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SWEET CORN, Open Pollinated, Continued Days to 
Maturity 
from Seed 
Golden Bantam Improved 12-Row (Yellow): Ears: 10 to 14 rows, kernel 
medium wide, deep and sweet. Height of stalk 514 feet, length 
of ear 7 inches. 82 
Golden Early Market (Yellow): Ears: 8 to 12 rows, large and broad. 
Kernels are tender and sweet, amongst the earliest large-eared 
varieties. Height of stalk 5 feet, length of ears 614 inches. (2 
Golden Giant (Yellow): Cross between Golden Bantam and Howling 
Mob. Ears: 12 to 16 rows, kernels medium width, but good depth. 
Very good flavor. Height of stalk 61% feet, length of ear 7 to 8 
inches. 88 
Golden Sunshine (Yellow): Ears: 10 to 14 rows, kernels medium broad. 
Suitable to northern climate, very early, sweet. Height of stalk 542 
feet, length of ear 7 inches. 76 
Howling Mob (White): Ears: 12 to 16 rows, with thick butts. Kernels 
creamy white, broad and good flavor. Sturdy husks, good market 
variety. Height of stalk 7 feet, length of ear 714 inches. 83 
Oregon Evergreen (White): Ears: 14 to 18 rows. Kernels medium size 
and of good flavor. Principally used on West Coast, useful as suc- 
cession to Alameda. Long, strong husks, good protection from 
corn earworm. Height of stalk 714 feet, length of ear 8 inches. 95 
Stowell’s Evergreen (White): Ears: 16 to 20 rows. Kernels medium 
large and plump, creamy white, sweet and of good quality. Suitable 
for home, market gardening and canning. Remains in good table 
condition for a long time. Height of stalk 8% feet, length of ear 
82 inches. 100 
Hybrids and Top Crosses 
Carmelcross (Yellow): Ears: 12 to 14 rows. Kernels medium in depth 
and breadth, good flavor. Very useful second-early variety. Height 
of stalk 6 feet, length of ear 71% inches. 19 
Country Gentleman Hybrid (White): Ears: Kernels arranged in zig-zag 
shape. Kernels color creamy white, shape deep shoepeg. Heavy 
yielder. Very vigorous plant. Has a peculiar shaped drooping 
tassel. Height of stalk 7 feet, length of ear 8 inches. 93 
Evergreen Hybrid (White): Ears: 16 to 18 rows. Kernels snow white, 
medium in breadth, good depth. Heavy yielder, strong growing 
pal drought resistant. Height of stalk 8 feet, length of ear 8 
inches. 97 
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