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Sweet Corn 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS, One pint for 100 hills; about six quarts per acre. Early corn is 
planted in rows 21% to 3 feet apart, and about 8 inches apart in the row, in May, and will be 
ready for table eight or nine weeks from date of planting. Later varieties should be planted from 
the 15th of May to the 15th of June. Plant in hills 8 to 4 feet apart. It will be ready for use in 
from 10 to 12 weeks from date of planting. 
Open - Pollinated 
G ld E | M k 72 days. Earliest of the golden varieties and better than the 
olden karly War et Gill’s Early Golden. Ears medium, 8- to 12-rowed, of about the 
same size as Improved Bantam, with stalks 3% feet tall, medium tender, sweet and 
of good flavor. A popular and prolific variety for home and market garden. Lb., 35c, 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $3.00; 25 Ibs., $6.50; 50 Ibs., $12.50. 
Al h 72 days. The earliest Sweet Corn. A money maker for the early market. Ears 
pia attractive; 8-rowed; very uniform. Kernels white, plump, sweet and tender. 
Lb., 35c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10: lbs., $3.00; 25 Ibs., $6.50; 50 Ibs., $12.50. 
«6 ld i hi 9 74 days. A valuable yellow variety for the market grower or 
oiden OUNSHME the private gardener. It is a cross between the Golden Bantam 
and Gill’s Early Market, and combines the earliness and large size of ear of the Gill’s 
Early Market with much of the high quality of the Golden Bantam. It is ready for 
market a week to 10 days earlier than Golden Bantam, and has a much larger ear, the 
ears averaging 8% inches long, with 12 to 14 rows. Lb., 35c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 
10 Ibs., $3.00; 25 Ibs., $6.50; 50 Ibs., $12.50. 
79 days. Hardy, early maturing, very dwarf. Cob is small but fills 
* Golden Bantam out nicely with large, deep cream-colored kernels, which turn yel- 
No home gardens should be without this excellent corn. 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $3.00; 25 Ibs., $6.50; 50 Ibs., $12.50. 
low when ripe. 
Improved Golden Bantam 
is a favorite with the market gardener. Lb., 35c, post- 
wee Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $3.00; 25 lbs., $6.50; 50 Ibs., 
$12.50. 
95 days. This new variety combines 
Golden Evergreen a'l the good qualities of Golden 
Bantam and Stowell’s Evergreen. Has the bright 
golden color and tender kernels of Golden Bantam 
and the flavor and sweetness of Stowell’s Evergreen. 
Ears much larger than Bantam; not quite as large as 
Evergreen, but much earlier. Stalks are full leaved 
and usually bear two well-developed ears. Lb., 35c, 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lIbs., $3.00; 25 Ibs., $6.50; 
50 Ibs., $12.50. 
90 days. Has all the merits of the 
Early Evergreen “Stowell’s” Evergreen. This is a 
white Corn. It is a splendid variety for the market 
gardener. Lb., 35c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 Ibs., 
$3.00; 25 Ibs., $6.50; 50 Ibs., $12.50. 
) 90 aays. The most popular 
* Stowell’s Evergreen jate Sweet Corn. More. ex- 
tensively planted than any other sort, being the gen- 
eral favorite with market gardeners. Ears are of good 
size, grain deep; tender and sugary. Lb., 35c, post- 
paid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $3.00; 25 Ibs., $6.50; 50 Ibs., 
$12.50. 
(White or Shoe Peg Corn). 90 
Country Gentleman days. An especially fine quality 
corn; without row formation. Lb., 35c, postpaid. Not 
prepaid, 10 lIbs., $3.00; 25 lbs., $6.50; 50 Ibs., $12.50. 
90 days. The result of 
Golden Country Gentleman mene Country Gentle- 
man and Golden Bantam, is without a row formation 
and similar to Country Gentleman. Kernels deep and 
narrow. Lb., 35c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $3.00; 
25 Ibs., $6.50; 50 Ibs., $12.50. 
BI k M : 83 days. Reputed to be the sweetest 
ac €xiCan and most delicious of all table Corn. 
Color is white when young, changing to bluish black 
in later stages. 1 lb., 35c, postpaid. 
85 days. Superior to the original Golden Bantam in quality, 
and has larger ear. It matures about the same time. Nearly 
all ears carry 12 rows of deep, rich, golden yellow kernels, set close upon the cob. It 
Lb., 35c, 

> Sunshine 
Hybrids 
A hybrid is the first generation of a cross between 
strains of different parentage and involving one or 
more inbred lines of corn or their combinations. 
Gold Rush 67 days. This is the one. A first early yel- 
low hybrid for the early market with the 
strong hybrid vigor and productiveness. Stalks 6 ft. 
tall. Ears 8% inches, 12 to 14 rowed, slightly tapered, 
well filled to the tip. Most attractive yellow; tight 
husk. Tender, sweet and of fine quality and flavor. 
Lb., 50c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lIbs., $4.50; 25 Ibs., 
$10.50; 50 Ibs., $26.00. wae i 
67 days. This has proved a very 
Marcross C13x good early market and home garden 
variety. Stalks are short but sturdy, highly resistant 
to Stewart’s disease. Ears long, plump, abruptly 
tapered at the tips, 10- to 14-rowed with light cream- 
vellow, medium broad kernels of good quality. Lhb., 
50c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 Ibs., $4.50; 25 Ibs., 
$10.50; 50 Ibs., $20.00. 
85 days. Excellent for market 
Golden Cross Bantam gardens and well adapted for 
canners’ use. Highly resistant to Stewart’s disease 
and very prolific. Stalks sturdy, with exceptionally 
broad, dark green leaves. Ears 10- to 14-rowed, slight- 
ly lighter yellow than Golden Bantam. Kernels me- 
dium in width and depth. Suitable for quick freezing. 
Lb., 50c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 Ibs., $4.50; 25 Ibs., 
$16.50; 50 Ibs., $20.00. 
ey (All-America Selection.) 87 days. A 
[oana Hybrid midseason yellow hybrid, highly resist- 
ant to both drought and wilt. Plants tall and sturdy 
with broad, numerous leaves. Ears 7% to 8 inches 
long, 12 to 14 rows, cylindrical, well filled with me- 
dium narrow light yellow kernels. An attractive and 
productive variety for either gardener or canner. 
Suitable for quick freezing. Lb., 50c, postpaid. Not 
prepaid, 10 lbs., $4.50; 25 Ibs., $10.50; 50 Ibs., $20.00. 
POP CORN 
s Dwarf growing; heavy yielder of 
Australian Hulless attractive ears; peculiar form, be- 
ing nearly as thick as long. Color pearly white. En- 
tirely hulless, making it the tenderest of any Pop Corn 
when popped. 1 Ib., 40c, postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., 
$1.75. 


= 110 days. Sunburst. Better 
South American Yellow | Peat nM ebiete lt 
mate. It matures about 2 weeks earlier than the true 
type South American yellow. Amber color, large size 
when popped, having a butter-colored tint. 1 Ib., 40c, 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 5 Ibs., $1.75. 

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