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SWEET CORN — Continued 
GOLDEN GIANT _ sees 
A second early variety, producing ears 7 to 8 inches long, 14-rowed; 
kernels golden yellow, medium in size and of fair quality. Replace with Top- 
flight. 
MICHAEL-LEONARD’S GOLDEN HUMMER 60 
One of the earliest of the Yellow Sweet Corns for market gardeners as 
well as home gardeners. Ears 6% to 7 inches, 12-rowed; kernel golden 
yellow, medium deep, broad and of excellent flavor. Replace with Alphagold. 
GOLDEN SUNSHINE 70 
An early variety of Golden Bantam type. Stalks 4% to 5 feet high; ears 
10- to 12-rowed, 6%) to 7 inches long; kernels large, broad, golden yellow 
and of good flavor. Replace with Hybrid Golden Hummer. 
HOWLING MOB 85 
One of the second early, large eared sorts, very productive, white. Ears 
7 to 9 inches long, 12- to 14-rowed. Replace with Silver Cross Bantam. 
LEONARD’S EARLY 60 
The stalks are short and stocky, usually producing two large, 12-rowed 
ears on each stalk. The corn is a waxy white and of sweet flavor. Replace with 
Silver Cross Bantam. 
TRUCKER’S FAVORITE 78 
A true favorite with the shippers in the south. The ears are 8 to 10 inches 
long, 14- to 16-rowed, usually two to the stalk; kernels are white. Replace 
with Silver Cross Bantam. 
WHIPPLE’S EARLY WHITE 87 
A mid-season variety with deep kernel, desirable for home and market 
garden. Stalk, 5% to 7 feet, commonly bearing two ears 7 to 8 inches 
long, 14- to 18-rowed. Kernels medium narrow, pure white and tender. Re- 
place with Silver Cross Bantam. 
WHIPPLE’S EARLY YELLOW 81 
While the stalks grow 6 feet or more in height and the 10- to 14-rowed 
ears are 7 to 8 inches in length this variety matures only three days later 
than Golden Bantam. Replace with Aristogold Bantam. 
CRESS 
CURLED OR PEPPER GRASS 
A small plant with frilled or curled leaves which are well liked when 
young for garnishing and for giving a warm pungent taste to lettuce. 
It grows best in cool weather and moist soil. 
TRUE WATER 
A distinct variety of cress with small, oval leaves. It thrives best when 
its roots and stems are submerged in water, although a fair growth may 
be obtained in soi] which is kept wet. The seed is usually sown and 
lightly covered in gravelly, mucky lands along the borders of small, rapid 
streams. 
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