GOLDEN SUNSHINE . . . . . . ,  , 677 days 
Ears: 6-742”, 10-14 rows, cylindrical to slightly tapered, straight rowed, 
well filled tips, fairly well covered, more susceptible to fusarium wilt, 
smut and diplodia than EARLY YELLOW SENSATION: ears average 814 oz. 
Kernels: Light to medium yellow, medium breadth and medium depth, 
very tender and flavorful. 
Plants: 5-542’, medium to dark green, moderately heavy, fairly stiff 
stalked, few suckers. 
IMPROVED GOLDEN BANTAM . . . .. .. _..__—_,:*:78 days 
Ears: 6-7", 10-14 rows, cylindrical to slightly tapered, well filled tips, 
Straight rowed, fairly well covered; ears average 91% oz. 
Kernels: Medium to dark yellow, medium breadth and medium depth, 
fairly tender, sweet, good flavored. 
Plants: 5-6’, dark green, fairly stiff stalked, will develop one or two suckers 
on fertile soils. 
SIXTY DAY GOLDEN. . . . . . ., |) i days 
Ears: Early selection from GOLDEN EARLY MARKET and similar to that 
variety but ears 512-7", averaging 734 oz. 
Kernels: Same type as GOLDEN EARLY MARKET. 
Plants: 412-512’, GOLDEN EARLY MARKET type, especially susceptible to 
fusarium and smut, will produce many barren stalks on low fertility 
levels. 
SPANISH GOLD) Se eee 62 days 
Ears: 5-642", cylindrical to slightly tapered, 10-16 rows, straight rowed 
usually, mostly well filled tips, good husk coverage; ears average 614 
OZ. 
Kernels: Small, variable yellow, mostly dark yellow or orange tinged, nar- 
row to medium breadth shallow to deep, fair flavor, fair quality. Be- 
ing pseudo-starchy this variety germinates well early in the spring for 
a first early crop. 
Plants: 442-6’, variable height depending on fertility level, narrow leaves, 
very dark green, good roots, moderate suckers. 
WHIPPLE’S EARLY YELLOW . . . . .. .. .. 75 days 
Ears: 672-8”, 12-16 rows, slightly tapered to tapered, usually well filled 
tips, mostly straight rowed, heavy long husk covering; ears average 
10 oz. 
Kernels: Medium yellow, narrow to medium breadth and medium depth 
to deep; more variable kernel type than most varieties, good flavor, 
but variable tenderness. 
Plants: 5-6/2’, medium green, very heavy stalk, mostly stiff stalked, few 
suckers. 
WHITE HYBRIDS 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN HYBRID, ILLINOIS8x6 . . 9{ days 
Developed by Professor W. A. Huelsen, University of Illinois, for canners. 
Ears: 712-8", zigzag kernel pattern, cylindrical to slightly tapered; well 
filled tips, ears average 12 oz. 
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