TUCKERS’ SEED HOUSE, CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 
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POLE LIMA BEANS 
Lima Beans will not srow until the weather and 
ground are warm. If planted before, they are al¬ 
most sure to rot in the ground. See cultural direc¬ 
tions for Pole beans. 
King of the Garden 
It is a heavy yielder on all sorts of soil, and is of 
excellent flavor. The pods are of enormous size, 
measuring eight or nine inches in length, and con¬ 
taining as many as eight or nine beans. Postpaid, 
pkt. 10c; Vz lb. 20c; 1 lb. 35c; 2 lbs. 65c; 5 lbs. $1.50; 
10 lbs. $2.75. Not prepaid, 15 lbs. $3.75; 50 lbs. $11.00. 
Weeping Willow 
A great yielder and flne flavored. The vines are 
vigorous with many short branches. The leaves 
are small, smooth, stiff, glossy, dark green. The 
pods are dark green, short, about three inches, 
curved. Seed small, flat. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; 14 lb. 
15c; 1 lb. 25c; 2 lbs. 45c; 5 lbs. $1.00; 10 lbs. $1.90. 
Not prepaid, 15 lbs. $2.65; 50 lbs. $8.50. 
Speckled Pole Lima 
This is undoubtedly the greatest yielding Pole 
Lima Bean known today. It commences to bear 
very early and bears continually until killed by 
frost. It is an extra flne flavored bean, both in the 
green state and when shelled dry for winter use. 
The beans are medium size, beautifully speckled or 
blotched dark red to black. Postpaid, pkt. lOe; % 
lb. 15c; 1 lb. 30c; 2 lbs. 55c; 5 lbs. $1.25; 10 lbs. $2.25. 
Not prepaid, 15 lbs. $3.00; 50 lbs. $0.00. 
GARDEN BEETS 
Beets grow best in moderately rich, light loam. Sow the 
seed as soon as the ground becomes fit to work, in drills 
18 inches apart, 1 inch deep. 
Early Wonder 
A Very Fine Market and Table Beet 
This is an early beet with a very small tap-root, also small 
top, and is of exceptionally flne dark red color. The beets 
are slightly flattened and mature very evenly so that when 
you commence to pull on a field of them you may pull the 
entire crop clean. Ripens so early it will mature two crops 
in one season on same field. Ready for use in 45 days. 
Very good sort for early as well as for fall or winter beet. 
Some of the largest beet canners buy seed of Early Wonder 
in thousand-pound lots. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 
35c; ib. $1.00. 
Super Detroit Dark Red 
Rich Color—Superior Quality—Green Tops 
It is truly a super strain of the well known and popular 
Detroit Dark Red. The roots are very smooth and even in 
size, the flesh being of uniform deep blood-red color, de¬ 
cidedly flne grained, crisp and sweet. We recommend it 
to the large market grower as well as to the home gardener 
on account of flne quality, even size and good color. For 
canning especially you will find this beet to be all that 
could be desired. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; 
lb. $1.00. 
Crosby’s Egyptian 
Much in demand by market gardeners for forcing and 
early out-of-door sowing. This beet is perfect in shape 
and deepest red, almost black, in color. Its flne color and 
superior quality make this one of the best beets. Postpaid, 
pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; lb. 85c. 
Early Blood Turnip 
Very uniform. Root is always smooth, round and hand¬ 
some: top small; of good marketable size and among the 
best for table use. Color dark red; crisp, tender and sweet; 
good keeper. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; lb. 85c. 
Extra Early Eclipse 
An early beet especially desirable for the home garden. 
The tops are small. The roots are bright deep red, smooth, 
round or slightly top shaped, with a small tap and srnall 
collar. The flesh is bright red, zoned with pinkish white, 
very sweet, crisp and tender. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
V 4 , lb. 30c; lb. 85c. 
Detroit Dark Red 
Winter Keeper 
This is a new variety of exceptionally 
good keeping qualities. The root is dark 
red and very firm. The quality is first class 
in every way. We especially recommend 
this beet to be one of the very best of the 
newer introductions. Postpaid, pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; Yi lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
SWISS CHARD 
Lucullus 
The plants grow from 2 to 2% feet tall and consist when fully developed of about a dozen creamy 
white, attractive curled leaves. Take the leafy portions of the plant and cook like spinach. Prepare 
the stalks as you would asparagus. Postpaid, pkt. .5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; lb. 85c. 
STOCK AND SUGAR BEETS 
An ever-increasing acreage is being planted to stock beets, because of the wonderful results from 
feeding them. Sow in rows 21/2 to 3 feet apart as soon as the ground can be thoroughly worked. Cover 
seed about 1 inch, making ground firm over the seed. When 4 inches high, thin to 8 inches apart. Sow 
6 to 8 pounds of seed to the acre. 
Mammoth Long Red 
The roots often weigh ten to fifteen pounds each. 
It grows well above ground, is easily pulled; the 
deep red roots are straight, well formed and solid. 
Especially adapted to deep soils. Po.stpald, pkt. 5c; 
o*. 10c; Va lb. 20c; 1 lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $2.00. 
Giant Sludstrup 
Sludstrup is a long reddish yellow root, but not 
so long as the Mammoth long red. It grows more 
above the ground and is very easily harvested. 
They are frequently grown to a size weighing from 
15 to 20 pounds each. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
Va lb. 20c; 1 lb. 50c; 2 lbs. 90c; 5 lbs. $2.00. 
Vilmorin Sugar 
It unites capacity for a large yield with an ex¬ 
ceedingly rich flesh, making it the best for cattle 
feeding. Tops medium sized; roots above medium 
size, long top-shaped, growing slightly above the 
surface; white, washed with red at top; flesh fine 
grained and very sweet. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
Va lb. 25c; 1 lb. 65c; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.25. 
Giant Half-Sugar 
This unites the large size of the mangel with 
the greater feeding value of the sugar beet. The 
roots average ten to twelve inches, and the outline 
is that of a broad thick wedge. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; Va lb. 25c; 1 lb. 65c; 2 lbs. $1.10; 5 lbs. $2.25. 
