NORTH STAR—The growers’ first choice. 
112 Golden Beauty (New) 
All-America Silver Medal for 1955 
(68 days) (See photo on front cover) 
Dr. W. H. Lachman of the University of 
Massachusetts developed this excellent hy- 
brid, the first to rival North Star’s great per- 
formance in the early class. Maturing only a 
day or two later, it equals North Star’s heavy 
yield of fine ears, and it has good wilt resist- 
ance. The plants are about the same height, 
sturdy and vigorous, and the ears are more 
slender but most attractive. The tight husks 
are bright green with fair flag leaves, smooth, 
uniform and well proportioned. The husked 
ears are very neat and refined in appearance, 
slightly smaller than North Star but with 
tighter, more even rows, bright yellow in 
color and good tips. The quality is outstand- 
ing for an early corn. 
Even though more resistant to wilt than 
North Star, Golden Beauty should be sprayed 
for full protection in severe wilt areas. High- 
ly recommended for trial. Prices on next page. 
132 Northern Cross 
Outstanding Second-Early Market Hybrid 
(73 days) (See photo on front cover) 
The beautiful market appearance, unusual 
vigor and heavy yields of our Northern Cross 
have created more demand for seed than we 
could supply the last two years. This year our 
crops are better, but please order early. 
Northern Cross follows North Star in sea- 
son and has a husky, strong-growing plant 
distinguished by its dark tassels and silks. 
The good-sized symmetrical ears have smooth 
dark green husks with many long flag leaves, 
giving a wonderful fresh look for local mar- 
kets or shipping. The 8 in. ears are cylindrical, 
perfectly filled to the tip with 12 rows of rath- 
er small kernels of bright color. 
Not resistant to wilt but can be adequately 
protected by spraying. See prices on next 
page. 
119 Hoosier Gold 
An Early Golden Cross Type (77 days) 
A top quality hybrid maturing ahead of 
Golden Cross, Hoosier Gold is a most impor- 
tant variety in many areas. The ears are often 
9 in. long, cylindrical and tightly packed with 
creamy gold kernels, and the sweetness and 
flavor are equal to the famous Golden Cross. 
Hoosier Gold yields well and the long ears are 
smooth and attractive in the husk. It requires 
high fertility and irrigation to fill the tip in 
some areas and should be planted with cau- 
tion until tested. Moderately resistant to wilt. 
See prices on next page. 
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One pound of seed will plant 350 to 400 hills; 
10 to 12 Ibs. will plant an acre. 
SWEET CORN 
138 Sun-Up-—the First to Market (65 days) 
Sun-Up is our earliest market hybrid and is very popular for extra early crops. It is usually 
ready to pick a few days before North Star, and the ears are 614 inches long with 10 or 12 rows 
of broad plump kernels with remarkable sweetness for this season. 
This exclusive Harris’ variety is grown from a three-way cross, and it combines earliness, 
vigor, good quality and size in the first early season. (Little resistance to wilt, needs spray 
protection.) See prices on next page. 
130 North Star -—still the Best for Early Market (67 days) 
Now universally recognized as the finest early variety, our North Star is truly a great corn. 
Developed and sold only by us, it is still the largest and most profitable kind to grow for the 
higher priced early market. 
North Star is bred for early planting and makes a rapid vigorous growth even under tough, 
cold weather conditions. The sturdy plants bear quantities of large, handsome ears, dark green 
in color with plenty of blades or flag leaves. 
The kernels are deep creamy gold, tender and sweet, and the ears are fully seven inches long, 
mostly 12-rowed and filled right to the tip. The large thick husks make them fresh and attrac- 
tive looking. Altogether a wonderful hybrid for all growers of early corn. Prices on next page. 
Caution: North Star is not resistant to wilt (Stewart’s disease) but can be protected by a 
thorough spray program. For weed control we suggest a pre-emergence spray instead of 2,4-D. 
107 Carmelcross, Improved 
Large Ears, Fine Quality (72 days) 
Highly popular second-early hybrid, very 
widely adapted. The ears are large, 8 to 814 in. 
long, closely filled with 12 to 16 even rows of 
broad golden kernels, delicious to eat. The 
large husks cover the tip well and the size 
and quality make them desirable for market. 
The dwarf stocky plants are well adapted 
for spraying or dusting and they yield well 
under a wide range of conditions. We feel that 
our Carmelcross has better size, uniformity 
and wilt resistance than most strains. See 
prices on next page. 
CONTROL OF WILT 
Check with your State Experiment Station 
for recommendations on sprays and dusts 
for flea beetles. Many growers have ob- 
tained good results. Write us for further 
information. 
CARMELCROSS 
Second early—fine big ears. 
103 Barbecue (New) 
Early-Midseason—Choice Quality (75 days) 
With its trim, attractive shape, smooth bright 
husks and wonderful quality, the new Barbe- 
cue fills out our list of excellent hybrids by 
maturing just after Carmelcross and before 
Hoosier Gold. 
Both ears and husks have the bright, fresh 
appearance that attracts customers at stands 
and local markets, and its delicious sweet 
flavor will bring them back for more. The ears 
are fairly long and slim, usually well filled to 
the tip and very uniform, with twelve rows 
of rich golden kernels. The long slender husks 
are smooth and tight with a fine dark glossy 
green color and good flag leaves. Moderate 
wilt resistance. See prices on next page. 
To control seed corn maggots and wireworms, use 
ISOTOX 25 Seed Treater. See page 32. ; 
BARBECUE 
Ripens between Carmelcross and Hoosier Gold. 
HOOSIER GOLD—Long, handsome, delicious ears. 
115 Golden Cross Bantam 
The Standard Quality Corn (84 days) 
Golden Cross Bantam is still the standard 
sweet corn for main market and canning. The 
fine strain we offer is outstanding for vigor, 
uniformity, quality and the fine appearance 
of the ears. 
The vigorous plants produce heavy crops 
ripening nearly all at one time. The ears are 
large (about 8 in.) and remarkably uniform. 
They have 12 to 14 rows of bright golden yel- 
low kernels of fine quality. Our stock has 
good seedling vigor, more even growth and 
better-filled ears than most strains. Unfortu- 
nately, this variety has little wilt resistance. 
See prices on next page. 
