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SQUASH, Hubbard— The most popular and widely used of the winter squashes. 

 Fruit is oblong- and pointed, heavily warted, dark green in color, with orange- 

 colored flesh. It is remarkable for its keeping qualities. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 % lb, 25 cts.; 1 lb., .$1.00. 



SQUASH, Early White Bush Scalloped— The plants are of true bush growth, pro- 

 ducing fruit ready for use very early in the summer. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 14 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb., 60 cts. 



SQUASH, Golden Summer Crookneck — Plants of true bush growth, very early fruiting 

 and productive. The squashes are of the crookneck type, rich golden yellow, thickly 

 warted. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb., 75 cts. 



BEET, SWISS CHARD, or "Spinach Beet," r,arge-Ribbed White— ^This variety does 

 not make edible roots like the regular garden beets, but is grown for the broad 

 white-leaf stalks, which are bunched and cooked in the same manner as asparagus, 

 and make a delicious summer vegetable. The young leaves may be gathered also 

 and cooked like spinach. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb., 75 cts. 



LUCUI^LUS SWISS CHARD— A new Moss Curled sort. Very large leaves. The mid- 

 ribs are very broad and form a good substitute for asparagus during the summer 

 months. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



TOMATO — John Bear — A new variety of merit. It is a few days later than Earliana, 

 but produces a much heavier crop. Tomatoes large, uniform in shape and bright 

 red in color. It is the most profitable of any of the extra early varieties. Pkt., 5 

 cts. ; oz., 30 cts. 



TOMATO, Golden Queen — Best of the large yellow varieties. Fruit smooth, of finest 

 flavor; ripens evenly; a handsome sort. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., .30 cts. 



TOMATO, Ponderosa — This is the largrest-fruited Tomato and is of fine quality for 

 slicing. The vines are of strong growth ; fruits largely oblong in form, deep 

 through, and generally ridged or ribbed ; deep purple in color. They are solidly 

 fleshy, with small seed cells ; of fine sweet flavor. Planted in good soil, pruned to 

 a single stem, fruits frequently attain a weight of one pound or more. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 30 cts. 



T0:MAT0, Chalk's Early Jewel — The largest and smoothest of the extra early red 

 tomatoes. Somewhat later, a week or ten days, than Earliana, the fruits are larger 

 and smoother. The vines grow very compactly, are immensely productive and 

 better still, bear continuously throughout the season, in which respect it far sur- 

 passes Earliana. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 



HUSK T03IAT0, Makes Fine Preserves— This useful fruit, which is also called 

 Strawberry and Ground Cherry Tomato, is greatly valued for use as a preserve, it 

 also makes delicious pies either when ripe or dried with sugar. When ripe the 

 fruits are half an inch in diameter and of very sweet and agreeable flavor. The 

 vines cover the ground and yield enormously of the fruit, which is enclosed in a 

 husk or fruit calyx. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cts. 



RUTA BAGAS, or "Swedish" Turnips — These Swedish or Russian Turnips require 

 a longer season in which to grow than do the turnips, and with us the seed should 

 be sown about the flrst to the middle of July to make large bulbs. The flesh is 

 more solid and richer in flavor than that of the turnips, and they will keep in fine 

 condition more readily during the winter months. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. 



TURNIP, Yellow Aberdeen — Large globe shaped table stock variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts. 



TURNIP, White, Early, Flat Dutch — Strap-leaved. A medium sized, flat variety; 

 clear white, early and of flne flavor. A fine table variety. Pfet., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 



AVATER3IEEON, Fordhook Early — AVithout a rival. This is the earliest large- 

 fruited melon in cultivation. These fruits are of good size, rather short and blocky 

 in form, with large diameter. Skin dark green, occasionally with faint strips of 

 lighter green. Flesh bright red. crisp, sweet and of splendid quality. Rind quite 

 thin, but skin tough. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb., 60 cts. 



WATERMELON, Sweet Heart — Large heavy fruits of oval or round form; skin very 

 pale green, with distinct netted lines of a slightly darker shade. The large hand- 

 some fruits bear shipping well. The solid fiesh is a deep rich red, crisp and melt- 

 ing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; V^ lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb., 60 cts. 



WATERMELON, Kleckley Sweets — One of the finest melons for home use; handsome 

 in appearance ; flesh bright scarlet, crisp and tender. With us these melons ripen 

 early. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb., 80 cts. 



MUSTARD — White Ostrich Plume Culture. When used for salads, sow thickly in 

 shallow drills, 6 inches apart. Successive sowings may be made every week or two. 

 When grown to produce seed for use in pickles, pepper sauce, etc., sow early in rows 

 a foot apart and 3 inches apart in the row. Used largely for salad. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts. 



