FOREWORD 
OOD seed is the basis for good crops. No matter how large or how small 
G the purchase, Northrup, King & Co. recognizes its responsibility in the trans- 
action. Its organization and equipment are working toward one goal—at 
producing, warehousing, and distributing only the best seed obtainable. For more 
than sixty years this organization has endeavored to produce and distribute seed 
of outstanding quality in all respects. Through its many outlets, it has been able 
to keep its stocks and inventory well balanced. The utmost care is always used in 
the selection of stock seed. Peas and beans are carefully rogued and selected for 
both plant and pod characters. Root crops are selected both for exterior and 
interior color, as well as plant habit. All lots of seed are carefully checked in trial 
grounds for germination, type, purity, and adaptability. Also, stocks of seed are 
carefully checked in Northrup King’s own seed testing laboratory, which is one of 
the best equipped in the United States. 
The varieties described in this catalog are those best suited to canning and freez- 
ing. Please refer to our general Descriptive List for information concerning varieties 
not listed here. 
Sweet Corn has been and is a specialty with Northrup King. Open pollinated 
varieties are given special care in order to maintain true to name stocks. Production 
fields are carefully and thoroughly isolated. This Company is one of the oldest 
and most experienced growers of Hybrid Corn. It started this work in 1922 and 
during the past twenty-six years has learned how to handle inbreds to maintain 
purity and trueness to type. This, plus proper isolation of fields, accurate detassel- 
ing of production fields and rapid drying after maturity is, as you know, the real 
secret of good Hybrid Corn production. 
In considering the varieties listed in this book, please bear in mind all maturity 
dates are comparative and are based on findings in the Minneapolis area. It is 
natural that under other climatic conditions maturity dates and varietal reactions 
will vary. 
Errors are bound to crop up in a catalog of this type. Suggestions, criticisms and 
corrections, which will make future editions of this descriptive list of greater value 
to you, are invited. 
Seed Science Serves you at Northrup King. 
PaPior ye 
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