LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1923. 



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SQUASH 



Culture — When the ground is warm and the weather settled, 

 sow in hills in well-prepared ground, mixing 2 or 3 shovels of 

 well-rotted manure in each hill. Light soils are best suited to 

 their growth. Plant six to eight seeds in each hill and thin 

 out to three or four, after they have made partial growth. Plant 

 bush varieties from. 3 to 4 feet'«apart each way, and the trailing 

 sorts 6 to 8 feet. 



Bush Squash, 1 oz. to 50 hills, 5 to 6 lbs. to the acre. 

 Marrow Squash, 1 oz. to 20 hills, 3 to 4 lbs. to the acre. 



SUMMER SQUASH. 



Giant Bush Sunrnier Crook Neck — Early and productive and of 

 fine quality; fruit orange-yellow, covered with warty ex- 

 crescences. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.50. 



Mammoth White Bush Scalloped — A large early variety, ex- 

 cellent for shipping. Flesh clear, waxy white, tender and 

 delicate. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.50. 



Golden Custard Bush — A very productive early scalloped sort. 

 Color rich golden yellow; quality excellent. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 

 14 lb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.50. 



Delicata — The earliest and most prolific of the vine Squashes, 

 and although of small size, the flesh is wonderfully solid, with 

 a small seed cavity. It cooks dry and is rich flavored. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.50. 



Veg-etable Marroiv — A variety used extensively in England. The 

 fruit is oblong, of a greenish-yellow color; flesh white, soft 

 and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 55c; 1 lb. $1.75. 



Manunoth "WTilte Bush Scalloped Squash. 



AUTUMN OR WINTER SQUASH. 



CURRIE'S HUBBARD — A favorite late sort, and more largely grown than any other; of large size. Flesh fine grained, dry 

 and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.60. 



Chicago Warted Hubbard — A choice dark green 

 and very warty selection from the well-known 

 Hubbard, retaining all the good qualities of 

 its parent. Very handsome, a grand keeper 

 and sells at sight. Pkt. 5o; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 

 50c; 1 lb. $1.60. 



The Delicious — Surpasses all other varieties in 

 richness of flavor, fineness of -'rain and thick- 

 ness of flesh. About the same size and out- 

 side color as Hubbard. Flesh deep orange. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.50. 



Boston Marrow — A valuable variety, coming in 

 about ten days later than the bush sort; a 

 good keeper and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 20c; Vi lb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.50. 



MARBLEHEAD — Resembles the Hubbard, only 

 that the flesh and outside is a little lighter 

 than that variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 50c; 

 ^ 1 lb. $1.60. 



Red, or Golden Hubbard — Similar to the Green 

 Hubbard, except in color, which is a bright, 

 deep orange. Flesh deep golden yellow, fine 

 grained, cooks very dry, and is of excellent 

 flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.50. 



Currie's Hubbard Squash. 



TOBACCO 



Culture — Sow as early as danger of frost is over, covering very lightly; afterwards 

 transplant into rows 4 to 5 feet each way and cultivate thoroughly. 



Comstock Spanish — The favorite among Wisconsin growers. Unexcelled for wrap- 

 pers and fillers. Pkt. 10c; Vz oz. 30c; oz. 50c; % lb $1.60 



General Grant — Produces leaves enormous in size. A very popular variety and the 

 earliest known. Maturing as far north as Canada. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 30c; oz. 50c; 

 % lb $1.60 



Connecticut Seed Leaf— Pkt. 10c; Vz oz. 30c; oz. 50c; % lb $1.60 



Havana Imported — True Vuelta de Abajo. This tobacco tarings in the highest price 

 for cigar stock. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; V4, lb $1.7f 



IMPROVED WHITE BURLEY— A leading variety in the large Tobacco growing dis- 

 tricts of the United States. Very productive, with very large, wide and porous 

 leaves; used extensively for plug filler and wrappers. Pkt. 10c; Vz oz. 30c; 1 oz. 

 50c; % lb $1.60 



Tobacco. 



