8 Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine 

Sweet Corn 
Culture—Plant in hills 3 to 4 feet apart each way, dropping 6 seeds in each Ail, or in 
drills 3 to 4 feet apart. The seeds should be covered about 2 inches. In this climate 
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. 
% lb. 35c; lb. 60c; 2 lbs. $1.00; 
3 Ibs. $2.25; 10 lbs. $4.00. 
Top Cross Maine Bantam 
(82 days). An Asgrow hybrid 
particularly adapted for can- 
ners 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 introduction. 
% lb. 35c; lb. 60c; 2 lbs. $1.00; 
3d Ibs. $2.25; 10 lbs. $4.00. 
Golden Cross Bantam (88 
days). Very prolific and ex- 
tremely uniform. Stalks sturdy, 
producing 10-14 rowed ears, 
Slightly lighter in color than 
Golden Bantam. Kernels me- 
dium in depth and width. Ex- 
cellent for market gardeners 
and canners. Highly resistant 
to bacterial wilt. 
% |b. 35c; lb. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.00; 
9 Ibs. $2.25; 10 lbs. $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. 35c; lb. 60c; 2 Ibs. $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 
bacterial wilt. 
% lb. 35c; lb. 60; 2 lbs. $1.00; 
5 lbs. $2.25; 10 lbs. $4.00. 
Seneca Golden (72 days). 
Stalks 54 feet tall and produce 
two marketable ears on prac- 
tically every stalk. Ears nearly 
as large as Golden Cross and 
well filled clear to the tip. Ker- 
nels rich golden yellow and if 
harvested when ready are of ex- 
cellent quality. 
% Ib. 40c; lb. 70c; 2 lbs. $1.25; 
5 Ibs. $2.50; 10 lbs. $4.50. 
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. 
% lb. 35c; lb. 60c; 2 lbs. $1.00; 
5 Ibs. $2.25; 10 lbs. $4.00. 
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RYANEX 
40-D Insecticide 
For control of European Corn 
Borer and Corn Ear smut—with 
the same application. 
Investigations by many state 
Agricultural Experiment Sta- 
tions have shown that “Ryanex” 
(derived from the tropical plant 
Ryania) is the most effective 
botanical insecticide yet tried for Corn Borer 
and Ear Smut. 
Thirty to thirty-five pounds per applica- 
tion per acre is recommended with three 
applications in five day intervals. 
Hybrids are particularly susceptible to Ear 
Smut and the Borer. Send for explanatory 
circular. 10 lbs. $2.25; 100 Ib. bag $15.00. 
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