Lone Star Seed Co. "Onion: Yellow Bermuda" Seed Packet, 1977
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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
1977
Creator Notes
Packet printed by 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
2024.7.10
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:
ONION / YELLOW BERMUDA / 25c / NET WT. 700 MG / Used extensively in the South./ LONE STAR SEED CO. / SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. / "EVERY SEED A PLANT"
on bottom of packet:
No. 2570 / STECHER-TRAUNG-SCHMIDT / SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. / MADE IN U.S.A.
on back of packet
ONIONS / YELLOW BERMUDA / Zwiebel, Ger. / So very early in Spring as soon as / ground can be prepared, in rows 12 inches / apart, covering about 1/2 inch with fine soil / well pressed down. When plants are 3 to 4 / inches high, thin to 4 inches apart in the / rows and cultivate frequently, being careful / not to stir the earth too deeply. When grown / for bunching, the rows can be made 8 to 10 / inches apart. A rich light, loamy soil is best / to insure a successful crop. / CEBOLLA / AMARILLA DE BERMUDA / [...] / 77
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