4 THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY 
Outstanding Hybrid 
Varieties of Sweet Corn 
for 1950 
Spancross 13 x 3 (72 days) 
An improved early hybrid, 2 or 3 
days earlier than the 13 x 4 hybrid; 
also larger and of better quality. 
Should not be confused with older 
varieties of similar name; it is wilt 
and cold resistant. Stalks 4 to 5 ft., 
ears 634 inches long; 12-rowed, yel- 
low kerneled. Price per pkt., 15c.; 
per pt., 60c.; per qt., $1.10; 10 lbs., 
$4.80; 100 lbs., $45.00. 
Marcross (77 days) 
Gardners have been looking for 
an earlier, good-sized hybrid ear. 
Marcross fills the need better than 
any other for its season. An at- 
tractive ear 7% inches long, 12 to 
14 rowed; good table quality, and a 
week earlier than Whipple’s Top 
Cross. This, together with its 
hybrid vigor and productiveness, 
makes it a valuable and profitable 
addition to the list of better 
varieties. Price per pkt., 15c.; per 
pt., 60c.; per qt., $1.10; 10 lbs., 
$4.80; 100 lbs., $45.00. 
Carmel Cross Improved 
(80 days) 
An excellent early mid-season 
variety, about 3 days after Mar- 
cross. A heavier ear than the orig- 
inal stock, 8 inches long; 12 to 14 
rowed; kernel yellow with fine fla- 
vor and quality. Price per pkt., 
16c.7 per pt. 60e.3 per “qt.7. $1.10; 
10 lbs., $4.80; 100 lbs., $45.00. 
Lee (84 days) 
Ears 81% inches long, 14 rowed. A 
large and attractive ear of excellent 
quality. Lee has come through with 
fine crops here in Connecticut. The 
ears average slightly larger than 
Lincoln. Kernel yellow. Price per 
pkt., 15c.; pt., 60c.; qt., $1.10; 10 lbs., 
Sweet Corn -- Golden Cross Bantam $4.80; 100 lbs., $45.00. 

Lincoln (85 days) 
The large handsome well filled ears are rounded at the tip, 8% inches long, mostly 14 rowed Kernel 
yellow, quality good. A popular market variety. Stalks vigorous, 6 foot, wilt and drought resistant. 
‘warded AA Bronze Medal for 1942. Developed by Connecticut Agricultural Station. Price per pkt., 
15c.; pt., 60c.; qt., $1.10; 10 Ibs., $4.80; 100 Ibs., $45.00. 
Golden Cross Bantam (88 days) 
Originated by Glenn M. Smith of the United States Department of Agriculture and the Iindiana 
Experiment Station. Golden Cross Bantam sets a standard for quality, productiveness, and resist- 
ance to bacterial wilt. It is extensively used and should be grown in every home garden. Market 
Gardeners were surprised at the tremendous yield of marketable ears per acre (15,000—practically 
double open-pollinated stocks). The ears are 10 to 14 rowed, 8 to 8% inches long, and ready for market 
in 88 days as compared with 80 days for the small original Bantam. Price per pkt., 15c.; per pt., 60c; 
per qt., $1.10; 10 lbs., 4.80; 100 lbs., $45.00. 
Wilson (95 days) 
. The outstanding large-eared, late variety. Stalks 81% to 9 feet tall; ears large in diameter and 9 
inches lone; one week later than Golden Cross. The quality is excellent. Price per pkt., 15c.; per 
pt., 60c.; qt., $1.10; 10 lbs., 4.80; 100 lbs., $45.00. 
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