ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY—"Pure and Sure" Seeds 49 
Pumpkin 
One ounce will plant about 25 hills; 4 lbs. 
will plant an acre. 
Culture: After danger of frost is over plant the 
seed in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each way. If 
planted with corn two or three seeds 15 feet apart 
each way will be sufficient. 
Connecticut Field. This sort is grown largely in 
the cornfield for stock, but the flesh is moder¬ 
ately fine grained. Color, a rich deep orange- 
yellow. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 55c; 
10 lbs., $4.50. 
Japanese Pie. A crookneck variety. Skin deep 
green with dark stripes, turning to a rich 
golden yellow. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 30c; 
1 lb., 90c. 
Kentucky Field or Cheese. Standard large pumpkin 
for canning and for stock feed. Fruits very 
large, flattened; furrowed, skin creamy buff, 
flesh extremely thick, deep salmon-yellow, and 
of good quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 
1 lb., 50c; 10 lbs., $4.00. 
Mammoth King or Potiron. The best large pump¬ 
kin in use. Forms immense globular shape, flat¬ 
tened a little at the end. Skin reddish yellow 
in color and flesh rich orange. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
34 lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
Small Sugar. This variety is small, but of most 
excellent quality for pies. The fruits are deep 
orange, round or somewhat flattened and slightly 
ribbed. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 30c; 1 lb., 90c. 
Tennessee Sweet Potato. A good variety for making 
pies and other cooking purposes. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; 14 lb., 30c; 1 lb., 90c. 
RcaillsSies 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 8 pounds will 
sow an acre in drills; 12 pounds broadcast. 
Scarlet Turnip White Tip (Sparkler). 
THE EARLIEST ROUND SORTS 
Fire Ball. It is a “Fire Ball” both in growth and 
appearance and matures in 21 days from the 
time of germination. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 
25c; lb., 65c. 
Philadelphia White Box. The best of the white 
globe-shaped radishes. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 
25c; lb., 65c. 
RADISHES—Continued. 
St. L. S. Co.’s Crimson Giant. It is round, bright 
crimson, attaining a maximum size before be¬ 
coming pithy, of one and three-quarter inches 
long by one and one-quarter inches in diameter. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 65c. 
Scarlet Globe (Selected Stock). The interior of 
the root is pure white, mild, crisp and fine 
grained. Its season is rather short, and it must 
be pulled reasonably soon after maturity. Rec¬ 
ommended for the market garden or for green¬ 
house forcing. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 25c; 
1 lb., 65c. 
Scarlet Turnip White Tip (Sparkler). A very at¬ 
tractive radish of a rich, carmine-scarlet color 
and tipped white. It is invaluable for forcing 
or for open air growing. Its flavor is excellent 
and its qualities have made it stand out above 
the ordinary varieties for market growing. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 65c. 
EARLY OVAL AND LONG SORTS 
French Breakfast. A rapid grower. Oblong shape, 
color bright scarlet, tipped white. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; 34 lb., 25c; lb., 65c. 
Icicle. A magnificent white variety. Grows 3% 
to 4 inches long. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 25c; 
1 lb., 65c. 
Long Scarlet Short Top. This is a well known 
sort with long, bright scarlet roots 6 or 7 inches 
long, with small top. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 
25c; 1 lb., 65c. 
White Strassburg. The roots are rather thick at 
the shoulder and are usually somewhat tapering. 
This is one of the best large, white later sorts. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 65c. 
WINTER RADISHES 
Culture: Generally sown around July 1st, the 
same as turnips. The Chinese type develops most 
rapidly, while the Spanish sorts require about 3 
months to reach full size. 
Long Black Spanish. 8 to 9 inches long, and 234 to 
3 inches thick at the top, black skin with white 
flesh. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c. 
Rose Colored China. Root long, of a fine scarlet 
color. Extremely solid and a most excellent keep¬ 
ing variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 34 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c. 
Round Black Spanish. Good specimens are almost 
round and measure 3 to 4 inches through. Skin 
black, flesh white. A fine keeper. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; 34 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c. 
White Spanish. Very solid and tender. The best 
white radish for late fall planting. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; 34 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c. 
PRICE OF RADISHES 
Delivery Charges Extra. 
10 lbs. or over 
per lb. 
Scarlet Turnip White Tip (Sparkler).. .$0.40 
Scarlet Globe .40 
Fire Ball.50 
Philadelphia White Box.50 
Crimson Giant.60 
French Breakfast .50 
Long Scarlet Short Top.50 
Icicle .50 
White Strassburg .40 
Winter Varieties .60 
