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Sencross 
CARMELCROSS 
This cross of Connecticut inbred 13 and Purdue 30 was 
74 days 
developed by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment 
Station for a large eared, wilt resistant, early market hybrid, 
It is recommended for New England and the northeastern 
states. The ears have 12-14 rows of kernels, are slightly 
tapering in shape, and are 7-7 inches in length. 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM 82 days 
Developed by Mr. G. M. Smith of Purdue University 
Agricultural Experiment Station for a midwestern canner’s 
hybrid. At present it is the leading hybrid for all purposes. 
The ears are 7¥%2-8 inches long, very uniform, and have 
12 to 14 rows of kernels. The stalks average 62 to 72 feet 
in height, are sturdy and straight and under favorable con- 
ditions two ears are usually produced on each stalk. It is 
also resistant to Stewart's disease or wilt. It has been greatly 
improved since it was introduced several years ago. 
LINCOLN 79 days 
SAIEAMERIAS SELECTION 7 Bronze Medal 1942 
A new midseason yellow hybrid developed by the Con- 
necticut Agricultural Experiment Station for market. It is 
stiff-stalked, normally with one ear per stalk and very 
few suckers. Stalks are 6-6/2 feet high. Ears are 10-12 
rowed, 7'/2-8 inches long, cylindrical in shape, with broad 
kernels of medium depth. The hybrid is wilt-resistant, drought- 
tolerant and of good quality. 
LEE 80 days 
A midseason yellow hybrid developed by the Connecticut 
Station. It resembles Lincoln hybrid in all respects except 
that it has slightly longer ears, red silks, and by some it is 
said to have better quality for eating. The ears are 7-72 
inches long, slightly tapering. Grows 7-7Y2 feet tall. It is 
wilt-resistant and somewhat drought-tolerant. 
IOANA 82 days 
\ALEAMERICA( SELECTION 7 Bronze Medal 1940 
Developed at the lowa Agricultural Experiment Station 
as a large eared, main crop, canner’s hybrid. It shows more 
heat and drought tolerance than Golden Cross Bantam. 
The ears are 8-8) inches long, very uniform, cylindrical with 
rounded tip, 12-14 rowed. The kernels are light yellow, 
and of fine quality and flavor. 
GOLDEN EVERGREEN HYBRID 83-85 days 
A late yellow hybrid developed by us to replace Bantam 
Evergreen. The ears have 12-16 rows, taper slightly, are 
72-82 inches long, with medium to dark yellow kernels. 
The stalks grow 7-8 feet tall. More wind-resistant and better 
yielding than Bantam Evergreen. 
ILLINOIS GOLDEN NO. 10 83 days 
A drought tolerant hybrid with a better root system than 
Golden Cross Bantam, having a plant height of 62-7! 
feet. The ears are 72-8 inches long, very uniform, 12-14 
rows, cylindrical to slightly tapered, with large, tight husks. 
The kernels are medium yellow, deep, medium breadth and 
of good quality. 
ILLINOIS GOLDEN NO. 16 82 days 
Developed for a better quality hybrid than Illinois Golden 
No. 10, it has comparable ear-worm tolerance, has proven 
adaptable to a wide area, and in our Ohio trials it averaged 
14,000 ears per acre. The plants are 6 feet tall and the 
ears 7—10 inches long, 12-18 rows, with tight husks. 
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