SWEET 
CORN 
Our Hybrid Sweet Corn seed is now graded and sized for 
better, more accurate stands and more uniform maturity. 
of row at each 
planting. 
Culture. Rows should be 22 to 3 feet apart with the 
plants 9 to 15 inches depending on type and season. 
Sweet corn requires much more fertilizer than field 
corn. Use about 1000 lbs. per acre of a good commercial 
fertilizer mixture high in potash. It is claimed that 
potash helps the tips of the ears to fill better and im- 
proves the edible quality of sweet corn. When corn is 
about knee high apply 200 lbs. per acre of sodium ni- 
trate or its equivalent. This fertilizer practice will 
greatly increase the yield. Early plantings are made in 
Florida from January lst until March. Ship in special 
corn crates, five to six dozen ears per crate. For con- 
trol of corn ear worms and leaf blight see page 54. 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM. (73 days.) Golden Cross 
Bantam is a hybrid sweet corn that has done well as a 
high quality, yellow-kerneled, early variety in Florida. 
The small, short stalk (5% to 6 feet) is very sturdy and 
vigorous. Suckers quite badly. Ears 6 to 7 inches long, 
10 to 14 rows. Kernels are attractive, yellow in color. 
Uniform, higher yielding. Recommended for home use, 
local markets and for shipping to select markets. 
VY lb, 20c; 1 lb. 75c; 2 lbs. $1.25, postpaid 
Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $3.80; 25 lbs. $9.25; 100 lbs. $36.00 
CALUMET. (76 days.) In comparative trial plantings 
at experiment stations and in commercial plantings all 
over Florida, this new hybrid variety has received the 
high ratings for yield, uniformity and attractive appear- 
ance, and appears to have some resistance to ear worms. 
The plant is 61% to 7 feet, slightly taller than Ioana, is 
vigorous, relatively resistant to drouth, and almost 
suckerless, with large, dark green leaves. The ears are 
long, averaging about 8 inches, cylindrical, well filled 
to the tips and with tight husks of good length. Kernels 
are light yellow, medium wide, very deep, usually in 
12 to 14 rows. Very uniform in maturing and a high 
yielder. Makes a very attractive pack of from 5 to 6 
dozen per crate usually 5 to 54% dozen. One of the finest 
of the many hybrids recently introduced. 
V4 lb. 20c; 1 lb. 75c; 2 lbs. $1.25, postpaid 
Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $4.70; 25 lbs. $11.50; 100 lbs. $45.00 
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ewes: 
Calumet Sweet Corn. Note kernel covering over tip of ears. 
10 pounds seed required per acre. In the garden make 
two plantings. Plant 1% Ib. to 200 feet 
(For Field and Roasting 
Ear Corn, See 
Pages 38 and 39) 
loana 
IOANA. (74 days.) A very productive, yellow-kerneled, 
hybrid. Vigorous plants are highly resistant to drouth. 
Medium tall, 6 feet, sturdy, with large, broad and 
numerous dark green leaves. Ears 71% to 8 inches long, 
12 to 14 rowed, well-tilled with medium wide, attrac- 
tive light yellow kernels of fine quality and flavor, 
making it highly resistant to worms. Husks retain green 
color for a long time, making for fresh, attractive mar- 
ket appearance. Uniform in plant and ear characters, 
and very productive. 
Y% lb. 20c; 1 1b. 75c; 2 lbs. $1.25, postpaid 
Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $3.80; 25 lbs. $9.25; 100 lbs. $36.00 
GOLD RUSH HYBRID. (70 days.) This early matur- 
ing hybrid makes small, short plants, 5% to 6 feet tall, 
sturdy, vigorous and heavy yielding, mostly two ears 
per plant, relatively few suckers, fairly resistant to 
Helminthosporium leaf blight. Medium to large size 
slightly tapering ears, rather short, averaging 71% to 8 
inches, fairly thick, with tight, good heavy husk, 12 to 
14 rows. 
4 lb. 20c; 1 lb. 75c; 2 lbs. $1.25, postpaid 
Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $4.70; 25 lbs. $11.50; 100 lbs. $45.00 
ERIE (75 days.) This hybrid, which won an All-America 
award several years ago, has been thoroughly tested a 
number of years in different sections of Florida, and 
without exception it has always ranked among the top 
in yield, appearance, quality and general rating. Is 
slightly later than Golden Cross Bantam and Ioana. 
Vigorous and relatively resistant to drouth. It is widely 
adapted and always high yielding. Makes very attrac- 
tive appearing, long cylindrical ears, mainly 12-14 
rowed. Especially well suited to Florida growing condi- 
tions. It should be given a thorough trial by every 
Florida sweet corn grower. 
Yq lb. 20c; 1 lb. 80c; 2 lbs. $1.40, postpaid 
Not prepaid 10 lbs. $3.90; 25 lbs. $12.00; 100 lbs. $47.00 
HURON. (74 days.) This hybrid in numerous trial 
plantings in Florida shows much promise because 
of its vigorous growth. Heavy, dark green foliage, 
resistant to heat and drouth and comparatively re- 
sistant to ear worms. Especially desirable for late spring 
crop in Florida. Seems to be adapted to sandy loam 
soils. Medium height, 7 feet, and very sturdy, with 
few suckers. Ears are long, averaging 8 to 8% inches, 
slim with a small cob, with 14 rows of deep, narrow, 
light yellow kernels. Makes high yields even under 
poor growing conditions. 
Y% lb. 20c; 1 lb. 75c; 2 lbs. $1.25, postpaid 
Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $4.70; 25 lbs. $11.50; 100 lbs. $45.00 
ILLINOIS GOLDEN No. 10. (74 days.) A heavy yield- 
ing main crop corn. Seems well adapted to muckland 
production in Florida. Plants are vigorous, 61% feet tall, 
with some suckers, drouth tolerant. Somewhat resistant 
to ear worms. Medium long, large, thick, heavy ears, 
covered with large, fairly tight husks, with 12 to 14 
straight rows of large medium-yellow kernels. 
V4 Ib. 20c;_ 1 lb. 75c; 2 Ibs. $1.25, postpaid 
Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $4.50; 25 lbs. $11.00; 100 lbs. $43.00 
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For best results use Kilgore’s “Bred-Rite” Seeds 
