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PUMPKINS. 



■KURBIS. 



1 oz. to 15 hills ; 4 lbs. per acre, in hills ten by ten feet apart. 



Pumpkins are grown largely both for cooking and for Stock feeding. 

 They are frequently planted in corn fields, seed being planted in hills 

 with the corn when hoeing the latter, and vines allowed to run when 

 the corn is laid by. To allow ample 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-growing sorts. They are grown also as 

 a 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, as a rule have lighter colored flesh, and do 

 not keep so long as the hard-shelled varieties of squashes. Where 

 grown as a 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 well started to run. When leaves have been 

 cut down by early frost 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 poriion of stem attached, and handle 

 carefully to avoid bruising, if bruised, they will not keep for any length 

 of time. 



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KING OF MAMMOTHS. 



King Of Mammoths. — This giant variety grows to 

 enormous size. Deep yellow, glossy color. Splendid to 

 grow for stock and exhibition purposes. % lb. 15c. 

 Lb. 50c. 



Large Cheese (Kentucky Field). — Large, round, flattened 

 fruits with broad ribs ; creamy buff skin ; average two feet 

 in diameter. It is an excellent keeping variety with 

 thick flesh of exceptionally fine quality. Pkt. 5c. }i lb. 10c. 

 Lb. 25c. 



Japanese Pie. — Crookneck variety, with extremely small 

 seed cavity ; nearly all solid meat ; quality extra fine; seeds 

 distinct in appearance, being curiously sculptured in the 

 manner of Chinese letters. Productive, ripens early, 

 medium size, good keeper. % lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



CUSHAW. 



Cushaw, or Crookneck. — One of the most popular 

 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. % lb. 15c. 

 Lb. 40c. 



Sweet Potato. — Excellent for pies, pear-shaped, medium 

 sized, flesh and skin creamy white, fine grained, sweet and 

 delicious ; first-class keeper. % lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



Sugar Pie Pumpkins. This 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 is a 

 splendid keeper. Pkt. 5c. % lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



Connecticut Field. One of the best field culture ; can be 

 grown with corn ; largely used for stock for winter feeding. 

 Qt. 20c. Bush. $3.00. 



SQUASH.- 



Kurbis, 



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 five feet apart each way ; thin out to four plants in a hill. 



Extra Early Jersey White Bush Scalloped. This is an 

 improved strain of the Old White Bush. It sets fruit ten 

 days earlier ; of a beautiful clear waxy white instead of the 

 greenish white often seen. Very productive and shows 

 less ridge or" scallop ; containing a larger amount of solid 

 flesh. X lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



Mammoth White Bush Scalloped. An excellent large 

 strain of true bush growth and very prolific. %. lb. 15c. 

 Lb. 40c. 



Summer Crookneck. A beautiful bright yellow, bears 

 all summer, and commands good prices. Very desirable 

 for market and private use. Pkt. 5c. X lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



Hubbard. Well-known winter variety, with very hard, 

 firm shell, fine grain, sweet and rich flavor, and excellent 

 for table use. A splendid keeper. Pkt. 5c. }{ lb. 15c. 

 Lb. 40c. 



Winter Crookneck. Flesh red, of fine flavor and good 

 keeper. Pkt. 5c. % lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



Boston 

 Marrow . A 



fall and winter 

 variety r e - 

 garded very 

 highly in the 

 markets. Oval 

 form, pointed, 

 thin rind, fine 

 grain, salmon- 

 colored flesh, 

 remarkably 

 sweet and de- 

 licious. Keeps 

 well in winter 

 and will boil 

 dry as a mealy 

 potato; % lb. 

 15c. Lb. 40c. 



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