SPRINGFIELD SEED COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, MO. 

For Salads, Stuffing, 
Pickling Seasoning 
* PEPPERS « 
Star Brand 
Seeds ... * 

PARSLEY 
1 Oz. to 100 Feet Drill. 
Pkt. Oz. VY |b. 
5c 15¢ 50c 
Parsley is used for seasoning soups and 
stews, for salads, and is also very uni- 
versally used. for garnishing; also for or- 
namental border in the flower garden; 
succeeds best in rich, mellow soil. As 
the seeds germinate very slowly, three or 
four weeks sometimes elapse before jit 
makes its appearance. It should be sown 
early in the spring. 
CHAMPION MOSS CURLED. This is a 
vigorous, compact growing variety, ex- 
cellent 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. 
EXTRA TRIPLE CURLED. Very finely 
curled variety of dark green color. One 
of the best varieties for all purposes. 
DOUBLE CURLED. An excellent variety 
for garnishing meats. 
PARSNIPS 
CULTURE—Sow the seed thickly in 
rows 1 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 Feb- 
ruary to May. 
LARGE SUGAR or HOLLOW CROWN. 
The market gardener’s favorite. Con- 
sidered the best for general culture. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; '4 Ib., 50c; 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 
searlet. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER. 120 Days. Re- 
sembles Chinese Giant in the large size 
and “‘blocky”’ form of its fruits, but hav- 
ing an extremely thick flesh not pos- 
sessed by that variety. Fruit upright, 
crimson, measuring 4% in. in length by 
4 in. in diameter, mild and sweet. 
RUBY GIANT. A cross between the 
Ruby King and the Chinese Giant, hav- 
ing the good qualities of both. The pep- 
pers 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, crim- 
son variety, much used for salads; fruit 
pendent; 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; re- 
sembles 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. 
POP CORN (Shelled) 
JAPANESE HULLESS. A dwarf grow- 
Ing corn. Heavy yielder. Pkt., 10c, Post- 
paid. 
S. AMERICAN. Fine yellow’ variety. 
Pkt., 10c. Postpaid. 
(Write for prices on larger quantities.) 
PUMPKINS 
Pkt., 5¢ 
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 qual- 
ity; 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. 
CUSHAW, 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. 
CUSHAW, WHITE (Jonathan). <A popu- 
lar crooknecked variety with a hard, 
ecreamy-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. 
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. 


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REGARDING 
NUMBER OF DAYS 
TO MATURITY 
The number of days required by 
any particular variety to produce 
garden stuff ready for table use 
varies from year to year and de- 
pends upon growing and seasonal 
conditions. In our description of 
most varieties we are giving the 
average number of days from seed 
to edible stage. Time given for 
broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, pep- 
per and tomato is days from set- 
ting plants to marketing fruits. 
Figures are based on growing con- 
ditions here and are meant only 
for convenience in comparing earli- 
ness of varieties. 












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