F. H. WOODRUFF & SONS, MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 
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HYBRID SWEET CORNS 
Golden Cross Bantam 
RESISTANT TO STEWART'S WILT 
During the past few years, corn growers have 
suffered much loss from Stewart’s disease or wilt. 
No means has been found of combating the dis¬ 
ease, and the only way to avoid it seems to be to 
plant only varieties or hybrids which show re¬ 
sistance to the wilt. 
We take pride in the high quality of the two 
hybrids which we grew this past season on our 
Milford farms, and which are described below. 
Growing these hybrids for seed is an expensive 
proposition, with a great deal of scientific know¬ 
ledge and hand labor necessary, and the prices 
may seem high to you. But you must remember 
that you will save nothing by buying ordinary 
varieties if you lose your crop through Stewart’s 
wilt. 
Our supplies are limited, and we reserve the right 
to refuse orders when our stocks are exhausted. 
TENDERGOLD The earlier of our two hybrids, 
it is a top cross of Purdue Bantam on Golden 
Sunshine. It has 10 to 14 rows of kernels of 
the Golden Bantam type and of highest quality. 
It yields more than either Golden Bantam or 
Golden Sunshine, and matures at about the 
same time as Golden Bantam. It is very re¬ 
sistant to Stewart’s disease, shows great uni¬ 
formity of ears, and produces a large percent¬ 
age of two-eared stalks. Lb., 70c; \2 l / 2 lbs., 
$8.00; 50 lbs., $30.00. 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM A cross of two inbred Bantams developed at the Purdue Experiment Station, 
it is a midseason hybrid, typically 4 to 8 days later than Golden Bantam. Stalks average 6 feet in height and 
are sturdy and straight, and under favorable conditions two ears are usually produced on each stalk. The ears 
are about 8 inches long and have 10 to 14 rows of kernels. This hybrid is noted especially for its resistance 
to Stewart’s disease and for the remarkable uniformity of its ears. Tests conducted over a period of three 
years in 23 states show that Golden Cross Bantam will give an average of 26% greater yield of marketable 
ears than Golden Bantam. Our own trials in 1933 showed a yield of about 65% more than Golden Bantam. 
Lb., 70c; Uy 2 lbs., $8.00; 50 lbs., $30.00. 
