4 THE FRANK 8S. PLATT COMPANY 
Six Outstanding Hybrid 
Varieties of Sweet Corn 
for 1941 
Rapid progress has been made in 
the development of Hybrid Sweet 
Corns so that we now have highly 
desirable varieties with a succes- 
sion in season, from the very earli- 
est, to the main crop, Golden Cross 
Bantam. 
These hybrids produce outstand- 
ing uniformity, vigor and produc- 
tiveness as compared with open pol- 
linated stocks. Disease resistance is 
an important factor. The six fol- 
lowing are especially valuable and 
we highly recommend them as ex- 
ceptional developments in Sweet 
Corn. 
Spancross 13 x 4 (72 days) 
An extra early hybrid, 2 or 3 
days earlier than Golden Early 
Market. This Spancross should not 
be confused with older varieties of 
similar name; it is extra early, wilt 
and cold resistant. Stalks 4 to 5 ft., 
ears 61% inches long, 12-rowed, yel- 
low kerneled. Price per pkt., 15c.; 
per pt.,.o5e.5 per.qt., Gdc:=; 10). 1bs_, 
$2.80; 100 lbs., $25.00. 
Market Hybrid (73 days) 
One of the best of the extra 
early, yellow hybrids, only slightly 
smaller than Marcross, but 8 or 4 
days earlier, and that sometimes 
makes quite a difference in the 
profit. Price per pkt., 15c.; per pt., 
85c.; per qt., 60c.; 10 Ibs., $2.70; 
100 lIbs., $24.00. 
Marcross (77 days) 
Gardeners have been looking for 
an earlier, good-sized hybrid ear. 
Marcross fills the need better than 
any other for its season. An at- 
tractive ear 7 inches long, 12 to 16 
rowed; fine table quality, and a 
week earlier than Whipple’s Top 
Cross. This, together with its 
hybrid vigor and productiveness, 
Sweet Corn -- Golden Cross Bantam makes it a valuable and profitable 
; ; addition to the list of better varie- 
ties. Price per pkt., 15c.; per pt., 35c.; per qt., 60c.; 10 lbs., $2.70; 100 Ibs., $24.00. 
Carmel Cross (80 days) 
An excellent early, mid-season variety, about 3 days after Marcross. A nice blocky ear, 71% 
inches long; kernel yellow with fine flavor and quality. Price per pkt., 15c.; per pt., 35c.; per qt., 
60c.; 10 Ibs., $2.70; 100 Ibs. $24.00. 
; Top Cross Whipple’s Yellow (84 days) 
A top cross is more uniform and more productive than the variety itself and therefore more 
profitable to grow. The ears of Top Cross Whipple’s Yellow are 7% inches long, 12 to 14 rowed, and 
are ready for market in 84 days. Market growers have found it the most profitable variety to im- 
LOORTGeTEea nial Golden Cross Bantam. Price per pkt., 15c.; per pt., 30c.; per qt., 55c.; 10 lbs., $2.50; 

‘, Golden Cross Bantam (838 days) 
Originated by Glenn M. Smith of the United States Department of Agriculture and the Indiana 
Experiment Station. Golden Cross Bantam sets a standard for quality, productiveness, and resist- 
ance to bacterial wilt. It is extensively used and should be grown in every home garden. In 1935 
and 1936, Market Gardeners were surprised at the tremendous yield of marketable ears per acre 
(15,000 — practically double other good stocks). The ears are 10 to 14 rowed, 7% to 8 inches long, 
and ready for market in 88 days as compared with 80 days for the small original Bantam. Price 
per pkt., 15c.; per pt., 30c.; per qt., 55c.; 10 Ibs., $2.50; 100 Ibs., $22.00. 
