1. G.L.F.’s list of varieties of all vegetable crops is 
based on careful Experiment Station tests. A variety 
must be adapted to G.L.F. territory before it is of- 
fered to G.L.F. Patrons. 
2. Quality contro] tests are run on all lots of vege- 
tables handled by your cooperative. The selection of 
seed growers is based upon the rigid standards main- 
tained at the trial grounds. No new supplier is taken 
on without careful testing to prove that he is better 
than those now delivering seed. 
3. Seed is grown in areas where climate, soil condi- 
tions, and other factors assure G.L.F. of the best seed 
obtainable. In many instances, regions are selected 
because seed grown there is free of seed borne 
diseases. (Especially true of garden beans and peas.) 
4. Stock seed of some kinds are maintained here in 
the East to be sure the seed will be hardy and adapted 
to G.L.F. climate. 
5. G.L.F. is carrying on a careful breeding program 
under the direction of trained personnel to improve 
the performance of many crops. 
6. Many kinds of seed are treated by G.L.F. accord- 
ing to the latest recommendations of the Agricultural 
Colleges to control seed borne diseases and reduce the 
losses from damping off and other soil diseases. 
7. Germination tests made by the seed laboratories 
are recorded on each package to enable the patron to 
properly plant the crop. 
Cabbage 
Much of G.L.F. territory, because of its soil and 
climate, is well adapted to the growing of cabbage. 
In central and western New York much of the cab- 
bage is grown for kraut. In other areas, late cabbage 
is grown by general farmers as a market crop. 
Six Good Reasons For Using 
G.L.F. Farm Tested Cabbage Seed 
1. A choice of varieties to fill all market demands for 
season of maturity and size of head. The list includes 
both regular varieties and those resistant to yellows 
disease. 
2. Seed supplies are purchased on the basis of trial 
ground tests, thus assuring high quality seed—seed 
that is true to type and of high yielding ability. 
3. G.L.F. carries on its own breeding program with 
the popular Danish Ballhead variety—grows the 
mother seed on its trial ground farm. The mother 
seed is then sent to adapted areas for multiplication. 
4. Accurate labeling of seed supplies on the basis of 
germination tests made by the state seed laboratory. 
5. All cabbage seed is hot water treated by College 
methods to control certain seed borne diseases which 
might limit yield. 
6. All patron supplies of cabbage seed are field tested 
at Ithaca and throughout G.L.F. territory to make 
sure it meets G.L.F. quality specifications. 
Sweet Corn 
Sweet corn is a popular commercial crop in G.L.F. 
territory. The G.L.F. Vegetable Seed Service offers 
high-quality, adapted seed of a wide selection of 
proven sweet corn varieties. 
Hybrid sweet corn produces larger yields and 
more uniform ears. Most sweet corn growers are now 
using hybrid varieties. The G.L.F. Vegetable Seed 
Service offers a complete line of hybrid sweet corns 
which are superior in quality, are resistant to disease 
and out-yield the older, open-pollinated types. 
How To Order Seed 
Any variety or strain of G.L.F. vegetable seed is 
available through your local G.L.F. Service Agency. 
By placing the order locally, G.L.F. Patrons can ob- 
tain help from Service Agency personnel in selecting 
the right seed in the proper quantities without the 
bother of filling out mail orders. 
Usually orders can be filled at once from the seed 
supply carried locally. However, should larger quan- 
tities be needed, or should some varieties be out of 
stock, an order will be placed for you with the seed 
warehouse for immediate delivery. 
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G.L.F. HYBRID SWEET CORN VARIETIES 
Early, medium and late varieties of hybrid sweet corn planted at the same time will give a continuous 
harvest over a month’s time. 
Hybrid Variety Inbred Number 
Days to Maturity 
65 to 70 days 
72 to 77 days 
80 to 85 days 
82 to 87 days 
85 to 90 days 
88 to 93 days 
88 to 93 days 
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