Mais. Mais, or Korn.

No. 542. - The garden variety of Corn for table use, is distinct from the field Corn variety. It is much relished in this country, especially so when used in its fresh state. When dried, it is cracked and ground into hominy, of which there are several kinds, which are much used for breakfast, either boiled or fried. It is ground into meal (white and yellow), which is used for making bread and cakes. It is delicious when used as a mush with milk or cream. Corn starchi is made from Corn, and is much used for custards, cream and various other pastry preparations. It is also a healthy nourishment for invalids and infants, and may be used for all preparations for which arrow root is used.

Culture

No. 543. - A rich, warm, alluvial soil is best, and before planting it should be as deeply and thoroughly worked as possible. Cultivate it deeply and thoroughly as soon as the plants appear, and then every few days until it tassels. Thorough cultivation and warm rich soil are the key notes to success.

Early Marblehead

No. 544. - This is the best and earliest sweet corn, and is of excellent quality. The stalks are short, having many suckers from the root. The ears are long, but of medium width, with only a few husks. The cob is red and the kernels are small, broad and shallow, of a white color, sometimes tinged with red. They must be cooked quickly in boiling water, because the red cob will color the grain if it is allowed to simmer over a slow fire, or allowed to remain in the water after being cooked.

Dolly Dutton

No. 545. - The stalks are very short, with but few suckers. The ears are small and straight and well covered with husks. This is the smallest kind in cultivation.

Extra Early Adams

No. 546. - Nearly as early as the Dolly Dutton, but inferior in quality. Will succeed in the South where others fail. The stalks are very short, with no suckers. It bears a single, very full, round short ear. It is well covered with husks, and the kernels are white and smooth.

Early Minnesota

No. 547. - This is later than the Adams best. An old and popular variety. The stalks are short and not suckering. bearing one or two ears well covered with husks. Ears long, and pointed. Kernels very broad, sweet and tender. It does not shrink much in drying.

Early Red Naragansett

No 518. - One of the best red varieties of sugar corn grown. The kernels are much shriveled, and exceedingly sweet and tender. It is esteemed as one of the very best table varieties.

Crosby's Extra Early

No 549. - A most excellent variety, with ears of large size and medium length ; sweet, rich, and delicate.

Russell' S Early Prolific Sugar

No 550. - This corner into use a few days after the Crosby, and is of excellent quality. It is very productive, and one of the best kinds for family use.

Early Sweet Sugar

No. 551. - The ears are of good size, tender, and sugary. The plant is productive, hearty, and quite early.