24 J. MANNS & CO.’S CHOICE SEEDS. 
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— Pumpkins, 
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1 oz. to 15 hills; 4 per acre, in hilly by ten feet apart. 
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planted in hills with the corn when hoeing the latter, and vines 
allowed to run when the cornis laid by. To allowample room in 
which to grow, seed should be planted only in every fourth hill and 
every fourth row, or even farther apart for the very strong-grow- 
ingsorts. They are grown also asa second crop on land after early 
peas, etc. They are distinct from the winter squashes in having a 
thinner and more tender skin. They are more easily prepared for 
use, asa rule have lighter colored flesh, and do not keep so long as 
the hard-shelled varieties of squashes, Where grown asa separate 
crop, seed should be planted in hills eight feet or more apart each 
way when the weather has become warm and the trees are out in 
full leaf. Hoe frequently until well started, but do not disturb the 
vines after they have wellstarted torun. When leaves have been 
cut down by early frosts the Pumpkins should be gathered and 
stored in a warm, dry place, which is out of danger of freezing, 
but well ventilated. Cut them from the vine with a portion of 
stem attached, and handle carefully to avoid bruising: if bruised, 
they will not keep for any length of time. 
f King of Mammoths. 
V King of Mammoths.—This giant variety grows to 
enormous size. Deep yellow, glossy color. Splendid to 
grow for stock and exhibition purposes. ¥ Ib., 15c.; 1b., 50. 
round, flattened fruits with broad ribs; creamy buff skin ; 
averages two feetin diameter. It is an excellent keeping 
variety with thick flesh of exceptionally fine quality. Pkt., 
5c.; Y/lb., 15c.; Ib., 4c. 
Javanese Pie.—Crook neck variety, with extremely 
sthall seed cavity ; nearly all solid meat; quality extra fine; 
seeds distinct in appearance, being curiously sculptured in 
the manner of Chinese letters. 
medium size, good keeper. 
Cushaw. 
Cushaw, or Crookneck —One of the most popu- 
| lar varieties to grow for pies as well as for stock feeding. 
Fruits two feet in length, with long, solidly meaty neck, 
most frequently curved in form, seeds are located in the 
lower bulb-like end. Skin striped with mottled-green 
bands of creamy white. Flesh rich creamy yellow, tender 
and of exceptionally fine flavor. Pkt., 5c.; ¥Y lb., 15c.; 
lb., 60c. 
ace Potato.—Excellent for pies; pear-shaped, 
medium sized, flesh and skin creamy white, fine grained 
sweetAnd delicious. First-class keeper. ¥/ lb., 20c.; lb., 60c 
ugar Pie Pumpkins.—tThis is the best of all 
Pumpkins for pies. The fruit is small to medium in size, 
flesh solid and fine grained and the seed cavity small, and 
it isa splendid keeper. Pkt., 5c.; % Ib., 15c.; lb., 50c. 
Connecticut Field.—One of the best for field cul- 
re; can be grown with corn; largely used for stock for 
winter feeding. Qt., 20c.; bush., $3.00. 
quash, —rucsi 
1 oz. of bush sorts to 40 hills of lgs. seeded 15 hills. 
2 lbs. of bush sorts to acre of lgs.'seeded 34 to acre. 
Squashes, like other vines, are partial to a light, dry, rich soil. Plant the running varieties in hills ten feet apart each way; thin out 
to three plants in a hill. Cultivate frequently until the vines commence running, after which do not work the soil deep. Use Paris Green 
to destroy bugs, as with Cucumbers. Plant Bush Squashes in hills 5 feet apart each way; thin out to 4 plants ina hill. 
arly White 
Bush Scalloped.— 
The well-known summer 
Squash. Very produc- 
tive, pure white, to be 
used when young and 
tender. Pkg., 5c.; ¥% Ib., 
15c.s Ib., 40c 
= = y Summer Crook- 
neck.—A beautiful bright yellow, bears all summer, and 
commands good prices. Very desirable for market and pri- 
vate gise.. Pkg ,5c.; 4 Ib., 15c.; 1b., 40c. 
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y Hubbard.—A well-known winter variety, with very 
hard, firm shell, fine grain, sweet and rich flavor, and excel- 
lent for table use. A splendid keeper. Pkg., 5c.; ¥ lb., 
20¢.; Jb., 75c. 
Winter Crookneck.—Flesh red, of fine flavor and 
good’keeper. Pkg., 5c.; Y lb., 15c.; Ib:, 40c. 
Boston Marrow.-—A full and winter variety, re- 
garded very highly in the markets. Oval form, pointed, 
thin rind. fine grain, silmon-colored flesh, remarkably sweet 
and delicious. Keeps well in winter and will boil dry as 
amealy potato. Y lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
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Eureka Squash.— 
grained, and either steamed or boiled is of fine quality, and 
when baked the Eureka is perfection itself. Its attractive 
appearance is also a strong point in its favor, being oblong 
or egg-shaped, tapering from the centre to the poles, and 
a little inclined to be pointed at the blossom end. The 
outside color isa light grayish green,very handsome. 
Ib., 25c.; 1b., 75c. 
