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PUMPKINS 



CULTUKE.— Pumpkins will grow almost anywhere, but rejoice in rich soil. In many 

 Tarleties the size and weight depend almost wholly on culture and fertility of the land. 

 Plant in hlUs 8x8 feet, or drop three or four seeds in every fourth hill in the corn field. 

 Put seed in ground in May or June. Use a packet to about 5 hills, an ounce for 25 hills; 

 three to four pounds per acre; thin out to 2 or 3 plams to a hill. Ready to use In 65 to 

 100 days. For wlnteruse, gather before frost and store In a warm, dry place. Fight bugs with Bug Death, Slug Shot, Bordo Leador Key-Clde. 



558 Large Cheese or Kentucky Field 



Makes Good Pies; Rich Stock Food 



A large, round, flattened pumpkin, with broad ribs. Often 



attains a diameter of two feet. Color, creamy buff. The flesh 



is yellow. Fine grain, a large sort and does well amongst corn. 



Fine for pies; rich food for stock. JIatures in 90 days. 



Packet, .5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 



quarter pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00, postpaid. 



562 Tennessee Sweet Potato 



Highly Recommended lor Pies and Custards 

 Pear shaped, slightly ribbed. Color, creamv white, some- 

 times lightly striped with green. Flesh light colored, flne 

 grained, dry and of a superior flavor, and when cooked resem- 

 bles a sweet potato in taste. A good keeper. Matures in 75 days. 

 Pacfeet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 

 quarter pound, 45 cents; pound, §1.50, postpaid. 



559 Green Striped Cushaw 



An Improved Strain of the Old Cusha^w 



A great favorite. Beautiful in appearance; a distinct mottled 

 green, white striped. Fruit solid, average 15 to 25 pounds. Flesh 

 yellow, fine grained, sweet and excellent for pies; matures in 

 75 days. Excellent keepers. 



Pacfeet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents, 

 quarter pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.75, postpaid. 



556 MAULE'S PRIZE POTIRON PUMPKIN. 



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561 Maule's Hundred- Weight Pumpkin 



King ol the Mammoths ; the Largest oi All. The Great Preminm Taker. 



A selected strain of our Prize Potlron, maturing in 100 days. Seed saved 

 only from specimens weighing over 100 pounds. This is the pumpkin for show 

 purposes, as it not infrequently attains a record of 200 pounds. In spite of its large 

 size, it is one of the best pie and table varieties grown. The outside is a dark 

 salmon, decidedly handsome; the flesh Is bright yellow, sweet and tender. These 

 large specimens contain few seeds, so the price is necessarily high. 



Pacfeet, 19 cents; half ounce, 30 cents; ounce, 50 cents, postpaid. 



567 Mixed Pumpkins 



All Shapes, Colors and Sizes ' 



This mixture is especially offered to 

 those who wish to grow a collection of the 

 dilTerent kinds of pumpkins here listed 

 for exhibition at County Fairs, or for home 

 use. All are good keepers, maturing in 

 |65 to 100 days. 



Pacfeet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; ! 



quartei- pound, 30 cents; 

 pound, $1.00, postpaid. 



557 Connecticut Field 



The Common Yellow Corn Field Sort 



Also known as Big Tom. A large round 

 or slightly oval shape pumpkin. Skin 

 reddish orange color, with rich orange 

 yellow flesh. Extensively grown for stock 

 feeding, and generally planted with corn, 

 producing enormous crops in 65 days. 

 One of the best grown for pies. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 

 quarter pound, 40 cents; 

 potiud, $1.25, postpaid. 



563 Cushaw or Crookneck 



One of the widely popular varieties. 

 Often producing pumpkins in 70da>^ 

 two feet long, light colored. Flesh yel- 

 low, solid, sweet; excellent for pi - 

 being almost all solid flesh. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents: 

 quarter pound, 45 cents; 

 pound, $1.50, postpaid. 



556 Maule's Prize Potiron , 



Enormous; Have Been Grown Weighing Over 100 Pounds 



A prizewinner. Grows to an immense size in 90 days. Flesh bright yellow, fin« 



grained and of good quality. The outer skin is salmon colored. Notwithstand. 



iug its great size it is excellent for making into pies, and a good winter keeper 



Pacfeet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 



quarter pound, 60 cents; pound, $2.00, postpaid. 



