Dreer's garden book for 1940 . dreersgardenbook1940henr Year: 1940 Dreer's Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS Vanguard 318 The Famous Golden Bantam Though many varieties of Sweet Corn have been introd\iced since Golden Bantam made its appearance none so far has surpassed it in sweet- ness and distinct buttery flavor. Its great popularity is due not only to its luscious sweet flavor but also to the fact that it is easily eaten from the cob because the ears are handy, measuring six inches in length. Pkt. 10c; i lb. 2Sc: lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. $, prepaid. Sweet or Sugar Corn Mais, Fr. Grano turco
Dreer's garden book for 1940 . dreersgardenbook1940henr Year: 1940 Dreer's Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS Vanguard 318 The Famous Golden Bantam Though many varieties of Sweet Corn have been introd\iced since Golden Bantam made its appearance none so far has surpassed it in sweet- ness and distinct buttery flavor. Its great popularity is due not only to its luscious sweet flavor but also to the fact that it is easily eaten from the cob because the ears are handy, measuring six inches in length. Pkt. 10c; i lb. 2Sc: lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 75c; 5 lbs. $, prepaid. Sweet or Sugar Corn Mais, Fr. Grano turco, Ital. Maiz, Sp. Zucker Mais. Ger. CULTURE âSeed is likely to rot if planted in cold ground. About middle of May when soil is warm plant in hills 3 feet apart each way, covering about 8 to 10 seeds half an inch and thin out to three plants to a hill, or plant in rows 3 feet apart, and thin out plants to stand 12 inches apart in the rows. For succession plant early sorts every two weeks up to July 15. One pound will plant 100 hills, or about 250 feet of row. The Early White Sorts 307 Dreer's Aristocrat. A desirable extra-early Corn. The ears are 8 inches long and have 8 or 10 rows of broad, white grains of tender quality. This variety is very productive, usually bearing two handsome ears to each stalk. Pkt. 10c; 1 lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 65c; 5 lbs. $, prepaid. 327 Dreer's Extra-Early 'Independ- ence.' A choice early variety with ears measuring 6 to 7 inches long, set with 12 rows of plump, milky white, luscious, sweet grains. Pkt. 10c; i lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $, prepaid. 310 Black Mexican. .\n old favorite which is still among the sweetest of all Sugar Corns. When ready for table use the kernels are pure white changing to blue-black as they ripen. A sturdy grower and verj' productive. Pkt. 10c; J lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $, prepaid. 348 Vanguard Highly Disease-Resistant This is not only the finest of the early white-grained varieties bu
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