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COLLARDS 
CABBAGE OR HEADING Days 
A desirable type producing rather compact plants 114—2 feet high. Large uo 
loose clusters of leaves which often show a tendency to form a head. Also 
known as Buncombe. 
GEORGIA, SOUTHERN OR CREOLE 
Non-heading form of the cabbage family very generally grown for greens in 75 
home and market gardens in the South. Plant 2—3 feet tall, erect, spreading. 
Forms a loose cluster or head of tender leaves, 

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Detasseling one of the parents of our Golden Cross Bantam corn. The pollen 
parent 1s Purdue 51. The detasseled parent is Purdue Bantam. 
SWEET CORN 
For many years we have made a specialty of producing and maintaining choice 
breeding stocks of the varieties of Corn we offer. The stocks of the Hybrid types we 
offer will be found of choicest quality as the most exacting care has been taken in their 
production. 
The number of days indicated to produce ears fit for table is the average over a 
number of years rather than the minimum of any one season. 
HYBRIDS—YELLOW 
* GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM Days 
A hybrid cross developed by Purdue Experiment Station from two inbred 85 
strains of Bantam. Normally, it matures from 8 to 10 days later than Golden 
Bantam. Ears about 8 inches long, 12 to 14 rowed. Stalks 6% to 7 feet high, 
sturdy, and productive. Better adapted for growing under more varied condi- 
tions and less susceptible to Stewart’s Disease than other varieties in its class. 
IOANA 
A very desirable main crop variety which matures slightly later than Golden 87 
Cross Bantam. Developed by the Iowa Experiment Station and awarded a 
bronze medal in the 1939 All-America trials. Plants 614,—7 feet tall; sturdy 
and vigorous growing with broad, numerous leaves. Foliage heavier than 
Golden Cross Bantam, Ears 71% to 8 inches long, 12—14 rowed, cylindrical, 
well filled with medium narrow, light yellow kernels. Highly resistant to . 
drought and bacterial wilt. Excellent canning and market garden variety. 
MARCROSS C13X6 
Developed by the Connecticut Experiment Station. A very desirable, early 72 
maturing variety, producing ears 614 to 71% inches long. Ears 10—14 rowed, 
kernels medium yellow. Plants about 51% feet tall and highly resistant to 
bacterial wilt. Very popular with market growers as a first early yellow 
variety of fine quality. 
