Lone Star Seed Co. "Mustard: Southern Giant Curled" Seed Packet, 1971
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Artifact Overview
The Lone Star Seed Company was founded by brothers Paul and Roland Roberts in San Antonio, Texas, in the early 1920s. The company sold flower and vegetable seeds throughout Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and New Mexico -- many from racks in feed, grocery, hardware, and department stores. The packets often contained information printed in English and Spanish, reflecting the company's market area.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Seed packet
Date Made
1971
Creator Notes
Packet printed by Schmidt Litho. Co., part of Stecher-Traung-Schmidt of San Francisco, California, for Lone Star Seed Co. of San Antonio, Texas.
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2024.7.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Lisa A. Korzetz.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 4.875 in
Width: 3.125 in
Inscriptions
on front of packet:
MUSTARD / SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED / 15c / Popular in the South for Fall planting. Tender, / pungent. / LONE STAR SEED CO. / SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. / "EVERY SEED A PLANT"
on bottom of packet:
No. 2309 / SCHMIDT LITHO CO. S.F. / MADE IN U.S.A.
on back of packet
MUSTARD / SOUTHERN GIANT CURLED / Senf, Ger. / Sow seed as early in Spring as ground / will permit, covering with 1/2 inch fine soil / firmly pressed down. When 2 or 3 inches / high they should be transplanted to 6 inches / apart in rows at least 18 inches apart. For / succession sow every few weeks till Autumn. / Mustard plants should be kept well watered / to make a quick growth. The leaves of mus- / tard make excellent greens of sharp, pun- / gent flavor and are cooked the same as / spinach. Mustard is a hardy plant and easily / grown. / MOSTAZA / ENORME CHINO SURENO / [...] / 71
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