VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES ¢ KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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YELLOW HYBRIDS—Continued graph _—__ Edible 
Code Stage 
ILL. GOLDEN No. 10 CHOVO 79 
A new hybrid originated by Prof. Huelsen from inbreds 73c and I0IQ. It is out- 
standing for canning and has excellent possibilities in market gardens for more 
southern areas due to its apparent drought resistance. This hybrid is in season with 
Golden Cross Bantam and should not be overlooked as a main croper and we give 
it our highest recommendation. 
STALKS —7 feet tall, medium heavy stalk, medium dark green, rarely a sucker, excellent 
uniformity, with whip-like greenish red tassel, moderately foliaged, double 
eared. 
EARS  —8 inches long, tight shuck, 12 to 16 rowed, very uniform, rows straight, 
slightly tapered at tip. 
KERNEL—Attractive golden color, tender and sweet, of very high quality. Seed yellow 
and wrinkled. 
ILL. GOLDEN No. I1 CHOHE 79 
Another new yellow hybrid, originated by Prof. Huelsen, from inbreds 73c and 87a. 
Distinct for its dark green color and apparent drought resistance. A main crop sort in 
season with Golden Cross Bantam, with excellent qualifications for canning, shipping 
and market gardens. Well adapted to reach into more southern areas. 
STALKS —6!/, feet tall, sturdy, characteristically free of suckers, reddish tassels, very 
uniform. 
EARS  —8 inches long, uniformly 12 rowed, tight shuck, easily snapped, cylindrical, 
slightly tapered at tip, blunt and well filled to tip. 
KERNEL—Medium broad, very deep, golden yellow, very sweet and of high quality. 
Seed yellow, wrinkled. 
MARCROSS C13.6 CHUBB 67 
This early hybrid was originated at the Connecticut experiment station by Drs. Jones 
and Singleton and in the more northern areas is one of the most widely used and 
recommended hybrids. A very fine home and early market sort. 
STALKS —5 feet tall, short, sparsely foliaged, medium broad leaves, with distinct type 
leaf and stalk formation, with very few suckers. Resistant to bacterial wilt. 
EARS —7 inches long, chubby shape, being plump, 10 to 14 rows with broad kernels- 
abruptly tapered at tips. 
KERNEL—Light yellow, fairly good flavor and quality. Seed light yellow, large and 
wrinkled. 
MARCROSS No. 39—See Carmelcross. 
WHITE HYBRIDS 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN HYBRID (8x6) (III.) CHAAB 84 
Of the Country Gentleman types this hybrid is well known with canners. Its deep kernel 
produces a high ratio of cut corn per ton. It has developed to edible stage in 76 days 
on our St. Louis breeding farm, and is fine for market gardeners. 
STALKS —7 feet tall, dark green, stout, vigorous and heavier foliage than regular 
Country Gentleman. Characteristic of this hybrid, inherited from line 8 in 
the cross, is a floppy or rolled tassel of value for its resistance to hot winds. 
EARS —734 inches long, more cylindrical than regular Country Gentleman and 
deeper kernel, well filled to medium blunt tip. 
KERNEL—The seed kernel is rather round in shape. Kernel on hybrid ear typical shoe 
peg type. 
KEYSTONE EVERGREEN HYBRID CHMON 86 
This Stowell's Evergreen type hybrid is the finest we have ever seen and the answer to 
the demand for a hybrid to take the place of regular Stowell's Evergreen. It is 
outstanding for its productiveness, drouth resistance and uniform strong vigorous growth. 
Excellent for market, canning, home garden, quick freeze pack. 
STALKS —8 feet tall, stout, resistant to lodging, good foliage, hardy, 2 ears per stalk. 
EARS -—8!/ inches long, 14 to 18 rowed, slightly tapered, well filled to tip, tight 
numerous husks resists ear worm. 
KERNEL—Large white, good depth and fine quality. See white wrinkled. 
