SPRINGFIELD SEED COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, MO 
LETTUCE 
Vz Ounce to 100 Feet Drill 
CULTURE—For an early crop sow under glass in February 
and transplant on a well prepared bed, in some sheltered 
corner, in April. For successive crops sow in beds of well 
pulverized soil in March and at intervals of about a fort¬ 
night until the end of May. 
ALL SEASONS, 50 Days—A large heading variety which 
may be sown early in the spring and will head during 
warmer weather than will permit most other sorts to head. 
The solid hearts are creamy yellow. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON, 50 Days—A large, loose-lcav^d 
sort. Leaves broad, crumpled, and well frilled at the edges. 
Color, light green. 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON, 50 Days—A popular loose¬ 
leaved sort of excellent quality. A fine early home garden 
sort. Leaves broad, blistered and crumpled. 
BIG BOSTON, 75 Days—Heads large and compact. Color, 
light green, slightly tinged reddish brown. Heart greenish 
white tinged with yellow. 
GRAND RAPIDS FORCING, 50 Days—The favorite loQ.se- 
leaf forcing sort and an excellent out-door sort. Larg*=», 
beautiful leaves, very crisp and tender. 
PRIZEHEAD EARLY, 50 Days—A crisp, tender, loose¬ 
leaved sort, produces large, loose heads, the outer portions 
of which are shaded with brown. 
NEW YORK, (Wonderful), 80 Days—A very large, late, 
globular heading variety; leaves broad of thick texture, fairly 
blistered and crumpled, and the borders frilled; color el^ar 
dark green; quality good. Pkt., 10c; Oz., 15c. 
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LETTUCE— Pkt. Oz. 
CRESS 
Pkt 
. Oz. 
True Water ..._ 
.10 
.30 
Curled or Pepper Grass 
.05 
.15 
LEEK 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
%lb. 
American Broad-Leaf 
...... .05 
.20 
.00 
KALE 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
!41b. 
Dwarf Green Curled _ 
... .05 
.15 
.40 
Dwarf Curled Scotch 
.... .05 
.15 
.40 
KOHL-RABI 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
y 4 ib. 
White Vienna _ 
....... .05 
.25 
.60 
Early Purple Vienna _ 
.... .05 
.25 
.60 
REGARDING NUMBER OF DAYS 
TO MATURITY 
The number of days required by any particular variety 
to produce garden stuff ready for table use varies from 
year to year and depends upon, growing and seasonal 
conditions. In our description of' most varieties we ire 
giving the average number of days from seed to edible 
stage. Time given for broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, 
pepper and tomato is days from setting plants to mar¬ 
keting fruits Figures are based on growing conditions 
here and are meant only for convenience in comparing 
earliness of varieties. 
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CHIVES 
Used for seasoning, has a very strong onion flavor 
and is one of the earliest all-year plants to com# 
up. Multiplies very fast. Lives forever. Clump 
of roots. 15c each; $1.00 per dozen by express. By 
mail, lOe a dozen extra. 
CHICORY 
LARGE ROOTED. OR COFFEE—Sown in drills, 
the roots become well developed. When they are 
dried, roasted and ground, they become the chicory 
of commerce, and are used in adulterating coffee. 
Pkt., 10c; Oz., 15c. 
ENDIVE 
CULTURE—Sow in August in shallow drills, 
twelve to fifteen inches apart, and thin to on# 
foot in drills. When fully grown tie over the outer 
leaves of a few plants every week or ten days t# 
blanch. 
Pkt. Oz. 
Green Curled Mammoth_.5 .15 
Ever - White Mammoth_ ,5 .15 
SPECIAL OFFER 
All 10c Pkts., 3 for__$ .25 
7 10c Pkts., for_ .50 
15 10c Pkts., for_ 1.00 
All 5c Pkts., 6 for_ .25 
No Premium Included 
CULTURE—Should be started in a hotbed and 
transplanted when the weather is settled and the 
ground thoroughly warm. They will thrive with, 
the same treatment as that given the tomato. 
Pkt. Oz. % lb. 
New York Improved - .10 .40 1.25 
Black Beauty_.10 .40 1.15 
GARLIC 
FOR SEED—Thrives best in light, well-enriched 
soil. Bulbs should be planted in the fall 6 to t 
inches apart Cultivate and store the same as 
onions. Much valued for flavoring soups, stews, 
etc. Fine bulbs. % lb., 15c; lb., 50c. 
(See Page 31 For Complete Garden Seed List) 
