PEDIGREED SEEDS 
Hybrid sweet corns, 
potatoes, oats, peas, 
barley, wheat, rye. 
cabbage, field corn, 
field beans, soy beans, 
clovers and grasses. 
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FARM CHEMICALS 
Seed disinfectants, 
seed inoculants, 
fertilizers, sulphur, 
gypsum, lime, 
dusts and sprays, 
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To Suieet Corn Qrouiers Eiueri^roKere: 4 
U, g. Department of Agriculture, 
You will like our 1940 list of hybrids. It includes the new Spancross, the earliest wilt resistant hybrid, prolific, 
uniform, delicious. Every grower should plant Spancross for his earliest pickings. Following in the order of their earli¬ 
ness are hybrids we consider equal to if not superior to any others in their maturity class. Careful study'of reports on 
sweet corn trials at twenty experiment stations and many reports from customers are the basis for this opinion. These 
hybrids not only produce abundantly but their ears have size and quality. Most of them are wilt resistant and can be 
grown safely where other hybrids so frequently fail miserably. 
Please read the descriptions carefully. Note the reasonable prices. Remember our hybrids are produced with care 
and understanding resulting from experience and study since hybrid sweet corns were first introduced. 
All lots test better than 90% germination, most of them 95% or better. Our seed is thoroly cured, graded as well 
as recleaned, and treated. Flat kernels and round kernels are sold separately. Small kernels are discarded. 
Hybrid Sweet Corns 
NOTE — -Descriptions following are based on good growing conditions. Ripening pe¬ 
riods are approximate for most of New York and adjacent states. Near the Atlantic 
seaboard longer periods are required. Very early plantings require longer and late 
plantings require shorter periods. Moisture and temperature variations from normal 
affect the period. 
SPANCROSS. 58 to 62 days here, 26 earlier than Golden Cross. 
This is a new hybrid and should not be confused with Spancross C2, 
Spancross C'6 or Spancross P39 all of which are no longer recom¬ 
mended because Spancross, Marcross, Carmelcross and a few others 
are better. 
Parents. Golden Early Market Inbred C13 and Spanish Gold In- 
bred C4. 
Ears. 6%" to 7” x 1.6", slightly tapering, 10 to 12 rowed, very 
uniform. Kernels medium sized, light yellow, quality excellent. 
Wilt Resistance. Very good. Safe to use in wilt infected areas. 
Yields. Prolific producer. Almost as many ears as Golden Cross 
but smaller. Stalks 4' to 5'. 
Remarks. The earliest yet, wilt resistant hybrid. Several days 
earlier than Golden Early Market. Has shown some cold resistance so 
can be planted earlier. Very'uniform in ripening. A certain money 
maker where early, fine quality corn brings a premium. Wilt resis¬ 
tance permits use in southern sections where early yellow sweet corns 
have hitherto usually failed. Every gardener should plant some Span- 
cross. See planting suggestions on page 2. " 
MARCROSS. (Our Whip-Marcross C6.13 of last year) 62 to 66 
days here, a day or so later than Golden Early Market, 22 days earl¬ 
ier than Golden Cross. 
Parents. Whipple’s Yellow Inbred C6 and Golden Early Market 
Inbred C13. 
Ears. 7%" to 8" x 1.7" to 1.9", nearly cylindrical, mostly 12 row¬ 
ed, uniform in ripening and appearance. Kernels good depth, fairly 
broad, light golden, tender, good flavor. 
Wilt Resistance. Very high resistance. Equal to Golden Cross. 
Yields. 35% more ears than Golden Early Market. Ears much 
larger than most early corns -— fully as large as Golden Cross. Stalks 
5' to 6'. 
Remarks. This hybrid stole the show last season. It not only 
made the early markets but its fine big ears brought premium prices. 
It flourished even in wilt areas where other early corns failed dis¬ 
mally. Scores of enthusiastic reports have been received and orders 
have been coming in since last July. Flat kernels will be sold out soon. 
When ordering, please state whether you wish us to substitute round 
kernels at 50 less per lb., or some other hybrid, if necessary. See dis¬ 
cussion on round kernels, page 2. 
Ears. 7" to 8" x 1.6" to 1.8", cylindrical, 12 rowed. Kernels sim¬ 
ilar to Golden Cross but deeper, light golden, tender, good flavor. 
Wilt Resistance. Very good. 
Yields. Not as many ears as preceding hybrids but size and wilt 
resistance compensate. Stalks 5' to 6'. 
