226. GOLDEN BANTAM -(70 days.) To most 
home gardeners, Sweet Corn means Golden Bantam. 
Also desirable for trucking and canning. It is medium 
early, dependable and of wonderful quality. Ear: 6% 
inches long, 8-rowed, Kernels broad with tender hull, 
sweet and of exceptionally fine flavor. Stalk: 5 to 5 % 
feet high. Pkt. 5c, Va lb. 18c, lb. 30c, 2 lbs. 50c, 5 
lbs. $1.00, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 15 lbs. at 16c per lb. 
223. EARLY SUNSHINE -(66 days.) Another 
noteworthy development of the North Dakota Experi¬ 
ment Station. An early yellow variety, with a larger 
ear, and about 5 days ahead of Golden Bantam. High¬ 
ly prized by market growers and excellent for home 
garden. Flavor, tenderness and quality are superb. 
Ear: 7 inches long; kernels golden yellow, sweet ten¬ 
der and of good flavor. Pkt. 8c, V 2 lb. 20c, lb. 35c, 2 
lbs. 60c, 5 lbs. $1.20, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 15 lbs. 
at 18c per lb. 
228. EXTRA EARLY GOLDEN GEM- 
(60 days.) Originated by the North Dakota Agr. Col¬ 
lege. Now the long-looked-for time when luscious corn 
on the cob may be enjoyed has been advanced 10 to 
12 days, for Golden Gem is ready that much earlier 
than its’ grandparent, Golden Bantam. It is proving 
a gold mine to market gardeners in reaching the 
earliest market. Ear: 6 inches long, 8 rowed; kernels 
deep yellow, tender, exceptionally sweet and of good 
flavor. Pkt. 8c, y 2 lb. 20c, lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 65c, 5 lbs. 
$1.30, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 15 lbs. at 20c per lb. 
PEf!PFQ“ flLL HYBRID SWEET CORN: 
I ItllJLitJ Y °u r choice of any Hybrid variety. Pkt. 10c, 
y 2 lb. 25c, lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 75c, 5 lbs. $1.50, 
prepaid.—Not prepaid 15 lbs. and over at 25c per lb. 
Minhybrid 202 (above)—highest sugar content. 
Early 
Sunshine. 
HYBRID SWEET CORN 
Sensationally Superior to Common Strains. 
The outstanding new Minnesota Experiment Station 
“Golden Bantam’’ hybrids feature greatly increased 
yields, more uniform maturity and are far superior to 
normal Bantam in quality, flavor and tenderness. The 
finest Sweet Corn you have ever grown—costs a trifle 
more, but worth much more. 
MINHYBRID 203—8 days earlier than normal 
Golden Bantam. No finer table quality obtainable. 
Absolutely no other corn so sweet and tender. A real 
gold mine for the market grower who specializes in 
quality. Top prices when folks are hungry for Sweet 
Corn. The home gardeners also can’t go wrong on this. 
Ears: 6 to 6V 2 inches long, 8-rowed, yellow, maturing 
evenly. Plant: somewhat shorter and yield is better than 
that of normal Bantam. Prices below. 
MINHYBRID 202—5 days earlier than normal Bantam 
but still surpassing it in both quality and yield. Produces 
15,000 marketable ears per acre! Fancy quality, extra 
tender, with high sugar content. Ears: 6 to 8 inches long, 
8-rowed, with a few ears 10-rowed; kernels medium, large, 
yellow. All ears mature uniformly. Prices below. 
MINHYBRID 201 —About a week later than Golden 
Bantam, but far outstripping it in yield. This hybrid still 
has the same high quality of normal Bantam. Gardeners 
and canners—think of getting 18,000 marketable ears per 
acre! Ideal for whole ear pack. Ears: 5 to 7 inches 
long, 8 to 10-rowed. All ears maturing evenly—kernels 
medium sized, golden yellow. Prices below. 
244. GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM -(84 days.) 
An extra heavy yielding Golden Bantam hybrid favored by 
the leading canning factories. Famous for its large ears, 
uniformly filled with tender golden kernels of high sugar 
content. Well adapted to market growing. Stalk 6 ft. 
high, ears 8 inches long, 10 to 14 rowed. Prices below. 
Hybrid Sweet Corn is with¬ 
out a doubt the finest in eating 
quality. However it has one 
drawback for the home garden 
as it matures very evenly— 
making a short picking season. 
To overcome this we offer a 
special mixture of the hybrids 
described below. Plant a patch 
to this superb mixture all at 
one time, it will supply you 
with sugary sweet corn matur¬ 
ing continuously in 65 to 90 
days. Prices same as all hy¬ 
brids. 
NO. 245 
STANDARD 
ALL SUMMER 
COLLECTION 
Pick fresh Sweet Corn 
throughout the summer. 
How good that flavor 
can be if picked just an 
hour before using! 
Here’s a collection that 
can be planted at one 
time and will supply 
your table all summer. 
A—Early Golden Gem. Extra early. 
B—Golden Bantam. Medium early. 
C—Stowell’s Evergreen. Popular late white variety. 
SPECIAL ( 1 pkt. of each of these 3 varieties 
PREPAID •< y 2 lb. of each of these 3 varieties. 
PRICE ( 1 lb. of each of these 3 varieties. 
..,15c 
..,49c 
. . ,85c 
Extra 
Early 
Golden 
Gem 
OF MIXED 
SWEET 
CORN 
R pound will plant 200 to 300 hills; 
use 10 to 15 pounds per acre. 
Now eat HYBRID i 
SWEET CORN / 
No. 230 
Summer Long Blend 
CULTURE: A rich warm soil will give the best 
results. Work soil thoroughly before planting. Plant in 
hills 3 to 3% ft. apart each way, or sow in rows 3 4k 
ft. apart, placing the seed about 8 inches apart in the 
rows. Plant as soon as danger of frost is past; for 
succession, plant every two weeks until _ July. Give 
frequent and thorough but shallow cultivation. 
Early Standard Strains 
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