. Hybrid White Sweet Corn 
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6212 Stowell’s Evergreen Hybrid © 
90 days. All-America Bronze Medal Winner. Ears 7% to 8% in. 
long, slightly tapered, with 14 to 18 rows of deep, medium-wide, 
white kernels which are tender and very sweet. Recommended for 
home or market garden, freezing and canning. 8 to 10 ft. tall. Differs” 
from open pollinated Stowell’s Evergreen in having deeper kernels 
and greater uniformity of maturity, more vigor, higher productivity. 
Pkt. 20¢; 12 1b. 55¢; Ib. 95¢; 2 Ibs. $1.80; 5 Ibs. $4.25 
5141 Burpee’s Snowcross — Zarliest white hybrid 
83 days. Introduced by Burpee in 1947 to meet the need for an excellent white 
hybrid in the early midseason class. The ears average 8 in. in length, taper toward 
tip, with 12 or 14 rows of clear white, deep kernels of good quality. Plants are deep 
green, single stalked, 6 to 7 ft. in height and bear one or two ears each. Exception- 
ally tender sweet corn of delicious flavor for home gardeners and market growers. 
Pkt. 25¢; 14 1b. 60¢; lb. $1.10; 2 Ibs. $2.10; 5 Ibs. $4.95 
5135 Silver Cross Bantam — Extensively grown 
85 days. Outstanding white-kerneled companion to Golden Cross Bantam with 
slightly taller and more single stalks; ears are somewhat larger and more tender; 
8 to 9 in. long, with 12 or 14 rows of broad, glistening white kernels of the most 
delicious flavor. Preferred by many for sweetness, uniformity and productivity. 
Pkt. 25¢; 1% lb. 60¢; Ib. $1.10; 2 Ibs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.00 
Standard White Sweet Corn 
5153 Burpee’s White Evergreen © 
90 days. Introduced by Burpee in 1903. A splendid white, main- 
crop corn for home and market gardeners. 8 to 9 in. ears closely set 
with 16 to 20 rows of pearly white grains of luscious flavor which is 
retained much longer than most varieties. Stalks 7 to 8 ft. tall. A 
heavy: yielder, earlier and larger than Stowell’s Evergreen. The 
kernels retain their paper whiteness and flavor when canned. 
Pkt. 20¢; 14 1b. 45¢; Ib. 80¢; 2 Ibs. $1.50; 5 lbs. $3.50 
5157 Black Mexican — rin. flavor, sweet and tender 
86 days. Large ears, 7 to 8 in. long, with 8 rows of pearly white kernels in the milk 
stage which later get a purplish or bluish black tinge. One of the sweetest; at its 
best for flavor and tenderness before any color appears in the kernels. It is, how- 
ever, edible for several days after the purple pigment appears. Grows 6 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 20¢; 12 lb. 45¢; Ib. 80¢; 2 Ibs. $1.50; 5 ibs. $3.50 
5146 Burpee’s Delicious © — true to its name 
91 days. Introduced by Burpee in 1924. Under average culture each stalk car- 
ries two fine ears close to 8 in. in length, with 12 or 14 rows of pearly white, deep 
grains of the same delicious flavor as Golden Bantam. Grows 5 to 7 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 20¢; 1 Ib. 45¢; Ib. 80¢; 2 Ibs. $1.50; 5 Ibs. $3.50 
5136 Burpee’s Howling Mob — zariies:, tarce 
85 days. Introduced by Burpee in 1905. Productive early midseason corn, with 
ears 7 to 9 in. long, closely set with 12 to 18 rows of pearly white, plump, deep 
grains which contain a large quantity of delicious sweet pulp beneath the thin, 
tender skin. A favorite for home and market. Vigorous stalks 5 to 6 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 40¢; lb. 70¢; 2 Ibs. $1.25; 5 Ibs. $2.95 
5155 Country Gentleman — sive peg; prolific 
92 days. Known as Shoe Peg because of the appearance of the dry grains, which 
are thin and narrow. A productive midseason variety. Ears grow 7 to 8 in. long, 
have a small white cob thickly filled with irregularly arranged, pure white, slender, 
lusciously sweet kernels with tender hull. The strong stalks grow 7 ft. talland often 
produce two ears each. General favorite for the home garden, canning and freez- 
ing; in some sections of the country, market gardeners grow it for local trade. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 45¢; Ib. 75¢; 2 Ibs. $1.40; 5 Ibs. $3.25 
5152 Stowell’s Evergreen — Good old standby 
95 days. Ears 714 to 8% in. long, with 16 to 20 rows of white, sweet, tender, 
meaty, and juicy kernels of exceptional quality. Holds its remarkable sweetness 
for quite a long time. Valuable for home, market and canning. 7 to 8 ft. tall. 
Pkt. 15¢; 1% lb. 40¢; lb. 70¢; 2 lbs. $1.25; 5 lbs. $2.95 
5126 White Midget — Takes up little garden space 
74 days. Ears 4% to 6 in. long, with 8 rows of white, sweet, tender, delicately 
flavored kernels. Dwarf plants 2'4 to 3 ft. tall; take up little space in the garden. 
Especially recommended for the Northeast; does well in southern California. 
Pkt. 35¢; 2 pkts. 65¢; 14 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $1.85 
Stowell’s Evergreen Hybrid 
SSS 
To enjoy Sweet Corn at its best, it should be 
eaten as soon as possible after ears are pulled; any 
delay causes loss of sweetness and quality, Whether 
you grow yellow or white grained cornis a matter of 
preference as is the selection of hybrids or open 
pollinated, the so-called standard varieties, 
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