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in diameter, 16-rowed, rather pointed at tip. Kernels crimped and 
wrinkled, not large. Plant about six feet tall. 
Introduced in 1884. 
31. Burr’s Improvep. Ears eight to ten inches long, and about 
two to two and one-eighth inches in diameter, rounded at tip, 
evenly and strongly rounded in the upper portion to the ear stalk; 
16-rowed. Kernels crinkled and wrinkled, large, very loose. Plant 
about seven feet tall, and bearing its ears about thirty to thirty-six 
inches from the ground. 
A variety of this name was mentioned in the United States 
Patent Office Report for 1855, and it is named as receiving pre- 
miums in 1860. Burr says in 1863 “an improved form of the 12- 
rowed sweet.” a 
32. STOWELL’s EvERGREEN. Synonym — Avergreen. Ears seven 
to eight inches long, and about two and one-fourth inches in diameter, 
often sharply tapering, and then again nearly cylindrical, rarely fill- 
-ing at tip, 16-rowed. Kernels very narrow and ,deep, very loose, 
shedding readily from the dry ear, wrinkled. Plant about seven 
and one-half to eight feet tall, bearing its ears about thirty inches 
from the ground; foliage abundant. ser GENE for the long time 
its ears remain in edible condition. 
Introduced in 1884. 
33. Ne Prius Unrra. Ears six to seven inches long, and about 
one and three-fourths inches in diameter towards butt, where it is 
strongly rounding, and from near which it strongly tapers to a point 
at the tip; very irregular-rowed, often twelve to 14-rowed, or more. 
Kernel very narrow at base, crimped and wrinkled, very thin and 
translucent, separating readily from the cob. Plant about five to six 
feet tall, bearing its ears eighteen or twenty inches from the ground; 
foliage scanty. 
Introduced about 1882. 
The Sweet Corns form a group that is extremely well defined, and 
offering no transition stages with any other group. 
The.maturing of the varieties : 
1882. 1888. 1884. 

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