Remarks. Carmelcross is similar to Ban-Marcross and is safer in 
areas infected with sweet corn wilt disease. It is a better quality corn 
than Whipcross C6.2 and equals it in other respects, so should replace 
it. 
QUAKER HILL XL. 82 to 86 days here, 2 earlier than Golden 
Cross. 
Parents. Bantam Inbreds P39 and Quaker Hill R. 
Ears. TVs" to 8V2" x 1.6" to 1.8", cylindrical, 12 rowed, good type. 
Kernels like Golden Cross, light golden, very tender, sweet and with 
real Bantam flavor. 
Wilt Resistance. Proven very good. 
Yields. Averaged 4% better than Golden Cross in 10 experiment 
station tests. Stalks 6' to 7'. 
Remarks. Slightly earlier, ears a little larger and usually a little 
better yield than Golden Cross. This hybrid has ranked high in cer¬ 
tain experiment station “blind-fold” tests of tenderness, sweetness and 
flavor. It is ideal for home gardens and market growers supplying 
trade that appreciates quality. Betty try it. 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM. 84 to 88 days here. 
Parents. Golden Bantam Inbreds 39 and 51. 
Ears. 7" to 8" x 1.6" to 1.8", practically cylindrical, 12 rowed, 
excellent type for market or canning and quite uniform in appearance 
and ripening. 
Wilt Resistance. Nearly 100% resistant to wilt. Makes nearly 
a full crop when other varieties fail completely under severe wilt. 
Yields. Usually 50% to 100% better than any open pollinated 
corns ripening as early or earlier. Many plants produce two full 
sized ears ripening together. Stalks 6' to 7'. 
Remarks. Golden Cross has proven highly satisfactory whenever 
length of growing season and market requirements are right. It 
ranks very high in quality and yield and well deserves its popularity. 
Our Golden Cross has been for some years 100% white tasseled 
and silked. This indicates purity of the inbred parents, care in pro¬ 
duction and resulting better yields and greater uniformity. Quaker 
Hill Golden Cross is one of the best. 
COCKCROW and REDGREEN. We have discontinued produc¬ 
tion of these two hybrids but can supply customers who especially 
want them. The Cockcrow seed is the same as supplied last year. 
Germination is strong. The Regreen is ’39 crop seed purchased from 
a reliable source. 
BAN-MARCROSS. 72 to 76 days here, 10 days later than Marcross, 
12 days earlier than Golden Cross. 
Parents. Quaker Hill Bantam Inbred R and Golden Early Mar¬ 
ket Inbred C13. 
Ears. 7" to 8" x 1.5" to 1.8", attractive shape, 12 rowed. Kernels 
similar to Golden Cross; very good appearance and excellent table 
quality. 
Wilt Resistance. Not as highly resistant as Golden Cross. Per¬ 
formed well where wilt was not severe. 
Yields. As many or more ears and considerably larger ears than 
most of the hybrids in this maturity group. About 90% of Golden 
Cross yields. Stalks 5' to 6'. 
Remarks. This hybrid is of better quality than the Spancrosses, 
more wilt resistant than the Gemcrosses, Suncross P39 and several 
others and more productive than Whipcross C6.2. It should replace 
these in all but sections where wilt is serious. 
CARMELCROSS. 72 to 76 days here, 10 days later than Marcross, 
12 days earlier than Golden Cross. 
Parents. Golden Bantam Inbred P39 and Golden Early Market 
Inbred C13. 
Prices 
Bags Free. Prices subject to change without notice. Orders subject to confirmation. 
SPANCROSS, MARCROSS and CARMELCROSS:— 
Postpaid: */ 4 lb. 25^; Vi lb. 300; 1 lb. 450; 2 to 19 lbs. 350 per lb; 
Freight Collect: 20 to 99 lbs. 300; 100 lbs. or more 280 per lb. 
REDGREEN:— 100 per lb. higher than the above. 
ALL OTHER HYBRIDS:— 
Postpaid: (4 lb. 200; x /i lb. 250*; 1 lb. 350; 2 to 19 lbs. 25c per lb. 
Freight Collect : 20 to 99 lbs. 200; 100 lbs. or more, 180 per lb. 
Above prices are for flat kernels. Round kernels are 50 less. See 
page 2. 
When ordering two or more hybrids, use the price applying to the 
total pounds ordered, except on packages of less than two pounds, 
which should take the prices listed for their respective weights. 
Terms: Cash with order or C. O. D. on arrival with collection fees add¬ 
ed. On deferred C. O. D. shipments, 25% is required with order. 
Yours for the best in sweet corns, 
Iv. C. LIVERMORE 
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