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ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL 
Golden Cross Bantam 
Wilt Resistant—High Yield— 
Uniform 
We recommend this new hy¬ 
brid sweet corn for places 
where Stewart’s disease (wilt) 
makes it .impossible to grow 
ordinary varieties of sweet 
corn. This corn which is the 
product of crossing two pure 
lines is not only resistant to 
bacterial wilt (Stewart’s dis¬ 
ease) but produces larger crops 
of beautiful ears. The ears 
have 10 to 14 rows of golden 
yellow kernels, uniform in 
length (about 8 in.) and of ex¬ 
cellent quality. Matures a week 
later than Golden Bantam, the 
whole crop ripening at about 
the same time. 
This crossed seed was pro¬ 
duced by the controlled polli¬ 
nation of two inbred parents 
and will produce the true Gold¬ 
en Cross Bantam. Seed from 
the crop cannot be saved as it 
will break down. The cross has 
to be made each year. Pkt. 
10c, y 2 lb. 25c, lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 
75c, 5 lbs. $1.50, postpaid. 
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Golden Cross Bantam 
a TITI 1 I O ^ ^f Corn does best in moderate- 
I ® J pK 1^1 ly rich soil; do not plant be- 
V v ” fore settled warm weather. 
The early more dwarf varieties should be planted 2 by 3 feet apart, the larger 
and later kinds 4 by 5 feet apart in hills, 4 to 6 seeds in a hill. Our packets 
contain 2 full ounces. 
Yellow Varieties 
Golden Gem The Earliest Sweet Corn. This extra early yellow corn has 
proved to be the earliest variety. The ears are 6 in. 
long, 8 to 10 rows of bright yellow kernels. Unlike many very early kinds 
it is of very excellent quality. It is important to give this corn good rich 
land. Under good conditions the stalks grow 414 to 5 feet. If you wish 
to have the very earliest corn try some Golden Gem. Pkt. 10c, 14 lb. 20c, 
lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 60c, 5 lbs. $1.25, 10 lbs. $2.25. prepaid. 
Golden Snirslline The earliest of the Golden Bantam Type, maturing 
a week to ten days earlier than that variety. More 
dwarf in habit than Bantam, with ears 6% in. long. Containing 12 rows of 
broad, yellow, sweet grains. Especially desirable for its extreme earliness. 
Pkt. 5c, l/ 2 lb. 17c, 1 lb. 28c, 2 lbs. 50c, 5 lbs. $1.05, 10 lbs. $2.00, prepaid. 
Early Golden Bantam 
Of extreme hardiness, and can be planted 
earlier than any other true sweet corn, and 
will then produce the earliest supply of ears for the table. The stalks grow 
from 3 V 2 to 4 feet in height and produce one or two good ears on each stalk. 
The ears are 5 to 6 inches in length; the grains, when ears are ready for use, 
are a bright golden yellow. The flavor is exceptionally rich and sugary, “the 
sweetest of all.” Pkt. 5c, V 2 lb. 15c, 1 lb. 25c, 2 lbs. 48c, 5 lbs. $1.00, 10 lbs. 
$1.90, prepaid. 
Golden Giant cross between Golden Bantam and Howling Mob and 
is one of the few new yellow corns to retain the high 
quality of its golden parent. In season between Golden Bantam and Bantam 
Evergreen, of medium growth, with ears 8 inches long, 16 to 18 rowed. 
Pkt. 5c, 1/2 lb. 17c, 1 lb. 28c, 2 lbs. 48c, 5 lbs. $1.00, 10 lbs. $1.90, prepaid. 
Golden Colonel (New) 
Golden Gem 
This new Sweet Corn is a welcome com¬ 
panion to Country Gentleman, and its 
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, that they fairly melt in your mouth. Stalks grow 8 ft. tall, each often 
producing two good size ears of the choicest quality. Excellent for home and 
market. Pkt. 10c, V 2 lb. 20c, 1 lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 60c, 5 lbs. $1.25, 10 lbs. $2.25, 
prepaid. 
Golden Evergreen resu ^ °f a cross between Stowell’s Evergreen 
and Golden Bantam, and proves to be a happy and 
complete blending of each sort. The plants are 6 to 7 feet high, strong, 
profusely leaved, and bear on each stalk, at a convenient height, two ears 
lavishly packed with delicious golden grains of appetizing flavor. Identical 
to White Evergreen except in color, being a beautiful Golden. Pkt. 7c, 
1/2 lb. 17c, 1 lb. 28c, 2 lbs. 48c, 5 lbs. $1.00, 10 lbs. $1.90, prepaid. 
