 in. ears 
containing 10 or 12 rows of large 
white kernels. Stalks grow 5 to 6 ft 
Pkt. 100; 1/2 lb. 200; lb. 350; 
2 lbs. 600; 5 lbs. $1.20; 
10 lbs. or more @ 220 per lb. 
349 Maule’s Colossal 
88 days. A midseason white corn, 
maturing a week before Stowell’s 
Evergreen and producing a slimmer 
and more refined ear. The ears are 
nearly cylindrical, smooth, 7K to 
9K in. long, with 12 or 14 rows of 
very white, rounded kernels. 
Pkt. 150; y 2 lb. 250; lb. 450; 
2 lbs. 850; 5 lbs. $1.55; 
10 lbs. or more @ 290 per lb. 
312 Trucker’s Favorite 
90 days. Not a true sweet corn, 
but the best roasting ear corn for 
the south or market. Grows 8 ft. 
tall; ears 8 to 10 in. in length, con¬ 
taining 12 to 16 rows of clear white 
kernels. Pkt, 100; V 2 lb. 200; 
lb. 300; 2 lbs. 500; 5 lbs. $1.00; 
10 lbs. or more @ 180 per lb. 
310 Howling MobO 
Sweetest of all 
second-early varieties 
85 days. Fine early mid season sweet 
corn. It is vigorous and productive; 
stalks grow 5 to 6 ft. high, with ears 
7 to 9 in. long, closely set with 12 or 16 
rows of beautiful pearly white grains. 
The kernels are arranged neatly in 
straight rows which give them a par¬ 
ticularly attractive appearance and 
make it easy to eat from the cob. The 
kernels are deep and contain a large 
quantity of delicious sweet pulp beneath 
the thin tender skin. A great favorite 
for the home garden and is a leading 
market growers’ variety, in fact, ever 
since we introduced it years ago, it has 
steadily grown in popularity. 
Pkt. 100; V 2 lb. 200; 
lb. 350; 2 lbs. 55 0; 5 lbs. $1.15; 
10 lbs. or more @210 per lb. 
W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
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