Hormone Treated Seeds Grow Better 
Stowell’s Evergreen 
CHICORY 
Culture: Sow seed at the same season and give the same 
treatment as celery. Transplant to moist, rich soil, in rows 
2 feet apart and 6 inches apart in row. Give thorough cul¬ 
ture. It is not necessary to earth up or “handle” the plants. 
After the roots are 2 inches in diameter, they are ready for 
use. 
WITLOOF CHICORY. The seed should be sown 
during April in the open ground, in drills 10 to 
12 inches apart. Allow the plants to grow until 
November, then take up and trim off the outer 
leaves and place in a trench 8 to 12 inches deep. 
For blanching place the roots upright, aboutll4 
inches apart. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Vi !!>•» 50c; 1 lb., $1.75. 
CHICORY, LARGE ROOTED. The dried and pre¬ 
pared roots are used quite extensively as a sub¬ 
stitute or adulterant for coffee; the leaves are 
used for salad. 
Pkt. 10c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.50. 
COLLARDS 
GEORGIA OR SOUTHERN. This vegetable grows 
2 or 3 feet high and produces large light green 
leaves on rather long stems. A frost, if not too 
severe, will improve the quality. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 25c; 1 lb., 60c. 
CORN SALAD 
LARGE-SEEDED, LARGE-LEAVED. During 
August or September sow the seed in shallow 
drills about 1 foot apart, covering with one-fourth 
inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. On the ap¬ 
proach of severe cold weather, cover with straw. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
SWEET CORN 
One pound of seed will plant about 100 bills; 
10 pounds an acre in bills. 
Culture: A rich warm soil is the best, but excellent Sweet 
Corn can be raised on any good soil, that is deeply and thor¬ 
oughly worked before 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 golden yellow ear. 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; 1/2 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; V2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. Maturing in 100 days. 
Heavy yielding variety with Evergreen character. 
Plants 614 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; 1/2 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 25c. 
EARLY TABLE. A flinty grain which enables it 
to be planted very early. Height 4 to 414 feet, 
maturing in 65 days. 
Pkt., 5c; 14 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, golden yellow. 
Pkt., 5c; 14 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; 14 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 40c. 
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; V2 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 average well over 8 inches in length, 
often reaching 914 inches. It is one of the sweet¬ 
est varieties known. The ears have 12 rows of 
deep kernels. Matures in about 100 days. 
Pkt., 5c; V2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c. 
Country Gentleman 
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ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY. ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 
