SPRINGFIELD SEED COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, MO. — 15 
ALL AMERICA SELECTIONS 
for 1951 
FLOWERS 
VEGETABLES 
Glitters Marigold 
GLITTERS MARIGOLD 
Received the Bronze Medal award for 1951. Large, tall and 
double Chrysanthemum-flowered beauty. Height is 2% to 4 
feet, is bushy with long stems for cutting. Flowers are a 
clear yellow, measuring 3 to 4 inches across and fringed at 
outer petals. 25c per packet. 
TORCH TITHONIA 
The top floral winner and leader receiving the Silver Medal 
award for 1951. Torch is of compact, upright, bushy form; 
having luxuriant foliage. Has flowers of striking color in a 
fiery scarlet or rich, grenadine red about 4 inches across; 
borne on strong, straight stems which make it desirable for 
cutting. It is a tender annual but stands summer heat and 
seems free from all diseases. 25c per packet. 
GLOBE MIXED PHLOX 
An annual Phlox that received the Honorable Mention award 
for 1951. Plant is very compact and unique globe shaped, 
dwarf with height of 5 to 8 inches and about 8 to 12 inches 
wide. Recommended for low beds, edgings and pot culture. 
Mixture is made up of white, dark red, rose red, white with 
red eyes and lavender pink. Due to typhoons and torrential 
rains in Japan seed is not available this year. 
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lochief Sweet Corn 
IOCHIEF SWEET CORN 
Gold Medal award for 1951. Ears are 16 to 18 rowed and are 
9 to 10 inches long of exceptionally deep, golden grains. Iochief 
is of the same season as Golden Cross Bantam but yields 
heavier than this variety. It has an excellent flavor and ten- 
Sernons. It is somewhat resistant to drought and heat. 25c per 
packet. 
SURECROP HYBRID CUCUMBER 
The Bronze Medal award for 1951 was given this cucumber. 
It is a White Spine type and matures in about 58 days. Fruits 
are blunt-ended and slender measuring about 8 to 9 inches long 
by 2% inches in diameter and holds its dark green color quite 
well after gathering. Flesh is tender, white, crisp and has 
a good flavor. Vine is vigorous with large leaves and it bears 
over a long period. It is exceptional in its growing habit and 
is resistant to mosaic and downy mildew. 25c per packet. 
BIG MO HYBRID SWEET CORN 
Received Honorable Mention in 1951 selections. It is a dis- 
tinctive variety for garden fresh use, canning and quick- 
freezing. It is a midseason corn growing about 7 feet tall, 
has few suckers and is a heavy producer. Has a rather strong 
root system. HEars grow about 8% by 2% inches and are golden 
yellow, with 1 to 2 ears to stalk. 25c per packet. 
URBANA TOMATO 
Honorable Mention was the award for 1951 given this smooth 
red, globe shaped variety. Has medium sized fruits with at- 
tractive rich scarlet red flesh. Plants are of compact, bushy 
type and are adapted to rather close planting. It developes 
a heavy set of fruits usually under good foliage protection 
from sunscald. It is resistant to Fusarium wilt and matures 
about the same as Stokesdale but has a better interior color. 
Is adapted to soils of high nitrogen content where there is 
danger of excessive vine growth. 25c per packet. 
