IMPROVED SPANCROSS. This is a new strain of Spancross, 
much better than the original—earlier, larger ears, and better 
quality. The plants are sturdy, very productive, and resistant 
to cold and wilt. An unbeatable variety for those catering to 
the extra early market. The earliest hybrid, by 7 days, in tests 
by the Connecticut Station in 1951. 
IMPROVED MARCROSS. This widely known variety follows 
the above by some six days. Usually there are 12 rows of light 
yellow kernels of good quality on ears of good size. Careful 
selection of the inbred parents has improved our strain of 
Marcross. 
WASHINGTON. This fine new hybrid matures in season with 
Marcross. The ears are of good size but the kernels are 
sweeter, more tender, and of better quality than the latter. It 
has the usual hybrid traits of vigor, productiveness, and resist- 
ance to wilt. 
CARMELCROSS. This strain of Carmelcross follows the 
original patern and is a fine midseason variety five days later 
than Marcross. There are 12 to 14 rows of golden yellow 
kernels on ears of good size. The plants are thrifty, vigorous, 
and very productive. A favorite midseason variety when 
quality is considered. 
CARMELCROSS. (C13.30). Using C30 instead of P39 as a 
parent, has resulted in a variety much like the original cross. 
Both mature at the same time and are alike in vigor, productive- 
ness, and quality. However, the C30 strain seems to do better 
in many localities and so we are forced to grow and list it. 
HOOSIER GOLD. An All-American selection for 1951, this 
new hybrid matures about with Grant. The ears are longer 
than those of Carmelcross and carry 12 to 14 rows of deep 
yellow kernels of excellent quality. A very good yielder, this 
variety warrants a thorough trial. 
GRANT. This fine big hybrid fills in between Carmelcross and 
Lincoln. It is an extra heavy grower with a handsome ear, very 
attractive to the midseason trade. Quality good to excellent. 
Grant is fast growing in popularity as its very large size 
appeals to customers. 
LINCOLN. A reliable favorite, maturing four days after Grant, 
and some 80 days after planting, about with the old Golden 
Bantam. The large ear bears 12 to 16 rows of deep yellow 
kernels of good quality. Wilt resistant and a heavy yielder. 
