SWEET CORN—Continued 
Hybrid Varieties 
*xGOLDEN CROSS BANTAM. Introduced jointly by the U. S. Dept. of 
Agriculture and Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station. Ex- 
cellent for market gardeners. Highly resistant to Stewart’s disease and 
very prolific. Stalks sturdy, with exceptionally broad, dark green leaves. 
Ears 10 to 14 rowed, slightly lighter yellow than Golden Bantam. 88 days. 
Pkt., 20c; 1b., 50c; 2 1bS., 95c; 10 lbs. or over, 42c per lb. 
LINCOLN. 86 days. Height of stalk somewhat variable, 80 to 90 inches. 
It has a heavier stalk than Golden Cross Bantam but the ears are also 
larger. This variety has good quality but not quite up to Golden Cross 
Bantam. kt., 20c; 1b., 50c; 2 lbs., 95c; 10 lbs. Or over, 42c per lb. 
MARCROSS 6x13. We consider this the earliest large-eared hybrid. This 
variety has proved very prolific, very vigorous in growth and for ’such an 
early variety produces quite large ears. 72 day 
Pkt., 20c; 1b., 50c; 2 1lbs., 95c; 0 lbs. or over, 42c per lb. 
SPANCROSS. 70 days. Earliest yellow hybrid. On warm sandy land it 
produces the earliest crop. 
Pkt., 20c; 1b., 50c; 2 lbs., 95c; 10 lbs. or over, 42c per lb. 
White Varieties 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. Medium size, with irregular rows of very deep 
and slender kernels and small cob. Sweet and tender, not surpassed in 
quality by any other variety with white kernels. 
Pkt., 20c; lb., 40c; 2 Ibs., 75c; 10 lbs. or over, 32c per Ib. 
STOWELL’S EVERGREEN. The best known and most largely planted of 
all varieties. The Stowell’s Evergreen is hard to beat and for a long time 
to come many will have it in preference to any other sort. Yields large 
ears and long, deep kernels, with rich sugary flavor and long keeping 
qualities. It is the standard late sort. 
Pkt., 20c; lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 75c; 10 lbs. or over, 32c per Ib. 
Black Mexican 
A popular variety; until the introduction of the Golden Bantam, the 
sweetest of all. Ears of medium size; kernels large, when ripe bluish 
black, but at proper stage for cooking, the color shows but little if at all. 
Pkt., 20c; 1b., 40c; 2 lbs., 75c; 10 lbs. or over, 32c per Ih. 
CUCUMBERS 
One packet of seed will sow 15 hills, 1 ounce 50 hills. 
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DELICIOUS. 
POPCORN 
FOR | 
PLANTING 
GOLDEN HUL- 
LESS. The kernels 
are big and when 
popped make large 
tender popcorn of 
rich golden color 
and the finest qual- 
ity. 
Pkt., 15c; 1b., 30c; 
10 Ibs. or over, 
25c per Ib. 




Colorado 
Cucumber 
The plant is early, very vigorous, Be 
A. & C. A leading variety for shipping and market gar- 
dens. Fruits uniform, nearly cylindrical, very dark green, 
tapering at ends. It holds its color well. 84% inches long, 
214 ees in diameter and matures in 68 days. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; %4 1b., 95c 
COLORADO. W.S. Fruits very dark green, eylindrical, 
tapering at stem end, very small seed area, fine for slicing. 
814 inches long, 244 inches in diameter and matures in 
68 days. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; %4 Ih., 95c. 
CUBIT. “All-America Selections, 1943. A prolific, white- 
spined, main crop variety, distinguished by unusually uni- 
form dark green exterior color, and long, blunt-ended, 
cylindrical shape. Of smooth, crisp texture, with small 
seed cavity, and admirably adapted for slicing. Holds its 
fresh quality well in shipping or at market. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c. 
BOSTON PICKLING. For pickling. Its fruit is short, 
pointed at each end, productive and of superior quality. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; %4 1b., 70c. 
with an exceptionally heavy, thick foliage and is almost | 
Fruits are uni- 
disease-resistant and very productive. 
formly 9 inches long, slightly tapering toward each end, 
perfectly round and of a very dark green color which 
does not fade in shipping; flesh very thick, firm and crisp, 
and exceedingly small seed cavity. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 
in this improvement in the White Spine family. It is early, 
prolific, and produces a continuous crop of uniformly — 
large and symmetrical fruits, faintly marked with light 
yellowish shading toward AS tip. 
kt., ty 0z., 25c; %4 Ib., 70c. 
LONG GREEN. An old standard variety, very popular for 
home gardens, but little used for market. Fruit very long, — is 
slender, very firm and crisp, uniformly dark green; mae 
fine pickles and is the best of all when ripe for making — 
sweet pickles. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; 
STRAIGHT-8. W.S. For home and market garden, ‘and~ 
shipping. Fruit uniformly cylindrical, rounded at ends, 
medium green, 8 inches long, 244 inches in diameter, and 
matures in 66 days. 

16 Vegetable Seeds 
ROSS BROS. Sos Worcester, Mass. 
oF 

Y% Thb., 70c. — 
IMPROVED WHITE SPINE. Perfection has been attained 
Y% Yb, 95 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; 14 Ib., 950. 




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