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from the lower half, quite variable in size, 8-rowed. Kernels large, | 
often separated by openness between the pairs of rows, broadly 
- rounded, crinkled. Plant six to seven feet high or more, and bear- 
ing its ears from twelve to thirty inches from the ground. 
ery likely the Sweet or Sugar of Bridgeman, 1832, and the Eight- 
rowed Sugar of Schenck, 1854, The plant is quite variable in height 
leafiness and maturity. In 1884, at edible maturity August 20, and 
yet at harvest October 16, some cars were ripe, others just past 
edible condition, and yet others not at the edible stage. 
12 TriumeH. Synonym — New Triumph, Ferry. Ears about 
eight to nine inches long, and about one and one-half inches in di- 
ameter, slender, tapering evenly and strongly in lower half; about 
equally eight and 10-rowed, the tip not well filled. Kernels large 
- broadly rounded, almost flat, very frequently openness between the 
pairs of rows, crinkled and crimped. Plant about six to seven feet 
tall, and bearing its ears about thirty inches from the ground. 
Introduced in 1874, “the result of ten years’ careful cultivation 
and selection.” The variety is as yet scarcely fixed. 
+ + + +t White cob and yellow kernels. 
13. Gotpren. We have in this variety an instance in all probability 
of the color being so characteristic as to admit of two different forms 
being grown and perpetuated under the same name, and in the 
same crop. The variety which belongs to this section may be called 
GotpEN EreHt-rowep, and bears out the following description: 
Ears about five inches long and one and one-quarter inches in diame- 
ter; strictly cylindrical and 8-rowed, not filling well at tip. Kernel 
not deep, medium, crinkled, of a golden yellow color. Plant about 
five and one-half feet tall, bearing its ears low. 
Probably referred to by Salisbury, 1848, who says “there is an- 
other variety of sweet corn made by crossing the Sweet and the 
Early Canada corn.” This idea of its origin is recognized by Burr, 
1863, who says “apparently a hybrid between Common Yellow or 
Canada Flint and Darling’s Early.” There is no evidence of this 
hybridity, however. See Goxtpen, No. 24. 
+ + +++ White cob and black kernels. 
14. Brack Merxtoan. Synonyms — black Sugar; Slate Sweet, 
Burr. We have here another instance of two types being grown — 
together under one name. ‘The second form we will describe uncer 
the name Black Sugar, in another section. Lars six to eight inches 
long, and about one and one-half inches in diameter, cylindrical even 
to tip which is rarely well filled. Kernels broader than deep, 
rounded, crinkled, compactly set, of a slate black color. Plant 
about five to six feet tall, bearing its ears six to eight inches from 
the ground. 
This is the variety described by Burr in 1866, under the name of 
Black Sweet. 
Race B. Ear stalk large, ear tapering slightly, kernels rounded, 
as deep or slightly deeper than broad; usually 12-rowed. Color _ 
various. Plant medium to large. Season.medium to late. 
