SWEET CORN—Continued 
Hybrid Varieties 
«GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM. Introduced jointly by the U. S. Dept. of 
Agriculture and Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station. Ex- 
cellent for market gardeners. Highly resistant to Stewart’s disease and 
very prolific. Stalks sturdy, with exceptionally broad, dark green leaves. 
Ears 10 to 14 rowed, slightly lighter yellow than Golden Bantam. 88 days. 
Pkt., 20c; 1b., 60c; 2 lbs., $1.15; 10 lbs. or over, 55c per lb. 
LINCOLN. 86 days. Height of stalk somewhat variable, 80 to 90 inches. 
It has a heavier stalk than Golden Cross Bantam but the ears are also 
larger. This variety has good quality but not quite up to Golden Cross 
Bantam. Pkt., 20c; lh., 60c; 2 lbs., $1.15; 10 lbs. or over, 55c per Ib. 
MARCROSS 6x13. We consider this the earliest large-eared hybrid. This 
variety has proved very prolific, very vigorous in growth and for such an 
early variety produces quite large ears. 72 days. 
Pkt., 20c; lb., 60c; 2 lbs., $1.15; 10 lbs. or Over, 55c per Ib. 
SPANCROSS. 70 days. Earliest yellow hybrid. On warm sandy land it 
produces the earliest crop. . 
Pkt., 20c; lb., 6O0c; 2 1bs., $1.15; 10 lbs. or Over, 55c per Ih. 
White Varieties 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. Medium size, with irregular rows of very deep 
and slender kernels and small cob. Sweet and tender, not surpassed in 
quality by any other variety with white kernels. 
Pkt., 20c; 1b., 45c; 2 lbs., 85c; 10 lbs. or over, 40c per lb. 
STOWELL’S EVERGREEN. The best known and most largely planted of 
all varieties. The Stowell’s Evergreen is hard to beat and for a long time 
to come many will have it in preference to any other sort. Yields large 
ears and long, deep kernels, with rich sugary flavor and long keeping 
qualities. It is the standard late sort. 
Pkt., 20c; 1b., 45c; 2 lbs., 85c; 10 lbs. or over, 40c per Ib. 
Black Mexican 
A popular variety; until the introduction of the Golden Bantam, the 
sweetest of all. Ears of medium size; kernels large, when ripe bluish 
black, but at proper stage for cooking, the color shows but little if at all. 
Pkt., 20c; 1b., 45c; 2 lbs., 85c; 10 lbs. or over, 40c per 1b. 
CUCUMBERS | 
xEARLY FORTUNE. 
DELICIOUS 
POPCORN 
FOR 
PLANTING 
GOLDEN HUL- 
LESS. The kernels 
are big and when 
popped make large 
tender popcorn of 
rich golden color 
and the finest qual- 
ity. 
Pkt., 15c; lb., 30c; 
10 lbs. or over, 
25c per Ib. 
Colorado 
Cucumber 
The plant is early, very vigorous, 
One packet of seed will sow 15 hills, 1 ounce 50 hills. 
MARKETER. A fine dark green Cucumber, 7 to 8 inches 
long. Vines vigorous and productive. An ideal variety for 
market and home garden. Pkt., 10c; 0oz., 30c; %4 Ih., 85c. 
COLORADO. W. S. Fruits very dark green, cylindrical, 
tapering at stem end, very small seed area, fine for slicing. 
814 inches long, 244 inches in diameter and matures in 
68 days. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; %4 Ib., 85c. 
CUBIT. All-America Selections, 1943. A prolific, white- 
spined, main crop variety, distinguished by unusually uni- 
form dark green exterior color, and long, blunt-ended, 
cylindrical shape. Of smooth, crisp texture, with small 
seed cavity, and admirably adapted for slicing. Holds its 
fresh quality well in shipping or at market. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c. 
BOSTON PICKLING. For pickling. Its fruit is short, 
pointed at each end, productive and of superior quality. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; %4 I1b., 70c. 
with an exceptionally heavy, thick foliage and is almost 
disease-resistant and very productive. Fruits are uni- 
formly 9 inches long, slightly tapering toward each end, 
perfectly round and of a very dark green color which 
does not fade in shipping; flesh very thick, firm and crisp, 
and exceedingly small seed cavity. 
PEt., 10c; oz., 25c; %4 Ib., 70c. 
IMPROVED WHITE SPINE. Perfection has been attained 
in this improvement in the White Spine family. It is early, 
prolific, and produces a continuous crop of uniformly 
large and symmetrical fruits, faintly marked with light 
yellowish shading toward the tip. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; % 1b., 70c. 
LONG GREEN. An old standard variety, very popular for 
home gardens, but little used for market. Fruit very long, 
slender, very firm and crisp, uniformly dark green; makes 
fine pickles and is the best of all when ripe for making 
sweet pickles. kt., 10c; 0z., 30c; %4 Ib., 85c. 
STRAIGHT-8. W.S. For home and market garden, and 
shipping. Fruit uniformly cylindrical, rounded at ends, 
medium green, 8 inches long, 214 inches in diameter, and 
matures in 66 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; %4 Ib., 85c. 
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ROSS BROS. Co., Worcester, Mass. 
