12 Plant a Garden for “DEFENSE” 

Sweet Corn 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One pint for 100 hills; about six quarts per acre. Early corn is 
planted in rows 2% to 3 feet apart, and about 8 inches apart in the row, in May, and will be 
ready for table eight or nine weeks from date-of planting. Later varieties should be planted from 
the 15th of May to the 15th of June. Plant in hills 3 to 4 feet apart. It will be ready for use in 
from 10 to 12 weeks from date of planting. 
It is recommended for the control of the corn ear worm to give four applications of dust or 
spray at five day intervals, beginning before the tassels show. If applied thoroughly to get the 
material into the growing whorl of the plant, it will control this pest. Twenty pounds of dust 
per acre is the proper rate. 
¢ ld E | M k 72 days. Earliest of the golden varieties and better than the 
olden Larly Mar et Gill’s Early Golden offered this past season. Ears medium, 8- 
to 12-rowed of about the same size as Improved Bantam, with stalks 3% feet tall, 
medium tender, sweet and of good flavor. A popular and prolific variety for home 
and market garden. 1 lb., 20c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 Ibs., $1.75; 25 Ibs., $3.75; 
50 Ibs., $7.50. 
G ld “6 hi » A valuable new yellow variety for the market grower or the 
* olden Sunshine private gardener..It was originated by Professor Yeager of the 
North Dakota Experiment Station, from a cross between the Golden Bantam and Gill’s 
Early Market, and combines the earliness and large size of ear of the Gill’s Early 
Market with much of the high quality of the Golden Bantam. It is ready for market 
a week to ten days earlier than Golden Bantam, and has much larger ear, the ears 
averaging 8% inches long, with 12 to 14 rows. Everyone who has tested this Corn has 
much praise for its quality and extreme earliness. Especially valuable to the market 
grower. Lb., 20c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 Ibs., $1.75; 25 Ibs., $3.75; 50 Ibs., $7.50. 
M C6 13 67 days. This has proved a very good early market and home 
arcross . garden variety. Stalks are short but sturdy, highly resistant to 
Stewart’s disease. Ears long, plump, abruptly tapered at the tips, 10- to 14-rowed 
with light cream-yellow, medium broad kernels of good quality. Lb., 45c, postpaid. 
Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $4.00; 25 lbs., $8.75. 
: This Corn is really a surprise. Matures in 70 days. It is a white-earel 
Early Surprise and white-cobbed Corn of very good quality. Ears 7 to 7% inches 
long, growing on stalk about five feet tall. Planted at the same time, it is a week to 
ten days earlier than Early White Cory. If you want to have the first Sweet Corn on 
the market, be sure to plant Early Surprise. Lb., 20c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lIbs., 
$1.75; 25 Ibs., $3.75; 50 Ibs., $7.50. 
Superior to the original Golden Bantam in quality, and 
Improved Golden Bantam has a larger ear. It matures about the same time. Nedily 
all ears carry 12 rows of deep, rich, golden yellow kernels, set close upon the cob. It 
is a favorite with the market gardener. Lb., 20c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.75; 
25 Ibs., $3.75; 50 Ibs., $7.50. 

* Sunshine 
64 days. Hardy, early maturing, ilar to Country Gentleman. Kernels deep and narrow. 
* Golden Bantam very dwarf. Cob is small but fills Lb., 20c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.50; 25 lbs., 
out nicely with large, deep cream-colored kernels, $3.50; 50 lbs., $6.75. 
which turn yellow when ripe. No home gardens should 
be without this excellent Corn. Lb., 20c, postpaid. E ] E 
Not prepaid, 10 Ibs., $1.75; 25 lbs., $3.75; 50 Ibs., arly Evergreen «stowell’s” 
7 
78 days. Has all the merits of the 
and matures about ten 
00. days earlier. This is a white Corn, It is a splendid 
75 days. This new variety combines 
Golden Evergreen 31) “tne good qualities of Golden 
Bantam and Stowell’s Evergreen. Has the bright 
golden color and tender kernels of Golden Bantam 
and the flavor and sweetness of Stowell’s Evergreen. 
Ears much larger than Bantam; not quite as large as 
Evergreen, but much earlier. Stalks are full leaved 
and usually bear two well developed ears. Lb., 20c, 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.75; 25 Ibs., $3.75; 
50 Ibs., $7.50. 
85 days. Developed by Glenn 
Golden Cross Bantam M. Smith and introduced joint- 
ly by the U. S. Department of Agriculture and 
Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station. 
Excellent for market gardens and well adapted for 
canners’ use. Highly resistant to Stewart’s disease 
and very prolific. Stalks sturdy, with exceptionally 
broad, dark green leaves. Ears 10- to 14-rowed, slight- 
ly lighter yellow than Golden Bantam. Kernels med- 
ium in width and depth. Lb., 35c, postpaid. Not pre- 
paid, 10 lbs., $3.00; 25 lbs., $6.50. 
Th It. of 
Golden Country Gentleman Country Gentleman and 
Golden Bantam, is without a row formation and sim- 
variety for the market gardener. Lb., 20c, postpaid. 
Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.50; 25 Ibs., $3.50; 50 Ibs., $6.75. 
’ 90 days. The most popular 
* Stowell $s Evergreen late Sweet Corn. Mors ex- 
tensively planted than any other sort, being the gen- 
eral favorite with market gardeners. Ears are of good 
size, grain deep; tender and sugary. Lb., 20c, post- 
phe Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.50; 25 lbs., $3.50; 50 Ibs., 
(White or Shoe Peg Corn). 90 
Country Gentleman days. An especially fine quality 
Corn; without row formation. Lb., 20c, postpaid. Not 
prepaid, 10 lbs., $1.50; 25 lbs., $3.50; 50 Ibs., $6.75. 
+} (All-America Selection.) 87 days. A 
loana Hybrid midseason yellow hybrid, highly resist- 
ant to both drought and wilt. Plants tall and sturdy 
with broad, numerous leaves. Ears 7% to 8 inches 
long, 12 to 14 rows, cylindrical, well filled with me- 
dium narrow light yellow kernels. An attractive and 
productive variety for either gardener or canner. 
sigue postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $3.00; 25 Ibs., 
POP CORN 
Ripens earlier than other varieties. 
Black Beauty Kernels black but snow-white when 
popped. 1 Ib., 20c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs.. 75c. 
: Dwarf growing; heavy yielder of 
Australian Hulless attractive ears; peculiar form, be- 
ing nearly as thick as long. Color pearly white. En- 
tirely hulless, making it the tenderest of any Pop Corn 

when popped. 1 Ib., 20c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., 75c. 
° 110 days. Sunburst. Better 
South American Yellow adapted for Michigan cli- 
mate. It matures about 2 weeks earlier than the true 
type South American yellow. Amber color, large size 
when popped, having a butter-colored tint. 1 Ib., 20c, 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., 75c. 

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