IT'S THE SEED THAT GROWS THAT MAKES THE CROP 



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Steckler's Pumpkins 



Culture Southern States, planting time. Spring, March to July. Usually planted in corn fields; when grown 



as separate crop plant in hills (about 10 seeds to the hill) about 8 to 10 feet apart each way. when started, thin 

 to 3 or 4 plants When leaves die, cut pumpkins from vines, leaving about 3 or 4 inches of stem and store in 

 dry place avoid bruising. One pound to 300 hills, 4 pounds to an acre. Approximate number of days to edi- 

 ble condition is given after each variety. This varies with climatic and soil conditions. 



Frotscher's Green Striped Casha 



274. JAPANESE PIE. 80 



days. Color when matured, 

 dark green, similar shape 

 to Cashaw but larger. Yel- 

 low flesh, very productive. 

 an excellent variety for all 

 purposes. 



275. YELLOW SWEET PO- 

 TATO PIE. 80 days. Gold- 

 en yellow skin, pear shape, 

 flesh thick and white, ex- 

 cellent keeper, grown ex- 

 tensively and popular. 

 Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 % lb. 45c; lb. 3125, post- 

 paid. 



276. FROTSCHER'S GREEN 

 STRIPED CASHAW. 90 



days. Large white with 

 green stripe, with crooked 

 neck ; flesh light yellow, 

 thick, coarse, but sweet. 

 Planted more extensively in 

 the South than any other 

 variety, very popular. One 

 of the best for pie making 

 and an excellent keeper. 



272. CONNECTI- 

 CUT FIELD. 80 



days. Large, 

 smooth, oval shap- 

 ed, orange yellow 

 color, very pro- 

 ductive. Grown 

 extensively thru- 

 out the South, 

 mainly in corn- 

 field, splendid for 

 table and feeding 

 stock. 



273. LARGE 

 C H E E S E. 80 

 days. Bright or- 

 ange color, shap- 

 ed like a cheese, 

 very large and in- 

 dented top and 

 bottom. Excel- 

 lent quality, well 

 liked wherever 

 grown. 



Prices: Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 15c; *4 lb. 

 25c; lb. 75c, post- 

 paid. 



Golden Yellow Mammoth 



Steckler's Radishes 



Connecticut Field 



277. GOLDEN YELLOW 

 MAMMOTH. 100 days. 

 Bright golden yellow skin, 

 thick flesh, excellent qual- 

 ity, splendid keeper. Weight 

 5<) to 80 lbs., cannot be 

 beaten as a pie pumpkin 

 and for stock feeding. 



278. YELLO W CASHAW. 



100 days. Shaped like 

 green Cashaw, often weigh- 

 ing 40 to 50 pounds. A 

 favorite for pie making. 

 Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 

 % lb. 60c; lb. $1.50, post- 

 paid. 



279. SMALL SUGAR. 75 



days. Deep orange yellow 

 skin, averaging 10 inches 

 in diameter, flesh fine grain, 

 sweet and excellent keeper. 

 a favorite among many 

 gardeners for table and 

 stock feeding. 



Prices: Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 

 % lb. 35c; lb. §1.00, po>t- 

 paid. 



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Culture — Planting time. Southern States. Spring, January to 

 June: Fall, August to December. Plant 3 ounces to 150 feet of 

 row; 8 lbs. to the acre, about 10 inches apart, cover liirhtly. If 

 too thick radishes do not form properly lint crowd each other. 

 Plants should be about 2V 2 Inches apart, allowing proper space for 

 development of Radish. Radishes constitute a very large crop for 

 Northern markets. Approximate time to edible condition is given 

 after each variety. This varies due to climatic and soil conditions. 



30 days. Outside color black. 

 Planted very extensively for 



Cooper's Sparkler Turnip Whte Tip 



2S0. BLACK SPANISH (Winter). 



flesh white, about 8 inches long 

 winter production. 

 281. BRIGHTEST SCARLET OR THREE QUARTER LONG. 25 



days. Bright scarlet color, average about 6 inches long, a 

 favorite. 



252. CHARTIER. 35 days. Bright scarlet color, about 7% inches 

 long, excellent tasting, grown extensively. 



253. CHINESE ROSE (Winter). 30 days. Stump -rooted bright 

 deen rose color, about 5 inches in length, one of the best winter 

 radishes on the market. 



254. COOPERS SPARKLER TURNIP WHITE TIP. 20 days 

 One of the best early Radishes for the home garden and a great 

 favorite in large markets for early planting outdoors. Roots are 

 nearly round, slightly flattened on the underside. Color is very 

 bright, deep rose scarlet with a distinct white tip. Flesh is 

 white and of the best quality. 



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