VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES o KEYSTONE SEEDS 
SWEET CORN, HYBRIDS—Continued 
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COUNTRY GENTLEMAN HYBRID (W) HM CONVZ 85 
Highly productive hybrid of Country Gentleman type. Suitable for home and 
market garden. 
STALKS —7 feet tall, vigorous, sturdy, 1 to 2 ears per stalk. 
EARS —7} inches long, slightly tapered at tip, irregular kernel arrange- 
ment. 
KERNEL—Typical shoe-peg type, of fine quality. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN ILLINOIS 8x6 (W) MC CHAAB 86 
Country Gentleman type hybrid developed by Prof. W. A. Huelsen, University 
of Illinois; probably the best known with canners. Its deep kernel produces 
a high ratio of cut corn per ton. It is notably drought resistant. 
STALKS —7 feet tall, medium dark green, stout, vigorous and heavier foliaged 
than regular Country Gentleman. Characteristics of this hybrid, 
inherited from line 8 in the cross, is a floppy or rolled tassel of 
value for its resistance to hot winds. 
EARS —7% inches long, tapered but more cylindrical than regular Country 
Gentleman and deeper kerneled, well-filled to medium blunt tip. 
KERNEL—While the seed kernel is rather round in shape, the resulting crop 
produces ears with typical deep, narrow shoe-peg type kernels. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN ILLINOIS 13 (W) MC CHOOZ 87 
Developed by Prof. W. A. Huelsen, University of Illinois. A Country Gentle- 
man type, exceptional for its “holding” ability in the field and high quality 
canned product. 
STALKS —7 feet tall, dark green, sturdy, vigorous, almost suckerless. 
EARS -—714 inches long, slightly tapered. Country Gentleman type. 
KERNEL—Typical shoe-peg type, white, of excellent quality. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN ILLINOIS 15 (W) MC CHOSE 85 
Another Country Gentleman hybrid, originated by Prof. W. A. Huelsen, Uni- 
versity of Illinois. Introduced because of its productivity and deep kernels 
which produce a high ratio of tender, high quality cut corn per ton. 
STALKS —7 feet tall, stout, vigorous, highly productive, 1-2 ears per stalk. 
EARS~ -—8 inches long, slightly tapered. 
KERNEL—Typical shoe-peg type, white, of excellent quality; seed nearly 
round but produce true, deep, narrow kernels. 
FLAGSHIP IMPROVED (Y) ¢ CHOBY 82 
Sweet tender kernels and attractive ears, combined with vigor and productiv- 
ity. Its heavy tight husks make it earworm resistant. Also resistant to smut. 
Ears borne about 30 inches above the ground on tall, vigorous, clean stalks; 
well adapted to mechanical harvesting. Warm climatic conditions, on moist 
fertile soils, will give highly gratifying yields, frequently bears two fine ears 
per stalk. A heavy producer, more resistant to heat than it is tolerant to cold. 
All America Selection H. M. 1949. 
STALKS—71% feet tall, uniform, vigorous, sturdy, few suckers, dark green 
foliage. 
EARS —81% inches long, 12 to 16 rows, uniform, almost cylindrical, well- 
filled, heavy husk, very short flags. 
KERNEL—Golden yellow, medium narrow, deep, tender pericarp, sweet flavor, 
very good quality. Seed yellow and wrinkled. 
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