
ST. LOUIS SEED COMPANY—"Pure and Sure” Seeds 

LEEK 
Culture: Sow early in spring in drills 12 to 15 inches 
apart, covering %4 inch deep. Thin plants to 6 inches apart 
in row. 
LONDON FLAG. This well known broad-leaved 
leek is hardy, productive, of good quality. 
Pkt. 10c; Y2 oz. 40c; oz. 75c; V4 Ib. $2.25. 

New York Lettuce 
LETTUCE 
One ounce will produce 3,000 plants. 
EARLY CURLED VARIETIES 
BLACK SEEDED SIMPSON. Easily grown, espe- 
cially recommended for spring and early sum- 
mer use. The leaves are large yellowish green, 
fringed and crumpled. The inner leaves are 
almost white. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00. 
EARLY CURLED SIMPSON. The standard loose- 
headed variety. Earlier than the heading sorts. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00. 
GRAND RAPIDS. Especially adapted for early 
family use. A loose-headed Lettuce of pleasing 
appearance and remarkable table merit. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00. 
OAK LEAF. This variety excels in ability to with- 
stand hot weather without getting bitter. Its 
leaves are small, tender and deep green. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 95c; Ib. $3.25. 
PRIZE HEAD. Forms a very large loose head, 
slightly tinged with brown. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00. 
HEADING VARIETIES 
BIBB. Rather small heads. Leaves smooth, dark 
green bleaching to rich yellow. Very tender 
and sweet. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; V4 Ib. 95c; Ib. $3.25. 
COSBERG NO. 600. A distinct crisp' head lettuce. 
Interior is solid and tender. Sweet and entirely 
free from any bitter taste. Bred for resistance 
to tipburn and ability to head during hot 
weather. 
Pkt..10c; oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 95c; Ib. $3.25. 
HARDY GREEN WINTER. The standard winter 
sort. Of delicious flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00. 
ICEBERG. A sure and hard-heading variety. Outer 
leaves light green, curly, and finely fringed. 
Hearts are of a beautiful white color, crisp and 
tender. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 95; Ib. $3.25. 
MAMMOTH BLACK SEEDED BUTTER. A fine variety 
for outdoor planting or for cold frames. It 
produces extra large heads, very compact. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00. 
NEW YORK. This is a decidedly crisp, cabbage- 
heading variety. It is very large, rooting deeply, 
resisting hot, dry weather, slow to run to seed. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 95c; Ib. $3.25. 
ST. L. S. CO.'S SUMMER. This excellent variety is 
noted for its extra large and firm heads, and 
thin leaves of the finest quality. May be sown 
all through the year and stands heat remark- 
ably well. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25c; V4 Ib. 95c; Ib. $3.25. 
TRIANON COS (Romaine). Head tall and thick, 
blunt at top. Leaves are dark green, crimped, 
broad-ribbed. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00. 
ST. L. S. CO."'S BIG BOSTON. Especially valuable 
for summer and fall use out-of-doors. It is a 
butter-head type with glossy leaves tinged 
brown on the margins. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00. 
MUSKMELONS 
Culture: A rich, sandy loam is preferable for musk- 
melons. Sow 10 or 12 seeds in a hill, the hills being four 
to six feet apart each way. Cover the seeds with about 
an inch of soil well firmed down. Thin the plants when 
they begin to crowd, leaving four of the best plants in 
each hill. Frequent but shallow cultivation until the runners 
interfere is necessary. Beetles may be kept off by dusting 
with Slug Shot. 
BANANA. The flesh is of a rich salmon. It grows 
He 20 to 28 inches in length and is very pro- 
ific. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 75e; Ib. $2.75. 
HALE'S BEST NO. 36. The earliest shipping melon 
of outstanding merit. Fruits oval, 7 inches 
long, 5% inches in diameter, ribbing indistinct; 
covered with heavy netting. Flesh thick, color 
salmon orange. Fine flavored. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25¢; 4 Ib. 75c; Ib. $2.50. 
TIP-TOP. Good for early or late; having a sweet, 
juicy, fine flavor, solid flesh. The fruit is of 
large size, nearly round, evenly ribbed. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 75c; Ib. $2.50. 
HEARTS OF GOLD or IMPROVED HOODOO. This 
is an orange fleshed variety of medium size, a 
desirable midseason sort. The vines are: vig- 
orous, blight resisting and very productive. The 
fruits are nearly round and medium size. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 75c; Ib. $2.50. 
ROCKY FORD PINK MEAT (Pollack No. 10-25). The 
fruits are uniform in size, with well developed 
gray netting. The rich salmon flesh is deep, 
very solid, of a luscious sweet flavor, ripens 
clear to the rind. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 75c; Ib. $2.50. 
HONEYDEW. The flesh of this variety is green, 
verging on creamy yellow, in color, thick and 
succulent, with a very small seed cavity. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 75c; Ib. $2.50. 

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