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VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 4 KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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OPEN-POLLINATED WHITE VARIETIES Uses Code 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN or Shoe Peg HMC CHICK 
A truly fine variety which still holds firmly to its place in the canning field and in almost 
every garden. 
STALKS —6!/2 to 7!/> feet tall, vigorous grower. 
EARS -—8 to 8!/5 inches long, dark red silk, frequently 2 per stalk, very crowded 
irregular formation of the kernels. 
KERNEL—White, deep, slender, narrow, and shoe peg type, sweet and tender. 
EARLY EVERGREEN MC CHILD 
Widely known sweet corn of Stowell’s Evergreen type except about a week earlier. 
STALKS —7 to 8 feet tall, vigorous grower, heavy foliage. 
EARS -—7!/, to 8 inches long, !4 to 16 rowed, slightly tapered to tip. 
KERNEL—White, deep, and sweet. Seed, white and wrinkled. 
HONEY JUNE HM COLEY 
Developed for the South by Dr. P. C. Mangelsdorf of Texas, and it has proven very 
successful in the Southernmost states. Its long, tight husks make it quite resistant to 
ear worms. . 
STALK —9 feet tall, medium heavy, somewhat on order of Truckers. Tassel is long and 
heavy, giving a plume-like appearance. 
EARS —8 inches long, tapered, 12 to 16 rows, straight and crowded on ear. 
KERNEL—Medium depth and width, of sweet flavor and white. Seed creamy white, 
slightly wrinkled. 
NARROW GRAIN EVERGREEN Cc CRUST 
One of the well known varieties for canners. The canned product resembles Country 
Gentleman. 
STALKS —7 to 8 feet tall, vigorous, hardy, heavy foliage. 
EARS —7!/> to 8 inches, 2 ears per stalk, 20 to 24 rows per ear, kernels crowded. 
KERNEL—White, deep, narrow, small, of fine quality. Seed, white and wrinkled. 
OREGON EVERGREEN HMS CUBEB 
A late, white shipping variety, particularly well known and important on the .West 
Coast. 
STALKS —7 to 8 feet tall, good foliage, quite hardy. 
EARS —8 to 9 inches long, 12 to 14 rowed, plump, long husk with tightly twisted 
ends helps protect ear from corn earworm. 
KERNEL—White, wider than Narrow Grain Evergreen. Seed, white and wrinkled. 
STOWELL'S EVERGREEN HMCF CHIRP 
The most commonly known and most popular standard main crop sweet corn for home, 
market garden, and canning. Recommended as adapted for freezing preservation. 
STALKS —8 to 9 feet tall, vigorous, heavy foliage, heavy stalk. 
EARS —8!/ to 9!/, inches long, 16 to 18 rowed, plump kernels, rows crowded. 
KERNEL—White, medium to large, sweet, very fine quality. Seed, white and wrinkled. 
VANGUARD OR HOWLING MOB HMS CRUEL 
A productive, large-eared, second early variety, valuable for shipping and for home and 
truck gardeners; very good quality. 
STALKS —5 to 6 feet tall, sturdy, moderately heavy foliage. 
EARS —8 to 8!/ inches long, 10 to 14 rowed, somewhat tapering. 
KERNEL—White, not deep, of good quality. Seed, white, somewhat wrinkled. 
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