
ST, LOUIS SEED COMPANY—’" Pure and Sure” Seeds 


Golden Cross Bantam 
CELTUCE 
BURPEE'S. When plants are young, the leaves 
may be used as lettuce or as boiling “greens.” 
The stalks, when outer skin is removed, may be 
eaten raw or cooked. 
Pkt. 10c; 4 oz. 25c¢; '/2 oz. 45c. 
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. 
WHITLOOF 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, about 
1% inches apart. 
Pkt. 10c; 2 oz. 35¢; oz. 65¢; 4 Ib. $2.00. 
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; 2 oz. 30c; oz. 50c: 4 Ib. $1.75. 
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. 5¢; oz. 10c; 4 Ib. 25¢; Ib. 75c. 
CORN SALAD 
LARGE-SEEDED, LARGE-LEAVED. During August 
or September sow the seed in shallow drills 
about 1 foot apart, covering with about one- 
fourth inch of fine soil firmly pressed down. On 
the approach of severe cold weather, cover with 
straw. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; V4 Ib. 90c. 

SWEET CORN 
One pound of seed will plant about 100 hills; 
10 pounds an acre in hills. 
Culture: A rich warm soil is the best, but excellent 
Sweet Corn can be ‘raised on any good soil, that is deeply 
and thoroughly 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 3% to 4 feet apart each way. 
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. 10c; 2 Ib. 25c¢; Ib. 40c. 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN. Maturing in 100 days. 
Heavy yielding variety with Evergreen char- 
acter. Plants 6% to 7 feet tall, commonly with 
2 or more ears, set solid with irregular rows of 
white kernels; very deep; sweet and tender. 
Pkt. 10c; 2 Ib. 25c; Ib. 40c; 5 Ibs. $1.75. 
GOLDEN BANTAM. Maturing in 75 days. The ear 
has eight straight rows of broad, meaty kernels 
which are a rich, golden yellow. 
Pki. 10c; 2 Ib. 25c; Ib. 40c; 5 Ibs. $1.75. 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM. 88 days. A sturdy hy- 
brid 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; 2 Ib. 35; Ib. 60c; 5 Ibs. $2.75. 
GOLDEN ROCKET. 65 days. A yellow hybrid, 
earlier than Golden Bantam. Plants grow about 
5% ft. tall, have ears about 7% in. in length, 
mostly 12 row. Superior in quality. Try this 
new hybrid; you will find a lot of good corn on 
every ear. 
Pkt. 10c; 1/2 Ib. 35c; Ib. 65c; 5 Ibs. $3.00. 
IOANA HYBRID. Productive and highly resistant 
to wilt. Plants tall with broad leaves, ears 7 
to 8 inches long, light yellow kernels of excellent 
quality. 
Pkt. 10c; '/2 Ib. 35c; Ib. 60c; 5 Ibs. $2.75. 
STOWELL'S EVERGREEN. It is the standard main 
crop variety, bearing thick ears which average 
well over 8 inches in length, often reaching 9% 
inches. It is one of the sweetest varieties known. 
The ears have 12 rows of deep kernels. Matures 
in about 100 days. 
Pkt. 10c; 2 Ib. 25c; Ib. 40c; 5 Ibs. $1.75. 
STOWELL'S EVERGREEN HYBRID. Plants grow 
8 to 10 feet high. Ears 8 to 9 inches, 14 to 18 
rows of white, deep narrow kernels. 
Pkt. 10c; 2: 1b. 35c: 1 Ib. 60¢e: 5 Ibsaezero: 
VANGUARD. Maturity in 70 days. Vanguard is 
the most profitable early white Sweet Corn 
under cultivation. It is the earliest large-eared 
Sweet Corn we know of, and it has excellent 
table quality. 
Pkt. 10¢; V2 Ib. 25¢: Ib. 40c; 5 ibs. $1275: 
70 DAY WHITE. A smooth seeded white corn, 
medium size plants, ears 6 to 7 inches. 
Pkt. 10c; 2 Ib. 20c; Ib. 35c; 5 Ibs. $1.50. 

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