2 SPRINGFIELD SEED COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, MO. 
ALL-AMERICA 
SELECTIONS 
OF VEGETABLES 
For Your 1954 ALL-AMERICA GARDEN 
Voted to be the all-time vegetable selections in the past 
twenty-one years. 
FORDHOOK 242 LIMA BEAN. Introduced in 1945. Is a medium 
large, thick seeded, prolific bean of extra quality. It is much 
wider adapted and sets pods under high temperature condi- 
tions which cause other thick-seeded varieties to drop their 
poo witout making pods. Ready to eat in about 75 days. 
Pkt., 20c. 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK SQUASH. A 1938 intro- 
duction, it is the best summer bush squash. Except for the 
straight neck, it is similar to Early Summer Crookneck. Lemon 
yellow in color, smaller seeded and is earlier, oes ne to bear 
in about 50 days. This fruit, buttery tender, is ready to eat 
in five or six days after blossom drops. Extremely prolific 
if kept picked, of bush form and easily adapted to home and 
market gardening. Pkt., 15c. 
PERFECTED DETROIT BEET. Introduced in 1934. Has globe 
shaped roots but of very dark red flesh all the way through 
and almost without lighter zoning or interior rings found in 
most beets, is similar to modern strains of Detroit Dark Red. 
CHERRY BELLE RADISH. In 1949 this bright cherry red, 
small, round radish was introduced. Ready to use in about 21 
days, it retains its crisp, solid condition over a considerable 
period. Does not get pithy with age and stays that desirable 
bite size. A very short top with smallest tap root, and is good 
for forcing. Pkt., 10c. 
TOPCROP SNAP BEAN. Introduced in 1950. This extra early, 
very vigorous and prolific plant bears medium green pods, 
about 6 inches long, round and very meaty. Is very resistant 
to common bean mosaic, and usually doubles the yield of Ten- 
dergreen, an earlier winner. A _ fiberless, tender, stringless 
bean of excellent quality. Pkt., 15c. 
Other ALL TIME ALL-AMERICAN VEGETABLE SHLEC- 
TIONS ARE: Cucumber, Early Surecrop Hybrid, 1951; Cu- 
cumher, Marketer, 1943; Spinach, America, 1952; Tomato, 
Pritchard, 1933; Lettuce, Great Lakes, 1944; Lettuce, Salad- 
bowl, 1952; Watermelon, Congo, 1949; Watermelon, New Hamp- 
shire Midget, 1951; Sweet Corn, Iochief Hybrid, 1951; Cabbage, 
Chieftain, Savoy, 1938, which are listed in our vegetable seed 
section. 
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“sreen’”’ from its tall foliage. The globes, oxblood in color, are i = 
beautiful when served or canned whole, sliced or diced. Ready . | 
in about 60 days. Pkt., 10c. l Look for previous All-America listings in our flow- | 
IMPERATOR CARROT. A 1938 introduction. Produces along | °F Seed section beginning page 16.) i 
pePeU nee ee BOON certs Speen ees Ree ate | See previous listings of All-America awards in our ! 
