8 Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Mathe 
Sweet Corn 
Culture—Plant in hills 3 to 4 feet apart each way, dropping 6 seeds in each hill, or in 
drills 3 to 4 feet apart. 
The seeds should be covered about 2 inches. 
In this climate 
Sweet Corn should not be planted before the middle of May. One pound will plant 100 
hills. 
HYBRIDS 
The greatest triumph of corn-breeding is 
in the development, through inbreeding and 
crossing, of hybrids, which accentuate the 
best features of both their parents and have 
amazing strength, uniformity and yielding 
power. 
We list outstanding proven 
Hybrids particularly adapted to 
Northern New England. 
Seeds from hybrids should 
not be saved for reproduction. 
Marcross 13 x 6 (70 days). 
One of the earliest maturing 
hybrids and a very good variety 
for the first corn of the season. 
Thrifty plants, very resistant to 
wilt. Ears are medium large, 
8-12 rowed and of good color. 
% 1b. 35c; Tb. 60c; 
Sea Has. ep eceo 
$4.00. 
TOP CROSS MAINE BAN- 
TAM (82 days). An Asgrow Hy- 
brid particularly adapted for 
canners and gardeners in short 
season areas. Ear to 7 
inches long, slightly tapered 
with 10 to 14 rows. Kernels 
deep yellow, tender and of ex- 
cellent quality. Very success- 
ful results are being obtained 
from this new introduction. 
1% Ib. 35c; Ib. 60c; 2 Ibs. 
$1.00 425 1D Sofa LO) 1s, 
$4.00. 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM 
(88 days). The best golden hy- 
brid. Very prolific and extreme- 
ly uniform. Stalks sturdy, pro- 
ducing 10-14 rowed ears, slight- 
ly lighter in color than Golden 
Bantam. Kernels medium in 
depth and width. Excellent for 
market gardeners and canners. 
Highly resistant to Stewart’s 
disease. 
Loy “Tbe 2350221 O0Ce 42) Ibs: 
$1.00; 5 IBs. $2.25; 10. Tbs. 
$4.00. 
Golden Rocket New this year (68 days). 
Plants 51 ft. tall, average 12 row—with yellow 
ear approximately 714 inches in length. Qual- 
ity excellent. | 
% Ib. 35c; lb. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.00; 5 lbs. $2.25; 
10 lbs. $4.00. : 

Top Cross 
Maine Bantam 
HYBRIDS—continued 
LINCOLN (83 days). Developed by Dr. W. 
Ralph Singleton, Connecticut Agricultural Ex- 
periment Station and awarded the All-Amer- 
ica Bronze Medal for 1942. Vigorous, well- 
foliaged plants; tapering ears well filled to the 
tips with 12-16 rows of bright yellow kernels. 
72 |b. 35c; Ib. 60; 2 lbs. $1.00; 
5 lbs. $2.25; 10 lbs. $4.00. 
Spancross C13-3 (69 to 70 
days). This is an extra early 
hybrid, has a medium sized ear 
of good quality. It is resistant to 
bacterial wilt and is also some- 
what cold resistant. The plant is 
short and stocky, four to five feet 
tall with ears set low on the stalk. 
72 lb. 35c; Ib. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.00; 
5 Ibs. $2.25; 10 lbs. $4.00. 
OPEN -POLLINATED 
A Novelty 
Mason’s Golden Midget 
(68 days). A really fine, super 
quality, butter yellow Sweet Corn 
with miniature ears which are 
unquestionably as sweet as any 
you have ever tasted. The 3-foot 
high plants are just perfect for 
the home garden. 
Pkt. 50c. 
Bantam Evergreen (89 days). 
_ An outstanding golden kernelled, 
medium late variety. 
42 lb. .25c3 lb, 40025 2elosmeroc: 
5 Ibs. $1.75; 10 lbs. $2.75. 
Golden Bantam (80 days). 
The standard of quality. Plants 
5% feet tall, ears 6% inches 
long, eight rowed. Stalks often 
have 2 ears. Kernels broad, 
tender, sweet and of exception- 
ally fine flavor. | 
Y% Ib. 25c; Ib. 40c; 2 Ibs. 75c; 
5 Ids. $1:75; 10 Ibs252i79) 
Extra Early Bantam (74-75 days). An 
earlier strain of Golden Bantam with 8-10 
rows of kernels. The ear is about 7 inches 
long, very uniform, similar to Golden Bantam 
In size, shape and quality. It yields very 
heavily, beating most varieties to market. 
72 lb. 25e; Ib. 40c; 2 Ibs. 75c; 5 Ibs. $1.75; 
10 lbs. $2.75. 
