. Descriptive catalog of vegetables. Canning and preserving Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Herbs Catalogs. BREEDERS AND GROWERS 29 Height Length Days from of stalk of ear planting to feet inches eating stage COUNTRY GENTLEMAN HYBRID .. ,. 8# to 9 8 93 Our introduction developed from crossing inbred lines Asgrow 19 x Asgrow 9. Particularly desirable for canners. Stalks sturdy, upright with ears 3$4 to 4 feet from ground. Ears long, cylindrical, well filled at tip. Kernels very fi
. Descriptive catalog of vegetables. Canning and preserving Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Herbs Catalogs. BREEDERS AND GROWERS 29 Height Length Days from of stalk of ear planting to feet inches eating stage COUNTRY GENTLEMAN HYBRID .. ,. 8# to 9 8 93 Our introduction developed from crossing inbred lines Asgrow 19 x Asgrow 9. Particularly desirable for canners. Stalks sturdy, upright with ears 3$4 to 4 feet from ground. Ears long, cylindrical, well filled at tip. Kernels very fine and deep, tender and of excellent qualit}'.. Golden Cross Bantam An excellent illustration of the striking uniformity of stalk and ear growth in Hybrid stock GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM 6 iy2 to 8 Developed by Glenn M. Smith and introduced jointly by the United States Department of Agriculture and Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station. Excellent for market gardeners and well adapted for canners' use. Highly resistant to Stewart's disease and very prolific. Stalks sturdy, with exceptionally broad, dark green leaves. Ears 10 to 14 rowed, slightly lighter yellow than Golden Bantam. Kernels medium in width and depth. The result of cross- ing Purdue 39 x Purdue 51. This hybrid is extremely uniform in plant and ear characteristics and in maturity. NARROW GRAIN HYBRID . 8 iy2 94 Developed by crossing inbred lines Asgrow 26 x Asgrow 8. Very uniform and highly desirable for canning. Stalks sturdy, upright with no suckers; leaves wide, dark green. Ears cylindrical with 20 to 22 rows. Kernels medium narrow, deep, tender. REDGREEN _ 9 8 to Sy2 95 Developed by Dr. D. F. Jones and introduced by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. A hybrid strain well adapted to truckers' and canners' uses in areas having medium length of season. On account of strong close-fitting husks it is quite resistant to ear worms. Stalks upstanding, frequently develop two ears; foliage reddish gree
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