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SPRINGFIELD SEED COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, MO 
Ruby Giant 
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 
border in the flower garden; succeeds best in rich, mellow soil. 
As the seeds germinate very slowly, three or four weeks some¬ 
times elapse before it makes its appearance. 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; J4 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. 
PARSNIPS 
CULTURE—Sow the seed thickly in rows V/z 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 gardener’s 
favorite. Considered the best for general culture. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; '/ 4 lb., 35c; postpaid. 
PEANUTS 
This crop is naturally adapted to a light, sandy land. When 
properly cared for, it will yield a good profit as a market crop 
or as pasturage for hogs. Shell the seed before planting, and 
plant in rows 3 feet apart, hills 10 inches apart. Peanuts should 
be planted in May or June. 
Lb. 5 lbs. 
Tennessee Red .$0.25 $1.00 
Virginia .25 1.00 
Spanish.25 1.00 
Postpaid 
PEPPERS 
1 Oz. Will Produce About 2,000 Plants. 
Pkt. Oz. 
10c 45c 
CULTURE—Sow in hotbeds in March or April; transplant in 
open ground when all danger from frost is over, in rows 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 
radiant glossy scarlet. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER. 120 Days. Resembles Chinese Giant 
in the large size and “blocky” form of its fruits, but having an 
extremely thick flesh not possessed by that variety. Fruit up¬ 
right, crimson, measuring 4% in. in length by 4 in. in diameter, 
mild and sweet. 
RUBY GIANT. A cross between the Ruby King and the Chin¬ 
ese Giant, having the good qualities of both. The peppers are 
of very large size and so sweet and mild that they can be eaten 
raw. The flesh is very thick and when ripe is of a deep red 
color; matures early. 
RUBY KING. 110 Days. Very large, sweet and solid, bright 
scarlet. 
PIMENTO. 100 Days. A very thick fleshed, heart-shaped, 
smooth, mild, crimson variety, much used for salads: fruit pen¬ 
dent; 3% in. long by 2% 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% in. in depth with 
thick flesh; moderately early. 
PUMPKINS 
Pkt., 5c 
King of Mammoth 
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; [4 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 yel¬ 
low, fine-grained and of good quality. 
CUSH AW, 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. 
CUSH AW, 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. > y 
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. 
