81.   Starting corn ahead of time in pots would give me a jump on the season and free up beds for other vegetables while the corn was in the pots.

82.   Some fresh corn is so sweet it can be eaten raw immediately after it is picked.

83.   That corn is more susceptible than usual to damage from insects and the high winds of passing thunderstorms.

84.   The corn was late.

85.   The corn is thigh-high, the soybeans are starting to blossom, and a good waitress can quote you the midday prices of both.

86.   The corn is sweet, the first peaches are in, and in the vineyards, the still-green merlot and cabernet franc are looking good.

87.   The corn was tall and the beans bushy, and the moisture was more than welcome.

88.   The corn is cooked, pureed and seasoned with onion and roasted peppers, and then served over the crabs.

89.   The corn is tender and, if you like, you can have the corn and meat served separately, she says.

90.   The corn was about eight feet tall when Bertha hit.