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

Golden Cross Bantam 
-CELTUCE 
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; 14 0z., 25e; 4 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. 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; 14 02., 35c; 0z., 65c ; 4 Ib., $2.00. 
LARGE-ROOTED. The dried and prepared roots 
are used quite extensively as a substitute or 
adulterant for coffee; the leaves are used for 
salad. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 30c; 0z., 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., 5c; 0z., 10c; 14 Ib., 25¢c; Ib., 75e. 
CORN SALAD 
LARGE-LEAVED. During August and Septem- 
ber 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; 0z., 30c; 4 Ib., 90c. 
SWEET CORN 
One pound of seed will plant about 100 hills; 
0 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 314 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; 14 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; 14 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. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 Ib., 25c; Ib., 40c; 5 Ibs., $1.75. 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM. 88 days. A sturdy 
hybrid 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; 14 Ib., 35c; Ib., 60c; 5 Ibs., $2.75. 
GOLDEN ROCKET. 65 days. A yellow hybrid, 
earlier than Golden Bantam. Plants grow about 
542 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 cob. 
Pkt., 10c; 4 Ib., 35c; Ib., 60c; 5 Ibs., $2.75. 
IONA HYBRID. 90 days. 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; 14 Ib., 35c; Ib., 60c; 5 Ibs., $2.75. 
STOWELL’S EVERGREEN. 100 days. It is the 
standard main crop variety, bearing thick ears 
which average well over 8 inches in length, 
often reaching 914 inches. It is one of the 
Sweetest varieties known. The ears have 12 
rows of deep kernels. 
Pkt., 10c; 14 Ib., 25c; Ib., 40c; 5 Ibs., $1.75. 
STOWELL’S EVERGREEN HYBRID. 90 days. 
Plants grow 8 to 10 feet high. Ears 8 to 9 
inches, 14 to 18 rows of white, deep narrow 
kernels. 
Pkt., 10c; 4 Ib., 35c; 1 Ib., 60c; 5 Ibs., $2.75. 
POP CORN 
SOUTH AMERICAN. A 12 to 15-row variety 
with smooth bright yellow kernels, which pop 
large and tender. 
Pkt., 10c; Ib., 30c. 
HULLESS. White seeded. Pops large white, ten- 
der. 
Pkt., 10c; Ib., 30c. 
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