SWEET CORN^ —Vegetable 
HYBRID SWEET CORN Eagetfiess As The 
CULTURE: A rich warm sandy soil is the best, but excellent sweet corn can be 
raised on any good, ordinary soil if it is deeply and thoroughly worked before plant¬ 
ing. In the West sweet corn should be planted as early as can be done without risking 
great loss from frosts. If planted in rows, make the rows about 3 feet apart and place 
the seed 14 to 16 inches apart in the rows, covering 1 inch deep with fine soil pressed 
firmly down. If planted in hills, make the hills for the early variety 3 to SYz feet apart 
and plant 6 kernels to the hill. For the later sorts, the hills should not be less than 31/2 
feet apart and when 6 inches high thin so as to leave 3 or 4 plants in the hill. Give 
frequent and thorough but shallow cultivation until the tassels appear. 
CULTURE HYBRID SWEET CORN: It is grown the same as ordinary open pollinated 
com except that less seed is used per acre. Most growers find 8 pounds enough. We 
caution our customers when trying to save their own seed from hybrids as results 
will not be satisfactory unless crossing is done each year. 
Something new. It is replacing, to a great 
extent, the other main crop varieties main¬ 
ly due to its eating qualities. Hybrid Sweet 
Corns are produced by crossing inbred 
lines. The original purpose was to produce 
a corn resistant to Stewart's disease in 
which success was attained, but also by 
this inbreeding a highly palatable com is 
produced and a much increased yield. 
Golden Cross Bantam Special Selection 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM SPECIAL SE- 
LECTION. 78 days. A majority of the 
seed dealers in the United States as well 
as the growers have voted this variety 
of Hybrid Corn as having the most merit 
and the most satisfactory variety yet in¬ 
troduced. It is fast replacing the other 
yellow varieties. Stalks are sturdy with 
exceptionally broad vigorous leaves 
bearing ears of 10 to 14 rows and kernels 
slightly lighter yellow than regular Ban¬ 
tam. Two ears are usually produced on 
each stalk. They are about 8 inches long. 
This hybrid is resistant to Stewart's dis¬ 
ease. For its remarkable uniformity no 
doubt Golden Cross Bantam will hold the 
lead for years to come. 
NEW CROSS BANTAM. 76 days. One of 
the latest introductions but very similar to 
Golden Cross Bantam except that it is 
slightly earlier, 
KINGSCROST HYBRID. 87 days. Very 
similar to Golden Cross Bantam except 
that the ears are a little larger and ready 
for market a little later. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN HYBRID. 90 
days. White variety. The ears repre¬ 
sent the regular Country Gentleman but 
this variety will be found to be greatly 
superior to the old variety. This is espe¬ 
cially noted by the uniformity of size and 
eating quality. It has fine deep kernels 
and very good eating quality. 
OPEN POLLINATED 
(Not Hybrids) 
YELLOW VARIETIES 
GOLDEN EARLY MARKET. 72 days. A 
recent introduction. One of the best ex¬ 
tra early yellow varieties for homes and 
market gardens. Ears have strong husks 
and 8 to 12 rows of kernels golden yel¬ 
low, even size, tender, and sweet, and 
of good flavor. Very prolific for such an 
early variety. Especially recommended 
in place of Golden Nugget or Spanish 
Gold. 
New Cross Bantam 
GOLDEN GEM. 73 days. It is the earliest 
yellow sweet corn on the market, being 
10 days earlier than Golden Bantam, It 
is also sweet and the ears are about the 
size of Bantam. 
GOLDEN SUNSHINE. 78 days. An early 
yellow variety with good sized ear, par¬ 
ticularly desirable for market garden use. 
Four to five days earlier than Golden 
Bantam, Ears 10 to 12-rowed. Kernels 
medium broad, golden yellow, sweet, 
tender, and of good flavor. 
EARLY GOLDEN BANTAM. 82 days. The 
most popular and largely grown sweet 
corn. For sweetness and richness of 
flavor it has no equal. It is a hardy, 
early maturing variety of dwarf growth, 
and can therefore be planted closer than 
other sorts and through a longer range of 
season. The cob is small but fills out 
nicely with large, deep cream-colored 
kernels, which turn to a beautiful golden 
yellow when entirely ripe. Because of 
its extreme hardiness and ability to with¬ 
stand unfavorable weather can be plant¬ 
ed early. Well adapted to high altitudes 
and short seasons. 
GOLDEN GIANT. 88 days. A midseason 
yellow variety, the result of crossing 
Golden Bantam and Howling Mob. Good 
for home and market garden planting. 
Ears rather thick at the butt, 12 to 16- 
rowed. Kernels golden yellow. 
GOLDEN BANTAM EVERGREEN. 90 days. 
Large ears, lYz to 8 inches long, with 14 
to 18 rows of deep kernels borne on 
strong stalks 6 to 7 feet tall. This variety 
combines the qualities of Golden Ban¬ 
tam and StowelTs Evergreen in its rich 
golden cream color and good flavor, and 
because it remains in table condition 
for a long while. 
GOLDEN SHOE PEG or GOLDEN KERNEL. 
95 days. One of the richest flavored of 
all varieties. The plump golden yellow 
kernels are of great depth, set solid with 
irregular rows of shoe peg form. The 
ears are moderately large and the yield 
is heavy. 
BLACK MEXICAN. 90 days. Rightly pop¬ 
ular for home and market garden use. 
Ears 8-rowed. Kernels tender, very 
sweet, white at eating stage, changing 
to blue-black at maturity. 
Early Golden Bantam 
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THE WESTERN SEED COMPANY, DENVER, COLORADO 
