. A descriptive catalog of vegetables. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Herbs Catalogs. BREEDERS AND GROWERS 35. Bantam Evergreen Hybrid Sweet Corn Notable for high quality among yellow inbred lines GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM Developed by Glenn M. Smith and introduced jointly by the United States Department of Agriculture and Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station. Well adapted to canners' use and excellent for market gardeners. It is replacing other main crop yellow varieties. Stalks sturdy, with exceptionally broad, vigorous le
. A descriptive catalog of vegetables. Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Herbs Catalogs. BREEDERS AND GROWERS 35. Bantam Evergreen Hybrid Sweet Corn Notable for high quality among yellow inbred lines GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM Developed by Glenn M. Smith and introduced jointly by the United States Department of Agriculture and Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station. Well adapted to canners' use and excellent for market gardeners. It is replacing other main crop yellow varieties. Stalks sturdy, with exceptionally broad, vigorous leaves. Ears 10 to 14 rowed, slightly lighter yellow than Golden Bantam. Kernels medium in width and depth. The result of crossing Purdue 39 and Purdue 51. This hybrid is extremely uniform in plant and ear characteristics and in maturity. Highly resistant to Stewart's disease. TOP-CROSS BANTAM Our introduction developed from crossing a drought resist- ant Golden Bantam and a prepotent inbred. Excellent for canning. Similar in plant characteristics to Golden Cross Bantam but not quite as uniform. Stalks sturdy with vigorous leaves. Ears 10 to 12 rowed; color deep yellow, similar to Golden Bantam. Kernels medium, tender and sweet. Highly resistant to Stewart's disease and very productive. Height Length Days from of stalk of ear planting to feet inches eating stage 6 7y2 to & 88 7 to 7y2 86. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Associated Seed Growers, Inc; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. New Haven, Conn. : Associated Seed Growers, Inc.
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