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 
3weet Corn should not be planted before the middle of May. One pound will plant 100 
hills. 
PLEASE ADD PARCEL POST CHARGES HYBRIDS—continued 
ON CORN, PEAS & BEANS. See Page 1 Seneca Arrow: (76 days). Outstanding 
HYBRIDS new high quality hybrid sweet corn that we 
are introducing this year. Maturing ten days 
The greatest triumph of corn-breeding is after Seneca 60 and fully a week before 
in the development, through inbreeding and Seneca Chief it is nearly equal to our highly 
crossing of hybrids. | popular Seneca Chief in eating quality. Pro- 
We list outstanding proven duces two good ears per Stalk 
hybrids particularly adapted to | with tender, sweet, golden yel- 
Northern New England. =. iow kernels. 
Seeds from hybrids should Pkt. 25c; % Ib. 60c; 1 Ib. 95c; 2 
aot be saved for reproduction. Ib. $1.85; 5 lb. $3.40; 10 lb. $6.35. 
Golden Beauty - A new Hybrid sof: 
— This is a Marcross strain but 9 Phas Aone se aves art 
a few days earlier. Stalks 5’ to deep, narrow, exceptionally ten- 
eeu att : one TGS an ee der kernels. Holds its good eat- 
Tieton, bt ee meee ing condition longer than most 
lent ierraintomniariet Ons Tease varieties and is excellent for 
ers. % Ib. 0c: 1 Ib. 95c: 2 Ibs freezing. Seneca Chief will con- 
$1 Q5. 5 ipe $3.40; 10 Ibs. $6 35 ; tinue to produce good size sec- 
Marcrona 13 er 6 (70 days) ond ears over a two week period 
One of the earliest maturing which greatly lengthens the 
aybrids and a very good variety eae oa 
for the first corn of the season. 
Thrifty pl i ket. Plants sturdy, leafy, 6% to 
TUES Daa Gv Geena 7 ft. tall. Resistant to bacterial 
wilt. Ears are medium large, . 
wilt. 
*-12 rowed and of good color. 
; ; : : -_ 5 ; é : 
2 |b. 40c; Ib. 70c; 2 Ibs. $1.20; Te ee 4b. 53.40, 10 1b. $635 
} lbs. $2.25; 10 lbs. $4.00. 
Top Cross Maine Bantam Seneca Golden (72 days). 
(82 days). An Asgrow hybrid Stalks 5% feet tall and produce 
particularly adapted for can- two marketable ears on prac- 
ners and gardeners in short tically every stalk. Ears nearly 
season areas. Ear 6% to 7 as large as Golden Cross and 
Inches long. slightly tapered well filled clear to the tip. Ker- 
nels rich golden yellow and if 
ith 10 to 14 rows. 
4201b-)40c; lb. .70c3e2 lbs $1.20; harvested when ready are of ex- 
cellent quality. 
3 Ibs. $2.25; 10 lbs. $4.00. Oc; 2 lbs. $1.25 
Gola C 1% lb. 40c; lb. 70c; ety RAKIM 
en Cross Bantam (88 5 lbs. $2.50; 10 Ibs. $4.50. 
days). Very prolific and ex- 
tremely uniform. Stalks sturdy, Spancross C13-3 (69 to 70 
producing 10-14 rowed ears, days). This is an extra early 
hybrid, has a medium sized ear 
Slightly lighter in color than 
Golden Bantam. Kernels me- of good quality. It is resistant to 
dium in depth and width. Ex- bacterial wilt and is also some- 
cellent for market gardeners what cold resistant. The plant is 
and canners. Highly resistant Top Cross short and stocky, four to five feet 
to bacterial wilt. Maine Bantam tall with ears set lowon the stalk 
%2 lb. 40c; lb. 70c; 2 Ibs. $1.20; % Ib. 40c; Ib. 70c; 2 Ibs. $1.25; 5 
3 lbs. $2.25; 10 Ibs. $4.00. Ibs. $2.50; 10 lbs. $4.50. 
Golden Rocket. (68 days). Plants 5% ft. Northland: (68 days). A very successful 
tall, average 12 row—with yellow ear ap- development of our own Maine Experiment 
proximately 7% inches in length. Quality Station. Northland is very early, hybrid, 
ent eight rowed corn. Especially valuable for 
gots . our northern climate. Well oS of a 
1, 2 : : _ planting as the quality is excellent. 
io 1D, A0C 1D. (OC. 22a DS ab licU eon Dsaebc a: 14 Ib. 40c: 1 Ib. 70c; 2 Ibs. $1.20; 5 Ibs. $2.25; 
10 lbs. $4.00. 10 lbs. $4.00. 
