It may prove to be unsatisfactory for seed purposes. Hybrid 
varieties come from certain specified parents. The first genera- 
tion seed only gives the desired results. 
IMPROVED SPANCROSS (C13.3) Using C3 instead of C4 in 
crossing C13 has produced a new hybrid a day or two earlier 
than the old Spancross and with better table qualities, and a 
larger ear. Plants are strong and sturdy, prolific yielders, and 
resistant to cold and wilt. 
MARCROSS. (13.6) Improved Spancross is followed in a few 
days by this well known hybrid. Ears are 7 inches long, 12 
rowed with light yellow kernels of good quality. The plant is 
tall and sturdy, wilt resistant, and a good yielder. 
CARMELCROSS. (P39.C13.) Our cross following the original 
pattern gives a fine midseason variety some 5 days later than 
Marcross. Ears are 7 to 8 inches long with 12 to 14 rows of 
golden kernels very sweet and tender. Plants are tall and 
strong, wilt resistant and excellent yielders. Excellent for home 
treezing. 
GRANT. (C22.27) 1948 saw the first offering of this new hybrid, 
maturing between Carmelcross and Lincoln. It makes a strong 
heavy growth with a fine large ear. Foliage is dark green with 
considerable streamer growth on the ears. Quality fair to good. 
The large handsome ear makes Grant a fine seller. 
LEE. (P39.C27.) Maturing at about the same time as Lincoln, 
this hybrid is preferred by many to that variety. Lee has large 
cylindrical ears with 12 to 14 rows of broad yellow kernels of 
the best quality. 
LINCOLN. (P39.C23. This is a standard reliable midseason 
hybrid, maturing about a week after Carmelcross and some 
80 days after planting. The large ears are about 8 inches long 
with 12 to 16 rows of deep yellow kernels of excellent quality. 
Stiff sturdy plants are wilt resistant and heavy yielders. Fine 
for the home freezer. 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM (P39.51.) The oldest hybrid on our 
list matures in late midseason, a few days after Lincoln. The 
large ears are about 8 inches long with 12 to 16 rows of golden 
yellow kernels of excellent quality. Plants are 6 to 7 feet in 
height, highly wilt resistant, and good yielders. Excellent for 
home freezing. 
