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Hybrid Sweet Corn, the same as meeesccc> 
Hybrid Field Corn, is more resistant bs 
to disease, produces heavier root 
growth, stands up better, is more 
prolific and will outyield open-polli- 
nated 50% on a given acreage. If you 
have had trouble with Stewart’s dis- 
ase in growing Sweet Corn for table 
or-market, use these latest improved 
types of Hybrids and be assured of a 
big profitable crop. 
372—SPANCROSS 13 x 4 HY 
(Yellow). (65 days.) One of tiers 
Hest Hybrid Sweet Corns. Ear is 
medium sized, 12 rowed and of the 
finest quality. Is resistant to Bac- 
Sweet Corn—Shumway’s Big Money Making Hybrids 

teria Wilt and is somewhat cold re- 371 Golden Cross Bantam—Hybrid Sweet Corn 
pipes aM is short, 4 to 5 feet tall, stocky, and the ears are susceptible to Stewart’s Disease than other varieties in its 
oe A hOR Oca Very uniform in maturity. class. 
ipsa oe8 Boe HYBRID (Yellow). (69 days.) Fol- 377—BANTAM EVERGREEN HYBRID (Yellow). (83 days.) BIG 
Stes Ses x a earliness. The ears are 12 rowed, We are now able to offer you the Bantam Evergreen Sweet 
tha Proncre. sae and of very delicious flavor. Grows taller Corn in a Hybrid number that is highly resistant to Bacteria SPECIAL 
as eeeeaaae are borne higher on the stalk. Wilt. Height about 6 feet; ears are borne well up on the stalk 
Rh, Star oie c h S 39 x 13 HYBRID (Yellow). (73 days.) are large in size averaging approximately 8 inches in length OFFER 
3 ce one one we have a variety that will produce marketing and 2 inches in diameter. Filled with 12 rows of deep, .broad Hybrid §S 
are larger than Sith he finished picking Marcross. The ears SWeet and delicious flavored yellow corn. Mga | weet 
er Spancross or Marcross and average about 378—STOWELL’S EVERGREEN HYBRID (White). (83 days.) |Corn. One Pkt. 
7 to 1% inches, Diameter, 1% to 2 inches. Ears are borne up Here is a Hybrid 
well on the stalk, 12 rowed, broad deep kernels 
est quality. Highly resistant to Buctciia Wilt. 
371—GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM HYBRID (79 days). A hybrid 
cross developed by Purdue Experiment Station from two inbred 
strains of Bantam. Normally, it matures from 8 to 10 days 
later than Golden Bantam. Ears about 8 inches long, 12 to 14 
rowed. Stalks 61% to 7 feet high, sturdy, and productive, Bet- 
ate to fo.) 2S 
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3 Plant Every Two Weeks for Continuous Crop 
353 Whipple’s Early Yellow 
A new medium early yellow variety val- 
uable for its large ears and excellent qual- 
ity. The ears are 8 to 10 inches long and 
have 14 to 16 rows of deep kernels, very 
tender and sweet. Ready for table in 70 
days. A fine type for either the home or 
market garden. A good yielder. Pkt., 10 
cts.; ¥, lb., 23 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 
cts.; 5 lbs., $1.50, postpaid. 
54° Farly White Cory 
Ready for table in 65 days. A valuable 
extra early white sort much used by the 
truckers to supply the early markets. The 
plants are dwarf but vigorous, bearing 
thick, handsome ears (usually two) 6 to 7 
inches long, with 12 rows of medium 
sized kernels compactly set. The kernels 
are tender, sweet and succulent. Very de- 
sirable for table use. Pkt., 10 cts.; % Ib., 
23 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 Ibs., 70 cts.; 5 Ibs., 
$1.50, postpaid. 
364 Stowell’s Evergreen 
The standard late variety requiring 100 
days, widely grown by market gardeners. 
Popular for the home garden and for can- 
ning. The stalks are 7 to 74% feet tall, pro- 
ducing ears about 8 inches long with 14 to 
20 closely packed rows. Kernels are very 
deep, white, tender and sweet flavored. 
This type remains in table condition longer 
‘||than most others. Pkt., 10 cts.; % lb., 23 
i cts.; Ib., 40 cts.; 2 Ibs., 70 cts.; 5 Ibs., 
$1.50, postpaid. 
For Big Yields of Sweet Corn 
Treat the Seed with 
1763 New 
Improved Semesan Jr. 
For treating seed, field and sweet corn. 
Our corn crops are reduced over 80 million 
bushels annually by diseases that are car- 
ried on the seed. Destroy these costly dis- 
eases by treating your seed _ corn with 
Semesan Jr. Use 2 oz. per bushel of seed. 
114 oz., 20 cts.; 1 Ib., 90 cts.; 5 lbs., $3.50. 
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360 Black Mexican 
A choice second early variety. Ready in 
85 days. Recommended for the home gar- 
dener. It has a distinctively sweet deli- 
cious flavor, which many discriminating 
people believe no other corn can equal. The 
ears are 8-rowed, 8 to 9 inches long. The 
grains are pearly ative ene om ee 
Beto as bs. ntam|when in table condition and do not be- 
Eel weile Dverareen, Hare 1% come bluish-black until matured. A great 
in. long with 14 to 18 rows |favorite with those who know it. Pkt., 10 
Bereels that are tere avor |cts.: 4 Ib, 25 cts.; Ib., 45 cts.; 2 Ibs., 80 
ains in table condition longer |ets.; 5 Ibs., $1.75, postpaid. 
th n any other yellow sort. Pkt., rw 
10 cts.; 14 Ib., 23 cts.; 1b., 40.cts.; | See Pages 8 an for | 
2 Ib ; 5 1bs., $1. ost- SPECIAL LOW NOT PREPAID PRICES 
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Golden or Bantam 
365 
ae Evergreen 
e : Corn of the old reliable Stowell’s Evergre 
and of the high- Strain that has been bred to resist Bacteria Wilt. Stalie will 
grow 7 feet tall, ears 8 inches or longer. 
356—YELLOW HYBRIDS IN SPECIAL MIXTURE. For 
those who do not wish to purchase individual Hybrid varieties 
of Sweet Corn, we have made up this special blend in proper 
: sae a all eppe:e © ello Hybrid varieties listed above. 
oe ; 3lende ybrids will gi i 
_ ter adapted for growing under more varied conditions and less ears from early July until drost™ eee 
Special Low Uniform Price on the Above 7 Outstanding Varieti i 
eppe g Varieties of Hybrid Sweet Corn. 
Pkt. 15c; 12 lb. 35c; Ib. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.10; 5 Ibs. $2.50, Postpaid 
Shumway’s Midseason & L 
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each of 6 New 
outstanding 
varieties listed 
here ONLY 
65c Postpaid 
This does not in- 
clude No. 356 

