ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY—"Pure and Sure'' Seeds 
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Corn—Sweet or Sugar 
One i>ound of seed will plant about 100 hills; 15 pounds an acre in 
hills. 
A rich, warm soil is the best, but excellent Sweet Com can be 
raised on any good soil, if it is deeply and thoroughly worked be¬ 
fore planting. If planted in hills, make the hills for the early 
varieties 3 feet apart each way and plant 4 to 6 kernels to the hill. 
For the later sorts the hills should be to 4 feet apart each way. 
Bantam Evergreen. A cross between Golden Bantam and Stowell’s 
Evergreen, resulting in a large ear of orange-yellow color. They 
average 8 to 9 Inches in length, with 12 or 14 rows of kernels of 
fine quality. Maturity is in about 90 days. Pkt., 5c; ^ lb., 15c; 
1 lb., 25c. 
Black Mexican. Maturing in 85 days. This is one of the finest 
flavored Sweet Corns. When in table condition the kernels are 
pearly white. Pkt., 5c; % lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c. 
Country Gentleman. Maturing in 100 days. Heavy yielding variety 
with Evergreen character. Plants 6 V 2 to 7 feet tall, commonly 
with 2 or more ears, set solid with irregular rows of white kernels; 
very deep; sweet and tender. Pkt., 5c; M lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c. 
Early Table. A flinty grain which enables it to be planted very 
early in cold ground. Height 4 to A.V 2 feet, maturing in 65 days. 
Pkt., 5c; V 2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c. 
Golden Bantam. Maturing in 75 days. The ear has eight straight 
rows of broad, meaty kernels which are a rich creamy golden 
yellow in color. Pkt., 5c; Yz lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c. 
Golden Cross Bantam. 88 days. A sturdy hybrid that stands adverse 
conditions. Ears are 7 to 8 inches long with 10 to 14 rows of 
highest quality golden yellow kernels. Produces marked increase 
in yield and surprisingly uniform stalks and ears. Pkt., 10c; Y 2 
lb., 25c; 1 lb., 40c. 
Country Gentleman 
Howling Mob. A medium early variety with large ears, averaging 
some eight inches long, white and of very fine flavor. The ears have 
12 rows, maturing in 80 days. Pkt., 5c; ^ lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c. 
Stowell’s Evergreen. The greatest of the late white 
varieties, it has been known under the same 
name for at least forty years. It is the standard 
main crop variety, bearing thick ears which aver¬ 
age well over 8 inches in length, often reaching 
9^ inches. It is one of the sweetest varieties 
known. The ears have 12 rows of deep kernels. 
Matures in about 100 days. Pkt., 5c; ^ lb., 20c; 
1 lb., 35c. 
PRICES ON 
Delivery 
SWEET CORN— 
Charges Extra 
10 lbs. 25 lbs. 
100 lbs. 
Bantam Evergreen 
....$1.40 
$3.25 
$12.00 
Country Gentleman 
... 1.50 
3.50 
13.00 
Early Table . 
.... 1.10 
2.75 
9.00 
Golden Bantam .... 
.... 1.40 
3.25 
12.00 
Howling Mob . 
.... 1.40 
3.25 
12.00 
Stowell’s Evergreen 
.... 1.40 
3.25 
12.00 
Vanguard . 
.... 1.60 
3.75 
14.00 
Truckers Favorite. 100 days. Has dual value in 
producing good crop of feed com if roasting ear 
market is unfavorable. Ears 8 to 10 inches, white 
tender kernels. Pkt., 5c; ^ lb., 15c; 1 lb., 
25c; 5 lbs., 85c. 
Vanguard. Maturing in 70 days. Vanguard is the 
most profitable early Sweet Corn under cultiva¬ 
tion. It is the earliest large-eared Sweet Corn 
we know of, and it has excellent table quality. 
About 7 days earlier than Howling Mob. Pkt., 
5c; Yi lb., 20c; 1 lb., 30c. 
POP CORN 
South-American. A 12 to 15-rowed variety with 
smooth bright yellow kernels, which pop large 
and tender. Lb., 15c. 
Sizes: Small, Me- 
^WOJLVk TYtlJl dium, Large. 
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