WHITE EVERGREEN 
Large, late EVERGREEN type used in the Midwest; characterized by bright 
snowy white kernel in prime milk stage in contrast to creamy or ivory 
white of other EVERGREEN Strains. 
ROASTING EAR OR GARDEN CORN 
BLAND’S EXTRA EARLY. : ; : ‘ : : . 66-68 days 
Ears: 6-7”, cylindrical to slightly tapered, 10-14 rows, straight rowed, 
usually well filled tips, moderate husk coverage. 
Kernels: Creamy white, medium breadth to broad, shallow to medium 
depth, fair flavor. 
Plants: 512-614’, medium breadth leaves, medium green, well rooted, 
fair fodder. 
EXTRA EARLY ADAMS (EARLY BURLINGTON) . . 70-72 days 
Ears: 612-742", slightly tapered, 10-14 rows, straight rowed, well fil'ed 
tips, heavy husk coverage. 
Kernels: Snow white, medium breadth and depth, fair flavor in prime milk, 
fair quality. 
Plants: 442-514’, medium to broad leaved, medium green, stocky, well 
rooted with extensive root system, rarely suckered, fair fodder yield. 
LARGE EARLY ADAMS (IDEAL) . . . . .. ..—_..— ‘74 days 
Ears: 7-842", cylindrical to slightly tapered, 10-16 rows, otherwise same 
aS EXTRA EARLY ADAMS. 
Kernels: Same type as EXTRA EARLY ADAMS probably averaging a little 
deeper. 
Plants: 542-61’, otherwise same as EXTRA EARLY ADAMS. 
SILVERMINE ce ee ee ere 
Ears: 8-9", cylindrical, 12-16 rows, straight rowed, very well filled tips, 
fairly good husk coverage. 
Kernels: Snowy white, medium breadth, medium depth to deep, fair 
flavor. 
Plants: 8-9’, medium to broad leaves, dark green, well rooted, rarely 
suckered; good at high altitudes and thrifty on low fertility levels, 
shows some drought tolerance. 
TRUCKER’S FAVORITE (NORFOLK) - 3 4 3) SS 2 Eee 
Ears: 8-912", mostly cylindrical, 10-16 rows, straight rowed, usually well 
filled tips, good husk coverage. 
Kernels: Ivory white, medium breadth, medium depth to deep, good flavor; 
one of the leading roasting ear varieties. 
Plants: 8-9’, many broad leaved, dark green, usually well rooted, occa- 
sionally suckered, vigorous, thrifty. 
TRUCKER’S HYBRIDA .._. : : , : ; : . 85-87 days 
Ears: 942-10", cylindrical, well filled, 12-14-16 row, with very good husk 
coverage. 
Kernels: Medium width, pearly white, in general very similar to TRUCKER’S 
FAVORITE since inbred lines are of this origin. Good for grain produc- 
tion as well as roasting ears. 
Plants: 742-8’, broad, very dark green leaves, excellent root system and 
few suckers. 
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