



A pound will I plant 200 to 300 CULTURE: A rich warm soil will give the best 
hills; use 10 to 15 pounds peracre. results. Work soil thoroughly before planting. Plant in 
hills 8 to 3% ft. apart each Wey, or oe in rows 3% 
ft. apart, placing the seed about inches apart in the 
NO. 200 STANDARD rows. Plant as soon as danger of frost is past; for 
succession, plant every two weeks until July. Give 
AL Cummen frequent and thorough but shallow cultivation. 
Sweet Com Early Standard Strains 
COLLECTION 226. GOLDEN BANTAM—(70 days.) To most 
. 44 7 home gardeners, Sweet Corn means Golden Bantam. 
BeM ueaE te awe 2s Also desirable for trucking and canning. It is medium 
eoGd ss: thatiodavor. GHErpoms early, dependable and of wonderful quality. Har: 6% 
picked sist an) housl before us: inches long, 8-rowed, Kernels broad with tender hull, 
ing! Here’s a collection. that sweet and of exceptionally fine flavor. Stalk: 5 to 5% 
ean be planted at one tine and feet high. Pkt. 8c, Wy lb. 18¢, lb, 30c, 2 lbs. 50c, 5 
will supply your table all sum- Ibs. $1.10, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 15 lbs. at 18c per Ib. 


mer, 
a 223. EARLY SUNSHINE (66 days.) Another 
A Early Golden Gem. noteworthy development of the North Dakota Experi- 
Extra early. ment Station, ae ne apis fe bep pei ett a oe 
ee ear, and about 5 days ahead o olden Bantam. igh- 
B—Golden Bantam. ly prized by market growers and excellent for home 
Medium early. garden. Flavor, tenderness — apt hh are superb. 
ae ’ Ear: 7 inches long; kernels golden yellow, sweet, ten- 
C—Stowell’s Evergreen. : der and of good flavor. Pkt. 8c, Y Ib. 18¢, Ib, 30c, 2 
Popular late, white. Ibs. 50c, 5 Ibs, $1.10, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 15 lbs. 
at 18c per lb. 
NEW IOWANA—1940 All America Winner, Pkt., 10c. 
Pkts., 1 each 1 5 
of above Cc 228. EXTRA EARLY GOLDEN GEM— 
(60 days.) Originated by the North Dakota Agr. Col- 
HYBRID SWEET CORN qi Be AOc 
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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 
lege. Now the long-looked-for time when luscious corn 
each of above 
246. NEW IOWANA—AI1 America Winner. A 
new midseason 12 Fi ae rowed light eo yaa Lbs., 1 1b 
sweet corn developed at the Iowa State College. Simi- "9 2 
lar to Bantam Mo eee Produces a vicoroud plant, 3 each of above 85c deep yellow, tender, exceptionally sweet and of good 
resistant to lodging and wilt, and withstands heat , flavor. Pkt. 8c, Y% lb. 20c, lb, 35c, 2 lbs. 65c, 5 Ibs. 
and drouth. The uniform cylindrical ears are 8 inches — All Postpaid — $1.30, prepaid.——Not prepaid, 15 Ibs, at 20c per lb, 
long with deep kernels of finest flavor. Valuable for : 
home garden and canning. 

227. GOLDEN EARLY MARKET — (67 days.) 
MINHYBRID 203—=8 days earlier than normal Golden Also known as Golden Hummer. One of the finest extra 
Bantam. No finer table quality obtainable. Absolutely no early yellow varieties for market. Ears have strong husks, 
other corn so sweet and tender. A real gold mine for the 8 to 12 rowed and 6% inches long. Kernels are golden 
market grower who specializes in quality. Top prices yellow, tender, sweet and of good flavor. Stalk: 5 ft. 
when folks are hungry for Sweet Corn. The home gar- Very heavy yielding for such an early sort. Fine for home 
deners also can’t go wrong on this. Ears: 6 to 6% inches gardens also. Pkt. 8c, Y% Ib, 20c, ib. 35c, 2 lbs, 65c, 5 
long, 8-rowed, yellow, maturing evenly. Plant: somewhat Ibs. $1.30, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 15 lbs. at 20c per Ib. 
shorter and yield is better than that of normal Bantam. 
Prices below. 
« ; 245. EARLY GOLDEN SWEET — (54 days.) 
MINHYBRID 202—5 days earlier than normal Bantam 9 develop an extra early variety with the quality of 
but still surpassing it in both quality and yield. Produces Bantam, has taken many years. Early Golden Sweet proved 
15,000 marketable ears per acre! Fancy quality, extra to be the best of many tested. It gives you Bantam 
tender, with high sugar content. Ears: 6 to 8 inches long, quality—almost two weeks earlier. Pkt. 8c, 1% Ib. 20c, 
8-rowed, with a few ears 10-rowed; kernels medium, large, lb. 35c, 2 Ibs. 65c, 5 lbs. $1.30, prepaid.—Not prepaid: 
yellow. All ears mature uniformly. Prices below. 15 lbs. at 20c per lb. 
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 fayored 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. 

NO. 222 
Summer Long Hybrid Blend 
Hybrid Sweet Corn is without 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 above. Plant 
a pateh to this superb mixture all at one time, it will 
supply you with sugary sweet corn maturing continu- 
ously in 65 to 90 days. Prices below. 

PRICES yc: HYBRID SWEET CORN: 
Your choice of any Hybrid variety. Pkt. 
10c, 14 Ib. 25c, Ib. 40c, 2 Ibs. 75c, 5 Ibs. 
$1.50, prepaid.—Not prepaid 15 Ibs. and over at 25c 
cae biidleeeas 4 eens oan f° = ee ee 
per Ib. Minhybrid 202 (above)—highest sugar content. PKT. 10c. 
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