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SPRINGFIELD SEED COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, MO. 
PEPPER 
1 Ozo Will Produce About 2,000 riants. 
CULTURE—Sow in hot-beds in March or April; transplant In 
open ground when all danger from frost is over, in row 3 feet apart 
and 2 feet apart in row. 
LARGE BELL, OR BULL NOSE. 120 Days—Large, mild, thick- 
fleshed variety. One of the best for stuffed pickles. 
CHINESE GIANT, 130 Days—Plant of short, stocky growth, with 
light green foliage; fruits pendent, thick, blocky and square ended, 
4 to 5 inches in diameter and of equal length; color brilliant glossy 
scarlet. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER, 120 Days—Resembles Chinese Giant in 
th© large size and “blocky” form of its fruits, but having an ex¬ 
tremely thick flesh not possessed by that variety. Fruit upright, 
crimson, measuring 4^ in. in length by 4 in. in diameter, mild 
and sweet. 
RUBY KING, 110 Days—Very large, sweet and mild, bright scarlet. 
PIMENTO, 100 Days—A very thick fleshed, heart-shaped, smooth, 
mild, crimson variety, much used for salads; fruit pendent; 3*6 in. 
long by 2Va in., greatest diameter; rather late in season. 
GOLDEN QUEEN, 120 Days—One of the largest of the sweet, 
yellow peppers; resembles Ruby King in size, form and mild flavor, 
but is a bright, golden-yellow color. 
SUNNYBROOK—A tomato-shaped sweet, red pepper of much 
merit. Fruit upright, 3 in. in diameter by 2*6 in. in depth with 
thick flesh; moderately early. 
PARSLEY 
1 Oz. to 100 Feet Drill. 
Parsley is used for seasoning soups and stews, for salads, 
and is also very universally used for garnishing; also for 
ornamental borders in the flower garden; succeeds best in 
rich, mellow soil. As the seeds germinate very slowly, three 
or four weeks sometimes lapse nefore it makes its appear¬ 
ance. It should be sown early in the spring. 
CHAMPION MOSS CURLED—This is a vigorous, compact¬ 
growing variety, excellent for garnishing and flavoring, and 
a handsome decorative plant. Leaves very finely cut and so 
closely crisped or curled as to resemble bunches of moss. 
Pkt., 5c; Oz., 15c; *4 lb., 35c. Postpaid. 
EXTRA TRIPLE CURLED—Very finely curled variety of 
dark green color. One of the best varieties for all purposes. 
Pkt., 5c; Oz., 15c; *4 Lb., 40c. Postpaid. 
DOUBLE CURLED—An excellent variety for garnishing 
meats. Pkt., 5c; Oz., 15c; *4 Lb., 40c, Postpaid. 
PARSNIP 
CULTURE—Sow the seed thickly in rows 1% to 2 feet apart 
as early in the spring as the ground can be worked. Give 
frequent and thorough cultivation. When the plants are well 
up thin 4 to 6 inches in the row. Seed can be sown from 
February to May. 
LARGE SUGAR, OR HOLLOW CROWN—The market gar¬ 
dener's favorite. Considered the best for general culture. 
Pkt., 5c; Oz., 15c; % Lb., 35c. Postpaid. 
ONION SETS 
Tops. 28 lbs. per bo.; bottoms, 32 lbs. per bo. It takes 8 bu. 
to set an acre. 
Price on application for the following varieties: 
RED WETHERSFIELD 
AUSTRALIAN BROWN 
WHITE SILVER SKIN 
STELLOW GLOBE 
POTATO ONION 
WINTER TOPS 
MULTIPLIERS 
SUMMER TOPS 
BERMUDA ONION PLANTS 
We can furnish the genuine Crystal White Wax and Yellow 
Bermuda, tied 100 to the bundle and 6,000 to the crate, at 
15c per hundred and $1.00 per thousand, postpaid. 
POPCORN (Shelled) 
JAPANESE HULLESS — A dwarf growing corn. Heavy 
ylelder. Pkt., 10c. Postpaid. 
DYNAMITE—Fine yellow variety. Pkt., 10c. Postpaid. 
(Write for prices on larger quantities). 
PUMPKINS 
CULTURE—-After danger of frost is over plant 
the seed in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each way. 
dropping about a dozen seeds in a hill. The soil 
should be made as rich as possible. If planted 
with corn, 2 or 3 seeds a rod apart each way 
will be sufficient. When danger from bugs Is 
past, thin to 3 plants to a hill. Use 3 to 4 pounds 
of seed per acre; % pound for 75 hills. 
LARGE CHEESE. OR KENTUCKY FIELD— 
Large, round, flattened fruits, much ribbed and 
creamy buff in color; flesh yellow, very deep and 
of fine quality; one of the best canning sorts. 
KING OF THE MAMMOTH—The giant among 
pumpkins. Often weigh over 100 pounds. Salmon 
skin. Flesh bright yellow, fine-grained and of 
good quality. 
CUSHAW, STRIPED—Of the crookneck type 
with mottled green and white stripes; fruit will 
weigh from 10 to 15 pounds; flesh yellow, very 
solid and fine grained. 
CUSHAW, WHITE (Jonathan) — A popular 
crooknecked variety with a hard, creamy-white 
shell; fruits two feet In length, with long, solid, 
meaty necks; fine quality. 
TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO—Pear-shaped, 
skin and flesh a creamy white. Flesh thick and 
when cooked resembles sweet potatoes. 
SWEET OR SUGAR (New England Pie)—Fruits 
small, round, flattened at the ends, and slightly 
ribbed; skin and flesh deep orange-yellow; flesh 
very thick and of high quality. 
PUMPKIN—Pkt., 5c. 
(Complete List of Garden Seeds—Page 31) 