357 Country 
Gentlemen 
357 Country Gentlemen 
No better quality grown than this. An old fa- 
vorite white variety belonging in the late main 
crop class. The ears are ready to pick in 110 days 
at a time when the earlier types are going off the 
market. They remain in table condition for an un- 
usually long period on account of the heavy husks. 
They are good sized, 7% to 9 inches, with a small 
cob and very deep pearly-white grains, closely and 
irregularly set, with no rows. They are tender and 
have a sweet milky flavor. Exceptional canning 
variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; % Ib., 25 cts.; lb., 45 cts.: 
2 Ibs., 80 cts.; 5 lbs., $1.75, postpaid. 
352 Golden Country Gentlemen 
(Also known as Golden Colonel) 
A distinctly new development. The result of 
ten years’ breeding in crossing White Country 
Gentlemen, described above and Golden Bantam. 
This new variety is identical in stalk and ear 
characteristics with regular Country Gentlemen 
described above, except in color which is golden 
yellow. Stalk sturdy, often with two ears. Ker- 
nels very deep, narrow, tender, arranged irregu- 
larly without row formation. We highly recom- 
mend this for home and market. Pkt., 10 cts.; 4% 
lb., 25 cts,; lb., 45 cts.; 2 lbs., 80 cts.; 5 Ibs., $1.75. 
366 Extra Early Adams 
Not really a sugar corn, but suitable for table 
use if picked young. Ready in 65 days. It is much 
used for the table in the South and it is prized 
highly for roasting. The ears are about 4% to 5 
inches long by 1% inches thick, with 12 to 14 
rows. The kernels are white and sweet and when 
young are fairly tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; 4% Ib., 22 
at lb., 35 cts.; 2 lbs., 60 cts.; 5 Ibs., $1.25, post- 
paid. 

355 Champion Sugar 
Second early variety which ranks high in the 
markets. This is considered one of the earliest 
large sweet corns. Ready for table in 70 days. 
Medium sized ears with 12 uniform rows, pure 
white kernels, tender and sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
Y, |b., 23 cts.; lb., 40 cts.; 2 lbs., 70 cts.; 5 lbs., 
$1.50, postpaid. 
362 Shumway’s Select White Evergreen 
The finest Evergreen type remains longer 
| ‘in the milk’’ than the others. Bars are-8 
to 10 inches long with 16 rows of deep, slender 
pure white grains. The plants are vigorous 
and the yield heavy. This variety remains 
in table condition longer than any other sweet 
corn. The most perfect Purity White grair 
corn you ever saw, making it the most attrac. 
tive ear when served on the table and the most 
valuable variety for canning, retaining 
when canned that distinct purity whiteness 
which makes a big demand for it at good 
prices. Ready for table in 100 days. Pkt., 
10 cts.; % Ib., 25 ets.; Ib., 45 cts.; 2 Ibs., 80 
cts.; 5 Ibs., $1.75, postpaid. 
