Baked Table Queen Squash Are Delicious 

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 va- 
riety. Grows to a large size and is very mild 
and delicately flavored. 
Pkt., 5c; 0z., 15c; 1% Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50. 
SPINACH 
Culture: Sow early in spring in rows 1 foot apart, coyer 
seed % inch. Plantings may be continued until May 15th. 
Sowing may be made again in September. 
BLIGHT RESISTANT SAVOY. This is the strain 
developed 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; 14 Ib., 25c; 1% 1b., 40c; 1 Ib., 75c. 
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; 14, lb., 25c; 1% Ib., 40c; 1 Ib., 75c. 
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; 0z., 10c; 1/4, Ib., 25c; 14 Ib., 40c; 1 Ib., 75c. 
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; 0oz., 10c; 1/4 1b., 25c; 1% Ib., 40c; 1 Ib., 75c. 
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. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 Ib. 50c. 
SORREL 
Culture: The improved varieties of sorrel when well 
grown and cooked like spinach make a palatable dish. Sow 
in rows early in the spring and thin the seedlings to 6 to 8 
inches apart in the row. One may begin cutting in about 2 
months and the plants will continue in full bearing from 3 to 
4 years. 
LARGE LEAVED FRENCH. The best garden va- 
riety, having large, pale green leaves of fine 
quality. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; 14 Ib., 85c; 1 Ib., $2.75. 
SQUASH 
One ounce will plant 20 hills; 2 to 3 lbs., an acre. 
Culture: As Squash plants are very tender and sensitive 
to cold, plantings must not be made until settled warm 
weather, about May 5th. Summer varieties should be planted 
in hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way, winter varieties 8 to 10 
feet apart each way. 
COCOZELLE. This bush variety, sometimes called 
‘“Ttalian Vegetable Marrow,’’ produces oblong 
squashes often a foot in length, handsomely mot- 
tled, dark and light green. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; 1 l1b., 90c. 
CUCUZZI CARAVAZZI. Fruits light green, 2 to 3 
feet long, 3 inches in diameter. Also called Italian 
bean. 
PKt., 5c; oz., 5c 14, 1b., 50cs21 Ib, $1.50. 
HUBBARD. The most extensively grown winter 
squash. The 12 or 14 pound fruits are very dark 
green and somewhat warted. Keeps perfectly 
all winter. 
Pkt., 5c; 0z., 10c; 14 Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., 90c. 
MAMMOTH WHITE SCALLOP BUSH. The plant 
is strictly bush in habit and bears creamy white 
patty-shaped fruits which are symmetrically scal- 
loped. The flesh is milk-white. 
Pkt., 5c; 0z., 10c; 14 Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., 90c. 
TABLE QUEEN OR DES MOINES. Because of 
convenience for baking and serving in halves, 
this little squash has gained great popularity. It 
weighs only about 11%4 pounds and is acorn- 
shaped, deeply furrowed, and dark green on the 
outside. The flesh is rich yellow. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 1% Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., $1.00. 
YELLOW SUMMER CROOKNECK. Valuable for 
early crop. The best and richest summer bush 
squash; skin bright yellow and warty. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; 1 Ib., 90c. 
SWISS CHARD. See page 35. 
TOBACCO 
Culture: The seed should be sown as early as possible 
after danger of frost is over. When the plants are about 6 
inches high, transplant into rows 4 by 4 feet apart each way. 
Cultivate thoroughly. 
MISSOURI BROAD LEAF. Very productive. 
Pkt., 10c; 1% 0z., 20c; 1 oz., 35c. 
WHITE BURLEY. The main crop variety. 
Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 20c; 1 oz., 35c. 
HAVANA. The leading smoking variety. 
Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; 1 oz., 35c. 

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ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 
