tender and sugary, yields well, produces
little fodder, ears near the ground, and is one of the best sorts for
planting for early use, as it seldom, if ever, fails to perfect its
crop. In the Middle States, and in the milder sections of New England,
it may be planted for boiling until near the beginning of July.

The hills are made three feet apart in one direction by two feet and a
half in the opposite; or the seeds may be planted in drills three feet
apart, dropping them in groups of three together every eighteen inches.

EARLY JEFFERSON.

Stalk five to six feet high, producing one or two ears, which are of
small size, eight-rowed, and measure six or eight inches in length, and
about an inch and a half in diameter at the largest part; cob white;
kernel white, roundish, flattened,--the surface of a portion of the ear,
especially near its tip, often tinged with a delicate shade of rose-red.
The kernel retains its color, and never shrivels or wrinkles, in
ripening.

The variety is hardy and productive, but is principally cultivated on
account of its early maturity; though, in this respect, it is little, if
at all, in advance of Darling's. The quality is tender and good, but
much less sugary than the common shrivelled varieties; on which
account, however, it is preferred by some palates. It remains but a
short time tender and in good condition for boiling; soon becoming hard,
glazed, and unfit for use.

GOLDEN SWEET.

Golden Sugar.

Stalk and general habit similar to Darling's Early; ears six to eight
inches long, an inch and a half or an inch and three-fourths in
diameter, regularly eight-rowed; the kernel, when ripe, is
semi-transparent yellow.

The variety is apparently a hybrid between the Common Yellow or Canada
Corn and Darling's Early. In flavor, as well as appearance, both of
these varieties are recognized. It does not run excessively to stalk and
foliage, yields well, is hardy, and seldom fails to ripen perfectly in
all sections of New England. For boiling in its green state, plantings
may be made until the last week of June or first of July.

In respect to quality, it is quite tender, sweet, and well flavored, but
less sugary than most of the other sugar or sweet varieties.

OLD COLONY. _Hov. Mag._

This variety was originated by the late Rev. A. R. Pope, of Somerville,
Mass. At the time of its production, he was a resident of Kingston,
Plymouth County, Mass.; and, in consequence of the local