We caution against saving seed from hybrids for seed pur- 
poses, for it may prove to be very unsatisfactory. Hybrids must 
be crossed anew each year from specified inbreds to be sure of 
getting seed that will give desired results. 
IMPROVED SPANCROSS — The original Spancross was pro- 
duced by crossing C13 with C4. Improved Spancross has the 
same seed parent, but'the C4 has been replaced with C3. The 
new variety has these advantages: It is a day or two earlier, 
has a slightly larger ear, and has better eating qualities. The 
plants are as tall as the old Spancross, as prolific yielders and 
as resistant to cold and wilt. 
MARCROSS — This early hybrid matures 3 to 4 days after 
Spancross. The kernels are light yellow, of good quality, and 
are on large ears 7 to 8 inches long, mostly 12 rowed. The plants 
are 5 to 6 feet in height, wilt resistant, and fine yielders. This 
variety is very widely known and grown. 
CARMELCROSS — Maturing 3 to 4 days later than Marcross, 
this early midseason variety has ears 7 to 8 inches long with 
12 to 14 rows of fine yellow: kernels of the highest quality. The 
plants are 514 to 614 feet in height, highly wilt resistant, and 
very good yielders, The popularity of this variety does not 
wane. Our table favorite. 
OLD HICKORY — First produced commercially in 1942, this 
is a larger-eared Carmelcross on a taller, more rugged plant. 
Maturing very nearly with that variety, it is making a place 
where a larger ear is desired. 
LEE — Maturing in the same season as Lincoln, this is another 
midseason hybrid. The ears are nearly cylindrical, 8 to 814 
inches long and almost 2 inches in diameter, with 12 to 14 rows 
of rather broad kernels. The quality is very good to excellent, 
slightly better than that of Lincoln. 
LINCOLN — Maturing about a week later than Carmelcross, 
this is a standard midseason hybrid. The ears are about 8 inches 
in length with 12 to 16 rows of bright yellow kernels of excel- 
lent quality. The plants are 6 to 7 feet in height, wilt resistant, 
and excellent yielders. An All-American selection for 1942, 
it is an outstanding hybrid of recent years. 
