GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan | 
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Sweet Corn 
CORN is not discounted, the regular list price being net, and not postpaid. Money to cover postage must 
be included on mail orders or will be weighed to cover the actual funds received. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One pound for 200 hills or 400-600 feet of drilled row, about 10-12 pounds 
per acre. Early Corn is planted in rows 2% to 3 feet apart, and about 8 inches apart in the row, in May, and 
will be ready for table 8 or 9 weeks from date of planting. Later varieties should be planted from the 15th 
of May to the 15th of June. Plant in hills 3 to 4 feet apart. It will be ready for use in from 10 to 12 weeks 
from date of planting. Side-dressing with 100 pounds ammonium nitrate or other nitrogen fertilizer as Corn 
is tasseling is recommended. Plant 3 or 4 rows of Corn in a block to get good pollination and the best filled 
ears. Seed saved from Hybrid Corn is of no value since it will not come true to type the second year. Use 
only fresh one-year-old Corn seed. 
Corn borer can be controlled by dusting with 3 or 5% DDT starting when Corn is just under knee high 
and making 4 applications at weekly intervals. 
Open - Pollinated 
%* GOLDEN “SUNSHINE.” 74 days. A valuable yellow 
variety for the market grower or the private gardener. It 
is a cross between the Golden Bantam and Gill’s Early 
Market and combines the earliness and large size of ear of 
the Gill’s Early Market with much of the high quality of 
the Golden Bantam. It is ready for market a week to 10 
days earlier than Golden Bantam, and has a much larger ear; 
the ears average 81 inches long, with 12 to 14 rows. 
IMPROVED GOLDEN BANTAM. 85 days. Superior to the 
vriginal Golden Bantam in quality, and has larger ear. It 
matures about the same time. Nearly all ears carry 12 rows 
of deep, rich golden yellow kernels, set close upon the cob. 
It is a favorite with the market gardener. 
*STOWELL’S EVERGREEN. ‘0 days. Most popular late 
Sweet Corn. More extensively pianted than any other sort, 
being the general favorite with market gardeners. Ears of 
good size, grain deep; tender and sugary. 
Above 3 varieties: Lb., 35c; 10 Ibs., $3.25; 25 Ibs., 
$7.00; 50 Ibs., $13.00. Not postpaid. 
%* GOLDEN BANTAM. 79 days. Hardy, early maturing, 
very dwarf. Cob is small but fills out nicely with large, deep 
cream-colored kernels, which turn yellow when ripe. No 
home gardens should be without this excellent Corn. 
GOLDEN EVERGREEN. 2° days. This new variety com- 
bines all the good qualities of Golden Bantam and Stowell’s 
Evergreen. Has the bright golden color and tender kernels of 
Golden Bantam and the flavor and sweetness of Stowell’s 
Evergreen. Ears much larger than Bantam, not quite as 
large as Evergreen, but much earlier. Stalks are full leaved 
and usually bear two well developed ears. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. (White or Shoe Peg Corn). 
90 days. An especially fine quality Corn; without row forma- 
tion. 
EARLY EVERGREEN. 90 days. Has all the merits of the 
Stowell’s Evergreen. This is a white Corn. It is a splendid 
variety for the market gardener. 
BLACK MEXICAN. 83 days. Reputed to be the sweetest 
and most delicious of all table Corn. Color is white when be 
young, changing to bluish black in later stages. Country Gentleman 
PRICES: Lb., 40c; 10 Ibs., $3.50; 25 Ibs., $7.75; 50 Ibs., $15.00. Not postpaid. 
* This variety recommended by Michigan State College. 
Please Refer to Page 3 for Postal Rates. 
