France in 1884, where we first secured seed, and distributed it among our cus- 
tomers. The results have been astonishing. No other pumpkin ever intro- 
duced has reached such enormous weights, and been awarded as many 
prizes. In competition for our cash prizes the past six seasons, over eight hun- 
dred of our customers have raised specimens weighing over 150 Ibs. each. 
The heaviest weight attained in 1890, and for which our first cash prize was 
awarded to J. C. Confer, Johnstown, Pa., was 196 lbs. The prize-winning 
specimens are at this writing on exhibition in front of our store, and, being 
located on the principal business street of Philadelphia, it is needless to say they 
are constantly surrounded by an admiring crowd, exciting much wonder, and 
attracting visitors from all parts of the city. We again offer 
Is this not the greatest 
of all Pumpkins ? 
245 pounds in 1885. 
218 pounds in (886. 
17834 pounds in 1887. 
191 pounds in (888. 
$50.00 in Three Cash Prizes for Heaviest Specimens Grown in (891. 
250 pounds in 1889. 
$25.00 for heaviest; #15.00 for second heaviest; $10.00 for third . 
heaviest. All reports of weights to be sent in by October 15th, at which time 196 pounds In 1890. 
the prize-winning specimens will be ordered sent to us (at our expense), and . 
cash forwarded to the successful competitors. With one of these pumpkins you would also 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 enormoussize, it is one of the very best pie or table pumpkins ever grown, and a splendid keeper. 
PRICES FOR 1891: Seeds saved from specimens selected from our patch weighing 100 pounds and over, 
pkt., 25c.; 5 pKts., $1.00. Seeds saved from general crop, all good, large, uniform specimens, pkt., 10c.; 0z., 30¢.; 2 ozs., 
50c.; 14 1b., 90e. 
OTHER FOREIGN PUMPKINS. 
MAMMOTH ETAMPES BRIGHT RED. We have 
imported the seed of this giant variety from France, where 
itis quite celebrated. It has been grown in this country to 
enormous size; it is of a bright glossy red color, and makes 
a splendid variety to grow for exhibition purposes. Pkt., 10c.; 
oz., 15e.; 44 1b., 40¢.; Ib., $1.25. 
MAMMOTH TOURS. A French variety, which grows 
to animmense size, often weighing over one hundred pounds. 
PEt., 5c.; 0z., 10¢.; 14 lb., 25¢.; lb., 75e. 
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. 
PEt., 10c¢.; oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 60c.; Ib., $2.00. 
GRAY BOULOGNE. This new French variety grows 
to a very large size, and although quite new, is already 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 spe- 
cial culture will reach enormous size. Pkt., 10c.; 0z., lic.; 44 
lb., 40e.; lb., $1.25. 
SPECIAL . 
As an extra inducement for competition, and that our 
customers may give all our Mammoth varieties a trial, we 
will send, free by mail, one packet each, King of Mam- 
moths, Mammoth Bright Red Etampes, Gray Bou- 
logne, and Mammoth Tours, giving a magnificent collec- 
tion of mammoth pumpkins for 25 cents. 
£G-We offer a CASH PRIZE of 
50.00 to the growers of the largest 
Pumpkins in 1891. 