light loamy soils. The shorter rooted varieties are recommend- i wegetables section) 2jes saa | 
ed for stiff and stony soils, such as Supreme Half Long or uy 1 
Red Cored Chantenay. Pkt., 10c. 114 14 1H th tt HH 
VEGETABLE SEEDS PLANTING GUIDE 
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inniber To Produce spotter tier: rote Seed NE ae ee 
of Seed a Given No. 100 Ft. Required Depth of Days to AT GIVEN DISTANCES 
Vegetable Per Ounce of Plants of Drill Per Acre Planting Maturity Dist. Apart No. Plants 
ASPOFBBUB..ossscssesessseecsnsecsesee 1,000 loz.to 800 1 oz. 5 Ibs. 1 in. 2 yrs. 19 <fibinee ee Oe 1522, 720 
Beans, Dwartf.... 3 100 Becsseteresstuteneveext 1 Ib. 60 lbs. ding 45 to 10) | 12x03 ink... «174,240 
Beans, Pole... Somer 100 ae 1% Ib. 30 Ibs. 1 in. 68to 74 | 12x a hee Bante 
Beets, Garden 1750s bo ee ee 1 oz. 6 Ibs. 1in. B0-to “6081013 sed inn 348° 480 
Beets, Mangel iene 720 Ome niMecerssceres savesseetecse 1 oz. 5 lbs. ten 100 to 130) | 183x037 in... 116,160 
Brussels Sprouts.....scssecseese 6,500 1 oz. to 5,000 Y, o7. 2 02. Y% in. 100 to 120 - = a Be ary, 
CADDA ZC. ciereresonesssserecsressorsoscss 5,000 ° 10o0z. to 4,000 Y, oz. 4 oz. ¥ in. *62 to 105 | 90x 1 in... 313,635 
Carrots WY OZ. 2 Ibs. ¥% in. 60 to 85 ov x ue a Rie mates 
Cauliflower Wy OZ. 1 oz. Y in. *52 to 90 teow , 
Galery eel isn yoz, 4020 Kin.  120ito 150 sang Hee 
Coliards 1% oz. 4 oz. ¥% in. 100 to 120 | 30x 1 in... 209,088 
Corn, SWeet...cossscsssesernseeceen ¥% lb. 12 Ibs. 1in. 76 to 110 ah z a He 34,848 
CUCUMDETS. vscssssssseseneeenees 1,000 Y 07. 2 Ibs. 1 in. 62 Con %2) |eey eiacmya ae at 
Eggplant....... 4,000 Ym oz. 4 oz. ¥% in. 100 to 150 30/2205 ine. 10,454 
Hin diverse eis 13,500 1 oz. 2 Ibs. ¥% in. 85 to 100 | 30x 24 in..... 8,712 
Relecvtce: 7,500 Slozmemmetlb: ¥% in. BG tols6ulesy shoe ns pciean 
Kohl-rabi.. 7,000 Y oz. 1 lb. ¥% in. 55 to 60 | 36x12 in... . 14,520 
Le@@k..ccssesssseess 8,000 W% oz. 4 Ibs. % in. 120 to 150 | 36x18 in..... 9,680 
Lettuce evens 16,000 %oz.  3ibs.  % In, Gi tom se ripse semis va 
Melon, Musk...... 1,200 % oz. 2 Ibs. 1in. 80 to 115 | 42x 12 in... 12,446 
Melon, Water... 225 1 oz. 2 Ibs. lin. 85 to130 | 42x 24 in... 6,223 
Mustard......... 18,000 %oz. 1 1b. Y in. Norn ras yk nace 
OKra sess 425 2 oz. 8 Ibs. 1 in. 90 to140 | 48x18 in... . 7,790 
Onion...... 12,500 1 02. 4 lbs. ¥% in. 125 to 150 | 48 x 24 in..... 5,445 
Parsley noite tle. 17,500 %oz lbs. %in. G5 to 110M es eaw os aie 
Parsnius.... = 2,800 YW oz. 3 Ibs. % in. 125 to 150 | 48x 48 in... 2723 
PEAS... ..0e000 ...50 to 150 1 lb 60 lbs. ins 68 to 82 GOSS Gael Ta ccuenerscceteesrseenerteceees 2,901 
IP@DDELS rrsccscrtseces sfeesiseaerascares 4,000 % oz 2 oz. \% in. Sia (5 || OW eSeS sbi occ 2,178 
Pumpkins. 100 Vy oz 4 lbs. 1 in. 75 to 150 | Approximate number of feet of 
PRACISHOBececceestserterctasesescsssets 5,000 1 oz 10 Ibs. ¥ in. 23 to 43 | row per acre at given distances: 
SA Bil Yccccrcccceccccsecssnccessecseccosss 4,500 1 oz 8 Ibs. ¥% in. 115 to 175 Distance 
Spinachsncnineuwetee 3,000 1 oz 8 Ibs. 1 in. 40 to 50 | between Feet of 
Squash, Summer. econ 300 OZ 4 Ibs. aine 65 to 70 
Squash Winte........secssee 125 aeaesecntseactrnessssees WY oz 2 Ibs. iin 100 to 140 
7,500 1 oz. to 3,000 oz 1% oz. ¥% in. *64 to 85 
TE MUIYTULDSscscscessecetcesstssesscccscecrs + 10,000 Reveancesrestercessen ase YW Oz 1 Ib. y% in. 50 to 75 
(*This applies to date from transplanting to field.) 
