When planted all at the same time, Spancross, Marcross, and 
Carmelcross or Old Hickory will give a nearly continuous 
harvest for two weeks. Lincoln, Golden Cross Bantam, and 
Wilson will follow in order at intervals of a few days. 
We caution against saving seed from any hybrid for seed 
purposes. Such seed may prove to be entirely unsatisfactory. 
Hybrids must be crossed anew each year from specified inbreds 
to be sure of getting the desired seed. 
Because of uncertain transportation and limited stocks, 
we suggest placing your order early. Late orders are likely to 
meet disappointment. 
SPANCROSS is an extremely early hybrid which matures ahead 
of other early kinds. This is an All-American selection for 1941 
with medium-sized ears 614-7 inches long and 10-12 rows 
of yellow kernels of good quality. Height of plants 4-5 feet. 
Prolific yielder, quite resistant to cold, and wilt resistant. The 
earliest practical hybrid yet developed. 
MARCROSS is an early hybrid maturing 3 or 4 days later than 
Spancross. It has large ears 7 - 8 inches long, mostly 12 rowed, 
with light-yellow kernels of good quality. Plants 5-6 feet tall. 
Wilt resistant and a fine yielder. Widely known and very 
popular. Probably the most grown of the early hybrids, espec- 
ially for market. 
CARMELCROSS is an early mid-season hybrid maturing 3 or 4 
days later than Marcross. Ears 714 - 8 inches long with 12-14 
rows of beautiful yellow kernels of excellent quality. Plants 
514 - 614 feet tall. Very good yielder and highly wilt-resistant. 
Still growing in popularity. Our table favorite. 
OLD HICKORY was first produced commercially in 1942, and 
is a larger-eared Carmelcross with a taller and more rugged 
plant. It matures very nearly with that variety. The seed 
parent is also used in Wilson and the pollen parent in Marcross 
and Carmelcross. This variety seems especially adapted to 
certain areas, such as New Jersey, where Carmelcross is un- 
certain. Limited plantings advised for ’45. 
LINCOLN is a mid-season hybrid maturing about a week later 
than Carmelcross and several days ahead of Golden Cross 
Bantam. Ears 714 - 81% inches long with 12-16 rows of bright 
yellow kernels and slightly larger than Golden Cross Bantam. 
Plants 6 - 7 feet tall. Wilt resistant, good yielder, and excellent 
table qualities. This All-American selection for 1942 is the 
outstanding hybrid of late years. Our best seller. 
