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

DWARF or BUSH LIMA BEANS 
One pound will plant 60 feet of row: 
50 to 60 pounds per acre. 
BURPEE'S IMPROVED BUSH LIMA. 75 days. Plant 
large, productive. Pods large, 4% to 5 inches 
long; usually contain 4 large, thick beans. Dry 
beans large, flat, greenish white. 
Pkt. 10c; 2 Ib. 30c; Ib. 50c; 5 Ibs. $2.25. 
FORDHOOK EBABY LIMA. A dwarf baby lima with 
plump potato shaped green beans. Pods 2 to 
3 inches long. Plants 18 inches tall. 
Pkt. 10c; 2 Ib. 25c; Ib. 45c; 5 Ibs. $1.90. 
HENDERSON'S BUSH (Baby Lima). 65 days. Pop- 
ular for canning. Very productive. Pods 3 
inches long, contain 3 to 4 seeds. Splendid qual- 
ity. 
Pkt. 10c; 2 Ib. 30c; Ib. 50c; 5 Ibs. $2.25. 
POLE LIMA BEANS 
ST. L. S. CO.'S GENUINE BUTTER. 80 days. These 
Beans have a creamy white color, in large pods; 
more delicious than the ordinary Lima Bean. 
Pkt. 10c; 1/2 Ib. 25c; Ib. 45c; 5 Ibs. $1.90. 
KING OF THE GARDEN. 84 days. One of the best 
Pole Limas, large leaved, good climber. Pods 
about 4% to 5% inches long, dark, large and 
containing about 3 or 4 beans to the pod. Seed 
flat and white with a slight green tinge. 
Pkt. 10c; 2 Ib. 30c; Ib. 50c; 5 ibs. $2.25. 
SMALL WHITE SIEVA or CAROLINA. The vigorous 
vines set beans early. Pods 3 inches long with 
3 to 4 small flat beans of splendid quality. 
Bears until frost. 
Pkt. 10c; 2 Ib. 25c; Ib. 45c; 5 Ibs. $1.90. 
MANGELS or STOCK BEET 
One ounce of seed plants 100 feet: 5 lbs. per acre. 
GIANT HALF-SUGAR, ROSE TOP. Roots long, oval, 
tapered; grayish white with rose-color 
shoulder; flesh white, rich in sugar. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 4 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
MAMMOTH LONG RED. Roots very large; long 
spindle shape, straight and thick; grow one- 
third to one-half out of ground; light red; flesh 
white tinged with rose. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15¢; 4 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
BEETS 
Culture: Seed should be sown at the rate of one ounce 
to 50 feet of row; 5 to 6 pounds to acre. The rows should 
be spaced 16 to 18 inches apart. Work the soil well and 
cover the seeds about 4% inch deep. 
DETROIT DARK RED. (Selected.) 55 days. The 
standard of excellence in table Beets for home 
and market garden, for shipping, and for can- 
ning. Roots globe-shaped; very dark blood red. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 55c; Ib. $1.75. 
EARLY WONDER. (Selected.) 54 days. This is 
the earliest Beet for bunching purposes. Deep 
blood-red, nearly globular root. Its attractive 
appearance makes it valuable for market gar- 
en. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 55c; Ib. $1.75. 


Crosby’s Egyptian 
EDMAND'S BLOOD TURNIP. The attractive roots 
are uniform and smooth. The flesh is tender. 
An excellent canner. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 55c; Ib. $1.75. 
CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN. (Selected.) 56 days. The 
roots are flattened, globe-shaped and very 
smooth. This is one of the best for early plant- 
ing outdoors. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 55c; Ib. $1.75. 
BEET SPINACH or SWISS CHARD 
LARGE RIBBED WHITE. The leaves are broad, 
somewhat waved stalks broad and white. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15¢; 4 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
LUCULLUS. Large leaves are wrinkled with thick 
midribs, tender and of good flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15¢; 4 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
RHUBARB CHARD. Has all chard characteristics 
except color. It has dark green heavily crum- 
pled leaves with crimson stem and mid ribs. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 4 Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.50. 
BORAGE 
A hardy annual used as a pot herb and for bee 
pasturage. The bruised leaves immersed in water 
give it an agreeable flavor. . 
Pkt. 10c; '/2 oz. 25c; oz. 40c; 4 Ib. $1.35; Ib. $4.50. 
BROCCOLI 
Closely allied to the Cauliflower. It is generally 
considered more hardy. Sow seed in frames early 
in spring, culture same as cauliflower. 
GREEN SPROUTING CALABRESE. The plants form 
a large, solid head which remains green. After 
this head is cut out, a number of sprouts develop 
from the leaf-axils, each sprout terminating in 
a small head about one inch in diameter. 
Pkt. 10c; V2 oz. 25c; oz. 45c; V4 Ib. $1.45. 




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