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CAREFUL TESTS IN LANDRETHS’ TRIAL GROUNDS ARE YOUR INSURANCE 
SWEET CORN—Continued 
★BLOOMCROSS P39 (Topcrossed Bloomsdale Golden or Topcrossed 
Golden Sunrise—89 Days. This is similar to Golden Cross Bantam, but 
many tests have shown it to be superior in yield and size of ear to Golden 
Cross Bantam. 
Country Gentleman or Shoe Peg—95 Days. Grains long and irregular, 
very narrow and white in color. Stalks 5§ to 6 ft. Ears medium length and 
thickness, averaging 6 to 7 inches, irregular rows. Considered by many one 
of the best sweet corns for family garden and one of the most popular varieties 
used by commercial canners. 
★COUNTRY GENTLEMAN HYBRID—95 Days. After several years 
of testing and observation on Landreths’ Bloomsdale Farm and other experi¬ 
ment stations throughout the United States, we have decided to offer one 
Country Gentleman Hybrid. This strain is outstanding in increased yield 
per acre as well as uniformity in type and quality. 
Evergreen, Narrow Grain—90 Days. This is a popular Evergreen type 
with very deep narrow grains. Recommended to canners. 
★NARROW GRAIN HYBRID—90 Days. As with Country Gentleman 
and Stowell s Hybrids, many inferior Narrow Grain strains are offered. Our 
years of testing and observation have uncovered the best one of these Hybrids. 
Try Landreths’ stock of Narrow Grain Hybrid. 
Evergreen, Stowell’s—90 Days. Grains long and white in color. Height of 
stalk about 7 to 8 ft. Ears medium length, thick. Average 6 to 7 inches long 
and short pointed. Rows mostly 12 to 16. This is the standard variety of 
sweet corn, much more of this variety being sold than any other. It is very 
popular for home and market gardeners and canners. 
★STOWELL’S HYBRID—90 Days. There are many Hybrids on the 
market. We have tested the various Stowell’s types, and observed them in all 
parts of the country. In our opinion only one is outstanding. We now offer 
this one to our customers. It will increase your yields and uniformity of your 
crop. 
Evergreen, Golden or Bantam—86 Days. Grains medium long and golden 
in color. Height of stalk 6§ to 7 ft. Ears medium length and thick, average 
7 to 8 in. long. Rows mostly 10 to 14. It is a cross between Golden Bantam 
and Stowell’s Evergreen. A good canner’s variety. 
Country Gentleman 
Golden Bantam—80 Days. Height of stalk 5 to 
5^ ft. Ears average 6 to 7 inches long. Rows 
mostly 8 or 10. Where Stewart’s Wilt Disease is 
present, Golden Bantam should not be used. 
★CERTIFIED NEW YORK GOLDEN CROSS 
BANTAM—86 Days. This is an exceptionally 
fine strain of Golden Cross Bantam developed by 
Landreth, and grown in the beautiful Finger Lakes 
Region of Western New York. Due to the severe 
drought there, our 1939 crop is very small, but the 
quality of the seed is of the highest. Dried to 14% 
moisture, with a New York State tested germination 
of 90%, and all the grains graded to the standard 
edge plate type of flat kernels, this is the finest 
strain on the market. 
★GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM—86 Days. Grains 
medium length, golden in color. A well-known 
single cross or Inbred Hybrid produced by crossing 
Purdue Bantam No. 39 with Purdue No. 51. Height 
of stalk 5^ to 6 ft. Ears medium length and thick¬ 
ness, average length 7 to 8 inches, short pointed. 
Rows mostly 10 or 12. An excellent Hybrid in 
uniformity, quality and high yield, resistant to 
Stewart’s Wilt Disease. There are many inferior 
stocks of this variety on the market, some at 
cheaper prices. Poor germination, low yield and 
dissatisfaction may result from buying cheap seed. 
Get the best. 
Golden Giant-—88 Days. Height of stalk 5^ to 
6 ft. Ears average 6 to 7 inches. Rows mostly 10 
or 12. Subject to Stewart’s Wilt Disease, and 
therefore not to be grown where this disease is 
present. 
Early Golden Sunshine—74 Days. Height of 
stalk 4^ to 5 ft. Ears average 5 to 6 inches. Rows 
mostly 10 or 12. Very susceptible to Stewart’s Wilt 
Disease, and therefore cannot be grown success¬ 
fully where this disease is prevalent. 
Howling Mob—82 Days. Grains medium length 
and white in color. Height of stalk 6 to 6£ ft. Ears 
medium length and thickness. 
Kendel’s Giant or Mammoth White Cory—75 
Days. Ears are 7 to 8 inches in length, usually 10 
rowed, with white grains. 
LANDRETHS’ MONEY MAKER (Eight Rowed 
Late White or “so-called” Aunt Mary)— 100 
Days. Grains medium length, broad, and white in 
color. Height of stalk 7 to 1\ ft. Ears medium 
length and thin, averaging 6 to 7 inches, long 
pointed. Cobs small in diameter. Rows mostly 
8 to 12. This is the finest quality sweet corn on the 
market, being of excellent flavor and extremely 
tender. Fairly resistant to Stewart’s Wilt Disease. 
Very late in maturing. Money Maker should be 
planted as early as possible. It remains edible for a 
