SWEET CORN 
_ Plant Corn when ground becomes warm, in hills 3 feet apart, 4-6 kernels in 
each hill. 
When 6 inches high, thin to 3 or 4 plants in a hill. 
Hoe frequently. 
Chart of Varieties Showing Relative Size and Earliness 
Early Golden Gem 
Wonder Bantam 
Early Evergreen 
Spancross 
Marcross 
Early Golden Gem. Short plants fre- 
quently bearing 2 ears. 8 rowed, 
rather small. Kernels deep yellow, 
tender and sweet. Pkt. 8c: % lb., 
14c; lb., 50c. 
Early Golden Sunshine. A good early 
market garden variety. Ears 10-12 
rowed. Kernels medium broad, gold- 
en yellow, sweet and tender. Pkt., 
8c: 4 lb., 14c: Ib., 50c. 
Long the standard 
yellow variety. Ears 10-12 rowed, 
uniform and _ attractive. Kernels 
golden yellow, medium wide, deep, 
sweet and of fine flavor. Pkt. 8c; 
Y% Ib., 14c; Ib., 50c. 
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Wonder Bantam. Somewhat longer ear 
and slightly taller stalk than regular 
Golden Bantam. Ears 8 rowed. Ker- } 
nels broad, tender and of good fla- 
vor. Pkt... 8c: % lb., 14c; Ib., 50c. 
Bantam Evergreen. Bantam Evergreen 
is a cross between Golden Bantam 
and Stowell’s Evergreen. It has in- 
herited all the good qualities of both 
parents. It is as sweet as Golden 
Bantam, the same beautiful color, 
but in addition has an ear nearly 
as large as Stowell's. The kernels 
are deep grained, plump, a beau- 
tiful cream golden color. Three 
weeks earlier than Stowell’s Ever- 
green. Pkt., 8c: % lb., 14c; Ib., 50c. 
Hybrid Corn 
We caution our customers against 
saving seed from Hybrid Corn as the 
seed must be produced by crossing 
each year. 
Spancross. An extra early yellow hy- 
brid, with medium sized ears and 
stalks. 
Resistant to wilt and some- 
GOLDEN BANTAM 
what resistant to cold as it can be 
planted in late April in southern Con- 
necticut. Pkt. 10c: %4 Ib., 18c; Ib., 
65c. 
Marcross. Developed as a first early 
market and home garden variety. 
Stalks short and sturdy, large eared, 
wilt resistant. Pkt., 10c: % lb., 18c; 
lb., 65c. 
Carmelcross. A vigorous hybrid, heavy 
yielding in comparison to its earli- 
ness. Medium sized, gently taper- 
ing ears with 12-14 rows of yellow 
kernels. Pkt., 10c; % lb., 18c; lb., 65c. 
Golden Cross Bantam. Exiremely uni- 
form in plant and ear characteristics 
and in maturity. Disease resistant. 
Most extensively used by canners 
and market gardeners. Very pro- 
ductive. Pkt., 10c; % lb., 18c; lb., 65c. 
ALL SUMMER CORN 
COLLECTION, 60c 
Y% LB. EACH OF 
Marcross Golden Cross Bantam 
Spancross Carmelcross 
Make first planting of all four 
varieties in early May, follow with 
a second planting a month later 
and have Sweet Corn from the mid- 
dle of July until fall. 
SPANCROSS 
White Corn 
Early Evergreen. Stalks grow 8 to 10 
feet high and usually produce two 
monstrous ears to each stalk. Ears 
16 to 20 rowed, very large with deep 
kernels. A very desirable main 
crop variety for home garden and 
market, and well adapted for can- 
ning. Pkt., 8c; % Ilb., 14c; lb., 50c. 
POPCORN 
Pop Corn 
Australian Hulless. Ears chunky and 
without row formation. Kernels white, 
narrow, pointed, pop to large snowy 
white. Very little chaff. Pkt, 8c; %4 
Ib., 14c; lb., 50c. 
White Rice. An old standard early va- 
riety (90 days). Kernels are pointed. 
Grows about 6% feet tall. Pkt., 8c; 
Yq lb., 14c; Ib., 50c. 
Golden Queen. Tall vigorous plants 
with long slim ears. 12-16 rows of 
smooth, yellow, broad kernels. 90 
days. Pkt., 8c: 1% lb., 14c: lb., 50c. 
Deposit Seed Company, Deposit, New York 
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