SPRINGFIELD SEED COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, MO 
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TESTED GARDEN SEEDS 
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MARKET GARDENERS 
And those using large quantities of seed should send us a list of 
their requirements. Prices will be furnished promptly, and we 
can frequently make a substantial reduction on large quantities. 
Asparagus 
Beans 
Every Lome and Ki.Mien Garden 
Should via\ j .« nai w .asparagus. 
Pitt. Oz. 14 lb. 
Palmetto .ou .10 .!■> 
Mary Washington .10 .15 .50 
Bush Beans—Green Pods 
BOUNTIFUL — Six Weeks, 50 Days—8-in. 
straight bioud flat light green pod stringless. 
BURPEE’S STRINGLESS, 55 Days — 5-in. 
slightly curved round green fleshy pod string¬ 
less. 
DWARF HORTICULTURE, 55 Days—5%-in. 
broad flat green pod streaked with red, string¬ 
less. 
FULL MEASURE, 54 Days — 6-in. fairly 
straight dark green round pod, stringless. 
GIANT STRINGLESS, 54 Days—6-in. round 
fairly straight light green pod, stringless. 
RED VALENTINE, 54 Days — 6-in. fairly 
straight green pod, strings. 
RED KIDNEY, 95 Days—5-in. broad flat 
green pod, strings. 
REFUGEE 1000 to L 80 Days—5% in. slight¬ 
ly curved round light green pod, strings. 
REFUGEE STRINGLESS, 68 Days—5%-in. 
round slightly curved light green pod, string¬ 
less. 
TENNESSEE GREEN POD, 52 Days— *-ln. 
flat very broad dark green pod, strings. 
Beam— Bush Lhna 
BURPEE’S 77 Days—Strong vigorous pods, 
beans medium size. 
FORDHOOKS. 75 Days—Erect heavy produc¬ 
ing vine. Pods 4 to 4%-in. long. 
HENDERSON, 65 Days — Medium height, 
compact vine, 3-in. pod, small seeded. 
SPECKLED, 65 Days — Very prolific and 
hardy. Plant resembles Henderson’s. 
Beans—Po?e L?.ma 
KTNG OF THE GARDEN, 83 Days—Strong 
growing and large podded, 4 to 5 beans. 
LARGE WHITE, 88 Days—An old standard 
sort. Vigorous, productve, 3 to 4 seeds. 
STEVA (Carolina), 77 Days—Early, hardy, 
productive and a continuous bearer. Very pop¬ 
ular. 
SPECKLED. 90 Days—A small seeded de¬ 
pendable prolific variety, popular. 
CULTURE—Beans are sensitive to both cold and wet, so do not 
plant till the ground is warm. To have a continuous supply plant 
every two weeks from the time the ground gets warm till the 
middle of August; further South they may be planted evon later. 
Make the rows 2 and 3 feet apart, drop the beans 3 inches apart 
and cover 1% to 2 inches deep. Give frequent but shallow culti¬ 
vation up to blooming time, not afterward, and never when the 
plants are wet. Plant in a light loamy soil that warms up quickly 
One pound plants 60 feet; 100 pounds will plant an acre. 
Wax Beans—Bush 
DAVIS KIDNEY WAX, 54 Days—6y 2 - 
in. Large flat yellow pods, strings. 
GERMAN BLACK WAX, 54 Days—6- 
in. Flat straight yellow pods, strings. 
GOLDEN WAX, 48 Days. 4%-in. thick 
creamy pods, stringless. 
KENTUCKY WONDER WAX, 68 Days 
—8-in. large thck creamy pods, string¬ 
less, 
PENCIL POD WAX. 58 Days. 6%-in. 
ro mj curved yellow pods, stringless. 
ROUND POD KIDNEY WAX, 53 Days 
— 6 - in. round curved yellow pods, 
stringless. 
WARDWELL’S KIDNEY WAX, Pole, 
65 Days; 6V 2 -in. flat straight deep yel¬ 
low pods, stringless. 
Beans—Pole or 
Running 
KENTUCKY WONDER, 70 Days—9- 
in. round curved pod, strings. 
KENTUCKY WONDER (White), 70 
Days—7-in. round brittle pods, string¬ 
less. 
KENTUCKY CUT SHORT, 72 Days— 
4-in. straight flat pods, strings. 
DUTCH CASE KNIFE, 65 Days—8-in. 
straight flat pods, strings. 
LAZY WIFE, 75 Days—6-in. straight 
fleshy pods, stringless. 
MISSOURI WONDER, 66 Days—5-in. 
flat curved pods, productive, strings. 
STRIPED CREASEBACK, 70 Days— 
6 V 2 -in straight round pods, stringy. 
WHITE CREASEBACK, 65 Days—5% 
in. round curved pods, nearly string¬ 
less. 
BEAN 
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Pkt. 
Lb. 
5 Lbs. 
10c 
25c 
$1.10 
(Planting Guide—Page 33) 
See Page 31 for Complete Garden Seed List. 
