8 Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine 
Sweet Corn 
Culture—Plant in hills 3 to 4 feet apart each way, dropping 6 seeds in each hill, 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. 
% Ib. 35c; Ib. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.00; 
5 lbs. $2.25; 10 lbs. $4.00. 
*Top Cross Maine Bantam 
(82 days). An Asgrow hybrid 
particularly adapted for can- 
mers and gardeners in short 
season areas. Ear 6% to 7 
finches 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; | 
5 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. 
% lb. 35c; Ib. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.00; 
5 lbs. $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; Ib. 60c; 2 Ibs. $1.00; 5 Ibs. $2.25; 
10 Ibs. $4.00. 
Top Cross 
Maine Bantam 
HYBRIDS—continued 
SENECA CHIEF: (86 days.) Ears 9 inches 
long, 12 rowed with deep, narrow, exception- 
ally tender kernels. Holds its good eating con- 
dition longer than most varieties and is ex- 
cellent for freezing. Seneca Chief will con- 
tinue to produce good size second ears over a 
two week period which greatly 
lengthens the time you can pick 
quality corn for the table, freez- 
ing or market. Plants sturdy, 
leafy, 6% to 7 ft. tall. Resistant 
to bacterial wilt. 
Pkt. 25c; % Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. 95ce; 2 
lb. $1.85; 5 lb. $3.40; 10 lb. $6.35 
Seneca Golden (72 days). 
Stalks 5% 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. 
% lb. 40c; lb. 70c; 2 lbs. $1.25; 
3 lbs. $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 Ibs. $1.00; 
5 lbs. $2.25; 10 lbs. $4.00. 
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* Westbrook Junior College 
Portland 5, Maine 
Office of The President Dec. 29, ’52 
Allen, Sterling & Lothrop 
Portland, Maine 
Gentlemen: 
For many years I have planted 
three gardens for Westbrook Junior 
College, and each year I have had 
one garden devoted to sweet corn. 
Last season I planted Maine Top Cross Hybrid 
Corn, and the crop was the best I have ever seen. 
The ears were large, and there were an especially 
large number of ears on each stalk. 
We started picking in August, and the doctors 
who were kere this summer really enjoyed this 
fine sweet corn. Very sincerely yours, 
(signed) Milton D. Proctor, een 
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