VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES ¢ KEYSTONE SEEDS 
SWEET CORN, HYBRIDS—Continued 
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SWEETANGOLD (Formerly KVF 47-10) (Y) HMSC CONIR 82 
A vigorous new main-crop hybrid desirable for market and shipping; and for 
canning, especially in the Tri-States. Ear very large, nearly cylindrical, and of 
very good quality. Widely adapted, does well in the South; shows resistance 
to earworm and withstands adverse growing conditions. 
STALKS —7'% feet tall, vigorous, sturdy, dark green, heavy foliage, well 
rooted, very few suckers. 
EARS -—29 inches long, 14 to 18 rowed, slightly tapered, well filled, uniform 
in size, shape, and maturity, with tight deep green husks of good 
coverage. 
KERNEL—Deep and of medium narrow breadth, of fine quality and flavor, 
bright yellow. Seed yellow, wrinkled. 
OPEN-POLLINATED VARIETIES 
BLACK MEXICAN (W) H CHEEK 83 
An old variety, known for its sweet and delicious flavor. Remains tender for 
a long period. 
STALKS —514 to 61% feet tall, leaves pale green, medium amount of foliage. 
EARS -—7 to 8 inches long, 8 rowed, often 2 per stalk. 
KERNEL—Not deep; white when young, changing to bluish black in later 
stage. Dry seed, deep bluish black. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN or Shoe-Peg (W) HMC CHICK 92 
An old well known variety. Not as uniform as Country Gentleman hybrids 
but of comparable quality; matures over longer period of time. 
STALKS —6%%4 to 7 feet tall, vigorous grower, frequently 2 ears per stalk. 
EARS —7% to 8 inches long, dark red silk, very crowded irregular forma- 
tion of the kernels. 
KERNEL—White, deep, slender, shoe-peg type, sweet and tender. 
EXTRA EARLY GOLDEN BANTAM HMCF CHRUZ 70 
or Harris Extra Ea. Bantam (Y) 
Similar to Golden Bantam except for its shorter stalks and earlier maturity. 
It also has a limited adaptation, being grown in the more Northern states and 
Canada. 
STALKS —4 to 5 feet tall, some with 2 ears. 
EARS -—6to7 inches long, 8-rowed, well shaped. 
KERNEL— Yellow, large, tender, sweet, of finest flavor. Seed yellow, wrinkled. 
_ .GOLDEN BANTAM (8-Row) 
| or Barden’s Wonder Bantam (Y) HM CHOKE 79 
An old standby. Formerly widely used. It has proved invaluable as breeding 
stock in the development of many of our hybrids of today. 
STALKS —5% to 6 feet tall, high percentage of stalks with 2 ears. 
EARS  —~7 to 8 inches long, 8 rowed, well shaped. 
KERNEL—Yellow, large, tender, sweet, of excellent flavor. Seed yellow, 
wrinkled. 
_ GOLDEN EVERGREEN or Bantam Evergreen (Y) HM CHOPS 87 
| One of the best of the medium late varieties. Has a large ear, of excellent 
quality. From a cross between Golden Bantam and Stowell’s Evergreen. 
STALKS —6%% to 71% feet tall, sturdy, vigorous. 
EARS -—8 to 9 inches long, 12 to 14 rows, often 2 ears per plant, Evergreen 
type. 
KERNEL—Rich golden yellow, broad, deep, tender, sweet, of excellent quality. 
Seed, yellow and very wrinkled. 
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