SEED GROWERS 25 
SWEET CORN — Continued 
HYBRID VARIETIES 
New and superior Hybrid varieties are rapidly replacing the open-pol- 
linated types. The performance of Hybrids in comparison to open-pollinated 
varieties is outstanding. The vigor, uniformity in maturity, disease resis- 
tance, quality, resistance to lodging and productivity is outstanding and jus- 
tifies the popularity and widespread use of Hybrids. 
ALPHAGOLD 60 Days 
One of the best extra early sweet corns for garden use. This uniform, 
high yielding, 8 row hybrid closely resembles Golden Bantam but is earlier 
than most strains now in use. ‘The ears are well covered with a protective 
husk reducing damage from birds and ear worms so often found in the 
first sweet corn ready for eating. Plants are about 4% feet tall, frequently 
bear two well developed 8 rowed ears. It fills out exceptionally well at 
tip of the ear and has much less smut than most early varieties. 
ALPINE BANTAM 57 Days 
Properly planted, this makes the earliest roasting ears available for home 
gardens. The seed is hard and durable and should be planted as soon 
as the ground is warm enough to plant peas and other early vegetables 
as it will withstand rotting better in cold wet soil than any sweet corn we 
we have worked with. Stalks 5 feet tall, ears 6 to 7 inches well filled at 
tip and 8 to 10 rowed. Flavor good but matures to starch fast so should 
be used only as the first early variety for first planting. 
ARISTOGOLD BANTAM 83 Days 
Another one or our winners from the All America Seed Trials and one 
which is built to stand abuse from the weather. This handsome, fast grow- 
ing, rich yellow corn yields extra long 12 to 14 rowed ears with deeper 
kernels than any other Bantam type. Stalks are 8 to 9 feet tall with dark 
green leaves and husks. The ears are uniform and symmetrical, making 
exceptional yields even under adverse conditions of drouth or heat because 
of the deep root system. It is a quality corn, more resistant to ear worm 
and smut damage and will stand earlier planting in cold, wet soil than other 
types. 
ARISTOGOLD BANTAM EVERGREEN 87 Days 
This is the biggest yellow sweet corn which can be classed in the high 
quality group. Ears are 16 to 18 rowed, 9 to 10 inches long with clean 
stalks 8 to 9 feet tall. It has yielded as much as ten tons of snapped ears 
per acre under good conditions and is resistant to ear worm, smut and hot 
weather the same as Aristogold Bantam. But don’t let the size mis- 
lead you as this corn is strictly first class in flavor and tenderness, good 
enough that people from the fancy early yellow north country often take 
ears back with them to give their friends. 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM 82 Days 
A bright yellow, 12-rowed corn with 8-inch ears borne well up on a sturdy 
stalk. The quality is fully equal to Golden Bantam in every way, matures 
six days later and is two to three times as productive. In addition, this 
corn is very resistant to the bacterial wilt known as Stewart’s Disease, 
which often causes failure with other early yellow sweet corns. Originally 
introduced by Glenn Smith of Purdue University and is a very popular 
variety. 
GOLDENGRAIN 84 Days 
Probably the most spectacular of the yellow sweet corn hybrids. Stalks 
are 8 feet tall with practically no suckers and bright, dark green: leaves. 
Ears are 8 to 9 inches long with 16 to 18 rows of unusually deep kernels. 
Ears are borne strongly arched and have excellent husk covering to reduce 
bird and worm damage. Kernels are narrow and bright gold in color. An- 
other one of our All American champion sweet corns. 

