SPRINGFIELD SEED COMPANY, SPRINGFIELD, MO. 9 
Star Brand 
* Vegetables 
* ONIONS « 
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Eaten Cooked or Raw 
Pkt. 
a ONION SEED ve 
_ CULTURE—Sow as early in the spring as ground can be worked, 
in drills 15 inches apart, covering 1-inch deep. One ounce for 300 
feet of drill; 4 to 5 pounds per acre. About 750 seeds to the packet. 
LARGE RED WETHERSFIELD. 110 Days. One of the oldest and 
best Known types of onion. A fine, large, rather flat sort of a deep 
purplish-red color; noted for its productiveness and keeping qualities; 
used largely in the production of onion sets. 
SOUTHPORT LARGE RED GLOBE. 130 Days. The finest type and 
most popular of the red onions. The bulbs are distinctly globe-shaped 
with a small neck, and are excellent keepers; color a deep purplish- 
red. 
PRIZETAKER. 100 Days. 
mildest; is productive and a sure cropper; 
and of a light straw color. 
YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS. 110 Days. Bulbs medium large, round, 
yellow, firm and solid. Flesh white, with slight yellow tone. 
SOUTHPORT WHITE GLOBE. 110 Days. Of the true Southport 
Globe form with a thin, delicate skin of purest paper whiteness; 
flesh is very crisp, fine-grained, snowy-white in color and exceed- 
ingly mild. 
One of the largest onions grown and the 
bulbs are globe-shaped 
Southport Red Globe 
BERMUDA ONION PLANTS 
We can furnish the genuine Crystal White Wax and 
Yellow Bermuda and Sweet Spanish. Ask for prices. 
ONION SETS 
Tops, 28 lbs. per bu.; bottoms, 32 lbs. per bu. 
8 bu. to set an acre. 
Price on application for the following varieties: 
RED WETHERSFIELD YELLOW GLOBE 
WHITE SILVERSKIN WINTER TOPS 
It takes 
Small Sugar Pumpkin 
PARSNIPS 
CULTURE-—Sow the seed thickly in rows 1!% to 2 feet 
apart as early in the spring as the ground can be work- 
ed. Give frequent and thorough cultivation. When the 
plants are well up thin 4 to 6 inches in the row. Seed 
PARSLEY 
1 Oz. to 100 Feet Drill. 
Pkt. Oz. VY Lb. 
10c 15c 50c 
Parsley is used for seasoning soups and 
stews, for salads, and is also very uni- 
versally used for garnishing; also for or- 
namental border in the flower garden; 
succeeds best in rich, mellow soil. As 
the seeds germinate very slowly, three or 
four weeks sometimes elapse before it 
makes its appearance. It should be sown 
early in the spring. 
CHAMPION MOSS CURLED. This is a 
vigorous, compact growing variety, ex- 
cellent for garnishing and flavoring, and 
a handsome decorative plant. Leaves 
very finely cut and so closely crimped or 
curled as to resemble bunches of moss. 
EXTRA TRIPLE CURLED. Very finely 
curled variety of dark green color. One 
of the best varieties for all purposes. 
California Wonder 
can be sown from February to May. 
LARGE SUGAR or HOLLOW CROWN. The market gar- 
PEPPERS 
1 Oz. Will Produce About 2,000 Plants. 
ture. 
Pkt. Oz. 
10c Except as Noted. 45c¢ 
CULTURE—Sow in hotbeds in March 
or April; transplant in open ground when 
all danger from frost is over, in rows 
3 feet apart and 2 feet apart in row. 
LARGE BELL or BULL NOSE. 120 Days. 
Large, mild, thick-fleshed variety. One 
of the best for stuffed pickles. 
CHINESE GIANT. 130 Days. Plant of 
short, stocky growth, with light green 
foliage; fruits pendent, thick, blocky and 
square ended, 4 to 5 inches in diameter 
and of equal] length; color radiant glossy 
scarlet. (PKt., 1063) 0z:, 50c; 
CALIFORNIA WONDER. 120 Days. Re- 
sembles Chinese Giant in the large size 
and “‘blocky’’ form of its fruits, but hav- 
ing an extremely thick flesh not pos- 
sessed by that variety. Fruit upright, 
crimson, measuring 4% in. in length by 
4 in. in diameter, mild and sweet. 
RUBY GIANT. A cross between the 
Ruby King and the Chinese Giant, hav- 
ing the good qualities of both. The pep- 
pers are of very large size and so sweet 
and mild that they can be eaten raw. 
The flesh is very thick and when ripe is 
of a deep red color; matures early. 
RUBY KING. 110 Days. Very large, 
sweet and solid, bright scarlet. 
PIMENTO. 110 Days. <A _ very thick- 
fleshed, heart-shaped, smooth, mild, crim- 
son variety, much used for salads; fruit 
pendent; 3% in. long by 2% in., greatest 
diameter; rather late in season. 
VINEDALE PEPPER. A 1952 
Bronze Medal was given this 
extra early, dwarf growing, 
medium sized red, sweet pepper. 
Fruits are thick walled, meas- 
uring 4 by 2 inches with blunt ends. May 
be used in either green or red stages. 
Pkt.,. 25c. 
dener’s favorite. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 Ib., 50c; postpaid. 
Considered the best for general cul- 
POP CORN (Shelled) 
JAPANESE HULLESS. A dwarf grow- 
ine Gorn. Heavy yielder. Pkt., 10c, post- 
paid. 
S. AMERICAN. 
Pkt., 10c, postpaid. 
HYBRID YELLOW POP CORN. Heavy 
yielder. Pkt., 15c. 
(Write for prices on larger quantities.) 
PUMPKINS 
Pkt., 10c 
CULTURE—After danger of frost is 
over, plant the seed in hills 8 to 10 feet 
apart each way, dropping about a dozen 
seeds in a hill. The soil should be made 
as rich as possible. If planted with corn, 
2 or 3 seeds a rod apart each way will 
be sufficient. When danger from bugs is 
past, thin to 3 plants to a hill. Use 3 
to 4 pounds of seed per acre; \/ pound 
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LARGE CHEESE or KENTUCKY 
FIELD. Large, round flattened fruits, 
much ribbed and creamy buff in color; 
flesh yeliow, very deep and of fine qual- 
ity; one of the best canning sorts. 
KING OF THE MAMMOTH. The giant 
among pumpkins. Often weigh over 100 
pounds. Salmon skin. Flesh bright yel- 
low, fine-grained and of good quality. 
CUSHAW, STRIPED. Of the crookneck 
type with mottled green and white 
stripes; fruit will weigh from 10 to 15 
pounds; flesh yellow, very solid and fine 
grained. 
TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO. Pear- 
shaped, skin and flesh a creamy white. 
Flesh thick and when cooked resembles 
sweet potatoes. 
SWEET or SUGAR (New England Pie). 
Fruits small, round, flattened at the ends, 
and slightly ribbed; skin and flesh deep 
orange-yellow; flesh very thick and of 
high quality. 
Fine yellow variety. 
