. Bulletin. Agriculture -- New Hampshire. VEGETABLES FOR THE GARDEN 33 SWEET CORN* Early Cory.—A well-known early variety. Stalks 4 to 5 ft. high. Ears 5 to 7 in. long, 8 rowed. Quality rather poor. Recommended for its extieme earliness only. Crosby's Early.—A valuable second early variety, following closely after the Cory. Stalks about 5 ft. high ; ears 6 to 8 in. long, kernels white, plump, juicy, and sweet. Potter''s Excelsior or Squantum.—A splendid medium or late sort coming soon after the Crosby. Stalks 7 to 8 feet high, ears 7 to 8 in. long, white, well-filled and tender. Quality excell
. Bulletin. Agriculture -- New Hampshire. VEGETABLES FOR THE GARDEN 33 SWEET CORN* Early Cory.—A well-known early variety. Stalks 4 to 5 ft. high. Ears 5 to 7 in. long, 8 rowed. Quality rather poor. Recommended for its extieme earliness only. Crosby's Early.—A valuable second early variety, following closely after the Cory. Stalks about 5 ft. high ; ears 6 to 8 in. long, kernels white, plump, juicy, and sweet. Potter''s Excelsior or Squantum.—A splendid medium or late sort coming soon after the Crosby. Stalks 7 to 8 feet high, ears 7 to 8 in. long, white, well-filled and tender. Quality excellent. CUCUMBERS White Spine.—The most desirable variety for either home or market use, for slicing or pickling, whether grown in green- house, frame, or field. The plants are of strong growth and very productive. Fruit long, nearly round, slightly pointed at the ends, color dark green. Quality fine. EGG PLANT New York Improved Large Purple.—Plants large and spread- ing. Fruits large, purple and glossy. Quality fine. In order to succeed with this vegetable in our climate the plants should be started early, kept in a high temperature, and planted out in light, rich, warm soil, about June 1. LETTUCE. Fig. 11.—Big Boston Lettuce. *For other varieties see N. H. Expt. Station Bulletin, No. 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 perfectly resemble the original New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station. [Hanover, N. H. ] : New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station
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