Sweet Corn Hybrids for 1954 
Huntington Brothers are not general seedmen but are 
specialists in hybrid sweet corn seed, selling only the seed we 
have grown on our farm. We do not buy and sell seed from 
other sources. Believing we could produce better strains of 
inbreds than could be purchased, we have been breeding our 
own stocks of parent inbreds. This is a never-ending process. 
Persistant roguing out of weak off-type plants will insure 
better uniformity in the ultimate crop. Careful selection in 
size, shape, and type of ear will result in a better product for 
the market. Strains of seed of superior growing and eating 
qualities for that variety is our object and we believe our | 
offerings for 1954 are the best we have ever grown. Our 
Improved Spancross is the earliest hybrid of which we know. 
Our own variety, Tunxis, has received many favorable com- 
ments. Our seed of Carmelcross and Lee has been greatly 
improved. Our Golden Cross Bantam shows the most improve- 
ment of all and should interest in particular users of that variety. 
Careful breeding is bound to show up and we expect the above 
varieties will bear this out in ’54, 
We have all of the essentials for the production of the very 
best seed: proper isolation of the fields; the means for thorough 
detasselling; ideal places in which to cure the crop; and the 
best of inbred parents. As usual, our crop is carefully screened 
and worked into very uniform grades of flat and round kernels. 
Large and medium grades of round kernels are made and sold 
at special discounts. (See price list). Many growers prefer 
round kernels, believing they insure a better start of the seed- 
ling plants. All seed is treated with a fungicide before being 
shipped. 
The hybrid varieties we offer we believe to be the best in 
their seasons of maturity. Plant all varieties at the same time 
to insure a succession of yield. To extend the sweet corn season, 
later plantings of the midseason varieties should be made. 
Improving strains of inbreds may change slightly the season of 
maturity for that variety. Please note that our offerings are 
listed in order of maturity from early to late as grown here 
in Connecticut. All varities are yellow in color and are equally 
good for the home or market grower. The midseason and 
late varieties are unexcelled for freezing. 
