POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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Great Prize Pumpkin 



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This truly colossal 

 variety firgt came to our at- 

 tention in 1884, while visiting 

 France, where we secured 

 seed, and distributed itanioiig 

 our customers. The results 

 have been astonisliing. No 

 other pumpkin ever intro- 

 duced has reached such enor- 

 mous ^veiglits, and been 

 awarded as many prizes. 

 In competition for our cash 

 prizes in past seasons, Iniu- 

 dreds of our customers have 

 raised specimens weighing 

 over one hundred and fifty 

 pounds each, the heaviest 

 ever grown being two hundred 

 and fifty pounds. It frequent- 

 ly attains a diameter of over 

 four feet. 



With one of these pump- 

 kins you would be sure of a 

 first prize at your county 

 fair. The flesh and skin of a 

 bright golden yellow color, 

 very fine grained, of excellent 

 quality, and notwithstanding 

 its enormous size, is one of 

 the very best pie or table 

 pumpkins ever grown, and a 

 splendid keeper. 



PRICES FOR 1897 : Seeds 

 saved from specimens 

 selected from our patch 

 weighing one hundred 

 pounds and over. Pkt., 

 15c.; 4 pkts., 50c. Seeds 

 saved from the general crop, 

 all good, large, uniform speci- 

 mens. Pkt., lOc; oz., 20c.; 

 34 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.75. 



QUAKER PIE PUMPKIN. A distinct variety from 

 New York State, where it has been grown for many years by 

 a family of Quakers or Friends. The shape is nearly oval, 

 tapering slightly towards the ends. Color, creamy white, 

 both inside and out; flesh is sweet and rich, and an excellent 

 keeper. Pkt., 5e.; oz., lOc; 54 1^-. 25c.; lb., 75c. 



SMAIili SUGAK. A very handsome little pumpkin, 

 with deep orange-colored slcln, and flesh of unusually fine 

 sugary flavor; fine grained; very productive and keeps 

 well. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 20c.; lb , 55c. 



NANTUCKET SUGAR, or NEGKO. This pumpkin 

 is comparatively unknown outside of a few of tlie far Eastern 

 States, where it is used exclusively in making the celebrated 

 Yankee Pumpkin Pies. The skin is very dark green, 

 almost black, flesh thick and of a rich orange yellow. 

 They weigh from twelve to fifteen pounds, and will keep for 

 a year. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; V lb., 25c.; lb., 70c. 



TRUE TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO. One of the 

 very best pie and cooking pumpkins. They grow pear- 

 shaped, to good size, slightly ribbed; skin is a creamy 

 wliite, flesh very thick, creamy white, dry and fine grained, 

 keeping well until late in the spring. When cooked, resem- 

 ble sweet potatoes, but much more delicious in taste. Tlie 

 vines are hardv and enormously productive. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 

 10c. ; Mlb., 20c.; lb., 45c. 



NEW GOLDEN OBI.ONG PUMPKIN. A very fine 

 new and productive variety, growing oblong to a length of 

 sixteen to eighteen inches, and seven to eight inches in 

 diameter. The outside skin is dark green when young, 

 changing to a deep golden color as it ripens. Flesh rich 

 yellow, very sweet, dry and excellent for pies. Its keeping 

 qualities are almost if not quite equal to our best winter 

 squashes. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; }41b., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



PHOTOGEAPH Or A KING 



GOLDEN MAKKOTY. A splendid pie pumpkin. They 

 are slightly ribbed ; the skin is of a deep orange color ; the 

 flesh fine and of excellent flavor. Cook soft and tender, and 

 are excellent keepers. The vines are very productive and 

 hardy. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; Y^ lb., 25c.; lb., 76c. 



Common Yellow Field. Very productive, and grown 

 for feeding stock. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; lb., 25c.; 10 lbs., $2.00. 



MAMMOTH FOREIGN PUMPKINS. 



MAMMOTH ETAMPES BRIGHT RED. This giant 

 variety, from France, is quite celebrated, and has been 

 grown in this country to enormous size. It is of a bright 

 glossv red color, a splendid variety to grow for exhibition 

 purposes. Pkt., lOc; oz., 15c.; J4 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



GRAY BOULOGNE. Grows to very large size and is 

 very popular. It is large, round and slightly flattened on the 

 ends ; skin of a grayish green color ; growing to a weight of 

 sixty to seventy five pounds with ordinary culture, and with 

 special culture will reach enormous size. Pkt., 10c,; oz., 15c.; 

 34 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



TRUE POTIRON. Another wonderful variety from 

 France, somewhat resembling our celebrated King of 

 Mammoths in shape. They, however, do not grow so large 

 and weigh so heavy, as their flesh is thin and watery. Pkt., 

 lOc; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



MAMMOTH TOURS. A French variety, which grows 

 to an immense size, often weighing over one hundred 

 pounds. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



A SPECIAL COLLECTION OF MAMMOTH PUMPKINS FOR 25 CENTS. 



As an extra inducement for customers to give all our Mammoth varieties a trial, we will send, free by mail, 

 one packet each, King of Mammoths, Mammoth Bright Red Etampes, Gray Boulogne and Mammoth 

 Tours, giving a magnificent collection of Mammoth pumpkins, for 35 cents. 



