SWEET CORN 
CULTURE — Prices paid for first early corn will pay the grower to take chances on early planting. 
For this planting use 4 to 5 seeds per hill and cover one inch deep. Space hills 28 to 36 inches, and rows 
342 feet, allowing two stalks to the hill or as some prefer, and we think this gives the best results, plant 
12 inches between hills, and thin to one stalk; this gives all the stalks an even show. April 1 to May 1 
is a good season for early corn, of course, depending on the weather. May 15th to 25th is good for the 
later sorts, as they do not resist damp, cold weather as well as the early varieties. 
Corn will not fill well unless the patch planted is blocked out; those planting small quantities 
should make the patch square, or nearly so. This will permit the pollen to blow down on the silk, 
pollenizing the ears. Early corn may be planted in succession up to July 5 in the Portland area. 
Open Pollinated Varieties 
PRICES— Unless noted are uniformly: 
Postpaid. Pkt. 15c; % Ib. 30c; Ib. 50c. 
For 4th zone and beyond, 55c. Not pre- 
paid, Ib. 40c; in any one variety, 5 lbs. @ 
32c; 10 Ibs. @ 30c; 25 Ibs. @ 2%c Ib. 
GOLDEN MIDGET—A miniature sweet 
corn that has found a place in small city 
gardens. The stalks grow only 2% to 3 
feet tall, bearing several small golden 
ears about 4 to 5 inches long. The quality 
is very good and it matures very early. 
It takes very little room in the garden 
compared to standard varieties. Post- 
paid. Pkt. 15c; 1% Ib. 35c; Ib. 60c. 
*GILL’S EARLY GOLDEN SWEET — 
Earliest of the golden varieties. Ears 
average about the same size as Improved 
Bantam with stalks four feet tall. We 
recommend this for market and home 
gardens. The sweetest first early variety 
we have tested. The best and earliest 
high quality sort. Our own introduction. 
We have increased the size. 
*GILL’S IMPROVED GOLDEN BAN- 
TAM — Superior to the original Golden 
Bantam in quality and nearly twice the 
size, also one week earlier. Nearly all 
ears carry 12 rows of deep, rich golden 
yellow kernels set close upon the cob. Do 
not compare this with the original strain, 
as it is far superior in every respect. 
It has no superior for quality markets, 
table, canning or drying. Remember, we 
are the originators of this improved 
strain and continue our careful stock seed 
selections each year. We have received 
many letters of praise for this corn and 
many of our customers will have nothing 
else. We consider this the best quality of 
any sweet corn to date. It represents over 
30 years of careful selection by ourselves 
directed toward quality and size. 
*GILL’S GOLDEN EARLY MARKET 
— The earliest large, true sweet corn of 
golden color. It is a cross between our 
Improved Golden Bantam and Early 
White Market. According to our own 
trials and reports from all over the coun- 
try, is earlier and larger than Golden 
Sunshine. It is the outstanding early 
corn and is a money-maker for garden- 
ers. For home use or market, be sure to 
plant this variety. It. matures about a 
week earlier than Improved Golden 
Bantam. Large, golden ears, tightly 
filled with large sweet grains of high 
quality. Originated by our firm. 
Corn, Golden Cross Bantam — Page 14 
Yellow Sweet Corn 
Collections 
OPEN POLLINATED VARIETIES No. 1 
We offer one packet each of Early 
Golden Sweet, Golden Early Market and 
Improved Golden Bantam for 35e; % Ib. 
each for 75c; 1 Ib. each for $1.35. Post- 
paid. Beyond 4th zone add 15c extra on 
the pound collection. This makes a splen- 
did succession if planted at the same 
time. They are all of high quality. 
HYBRID COLLECTION No. 2 
This offers a good rotation in Hybrid 
varieties. One packet each of Early Gold- 
en Hybrid, Carmelcross and Erie Hybrid 
for 35c; \% Ib. of each $1.00; 
1 Ib. of each $1.85. Postpaid. Beyond 4th 
zone add 15c extra on the pound collec- 
tion. By planting both collections you 
will have sweet corn for a long season. 
We offer high grade sweet corn seed. 
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