4 THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY 

Outstanding Hybrid 
Varieties of Sweet Corn 
for 1943 
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 6% inches long, 12-rowed, yel- 
low kerneled. Price per pkt., 15c.; 
per pt., 40c.; per qt., 75c.; 10 Ibs., 
$3.50; 100 lbs., $32.00. 
Market Hybrid (73 days) 
One of the extra early, yellow 
hybrids, only slightly smaller than 
Marcross, but 3 or 4 days earlier, 
and that sometimes makes quite a 
difference in the profit. Price per 
pkt., 15c.; per pt., 40¢ sperm, 
75c.; 10 Ibs., $3.50; 100 Ibs., $32.00. 
Marcross (77 days) 
Gardeners have been looking for 
an earlier, good-sized hybrid ear. 
Marcross fills the need better than 
eny 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, 
makes it a valuable and profitable 
addition to the list of better 
varieties. Price per pkt., 15¢.; per - 
pt., 40c.; per qt., 75c.; 10 lbs., $3.50; 
100 Ibs., $32.00. 
Lexington (77 days) 
A new hybrid, developed at the 
Connecticut Station, similar in 
season and size to Marcross, stalk 
slightly taller and considered 
adaptable to a wider territory. 
Price per pkt., 15c.; per pt., 45c.; 
per qt., 80c.; 10 lbs., $3.70; 100 Ibs. 
$34.00. 
Carmel Cross (80 days) 
An excellent early, mid-season 
variety, about 3 days after Mar- 
cross. A nice ear, 7% inches long; 12 to 14 rowed; kernel yellow with fine flavor and quality. Price 
per pkt., 15¢c.; per pt., 40c.; per qt., 75c.; 10 lbs., $3.50; 100 lbs., $32.00. 
Lincoln (85 days) 
A large, attractive eared corn to take the place of Whipple’s Top Cross. Plant vigorous and 
heavy producer. Ears about 8 inches, 12 to 16 rowed. Received AA Bronze Medal for 1942. Pro- 
duced by Connecticut Agricultural Station. Price per pkt., 15c.; per pt., 45c.; per qt., 85c.; 10 Ibs., 
$3.90; 100 lbs., $36.00. : 

Sweet Corn -- Golden Cross Bantam 
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 714 inches long, 12 to 14 rowed, and 
are ready for market in 84 days. Market growers have found it a profitable variety to immediately 
eeer A eal Cross Bantam. Price per pkt., 15c.; per pt., 40c.; per qt., 75c.; 10 lbs., $38.50; 100 
S., . . 
Golden Cross Bantam (33 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. 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., 40c.; per qt., 75c.; 10 Ibs., $3.50; 100 Ibs., $32.00. 
