Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine 

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. 
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. 
16 Ib. 35e; Ib. 60c% 2) 1bs. 
$1. 00--Py DS ue pace LOLS: 
$4.00. 
TOP CROSS MAINE BAN- 
TAM (82 days). An Asgrow Hy- 
brid particularly adapted for 
canners and gardeners in short 
season areas. Ear 6% 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. 
YosniD.  o0Ct, sibs GOCI. ZoaIDs: 
$1.00; 5 Ibs. $2.25; 10 Ibs. 
$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. 
% Ip, 35c: Ib. 60c; 2 Ibs. 
$1.00; 5 Tbs. $2.25; 10 Ibs. 
$4.00. 
Golden Rocket. (68 days). Plants 5% ft. 
tall, average 12 row—with yellow ear ap- 
proximately 7% inches in length. Quality 
excellent. 
% lb. 35e; lb. 60c; 2 lbs. $1.00; 5 Ibs. $2.25; 
10 Ibs. $4.00. 

Top Cross 
Maine Bantam 
HYBRIDS—continued 
Golden Hybrid No. 2439. (87 days). An 
exclusive Asgrow development from cross- 
ing inbred lines Asgrow 24 x P39. Excep- 
tionally valuable to canners and freezers. 
Plant tall, vigorous, uniform, comparatively 
free from suckers; leaves wide, dark green 
and numerous. Ears 1% in. di- 
ameter, cylindrical, 14-16 rowed, 
with long husks affording con- 
siderable resistance to ear 
worm. Kernels lustrous yellow, 
medium-narrow and deep, with 
tender hull; sweet and of excel- 
lent quality. Highly resistant to 
Stewart’s disease. 
% lb. 35¢; lb. 60; 2 Ibs. $1.00; 
5 lbs. $2.25; 10 Ibs. $4.00. 
Lincoln (83 days). Developed 
by Dr. W. Ralph Singleton, 
Connecticut Agricultural Exper- 
iment Station and awarded the 
All-America Bronze Medal for 
1942. Vigorous, well-foliaged 
plants; tapering ears well filled 
to the tips with 12-16 rows of 
bright yellow kernels. 
t 1p..o0C;10..60C+. 24 lbs. S100: 
2 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. 
% |b. 35c; lb. 60c; 2 lbs. $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. Pte 
Bantam Evergreen (89 days). An out- 
standing golden kernelled, medium late 
variety. 
touiD. 2oc;. 1b. 40cs22 lbSaipCen on Ds an lates 
10 Ibs. $2.75. 
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