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ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY—"Pure and Sure" Seeds 
RHUBARB 
(Pie Plant) 
One ounce will sow 125 feet of row. 
Rhubarb, also known as Pie Plant, is the earliest 
spring vegetable and is grown for its leaf stalks 
which are extensively used for pies and sauce. 
Culture: Rhubarb succeeds best in deep, some¬ 
what retentive soil and the richer this is and the 
deeper it is stirred, the better. Sow in drills an 
inch deep and thin out the plants to 6 inches apart. 
In the fall transplant, setting them 3 feet apart 
each way and give a dressing of coarse manure 
every spring. Stalks should not be plucked until 
the second year. When a blossom appears, it 
should be cut back well into the ground and the 
plant never allowed to exhaust itself by running 
to seed. 
Myatt’s Victoria. A splendid early sort. Stalks are 
large, very thick, of rich red color, and almost 
stringless. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.75. 
RHUBARB ROOTS 
Strong roots, 2 years old, which, if planted in 
good soil early in the spring, will make a strong 
growth and yield stalks the following spring. 
Selected roots, 15c each; $1.50 per doz. By Parcel 
Post, add postage, 5c each; 25c per doz. for postage. 
SALSIFY OR OYSTER PLANT 
One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill. 
How to Grow Salsify: Sow early in the spring 
in drills 15 inches apart, % inch deep; thin to 6 
inches in rows. Cultivate the same as carrots or 
parsnips. It is hardy; can remain in the ground 
all winter for early spring use, but should be taken 
up before growth starts; take up a supply for use 
during the winter before ground freezes. Succeeds 
best in light, well-enriched, mellow soil. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. The best variety. 
Grows to a large size and is very mild and deli¬ 
cately flavored. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ^ lb., 50c; 
1 lb., $1.50. 
Spinach Giant Leaved Nobel 
Spinach 
Culture: Sow early in spring in rows 1 foot 
apart, cover seed % inch. Plantings may be con¬ 
tinued until May 15th. Sowing may be made again 
in September. 
Blight Resistant Savoy. This is the strain devel¬ 
oped by the Virginia Experiment Station for 
resistance to “yellows”, blight or mosaic. It is a 
pure Savoy type, but will run to seed quickly in 
warm weather. For this reason it is used almost 
altogether for fall sowing. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
M lb., 15c; ^ lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c. 
Bloomsdale Long Standing. It resembles the old 
Savoy, but is more compact in growth and a 
darker green color. Grows a little slower than 
Reselected Savoy, but will stay in condition for 
cutting two weeks longer. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % 
lb., 15c; lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c. 
Bloomsdale Savoy-Leaved Reselected (Dark Green). 
A distinct improvement over the old standard 
Bloomsdale Savoy, in that it is very early and of 
better color, blistered and free from pointed 
leaves. This variety is also used very largely for 
fall sowing. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 15c; % lb., 
20c; 1 lb., 35c. 
Giant Leaved Nobel. It is the best of the so-called 
smooth-leaved types. The leaves are thick, rather 
smooth, rounded, and of great size. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; M lb., 15c; lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c. 
New Zealand. This variety endures heat and 
drought; excellent for summer; leaves small and 
thick. A heavy yielder, growing upright. One 
sowing can be picked from throughout the entire 
summer. Germination will be improved by soak¬ 
ing seed in water for 12 hours. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
^ lb., 25c; 1 lb., 65c. » » , , 
PRICES ON SPINACH 
Delivery Charges Extra 
10 lbs. 25 lbs. 100 lbs. 
Bloomsdale Savoy.$1.50 $3.50 $14.00 
Long Standing Bloomsdale 1.60 3.75 15.00 
Giant Leaved Nobel. 1.60 3.75 15.00 
Virginia Blight Res. 1.60 3.75 15.00 
New Zealand . 5.00 
