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IMPROVED SPANCROSS (C13.3). This new hybrid has 
proven to be much better than the original Spancross, two days 
earlier, larger ears, and better quality. Plants are sturdy, pro- 
ductive, and resistant to wilt and cold. The best extra early 
variety for the extra early market. 
IMPROVED MARCROSS (13.6). This widely known favorite 
follows improved Spancross by six days. Usually 12 rows of 
light yellow kernels of good quality on ears of nice size. Care- 
ful selection of the parent —-C13 and C6—in our inbred plots 
has given us a strain much superior to the old Marcross. 
WASHINGTON (C13.17-1). This fine new hybrid matures in 
season with Marcross. The ear is of good size but the kernels 
are sweeter, more tender, and of better quality than Marcross. 
It has the usual hybrid traits of vigor, productiveness, and 
resistance to wilt. 
CARMELCROSS (P39.C13). This is our old strain of Carmel- 
cross, following the original pattern. A fine midseason variety 
five days later than Marcross. It has 12 to 14 rows of golden 
yellow kernels on ears about eight inches long. The tall plants 
are vigorous and very productive. This has been the favorite 
midseason variety when quality was considered. 
CARMELCROSS (C13.30). Using C30 instead of P39 has 
resulted in a variety very much like the original Carmelcross. 
Both mature at the same time and are much alike in vigor, 
quality, and productiveness. However, the C30 strain seems 
to do better in some sections. This demand has forced us to 
grow and list it. It is not a new variety, having been grown 
for many years. 
HOOSIER GOLD (C30.G8). This new All American selection 
matures after Carmelcross and just before Grant. The fine 
large ears are nine inches long an inch longer than those of 
Carmelcross. They carry 12 to 14 rows of deep yellow kernels 
of the very highest quality. A very good yielder. It promises 
to be excellent for freezing as well as canning. Growers should 
give this variety a thorough trial. 
GRANT (C22.27). Introduced in 1948 this big hybrid fills in 
between Carmelcross and Lincoln. It is an extra vigorous 
grower with a large handsome ear, very attractive to the mid- 
season market. Quality good to excellent. Fast growing in 
popularity. 
LINCOLN (P39.C.23). A reliable favorite, it matures four 
days after Grant, some 80 days after planting, about with the 
old Golden Bantam. The large ears are about eight inches 
long with 12 to 16 rows of deep yellow kernels of excellent 
quality. Wilt resistant and a heavy yielder. 
