SWEET CORN Aybrid Varieties 
CULTURE: A rich, warm sandy soil is the best, but 
excellent sweet corn can be raised on any good, ordi- 
nary soil if it is deeply and thoroughly worked before 
planting. In the West sweet corn should be planted 
as early as can be done without risking great loss 
from frosts. If planted in rows, make the rows about 
3 feet apart and place the seed 14 to 16 inches apart 
in the rows, covering ] inch deep with fine soil pressed 
firmly down. If planted in hills, make the hills for 
the early variety 3 to 3/2 feet apart and plant 6 ker- 
nels to the hill. For the later sorts, the hills should 
not be less than 3 feet apart and when 6 inches 
high thin so as to leave 3 or 4 plants in the hill. Give 
frequent and thorough but shallow cultivation until 
the tassels appear. 
HYBRID SWEET CORN 
Hybrid corns are of special value to market and 
home gardeners because of their better qualities 
and increased yield. 
The husk of most Hybrid varieties is much tighter 
around the ear right up to the tip and this feature 
keeps the kernels tender a longer time. Also is 
quite a protection against ear worms. Resistant to 
wilt. 
EARLY GOLDEN ROCKET. 65 days. Outstanding 
extra early new hybrid yellow competing in the 
Seneca 60 class. Has a fairly good stock produc- 
ing large, very attractive ears of 10 to 14 rows of 
kernels. Especially suited for gardeners growing 
for the profitable early market. 
SENECA. 65 days. Recommended where an extra 
early variety is desired. Ears 6 inches long, 8 to 
10 rows of yellow kernels. Stalks 4% feet tall. 
SPANCROSS IMPROVED. 66 days. Extra early, 
somewhat resistant to cold. Ears 6 to 7 inches 
with about 12 rows of yellow kernels, uniform in, 
maturity, good quality, stalks 4 feet, stocky. 
MARCROSS NORTHERN (Hybrid). 70 days. Idaho 
grown. A very fine variety and the largest eared 
early yellow hybrid. Ears 7 inches long, 12 rows 
of deep yellow kernels borne on sturdy stalks. 
A very profitable and popular sort for market 
gardener and shipping trade. For main early 
crop, we highly recommend this variety. 
BANTAM EVERGREEN (Hybrid). 87 days. Excep- 
tionally valuable to home and large market gar- 
deners. Plants 7 feet tall, vigorous, uniform, com- 
paratively free from suckers. Leaves wide, dark 
green, and numerous. Ears 7¥2 to 8 inches of 14 
to 16 rows with long husks affording considerable 
resistance to ear worms. Kernels lustrous, golden 
yellow, medium, narrow, and deep, tender sweet 
and of excellent quality. 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM. (Hybrid Idaho Grown). 
85 days. This famous and most extensively used 
hybrid was one of the first crosses introduced and 
continues to be the outstanding main crop hybrid. 
Market gardeners, home gardeners, freezers, and 
shippers continue to give it top rank because it 
is very productive and excels other varieties 
in eating quality. Stalks 6 feet, heavy foliage, 
2. or more ears per stalk. Ears are 8 inches long, 
uniform in size and maturity, 10 to 14 rows filled 
to top with attractive yellow plump excellent 
flavored kernels. We are satisfied we have the 
best strain of Golden Cross Bantam that money 
can buy. 
TENDERGOLD (Top Cross). 81 days. A good, highly 
productive variety. Stalk sturdy with good foli- 

GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM (Hybrid) 
age; highly resistant to disease. Ear nearly 
cylindrical, 12-16 rowed, kernels medium in width 
and depth, golden yellow, tender and of very 
good quality. 
OPEN POLLINATED 
EARLY GOLDEN SWEET. 70 days. A fine extra 
early sweet corn, 7 to 10 days earlier than 
Golden Early Market. Especially recommended 
for sections with short growing season. Ears 
good size; kernels deep yellow, tender, and 
sweet. 
GOLDEN EARLY MARKET or GOLDEN HUMMER. 
72 days. A recent introduction. One of the best 
exira early yellow varieties for home and market 
gardens. Ears have strong husks and 8 to 12 
rows of kernels golden yellow, even size, tender, 
and sweet, and of good flavor. Very prolific for 
such an early variety. Especially recommended 
in place of Golden Nugget or Spanish Gold. 
EARLY GOLDEN BANTAM. 82 days. The most 
popular and largely grown sweet corn. It is 
a hardy, early maturing variety of dwarf 
growth, and can therefore be planted closer than 
other sorts and through a longer range of season. 
The cob is small but fills out nicely with large, 
deep cream-colored kernels, which turn to a 
beautiful golden yellow when entirely ripe. Be- 
cause of its extreme hardiness and ability to 
withstand unfavorable weather can be planted 
early. Well adapted to high altitudes and short 
seasons, 
GOLDEN GIANT. 88 days. A midseason yellow 
variety, the result of crossing Golden Bantam and 
Howling Mob. Good for home and market garden | 
planting. Ears rather thick at the butt, 12 to 16- 
rowed. Kernels golden yellow. 
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