. Descriptive catalog of vegetables. Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Herbs Catalogs. BREEDERS AND GROWERS 45 Height Length of stalk of ear feet inches Days COGENT 19 x 24 (w) 8 8 94 A Country Gentleman hybrid of our breeding and exclusive production. Has a somewhat thicker ear and larger kernels than Shoepeg 19 x 9. Well adapted for areas of heavy, rich soil in the Eastern States. Stalk erect, with good foliage, and pro- lific. Ears long, slightly tapered, well filled at tips; not in rows. COUNTRY GENTLEMAN (111
. Descriptive catalog of vegetables. Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Herbs Catalogs. BREEDERS AND GROWERS 45 Height Length of stalk of ear feet inches Days COGENT 19 x 24 (w) 8 8 94 A Country Gentleman hybrid of our breeding and exclusive production. Has a somewhat thicker ear and larger kernels than Shoepeg 19 x 9. Well adapted for areas of heavy, rich soil in the Eastern States. Stalk erect, with good foliage, and pro- lific. Ears long, slightly tapered, well filled at tips; not in rows. COUNTRY GENTLEMAN (111.) 8 x 6 (w) 7 8 99 An extremely drought-resistant hybrid originated by Prof. W. A. Huelsen of the University of Illinois. Well adapted to the Midwest and especially for the needs of canners. Notable for its high percentage of cut-off. Country Gentleman (111.) 5 x 10 (w) IVz iy2 98 Also originated by Prof. Huelsen and admirably adapted to Midwestern conditions. A prolific hybrid, giving high yields except in extreme drought when it is easily outclassed by Hybrid 8x6. Country Gentleman (111.) 15 (w) 1V2 7^ 97 A hybrid developed primarily for Midwest canners. Plants tall, upright, highly double-eared. Ears cylindrical with slight taper; kernels irregularly set, medium in size with high cut-off and of excellent quality. ERIE (y) 9 83 An exclusive Asgrow hybrid, having long cylindrical ears slightly tapered, mainly 12-14 rowed. Plants wilt resistant, vigorous, and relatively resistant to drought. In comparison with Golden Cross Bantam, this hybrid produces a plant 6" taller, bearing ears 4" higher on the stalk, maturing 3-4 days later. Widely adapted and high yielding. Awarded Honorable Mention in the All-America Selections tor Country Gentleman (111.) 8x6: Highly resistant to drought. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not
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