SPRINGFIELD SEED COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD. MO 
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CELERIAC or Turnip-Rooted Celery 
CULTURE—Sow the latter part of April, covering 
seeds 1/4 of an inch. Thin out to about 1 inch apart 
in the row and transplant into rows V /2 feet apart and 
6 inches apart in the row. 
Uses-—Served as a salad with French dressing, or 
served hot with cream sauce. 
Roots are turnip-shaped, very smooth, tender and 
marrow-like. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c. 
SWEET CORN 
Pkt. 1 lb. 5 lbs. 
10c 25c $1.10 
CULTURE—'/ 2 -lb. will plant 100 hills. Sweet Corn 
varies greatly in hardiness, earliness, size and sweet¬ 
ness. The early sorts grow only 3 to 5 feet high and 
may be planted when the trees are starting out in leaf, 
in rows 3 feet apart, making the hills about 1 ft. apart. 
The later and sweeter varieties are more tender and 
should not be planted until the trees are in full leaf 
or the seed will rot in the ground. Plant garden corn 
in rows 3 feet apart, making the hills 18 inches apart 
in the rows. 
STOWELL’S EVERGREEN. 105 Days. The standard 
and best sweet com. Ears 8 to 9 inches long, 16 to 18 
rowed, with a very deep, sweet grain. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN (Shoe Peg). 93 Days. An 
especially fine quality corn. Ears 7 to 8 inches long, 
cob small, white and densely covered with long, slen¬ 
der, white grains, without row formation. 
GOLDEN BANTAM. 85 Days. Early, golden yellow 
and of the finest quality. Ears 8 rowed and 6 to 7 
inches long. 
ADAM’S EARLY. 90 Days. Not a sugar corn, but 
largely grown for early use; hardy, standing early 
planting and the thick, hard husks preventing entrance 
of the corn worms. Ears 7 to 8 inches long, 12-rowed. 
EARLY MINNESOTA. 90 Days. Very popular stand¬ 
ard, early sort. Ears about 8 inches long, 8-rowed; 
kernels very broad, sweet and tender. 
GOLDEN SUNSHINE. 80 Days. Of the Golden Ban¬ 
tam type but a week to 10 days earlier. Ears 12- 
rowed, kernels broad, yellow and sweet. 
HOWLING MOB. The leading white, second early. 
Productive and of extra fine quality. Ears 9 to 10 
inches long with 14 rows. 
TRUCKER’S FAVORITE. Best roasting ear; not a 
true Sugar Corn. Stalks about 8 ft. tall, ears are of 
medium length and thickness, average 7 to 8 inches, 
with 12 or 14 rows. Kernels are white. Long, tight 
husks protect the ear from worms and the corn is very 
tender when in the roasting ear stage. 
GOLDEN CROSS. Here is a fine new variety that is 
an improvement in every way over the ordinary Golden 
Bantam. A week later than Golden Bantam; grows 
4% to 5 feet tall. Ears are larger and longer, and 
have 10 to 14 or 16 rows of tender, rich, full-flavored 
yellow kernels, somewhat lighter than regular Bantam. 
Produces almost twice the yield of Golden Bantam 
and in every way is a wonderful new Sweet Corn. 
Pkt., 15c; 1 lb., 50c; postpaid. 
CHIVES 
Used for seasoning, has a very strong onion flavor 
and is one of the earliest all-year plants to come up. 
Multiplies very fast. Lives forever. Clump of roots, 
15c each; $1.00 per dozen by express. By mail, 10c 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 com¬ 
merce. 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 one foot in drills. 
When fully grown tie over the outer leaves of a few 
plants every week or ten days to blanch. 
Pkt. Oz. 
Green Curled Mammoth.$0.05 $0.15 
Ever-White Mammoth .05 .15 
SPECIAL OFFER 
FIVE 5c PKTS. SEED, YOUR SELECTION FROM 
CATALOG, FREE WITH EACH $1.00 ORDER 
OF GARDEN SEEDS. 
Golden Bantam 
GARLIC 
FOR SEED. Thrives best in light, 
well-enriched soil. Bulbs should 
be planted in the fall 6 to 8 inches 
apart. Cultivate and store the 
same as onions. Much valued for 
flavoring soups, stews, etc. Fine 
bulbs. |/4 lb., 15c; lb., 50c. 
KALE or BORECOLE 
DWARF GREEN. Sow in autumn 
for sprouts of green; desirable in 
every garden. Height 8 inches. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 25c. 
TALL GREEN SCOTCH. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; J /4 lb., 25c. 
LEEK 
GIANT FLAG. Similar to onions 
in flavor, but milder and preferred 
by many. Excellent for soups, 
stewed or creamed. Edible parts 
6 to 8 inches long, 3 inches in 
diameter. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c. 
KOHL-RABI 
Kohl-rabi is grown for its turnip¬ 
shaped bulb, which is formed above 
ground. The bulbs should be used 
while young and tender. Set plants 
8 inches apart. 
EARLIEST WHITE VIENNA, 
Greenish white outside, with clear 
white flesh within. Smooth, short 
leaf; good for forcing; fine quality. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; */4 lb., 50c. 
EARLIEST PURPLE VIENNA. 
Same in every respect as earliest 
White Vienna, except in the outside 
color. 
EGGPLANT 
(1 oz. will produce 1,500 plants) 
Pkt. Oz. 14 lb. 
10c 40c $1.25 
CULTURE—Plant requires con¬ 
tinuous warm weather for best re¬ 
sults. The seed germinates slowly 
and should be started in a hotbed. 
The plants may be set out in the 
open ground when 2 inches tall if 
continued warm weather is in pros¬ 
pect. Space the plants 2 '/ 2 to 3 feet 
apart. Young plants should be 
shaded from hot sun. 
LARGE NEW YORK PURPLE 
IMPROVED. The standard home 
and market sort. Plants large, 30 
to 36 inches tall; very productive, 
commonly bearing 4 to 6 or more 
large, handsome, dark purple, sym¬ 
metrical broad egg-shaped fruits. 
BLACK BEAUTY. The earliest of 
all large-fruited Eggplant, ten days 
to two weeks earlier than the New 
York Purple. The color is a rich 
shiny purplish black. It is entirely 
free from spines. 
CRESS 
CURLED or PEPPER 
GRASS. Very hardy, fast 
growing annual which 
produces in a few weeks 
a good supply of attrac¬ 
tive, finely curled dark 
green foliage which is 
splendid for garnishing 
and of a pleasant pun¬ 
gent flavor. The plant is 
decorative. 
WATER CRESS. 50 Days. 
A favorite dressing for 
dishes and a desirable 
form of Greens. Will only 
thrive well when the 
roots are submerged in 
water, grows best along 
banks of small running 
streams. 
Black Beauty Eggplant 
