Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine 
Sweet Corn 
Culture—Plant in hills 3 to 4 feet apart each way, 
drills 3 to 4 feet apart. The seeds should be covered 
Sweet Corn should not be planted before the middle of May. 
hills. 
HYBRIDS 
The greatest triumph of corn-breeding is 
in the development, through inbreeding and 
crossing, of hybrids, which accentuate the 
best features of both their parents and have 
amazing strength, uniformity and yielding 
power. 
We list outstanding proven 
Hybrids particularly adapted to 
Northern New England. 
Seeds from hybrids should 
not be saved for reproduction. 
* MARCROSS 6 x 13 (70 days). 
One of the earliest maturing 
hybrids and a very good variety 
for the first corn of the season. 
Thrifty plants, very resistant to 
wilt. Ears are medium large, 
8-12 rowed and of good color. 
y 2 lb. 30c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 
5 lbs. $2.00; 10 lbs. $3.50. 
* TOP CROSS MAINE BAN¬ 
TAM (82 days). An Asgrow Hy¬ 
brid particularly adapted for 
canners and gardeners in short 
season areas. Ear 6 Vi to 7 
inches long, slightly tapered 
with 10 to 14 rows. Kernels 
deep yellow, tender and of ex¬ 
cellent quality. Very success¬ 
ful results are being obtained 
from this new introduction. 
Vi lb. 30c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 
5 lbs. $2.00; 10 lbs. $3.50. 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM 
(88 days). The best golden hy¬ 
brid. Very prolific and extreme¬ 
ly uniform. Stalks sturdy, pro¬ 
ducing 10-14 rowed ears, slight¬ 
ly lighter in color than Golden 
Bantam. Kernels medium in 
depth and width. Excellent for 
market gardeners and canners. 
Highly resistant to Stewart’s 
disease. 
Vi lb. 30c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 
5 lbs. $2.00; 10 lbs. $3.50. 
* SPANCROSS C2 (72 days). Developed by 
the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment 
Station as a first early market corn of good 
quality and yield; highly resistant to Stew¬ 
art's disease. Stalk medium, ear well filled, 
uniform, attractive, having 10 to 14 rows; 
kernels golden and yellow and of good 
quality. 
Vi lb. 30c; lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $2.00; 
10 lbs. $3.50. 
dropping 6 seeds in each hill, or in 
about 2 inches. In this climate 
One pound will plant 100 
OPEN-POLLINATED 
Bantam Evergreen (89 days). An out¬ 
standing golden kernelled, medium late va¬ 
riety. Plants 8 feet tall, ears 7-8 inches 
long, 14 to 18 rowed. Kernels rich golden 
yellow, deep, with tender hull, sweet and of 
fine quality. Excellent for the late market. 
Vi lb. 25c; Tb. 35c; 2 Tbs. 60c; 
5 lbs. $1.40; 10 lbs. $2.45. 
Black Mexican (88 days. One 
of the oldest, best known—high 
quality. 
Vi lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 60c; 
5 tbs. $1.40; 10 lbs. $2.45. 
* Improved Golden Bantam. (82 
days). 10-14 rowed. Asgrow 
originated, uniform and very 
attractive. More productive 
than regular Golden Bantam; 
the ears are larger and the 
kernels remain tender a few 
days longer. 
Vz lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 60c; 
5 lbs. $1.40; 10 lbs. $2.40. 
Golden Bantam (80 days). 
The standard of quality. Plants 
5 Vi feet tall, ears 6V 2 inches 
long, eight rowed. Stalks often 
have 2 ears. Kernels broad, 
tender, sweet and of exception¬ 
ally fine flavor. 
Vi lb. 25c; lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 60c; 
5 lbs. $1.40; 10 lbs. $2.45. 
Golden Gem or Nugget (71 
days). One of the earliest yel¬ 
low varieties. The plants are 
very dwarf, 4 to 4 Vi feet, and 
the 8-rowed ears rather small, 
six inches. 
Vi Tb. 25c; Tb. 40c; 2 Tbs. 70c; 
5 lbs. $1.60; 10 lbs. $2.80. 
Golden Early Market (75 
days). One of the best extra 
early yellow varieties for home 
and market gardens. Plants 5 
feet tall, ears 6 to 7 inches long. Ears 8 to 
12 rowed, with golden yellow, medium, ten¬ 
der, sweet kernels of good quality. It is ex¬ 
ceedingly prolific for an extra early variety. 
Vi lb. 25c; lb. 40c; 2 lbs. 70c; 5 lbs. $1.60; 
10 lbs. $2.80. 
Improved 
Golden Bantam 
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