Northern Cross — New Harris Hybrid (See opposite page.) 
“I have been raising corn for roadside stands for the past twenty-five years. Last year 
J tried some of your Northern Cross Hybrid Sweet Corn and was very much pleased with 
the results. Not only was the corn of exceptional quality but the yield was heavy. A large 
number of the stalks having Iwo well filled ears and in some cases even three. As the stalks 
grow very tall, I should consider that it would be a fine variety for ensilage as well. Please 
hold some of this seed for me for next year's crop. 
Edwin H. Priest, Littleton Mass. Dec. 10, 1937. 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM. *»*-huh 
- Yielding — Uniform. 
(86 days.) We wish all our customers could see this stock of Golden 
Cross Bantam growing in our own and other trial grounds as we have 
this year. For even growth and maturity and heavy yield of fine large 
ears there were few equals and none better. 
The ears have 10 to 14 rows of golden yellow kernels, are uniform in 
length (about 8 in.) and of excellent quality. Matures a week later than 
Golden Bantam, the whole crop ripening at about the same time. 
This is a heavy yielding hybrid, is resistant to Stewart’s disease 
(wilt) and recommended for places where Stewart’s disease makes it 
impossible to grow ordinary varieties of sweet corn. 
This crossed seed was produced by the carefully controlled pollina¬ 
tion of two inbred parents in 1937 and will produce the true Golden 
Cross Bantam described above in 1938. 
Do not use more than 6 lbs. per acre. 
Pkt. 10c; }/g, Lb. 30c; Lb. 50c; 2 Lbs. 95c; 6 Lbs. $2.70 transportation 
paid. Not paid: 12 Lbs. $4.55; 50 Lbs. $17.50. 
" Bagging” the pollen for hand fertilization of a "pure line” of sweet 
corn on Moreton Farm. The production of pure lines is an 
important part of growing hybrid corn. 
Golden Sunshine. (74 days.) An extra early yellow variety of some 
merit. Ears have 10 to 12 rows and are 6 to 7 in. long and the corn is 
of excellent quality. Matures a week earlier than Golden Bantam. 
Pkt. 10c; ]/2 Lb. 20c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c; 6 Lbs. $L.55 transportation 
paid. Not paid: 12 Lbs. $2.15; 50 Lbs. $7.50. 
BUTTERCUP. Sweeter, Larger Ears than Golden Bantam. 
- - (80 days.) This is one of the sweetest varieties of 
corn which we know and is altogether a fine variety. The kernels are 
large, of a rich “June butter” yellow and are deliciously succulent and 
tender. 
Buttercup is a medium early variety, maturing the same time as 
Golden Bantam which it resembles but the ears are much larger than 
that variety, being fully eight to ten inches long with 8 to 10 straight 
rows of broad kernels on a fine slender cob. 
This corn has long been for many years a favorite with home gar¬ 
deners, who appreciate high quality in sweet corn. We are sure you 
will like it. 
Pkt. 10c; Lb. 20c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c; 6 Lbs. $1.55 transportation 
paid. Not paid: 12 Lbs. $2.15; 50 Lbs. $7.50. 
GOLDEN BANTAM. True 8 rowed Stock. (80 days.) The standard 
for high quality in sweet corn. The ears are 6 to 7 inches long with 8 
rows of deep yellow kernels which are deliciously sweet and tender. 
Matures medium early. Our stock has been carefully bred. 
Pkt. 10c; }/g, Lb. 20c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c; 6 Lbs. $1.55 transportation 
paid. Not paid: 12 Lbs. $2.15; 50 Lbs. $7.50. 
BANTAM EVERGREEN. (88 days.) Our Northern grown seed is of 
highest quality and superior to much of the seed of this variety. This 
variety is a cross between Golden Bantam and Stowell’s Evergreen. 
The ears are 7 to 8 in. long with 12 to 14 rows of large yellow kernels, of 
fine quality. Matures later than Golden Giant. Bantam Evergreen is 
popular as a high quality corn to follow the earlier varieties and prolong 
the season. 
Pkt. 10c; }/2 Lb. 20c; Lb. 35c; 2 Lbs. 60c; 6 Lbs. $1.55 transportation 
paid. Not paid: 12 Lbs. $2.15; 50 Lbs. $7.50. 
Careful, constant and thorough detasseling is essential in producing 
good crossed corn. This is a field of our Early Bancross 39. 
cJlybrtid (G^iodded) Sweet Gosut 
Hybrid Sweet Corn has taken a prominent place among market and 
canning varieties, and home gardens that can use a considerable number 
of ears at one time. 
We observe many hybrids in our trial grounds and a great many show 
the results of careless growing and inferior parentage. Good hybrids can 
only be grown from carefully selected stock seed and constant careful 
detasseling of the seed parent in the field. 
Of the hundreds of hybrid varieties grown, we have selected but three, 
Golden Cross Bantam, Early Bancross 39 and our new Northern Cross 
to offer this year. No doubt in the future we will have others, but we are 
firmly committed to our policy of not offering any variety to our cus¬ 
tomers until it has proved itself worthy. 
Caution: Seed from the 1938 planting of Hybrid Sweet Corn should 
not be saved as they will break down. In hybrid corn the crosses must be 
made each year. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS 
To help you have a successful garden; our pamphlet “The Culti¬ 
vation of Vegetables and Flowers,” will be sent free with any order 
of $1 or more if requested. 
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