10c per packet. SWEET CORN..It’s Best When Fresh 


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 
will plant about an acre in drills. 
HYBRID VARIETIES 
Hybrid varieties are preferred On account of uniform- 
ity of maturity, better quality, higher yield and resist- 
ance to disease. 
YELLOW 
*Golden Cross Bantam (veLLow). 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 5-5% feet and well 
rooted. Length of ear, 7-7% 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. 
YELLOW 
Ioana An All-American. The delicious flavor, com- 
bined with resistance to wilt makes Ioana very popu- 
lar for home consumption, for the market gardener 
and for canning. Ears about 8 inches long with 12 to 
16 rows of deep, rather narrow, light yellow kernels. 
Days to maturity, 87. % Ib., 35c; 1 Ib., 60c. 
Tendergold Somewhat earlier than Golden Cross 
Bantam. Ears nearly cylindrical, 134 inches in diam- 
eter with 12 to 16 rows of tender, golden yellow ker- 
nels. Days to maturity, 81. !% Ib., 35c; 1 Ib., 60c. 
WHITE 
Hybrid Evergreen (WHITE). Plant similar to 
Evergreen, but more uniform, higher yielding, higher 
sugar content, and more tender than the open-polli- 
nated variety. Grains semi-narrow, plant dark green. 
Length of ear, 8 inches; number of rows, 12-16; days 
to maturity, 90. '% Ib., 35c; 1 Ib., 60c. 
Hybrid Country Gentleman Retains all the 
good quality of this long time favorite but is more 
productive and more resistant to drought. Days to 
maturity, 98. Yo Ib., 35c; 1 Ib., 65c. 
OPEN-POLLINATED VARIETIES 
WHITE VARIETIES 
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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; \% 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- 
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Extra Early Adams the very earliest. Ears 6 to 
7 inches long, slightly tapered, 10 to 14 rows of creamy 
white kernels of good quality. Days to maturity, 71. 
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Trucker's Favorite Has long been a favorite with 
many. Ears 8 to 9% inches long, cylindrical with 
10 to 16 rows of medium deep, ivory white kernels 
of medium depth and good quality. Days to maturity, 
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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, 614% inches; number of rows, 12- 
16; days to maturity, 88. Pkt., 10c; '% Ib., 30c; Ib., 45c. 
YELLOW VARIETIES 
*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 i Zalbs s0c es Iaib.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; '% 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; 1% Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., 45c. 

Country Gentleman 
