320 REporRT OF THE ACTING HORTICULTURIST OF THE. 
DESCRIPTIVE NOTES ON CoRN. . 
Chicago Market,— Early; dwarf, four feet high; ears five inches 
long, twelve-rowed, kernels large ; quality, No. 3. 
Durkee Sweet.— Early; dwarf, three and a half to four feet high; 
ears eight inches long, kernels large; quality, No. 1. 
Honey Sweet.— Early ; five and a half to six feet high; ears 
eight inches long, large kernel; stalks dark red; leaves tinged 
with same. 
Livingston's Gold Coin.— Late ; seven and a half to eight feet 
high; ears nine to ten inches long, fourteen to sixteen-rowed ; 
lemon yellow when about to glaze ; quality, No. 2. 
New Queen.— Very early; dwarf, four feet high; ears five to 
six inches, eight-rowed, kernels large; stalks, reddish tinge; 
quality, No. 2. 
Perry's Hybrid.— Early ; five to five and a half feet high; ears 
eight inches long, kernal large, well set, ten-rowed. : 
The results of observation of the different varieties of corn 
grown are presented in the following table : 7 



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Ohicaco: MArKGt. cise) ee ep napes'e D.of A.....| May 9{May 17] August 7 90 
Durkee’s Sweet... ........ccceeeees Greg.......|May 9|May 18] August 5 88 
TOnOV A Wet: Ae ties venctedecss Grewcirai. May 9/{May 18] August 5 88 
Livingston’s Gold Coin.......... Vick .......| May 9| May 18] August 25 108 
Livingston’s Gold Coin ......... Greg.......| May 9] May 18 | August 25 108 
Waw TilGeinig ois send alco ere ee eat ee eee ani iens May 9|May 18] July 27 19 
Parry 6 HY OL: 24 ce sowciamiee pee TROMec ce vas May 9/|May 18] August 5 Dee 
Stowell’s Evergreen.............. TON. isn bee May 9); May = 18| August 23 106 
Wine Sireakikecat. cic aasates os JONes....... May 15|May 27/| August 23 100 
NO t4 ISVOTETOCI iceicad chides a cies oy Jones......| May 15| May 26] August 24 101 
No. 90 Early Evergreen........... | Jones......| May 15 | May 26] August 22 99 


