Eat it Fresh... SWEET CORN... Can it for Winter 

Golden Bantam Sweet Corn 
Planting Instructions The seed should be planted about 2 inches deep, in drills 3 feet apart and thinned to 
a single stalk every 10 to 14 inches in the row. 
The cultivation should be frequent and thorough, all weeds should 
be kept down, and all suckers removed from around the base of plant. One pound will plant 275 hills, and 14 pounds 
HYBRIDS 
will plant about an acre in drills. 

Corn Packets, 10 Cents. 
*Golden Cross Bantam (YELLOW). A hybrid 
cross of two inbred strains of Bantam. Developed by 
the Purdue Experiment Station. Matures about 8 to 10 
days later than Golden Bantam. Better adapted to a 
wider range of conditions and less susceptible to Stew- 
art’s disease. Length of ear, 8 inches; number of rows, 
12; days to maturity, 82. '% Ib., 35c; 1 Ib., 60c. 
Marcross An early, large eared, wilt resistant market 
hybrid. Rows are straight, fairly well filled tips and 
heavy husk coverage. Plants are 5-514 feet and well 
rooted. Length of ear, 7-744 inches; number of rows, 
10-14; days to maturity, 72. 1 Ib., 60c. 
Carmel Cross Large gently tapering eared, wilt re- 
sistant, early market yellow hybrid. Length of ear, 7 
inches; number of rows, 12-14; days to maturity, 78. 
1 Ib., 60c. 
- Hybrid Evergreen (WHITE). Plant similar to 
Evergreen, but more uniform, higher yielding, higher 
sugar content, and more tender than the open-pollinated 
variety. Grains semi-narrow, plant dark green. Length 
of ear, 8 inches; number of rows, 12-16; days to ma- 
turity, 90. '% Ib., 35c¢; 1 Ib., 60c. 
WHITE VARIETIES 
OPEN-POLLINATED 
Stowell’s Evergreen This is the standard main. 
crop variety, much used for the home garden, market 
and canning. It is exceptionally tender and sugary. 
Length of ear, 7% inches; number of rows, 14-20; days 
to maturity, 94. Pkt., 10c; VY Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., 45c. 
Country Gentleman (SHOE PEG). A very fine‘ 
variety for canning, home and market. Ears large, ker- 
nels small but deep and without any row formation. It 
matures late. Length of ear, 8 inches; days to matur- 
ity, 90. Pkt. 10c; 4% Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., 45c. 
Early Evergreen Similar to Stowell’s Evergreen, 
only about ten days earlier. It retains the fine sugary 
flavor and tenderness of kernel that have made the 
Evergreen popular. Length of ear, 8 inches; number of 
rows, 14-18; days to maturity, 84. 1 Ib., 40c. 
YELLOW VARIETIES 
Golden Giant A cross of Golden Bantam and Howl- 
ing Mob. This is the largest of the yellow sugar varie- 
ties. Deep orange in color and extremely juicy and 
sweet. Length of ear, 6% inches; number of rows, 12- 
16; days to maturity, 88. Pkt. 10c; VY Ib., 30c; Ib., 45c. 
*Golden Bantam Rather early variety, very ten- 
der and sweet, with rich flavor. Matures early and is 
comparatively free from worms. Length of ear, 6% 
inches; number of rows, 8; days to maturity, 78. Pkt., 
10c; '% l|b., 30c; 1 Ib., 45c. 
Golden Gem Extremely early, short plants bearing 
ears close to ground. Kernels deep yellow, tender and 
sweet. Length of ear, 6 inches; number of rows, 8; 
days to maturity, 67. Pkt., 10c; 2 Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., 45c. 
Improved Golden Bantam More rows and larger 
than original Golden Bantam with a better yield. 
Length of ear, 6% inches; number of rows, 10-14; days 
to maturity, 84. Pkt., 10c; '% Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., 45c. 
Golden Sunshine A good flavored, fairly early yel- 
low corn with broad kernels. Length of ear, 6-7% 
inches; number of rows, 10-14; days to maturity, 77. 
Pkt., 10c; '% Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., 45c. 





Country Gentleman 
