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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 
HYBRIDS—continued 
The greatest triumph of corn-breeding is Seneca Arrow: (76 days). Outstanding 
in the development, through inbreeding and new high quality hybrid sweet corn that we 
crossing, of hybrids, which accentuate the are introducing this year. Maturing ten days 
best features of both their parents and have after Seneca 60 and fully a week before 
amazing strength, uniformity and yielding Seneca Chief it is nearly equal to our highly 
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, 
3-12 rowed and of good color. 
% lb. 40c; lb. 70c; 2 lbs. $1.20; 
5 lbs. $2.25; 10 lbs. $4.00. 
*Top Cross Maine Bantam 
(82 days). An Asgrow hybrid 
particularly adapted for can- 
ners and gardeners in short 
season areas. Ear 6% to 7 
inches long. slightly tapered 
‘ith 10 to 14 rows. Kernels 
deep yellow, tender and of ex- 
cellent quality. Very success- 
ful results are being obtained 
from this introduction. 
16° Ib. 40ce;: Ib; 70c;>2) Ibs, $1.20; 
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. 
1% Ib. 40c; lb. 70c; 2 lbs. $1.20; 
> Ibs. $2.25; 10 lbs. $4.00. 
popular Seneca Chief in eating quality. Pro- 
duces two good ears per stalk 
with tender, sweet, golden yel- 
low kernels. 
Pkt. 25c; 146 Ib: 60c; 1 Ib..95ce; 2 
lb. $1.85; 5 lb. $3.40; 10 Ib. $6.35. 
Seneca Chief: (86 days). Ears 
9 inches long, 12 rowed with 
deep, narrow, exceptionally ten- 
der Kernels. Holds its good eat- 
ing condition longer than most 
varieties and is excellent for 
freezing. Seneca Chief will con- 
tinue to produce good size sec- 
ond ears over a two week period 
which greatly lengthens the 
time you can pick quality corn 
for the table, freezing or mar- 
ket. Plants sturdy, leafy, 61% to 
7 ft. tall. Resistant to bacterial 
wilt. 
PKt25e; 2° 1b. G0e-5 1 1b29563.2 
Ib. $1.85; 5 1b. $3.40> 1031bs6.35 
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. 
Toy lb. <40C; eibs (0G IDS pdseo: 
3. Ibs. $2.50; 10 Ibs. $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 
Top Cross short and stocky, four to five feet 
Maine Bantam tall with ears set low on the stalk. 
% lb. 35c; Ib. 60c; 2 lbs. $1.00; 
5 Ibs. $2.25; 10 lbs. $4.00. 
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 
oroximately 7% inches in length. Quality Station. Northland is very early, hybrid, 
excellent. 
eight rowed corn. Especially valuable for 
our northern climate. Well worthy of a 
Y% Ib. 40c; Ib. 70c; 2 Ibs. $1.20; 5 lbs. $2.25; planting as the quality is excellent. 
LO lbs. $4.00. 
1% |b. 40e¢? 1 Iba 70e3 2:lbs $1203)5s lbs. 92.25; 
10 lbs. $4.00. 
