OLDS’ SWEET CORN 
Our Sweet Corn is all first-class, high testing seed. Our packets each contain two 
ounces, larger than the usual packet and enough for 30 to 40 hills, About ten pounds will 
plant an acre. Varieties marked with »% are excellent for freezing. 
For larger amounts ask for our Market Gardeners’ List. 
*141. GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM HY- 
BRID. (84 days.) <A cross of two inbred Bantams. 
[t is midseason about four days later than regular Ban- 
tam. Stalks average about 6 feet in height and very 
sturdy. Two ears are usually produced on each stalk 
averaging 8 inches in length. It will yield about 50 
per cent more than regular Bantam and is resistant to 
Stewart’s Disease. Hybrid corns are remarkable for 
their uniformity of .stalk, ears, and time of ripening. 
For the home gardens it should be planted at intervals, 
otherwise it will all ripen at one time. For canning, 
this variety cannot be beaten. Quality is excellent. 
Seed stocks must be produced each year from hybrids 
and we caution our customers not to save seed as it 
will not give satisfactory results. Pkt., (2 ozs.), 10c; 
Y% Ib., 40c; Ib., 65c; 2 lbs., $1.20; 5 lbs., $2.60, post- 
paid. 
140. BLACK MEXICAN. (88 days.) One of 
the largest and sweetest of all varieties of sweet corn. 
Ears 8 to 10 inches long, Kernels white when in the 
eating state. The best second early for the home gar- 
den. Pkt., (2 ozs.), 10c; %% Ib., 30c; Ib., 45c; 2 Ibs., 
80c; 5 lbs., $1.70, postpaid. 
143. MIXED HYBRID SWEET CORN. Hy- 
brid Sweet Corn is undoubtedly the finest type of sweet 
corn. It is resistant to Stewart’s Disease and for yield 
and quality cannot be excelled. It has one objection in 
the home garden in that it matures all at,one time. To 
overcome this we have taken and mixed equal propor- 

Golden Bantam, 
tions of three hybrids,.one of 60 days, one of 75 days ae 
and one of 90 days. By planting this mixture you will 4142. GOLDEN BANTAM. (80 days.). Most 
have the finest quality sweet corn throughout the sweet popular variety in the United States.. Everyone likes 
corn season. PKt., (2 o2zs.), 10c; ¥ lb., 40c; Ib., 65c; Golden Bantam. Indeed, many people will not take 
2 Ibs., $1.20; 5 Ibs., $2.60, postpaid. any other when it is obtainable. The flavor is de- 
liciously distinct, superior to that of any other corn. 
*1424%. GOLDEN OR BANTAM EVER-_ The small 8-rowed ears, usually less than six inches in 
GREEN. (88 days.) Many attempts have been made length and several on a stalk, are perhaps higher in 
to combine the sweetness, earliness, color and flavor of Sugar content than any other corn, It is only 10 to 
& Golden Bantam, with the tender skin and large ear of 12 days later than Golden Gem, making a good suc- 
Golden Sunshine. the Evergreen. The Bantam Evergreen is the only really cession when both varieties are planted at the same 

successful cross, A fine second-planting variety Ever- time. 
14s) GION DEN SUN- sreen type of ear with 14 to 18 rows. Kernels rich The kernels are tender, very wide and of good 
SHINE. (76 days.) This’ new golden’ ree Geep with tender hull, sweet and fine depth, while the cob is small and the flavor delicious. 
valuable variety was developed and Goality, i t., At pea Za 30¢c; Ib., 45¢; Pkt., (2 ozs.), 10c; % 1b., 30c; Ib., 45¢; 2 Ibs., 
introduced by Dr. Yeager while at bs., 80c; 5 lbs., $1.70, postpaid. 80c; 5 lbs., $1.70, postpaid. 
the North Dakota Agricultural Ex- 
periment Station. It has a rich, 
golden color; the ears are about 
one inch longer than the ears of 
Golden Bantam and usually have 
12 rows instead of 8, while the 
quality’ practically equals that of 
the famous Bantam. The most 
important feature of Golden Sun- 
shine Corn -is its extreme earliness. 
It is actually 5 to 7 days earlier 
than Golden Bantam. Our stock 
of this new corn is especially fine. 
Pkt, (2 0285), PO ctr =t aD OC. 
Ib., 45c; 2 Ibs., 80c; 5 Ibs., $1.70, 
postpaid. 
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*139%. COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. (93 days.) Often called 
“‘Shoepeg’’ corn because of the long, narrow pointed kernels, with their 
crowded and irregular arrangement on the cob. It is a distinct late variety, 
with two to five big ears on a large stalk. A favorite main crop sweet 
corn, packed from tip to butt with long pearly-white kernels set closely 
on a remarkably small cob. Sweeter and finer flavored than any other 
white corn and one of the best of the late varieties for table use. Pkt. 
(2 0zs.), 10c; Ye lb., 30c; Ib., 45c; 2 Ibs., 80c; 5 Ibs., $1.70, postpaid. 
138. HOWLING MOB. (85 days.) ‘This variety is so valuable 
that it heads the list. with many growers. When it was first offered 
the demand for it became so loud and clamorougs that it was given its 
queer but appropriate name. It is one of the best flavored and most 
tender of all second-early or main crop yarieties. Very productive. 
ears nine to ten inches long, with sixteen rows. Pkt. (2 ozs.), 10c; % 
Ib., 30c; Ib., 45c¢; 2 Ibs., 80c; 5 Ibs., $1.70, postpaid. 
146. GILL’S GOLDEN EARLY MARKET. (65 to 70 days.) 
A cross between Improved Golden Bantam and Early White Market. It 
is earlier and larger’ than Golden Sunshine and is an outstanding early 
corn” anda money maker for gardeners. Large ears, usually 12 rowed ~ 
of rich golden ‘color, large sweet grains of high quality. It matures a 
full week earlier than bantam. As we had a near crop failure on Golden 
Gem, we advisejour customers to plant this ‘in its place. -It is very similar 
but slightly larger. Pkt., 10c; % lhb., 30¢; Ib., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 5 Ibs. 
$1.70, postpaid. aa iG 
SEMESAN JUNIOR INCREASES CORN YIELDS : 
Semesan Junior costs only 24ec per acre and will reduce seed 
rotting, check seeding blight and certain seed-borne rots of root and 
stalk. Gives corn the healthy start necessary for a big yield. Only 
ee Suu Carr Seppe Dee ee Pkt. (11% ozs.), 15c, postpaid; 
12-0z, can 50c, by mail, 65c; lbs., $3. i S 
and sizes subject to change. Pee 1 $8.70) 09 nell ee 






SUCCESSION SWEET CORN COLLECTION 
Plant all at one time and you will have sweet corn over a long 
period, 
Gill’s Golden Early Market, first early; Golden Bantam, second 
early, and Country Gentleman, late. One pkt. of each of the three, 
20c; Y% lb. of each, 65c; 1 lb. of each, $1.20, postpaid. 
: Golden Gem. i ‘ 
144, GOLDEN GEM. (60 to 70 days.) Without doubt the 
finest extra early yellow corn so far introduced. It is just as early as 
any of the white varieties and will sell much more readily than the white. 
The ears of Golden Gem are rather small, averaging from-6 to 7 inches 
in length, 8 rows to the ear and often are two to the stalk. Golden 
Gem is 10 days ahead of Golden Bantam and the quality fully equal to 
that famous old variety. Ideal for the North. Stalks 4 feet. Sold in pkts. 
only as crop failed. Pkt. (2 0zs.), 15c; 2 pkts., 25c, postpaid. 










