
MARCROSS GOLDEN CROSS 
VEGETABLE —— FINEST WHEN FRESH 
HYBRID CROSSED CORN is the product of crossing two inbred or self-fertilized 
strains utilizing one strain as the seed parent and one as the pollen parent. The 
resultant seed crop when planted produces a Corn which from crossing inherits 
certain characteristics from original strains of both its parents and from the fact that 
both parents were inbred strains is imparted an increased vigor and uniformity in 
growth, production, and maturity. This does not mean that any cross is superior 
because much experimentation and selection must be done in the breeding of inbreds. 
Do not attempt to save your own seeds as results will not be satisfactory. 
When hybrid corn was first introduced commercially in 1932 many inbreds were 
used for crossing work which had a few desirable but many undesirable qualities. 
Many crosses offered at that time failed to give complete satisfaction and to some 
extent gave crossed corn a black eye. The Connecticut Experimental Station has 
pioneered in the inbreeding of desirable hybrids and in the past few years have 
presented three crosses SPANCROSS, MARCROSS and CARMELCROSS, which are 
infinitely superior in their own maturity periods. These, together with GOLDEN 
CROSS, if planted at the same time, furnish a continuous supply of top-quality 
SWEET CORN from the very earliest to the season’s latest. 
SPANCROSS is very cold-hardy, highly resistant to bacterial wilt and matures 
about two days earlier than GOLDEN MARKET. The ears are borne two to the 
stalk, 6 to 7 inches long and are a bright yellow color. This fine early cross received 
high mention in the All-American trials and is by far the finest extra-early market 
Corn. 
MARCROSS matures a few days later or about the period of GOLDEN MARKET 
but has larger ears and large broad kernels. It has been thoroughly tried in all 
sections and has the full approval of thousands of gardeners. Highly recommended 
for main crop early. 
CARMELCROSS is the main crop Corn and in ear size and formation resembles 
WHIPPLES YELLOW as well as in its maturity. It is superior and has no equal 
for midseason markets where a large ear with high quality 1s desired. 
GOLDEN CROSS needs no introduction as it has been the standard in HYBRID 
CORN ever since its introduction. It makes a long slender ear with long tapering 
kernels of surpassing flavor and tenderness and produces a tremendous crop of ears. 
It matures about one week later than GOLDEN BANTAM. 
PEARLCROSS is a cross on our EARLY PEARL (the sweetest Corn in the world) 
which doubles the size and yield without sacrificing the deliciously sweet and delight- 
fully tender flavor of that surpassingly fine variety. This is the finest Corn you 
can set on your table and the greatest advertisement for quality a road stand or 
market gardener can offer his customers. 
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