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HYBRID SWEET CORN 
Culture Hybrid sweet corns are grown the same as 
ordinary open pollinated corns, excepting that less seed 
is used per acre. Most growers find 8 lb. enough per acre. 
We caution our customers against trying to save their 
own seed from hybrids, as the seed must be produced by 
crossing each year. Results will not be satisfactory 
unless this is done. A bushel weighs 50 Ib., a peck 12% Ib. 
YELLOW HYBRIDS 
WOODRUFF’S EARLIGOLD OUR NEWEST The 
earliest hybrid, developed by us for market gard- 
eners who have been looking for a hybrid both 
early and large eared. The 1939 trials at River- 
head, Long Island, showed one hybrid earlier 
than Earligold, but Earligold yielded more ears 
which were nearly twice as large. Long Island 
users were very enthusiastic about it, as were 
growers in other sections: Burlington Co. and 
Monmouth Co., New Jersey, trials in 1939 show- 
ed as good a yield as Marcross 6 x 13, with a 
heavier stalk, while a commercial trial in upper 
: New York showed Earligold to have the largest 
Golden Cross Bantam (2 plants) in our trials at Milford ear of about 20 early hybrids included in that test. 
SENCROSS- This topcross produces 12-16 rowed ars ae SE Aa eee 

slightly tapering to tapering ears 7-10 in. long; are 6% to 7 inches long, slightly tapering and 
is 2-3 days later than Tendergold and in the same very uniform, well filled with 12 to 16 rows 
season as Whipples. This hybrid produces about of kernels. The plants are sturdy, 5 to 5% feet 
40 th Tend 1 Bee Vello tall, with few suckers. Somewhat resistant to 
demote athan Lender geld Sora pe CO eer ORDER LEA Rae tn nee eee 
Sensation and as much or more than Whipples. Lb. §5c: 1214 Ih. $5.00: 50 Ib. $18.00 
It is easily superior to Whipples in uniformity, sc oiatasiaeeemamnnte , mmememienes ’ 
ie, 
color and resistance to bacterial wilt. Lb. 45c: 
12% ib. $4.25: 50: Ib. $15.00: 
EARLY BANCROSS- This topcrossed Bantam is 
produced from an especially selected, large eared 
strain of 8 rowed Golden Bantam. It produces 
8-14 rowed, cylindrical ears of good quality and 
color, and matures 3-4 days earlier than other 
available stocks of topcrossed Bantam. Has a 
high resistance to bacterial wilt. Lb. 45c; 12% 
Ib. $4.25; 50 Ib. $15.00. i 
TENDERGOLD Ears are cylindrical to slightly tapering from 7-8 
in. long. It has 10 to 14 rows of kernels of the Golden Ban- 
tam type and of highest quality. It yields more than either 
Golden Bantam or Golden Sunshine and matures at about 
the same time as Golden Bantam. It is very resistant to 
Stewart’s disease, shows great uniformity of ears, and pro- 
duces a large percentage of two-eared stalks. Lb. 40c; 12% 
Ib. $3.50; 50 Ib. $12.50. 
MARCROSS 6 x 13 This single cross is one of the most 
popular early hybrids at the present time. It produces cylin- 
drical, chunky, heavy husked ears 6% to 7 inches long with 
12-14 rows of medium yellow kernels. The stalks are 5 to 5% 
feet tall in Connecticut, and 4 to 4% feet tall in New Jersey. 
It matures in the same season as Golden Early Market, 
which is about 72 days at Milford. Originally developed by 
Drs. Jones and Singleton of the Connecticut Agr. Experi- 
ment Station to fill the need for an early, wilt-resistant 
hybrid, it has increased in use among market gardeners SS AERA AE EES makes 
since its introduction. Lb. 45c; 12% lb. $4.25; 50 Ib. $15.00. Woodruff’s Earligold 
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