FARM SHOW spotted a new kind of ornamental corn in Park Seed nursery's Spring 2002 catalog. The corn comes pastel-colored in soft shades of mauve/pink, green, blue, gold and bronze. The decorative ears of this extra early (85 to 90-day), dent flour variety reach 8 to 10 in. long.

"A lot of women like this corn for display in their homes," says the company.