IOANA = (‘“WEanericnsiseEcTION? =Bronze Medal 1940 . . . . 82 days 
This cross of Iowa inbred 45 and Purdue 39 was developed by Dr. E. S. 
Haber of the Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station for a larger eared 
main crop canners’ strain. 
Ears: 8-84”, very uniform, cylindrical with rounded tip, 12-14 rows, 
straight rowed, good coverage of moderately heavy husk, ears average 
Ierevs 
Kernels: Light yellow, medium breadth, medium depth to deep, near the 
tenderness and flavor of GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM. 
Plants: 642-714’, broad leaves, dark green, heavy stalk, well rooted, very 
few suckers, shows more earworm and drought tolerance than GOLDEN 
CROSS BANTAM. 
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Ears: 7-8” long, 12-14-16 rows, large, cylindrical, well filled to tips, and 
good husk coverage, wt. 914 oz. 
Kernels: Good yellow, wide, medium depth. 
Plants: Stalks 612’ tall, sturdy, deep green broad leaf. Developed by Dr. 
Singleton of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. This 
hybrid is similar to LINCOLN except for red tassels and red silks. 
LINCOLN = ‘\arwmncwyseciowy “Bronze Medal 1942. . . 79 days 
Midseason wilt resistant yellow hybrid developed by Dr. Singleton of the 
Connecticul Agricultural Experiment Station for market. 
Ears: 742-8", cylindrical, 12-16 rows, straight rowed, well filled tips, good 
tip coverage; ears average 9-10 oz. 
Kernels: Medium yellow, narrow, shallow, fair flavor and quality. 
Plants: 6-612’, medium breadth leaves, medium green, well rooted, few 
tillers and fair fodder yield. 
MARCROSS ee ee 
This is an early market hybrid using Connecticut 13 and Woodruft’s C-6 A. 
Ears: 6-7", slightly tapered, uniform, 10-12 tows, straight rowed, fairly 
well filled tips, heavy husk coverage, husked ears average 9 oz. 
Kernels: Light to medium yellow, medium to broad, medium depth, good 
flavor, and good quality for market gardens. 
Plants: 5-512’, medium breadth leaves, medium green, heavy, well rooted 
stalks, few suckers, fair fodder yield. Best adapted to eastern and 
northern market garden areas. 
MIDGOLDEN: JicGk, Aqepee. sone eee wb 9 3 5, ae 
A Woodruff hybrid, second early season. 
Ears: 7-8”, tight husks, cylindrical, 10-12-14 rOWS, average wt. 9 oz. 
Kernels: Bright yellow, very good quality. 
Plants: 6’ tall, highly resistant to drought, few tillers, excellent root system. 
Adapted to northern half of corn growing areas. Second early market 
garden, or early canner. 
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