BREEDERS AND GROWERS OF VEGETABLE SEEDS 
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SWEET CORN -Continued 
OPEN-POLLINATED 
Yellow Varieties 
Height 
of stalk 
feet 
Length Days from 
of ear planting to 
inches eating stage 
GOLDEN COLONEL . 
Our cross between Country Gentleman and Golden Bantam. 
Similar in stalk and ear characteristics to Country Gentle¬ 
man except for its golden color. Must be picked young and 
processed promptly. The latest maturing yellow sweet corn. 
7 to 8 
7 to 71/3 
91 
BANTAM EVERGREEN . 
Also known as Golden Evergreen. Bred by the Everett B. 
7 to 8 
7 to 8 
89 
Clark Seed Company and introduced in 1910. A cross of 
Golden Bantam on Stowell’s Evergreen having Evergreen 
type of ear with 14 to 18 rows, diameter. Kernels 
rich, golden yellow, deep, with tender hull, sweet, and of fine 
quality. A superior medium late variety which has been 
outstandingly successful in the frozen pack. 
GOLDEN BANTAM . 5to5Vo etoOVs 80 
One of the most extensively grown of the open-pollinated 
yellow varieties but susceptible to bacterial wilt. Stalks 
often have 2 ears. Ears 8 rowed, 1%" diameter; kernels 
broad, with tender hull, sweet, and of very fine flavor. 
GOLDEN BANTAM, IMPROVED 10-14 ROWED . SVstoG GtoGy^ 84 
Our development, introduced in 1922. A selection from the 
original strain of Golden Bantam resulting in a larger ear 
with more rows and greater productivity. Ears 10 to 14 
rowed, 1%" diameter, uniform and attractive. Kernels golden 
yellow, medium wide, deep, sweet, and of fine flavor; remain 
tender longer than regular Golden Bantam. Of highest 
rank in freezing tests. 
OPEN-POLLINATED 
White Varieties 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN or SHOE PEG . 7 to 8 7 to 93 
A late prolific variety of excellent quality. Stalk often with 
two ears. Kernels very deep, slender, sweet, with tender hull, 
and set irregularly without row formation. Ears 1%" 
diameter. 
NARROW GRAIN (MIDWEST) EVERGREEN . 8 to 10 7 to 8 95 
A particularly high-yielding strain with exceptionally attrac¬ 
tive ears, 1%" diameter, 16 to 22 rowed. Deep, slender white 
kernels, of tender hull, sweet and of fine flavor. 
STOWELL’S EVERGREEN . 8 to 10 8 to 91/2 95 
The best known late variety of Sweet Corn; a stock first 
grown in 1847 by Nathan Stowell at Burlington, N. J. Has 
maintained under freezing its deservedly high reputation, 
having been placed in the First Class in tests. Stalk sturdy 
and erect; ears 2l^" diameter, uniform, 16 to 20 rowed. Ker¬ 
nels clear white, deep, rather broad, sweet and tender. Holds 
well in prime condition at eating stage. 
