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MARCROSS<13 x6) 03) 3 2) ae op Cy 
This cross of Connecticut inbreds 6 and 13 was developed by Drs. Jones and 
Singleton of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station as an early, large 
eared, wilt resistant market hybrid. 
Ears: 614-7)”, slightly tapered, uniform, 10-14 rows, straight rowed, fairly 
well filled tips, heavy husk coverage; husked ears average 63/4, oz. 
Kernels: Light to medium yellow, medium to broad, medium depth, fair flavor, 
fair to good quality. 
Plants: 5-51/, ft., medium breadth leaves, medium green, heavy, well rooted 
stalk, few suckers, fair fodder yield. 
PURGOLD i200 oD mee Mee Ral ee ee On 2 i SO ORLIAT 
Developed by Mr. G. M. Smith, Purdue University Agricultural Experiment 
Station for canners’ hybrid where GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM is affected by heat or 
drought. 
Ears: 7-8’, very uniform, 12-14 rows, cylindrical, straight rowed, well filled tips, 
heavy husk, but occasionally short, giving “peepers,” not as resistant to 
smut as GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM; husked ears average 614 oz. 
Kernels: Pale or light yellow, medium breadth, medium depth to deep, excellent 
flavor and quality; occasionally is thinner hulled than GOLDEN CROSS 
BANTAM; suitable for all types of corn processing, 
Plants: 61-71 ft., medium breadth leaves, medium green to slatey green, 
medium stalk, well rooted, rarely suckered, good yield, good quality fodder. 
SENCROSS eo ee ey net oe a ean Ge eee 1) me) 0-8 Teaays 
Developed by us for high yielding 2nd early canners and market gardening hybrid. 
Ears: 7-81/,’, cylindrical to slightly tapered, 12-16 rows, straight rowed, well 
filled tips, heavy coarse husk, giving very good coverage ; husked ears average 
Tih OZ. 
Kernels: Medium yellow, medium breadth, medium depth to deep, good flavor, 
usually excellent quality, desirable for cream style, whole kernel or frozen 
pack; occasionally used for whole ear pack. 
Plants: 7-71/, ft., medium breadth leaves, dark green, medium heavy stalk, 
well rooted, few suckers, excellent fodder for season. 
SPANCROSS 13 x 4 \acamencas’seueCTION? HM 1941 . |. |). 70-71 days 
Early hybrid developed by Drs. Singleton and Jones of the Connecticut Agri- 
cultural Experiment Station for first early market. 
Ears: 6-61”, medium size, slightly tapered to tapered, fairly well filled tips, 
10-14 rows, straight rowed, good husk coverage; husked ears average 6 oz. 
Kernels: Variable yellow, mostly medium yellow, narrow to medium, medium 
depth, fair flavor, fair to good quality. 
Plants: 41/-5 ft., medium breadth leaves, medium dark green, fairly well rooted, 
moderate suckering, small fodder yield, needs high fertility level for best 
growth. 
TENDERGOLD: os. ts). Po Ga ee eet 
Developed by Dr. Stuart N. Smith as high quality 2nd early yellow hybrid 
for canners. 
Ears: 7-8”, cylindrical to tapered at tip, 10-14 rows, straight rowed, well filled 
tips, medium husk with good tip coverage; husked ears average 63/4, 0z. 
