
BeeeRIOSEEDCO. EL CENTRO, CALIF. 
COLLARDS Days to 
(Brassica oleracea var. acephela) (Annual) Sama a Se 
White Cabbage-Collard (or Heading): A cross between Georgia Collard 
and Wakefield Cabbage, grows about two feet high. Large, loose 
clusters of leaves showing a tendency to form heads, which can be 
left on the plants and gathered as needed; specially suited to South- 
ern conditions, sometimes known as Buncombe. 75 
Georgia, Southern or Creole: The original variety of non-heading type 
of Cabbage, used for greens in the South. Plants 2 to 3 feet tall 
with a number of tender leaves clustering on the top. Will succeed 
where heading Cabbages fail. (65) 
North Carolina Short Stem: Very similar to Georgia but has a shorter 
stem. 15 
Louisiana Sweet: An improvement on the Georgia Collard, has a 
greater leaf area and shorter leaf stem. Plant is tall and hardy, 
the leaves are thick and tender. 75 
SWEET CORN 
(Zea mays, var. saccharata) (Annual) 
Days to 
Open-Pollinated Maturity 
Alameda Sweet (White): Ears: 12 to 16 rows with long protecting 
husks, suitable for use in California. Height of stalk 5 feet. Length 
of ear 7 inches. 90 
Bantam Evergreen (Yellow): A cross between Golden Bantam and 
Stowell’s Evergreen. Ears: 14 to 18 rows, splendid flavor, remain 
in good table condition for a long time. Height of stalk 7 feet, 
length of ear 7 to 8 inches. 95 
Black Mexican (White): Changing to blue black at maturity. Ears: 8 
rows, tender and very sweet. Height of stalk 612 feet, length of 
ear 8 inches. 90 
Country Gentleman (Shoepeg) (White): Ears: Kernels are set irregu- 
larly, there are no rows. The cob is small and the kernels are very 
deep and of slender shoepeg shape, forming a very compact ear. 
Very sweet and tender, remains edible for a long time. Height of 
stalk 7 feet, length of ear 8 to 8% inches. 95 
Golden Bantam 8-Row (Yellow): Ears: 8 row, kernels broad and of a 
fine sweet flavor. Height of stalk 51 feet, length of ear 6 to 7 
inches. 78 
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