SWEET CORN — 
HYBRID SWEET CORN 
Something new. It is replacing, to a great 
extent, the old open pollinated varieties 
mainly due to its eating qualities and in- 
creased yields. In bringing out Hybrid corn, 
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 corn is 
produced and a much increased yield. 

Golden Cross Bantam Special Selection 
MARCROSS NORTHERN (Hybrid). 70 days. 
A very fine variety and the largest eared 
early yellow hybrid. Ears 7 inches, 12 
tows of deep yellow kernels borne on 
sturdy stalks. A very profitable and pop- 
ular sort for market gardener and ship- 
ping trade. We highly recommend this 
variety. 
EARLIGOLD (Hybrid). 75 days. This is 
both early and has a large ear. In the 
vicinity of Denver it will mature in 74 
days. Ears 6% to 7 inches long, very 
uniform, well filled with 12 to 16 rows 
of good golden kernels. Plant is quite 
resistant to wilt. 
EARLY BANCROSS (Hybrid). 78 days. This 
topcrossed Bantam is produced from an 
especially selected, large eared strain of 
Golden Bantam. It produces 12 rowed, 
and color, stalks 5 feet, and heavy 
8 inch cylindrical ears of good quality 
yielder. 
TENDERGOLD. 81 days. A good variety 
maturing ahead of Golden Cross Ban- 
tam. Stalk sturdy with good foliage; 
highly resistant to disease. Ear nearly 
cylindrical, 12-16 rowed, kernels medium 
in width and depth, golden yellow, ten- 
der and of good quality. 
Gold. 

SEEDS MUST HAVE QUALITY 
SEEDS MUST HAVE GERMINATION 
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 plante 
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 342 feet apart 
and plant 6 kernels to the hill. For the later sorts, the hills should not be less than 312 
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 
corn 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. 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM (Hybrid). 85 
days. Special selection. Our strain has 
been greatly improved since it was in- 
troduced. Stalks average 62 to 7 feet in 
height and are sturdy and straight. Us- 
ually bearing two ears on each stalk. 
Ears are about 8 inches long and have 
10 to 14 rows of rich yellow kernels. 
This is one of the most satisfactory and 
widely used hybrid. Excellent for gard- 
eners and shippers. 
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 
Marcross Northern Hybrid 
GOLDEN GEM. 73 days. One of 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. 


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 EVERGREEN. 95 days. A cross 
between Golden Bantam and Stowell’s 
Evergreen. A very fine flavored corn. 
Large ears of 12 to 14 rows of delicious 
sweet golden kernels. 

Early Golden Bantam 

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THE WESTERN SEED COMPANY, DENVER, COLORADO 
