VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES ° KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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CARMELCROSS CHOYO 73 
A well known second early market hybrid of inbred lines C13 and P39, which was 
developed at the Connecticut experiment station. Fits in well between Corneli's Gold 
Rush and Golden Cross Bantam to give a continuous supply of roasting ears. A hardy 
dependable hybrid. This hybrid fully replaces the need for Marcross 39? Topcross and 
is the same as Marcross 39. 
STALKS —6 feet tall, well foliaged, does not fire easily, sturdy, generally 2 ears per 
stalk. 
EARS —7 to 7!/ inches long, 12 to 14 rows, medium yellow. Slightly tapered at 
tip, fills well. 
KERNEL—Medium breadth and depth, good quality. Seed yellow, wrinkled. 


GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM—One of our seed fields and a specimen ear. 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM HYBRID CURVE 80 
This famous hybrid developed by Glenn M. Smith of the U. S. D. A. at the Purdue 
Experiment Station from the two inbreds Purdue 39 by Purdue 51 is still outstanding and 
the standard by which all other hybrids are judged. Its resistance to Stewarts disease, 
productiveness, excellence of quality has caused it to be universally adopted as the main 
crop yellow variety for canners, shippers, and market gardeners. 
STALKS —6 feet tall very uniform, heavy foliage, sturdy, vigorous, generally 2 or more 
ears per stalk. Recommended as adapted for freezing preservation. 
EARS —8 inches long, 10 to 14 rowed, cylindrical, filled to tip, very uniform in size, 
shape, and maturity. 
Bose es Uretive yellow, tender, deep, of excellent flavor and quality. Seed yellow, 
wrinkled. 
IOANA CUMMP 83 
Originated by Dr. E. S. Haber of lowa State College and a combination of the inbreds 
145 and IP39. This hybrid has made a place for itself in the canning and market 
garden trade in the short time it has been known. A main crop sort of especially 
uniform attractive ears which is notably hardy and wilt resistant. All America Winner 
B. M. 1940. 
STALKS —6!/, feet tall, sturdy, dark green, heavy foliage, hardy, well rooted, showing 
good drought resistance, few suckers. 
EARS —8 inches long, 12 to 14 rows, very uniform, cylindrical, well filled, medium 
heavy husk. 
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