SWEET CORN, Golden Cross Bantam 
WETSEL’S 
SWEET CORN 
Hybrid and Standard Strains 
SWEET OR SUGAR 
Plant in well-fertilized land after it has become warm and dry in the 
spring. Two ounces of seed will plant 50 feet. If in rows, space the 
seeds 3 inches apart, with 2 feet between rows, and thin the young 
plants to 10 inches apart. Or plant six seeds to a hill, thin to three 
plants, and space the hills 2 feet apart each way. 
Hybrid Strains 
Listed in order of maturity 
Spancross. 66 days. As an extra-early hybrid Sweet Corn, it is 
probably unexcelled. Because of the short time required for ma- 
turity, it is of necessity small in both ear and stalk. But it is de- 
liciously sweet and is ready for eating when the larger Corns are 
not available. 
Marcross. 71 days. A good second early hybrid. Ears 7 to 7% 
inches, 10 to 14 rows, yellow kernels. Considering early maturity, 
it is very prolific and of good quality. Rated five days later than 
Spancross. 
Tendergold. 77 days. Ears 7 to 8 inches long, with 12 to 16 rows 
of golden, narrow, deep kernels. Very sweet and excellent all- 
round quality. A hardy strain. Stalks 5 to5 4 feet high. 
Ioana. 87 days. Resistant to drought and wilt. Largely planted i in 
the South and Southeast or wherever worms are likely to infest the 
crop. The 8-inch ears have 12 or 14 rows of cream-yellow kernels; 
an especially heavy husk protects the ear from birds and worms. 
Golden Cross Bantam. 88 days. Wilt-resistant. An excellent pro- 
ducer of 8-inch yellow ears with 10 to 14 rows of kernels. Matures 
a few days later than Golden Bantam. 
Iochief. 89 days. Rated by the experts as an outstanding yellow 
hybrid. That it won an All-America award in 1952 is further proof 
of high quality, in regard to size, flavor and yield. Is becoming very 
popular; the demand last year was so urgent that supplies were 
exhausted all over the country in midseason. The 1953 crop was 
short, so the supply will again be limited. 
Country Gentleman. 90 days. A fine variety with ears 61% to 7 
inches long; slender white kernels set irregularly instead of in rows. 
The seed we offer is produced from carefully bred selected strains. 
Stowell’s Evergreen. 93 days. Developed from crossing inbred 
evergreen lines. Widely grown by market gardeners and canners, 
particularly in the East. Ears 7 to 9 inches long and 16 or.18-rowed 
bear white kernels. 
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Standard Strains 
Country Gentleman. 93 days. Irregular rows of white kernels, 
A popular late variety for home gardens. 
Golden Bantam (8-rowed). About 80 days. Ears 7 to 8 inches, with 
8 rows of kernels of high flavor and sweetness. No flag leaves. 
Stalk 51% to 6 feet. An excellent and well-known strain. Lb. 25 cts.; 
5 lbs. $1.15; 10 lbs. $2.20. (We also have the 12-rowed Golden 
Bantam. Ears are, of course, larger and later in maturity.) 
Graham 8-Row (Ola Maid’s Delight). 93 days. Long slim ear; 
cob very small. Retains tenderness longer than most Sweet Corns, 
White kernels. Very popular in this area. Supply very short. 
Stowell’s Evergreen. 95 days. A superior late variety. Large ears 
and sweet white kernels. 
Pop Gorn (Seed) 
White Rice. Excellent popping quality. A good producer. Very 
popular for general use. 
South American Yellow. Large, puffy, aihice: Very fine, large ears. 
South American Hybrid. The leading hybrid Pop Corn. 
Treat All Corn Before Planting 
For some years now, virtually all Field Corns have been treated 
with either du Pont or some other brand of material. Everybody 
takes it for granted that Field Corn is treated when purchased. 
The treatment of Sweet Corn is no less important, but it is not 
yet so universally practiced. 
For better germination and for more disease-resistant plants, 
we urge our customers to treat all of their Sweet Corn and Pop 
Corn with either du Pont’s Arasan or Ortho Isotox 25, made by 
California Spray & Chemical Co. The latter also protects plants 
against cutworms and other insects. See prices on both Arasan 
and Isotox 25 on other pages or ask for literature. 
EGGPLANT 
Sow the seed early indoors and transplant outdoors in late May. 
Allow 2 feet between plants and about 3 feet between rows. An ounce 
produces about 1000 plants. 
Black Beauty. 110 days. Early and productive variety bearing 
about five large, rich blackish purple fruits to a plant. 
If ordered by mail, add for handling and postage: lb. 25 cts.; 
1b. 30 cts.; 2lbs. 36 cts.; 5 lbs. 48 cts. 
CORN, SWEET, HYBRID Vlb. Lb. 2ZIbs. 5 lbs. 
$0 35 $0 60 $095 $2 30 
25 50 
Country Gentleman 30 
Stowell’s Evergreen 30 
Golden Cross Bantam 25 
Spancross 30 
Marcross 25 
Tendergold 30 
Aristogold 35 
CORN, SWEET, STANDARD 
Extra Early Adams 15 
Trucker’s Favorite 15 
25 
20 
20 
20 
DANDELION. Postpaid 
DILL. Postpaid 
EGGPLANT 
Black Beauty. Postpaid 
Ask for prices on larger quantities 
60 $1 80 
SWEET CORN, Iochief 
