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NEW JAPANESE PIE PUMPKIN. This remarkable 
variety comes from Japan, and has proven a valuable addition 
to our pie and cooking pumpkins. Our illustration above, 
made from a photograph of a specimen weighing twenty-six 
pounds, shows their exact shape. The flesh is very thick, 
and of a rich salmon color, nearly solid, the seed cavity being 
very small in one end of the pumpkin, unusually fine 
grained, dry and sweet, having much the same taste and 
appearance as sweet potatoes, making pies as rich without 
eggs as other varieties do with. Theyripen early, keep well 
and produce largely. The seeds are peculiarly marked and 
sculptured in Japanese characters, as shown in cut. Pkt., 
10c.; 0z., 15¢.; 14 Ib., 40e.; Ib., $1.25. 
DUNKARD WINTER PUMPKIN. 
This hybrid variety originated with the religious sect of | 
Dunkards in Bucks County, Pa., where it has had a local 
reputation for a few years past. They are oblong in shape 
and frequently attain weights of 20 to 25 pounds. The 
outside skin is a rich, deep orange color, lightly striped. 
The flesh is very thick and of a beautiful golden yellow 
color, very rich and sweetin flavor. Their most wonderful 
property is their great keeping qualities, having been kept 
for a period of two years in perfect condition. The vines are 
very hardy and productive. They sell in Philadelphia mar- 
kets at double the prices of other varieties. Owing to the 
hybrid origin of the variety, they as yet vary some in shape, 
there being a tendency to sport back to the original parents. 
All specimens, however, are equally good in quality. Pkt., 
10c.; oz., 20¢.; 14 Ib., 45e.; Ib., $1.50. 
NEW GOLDEN OBLONG PUMPKIN. A very fine, 
new and productive variety, growing oblong to a length of 16 
to 18 inches and 7 to 8 inches in diameter. The outside skin 
is dark green when young, changing toa deep golden color 
asitripens. Flesh rich yellow, very sweet, dry and excellent 
for pies. Its keeping qualities are almost if not quite equal 
to our best winter squashes. All lovers of fine pumpkins 
should try the Golden Oblong. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 10c.; 14 1b., 
30e.; Ib., $1.00. 
NEW BANANA, or CUSTARD. A splendid little 
pumpkin of finest quality for pies and custards. They grow 
rather oblong in form, and have ten prominent ridges their 
entire length; flesh rich yellow, sweet and delicious. They 
produce largely, and are great keepers. Plxt., 5¢.; 0z., 15c.; 
44 |b., 35¢.; Ib., $1.25. 
JONATHAN PUMPKIN. This new pumpkin is pro- 
nounced by a veteran punipkin grower one of the finest va- 
rieties he has ever grown. It is a good keeper, of largesize, 
very prolific, smooth and even fleshed; very sweet and fine 
for pies. Pkt.,5e.; 0z., 10c.; 44 1b., 30¢.; Ib., $1.00. 
QUAKER PIE PUMPKIN. A distinet 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 issweet and rich, and an 
excellent keeper. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15¢.; 14 Ib., 35e¢.; 1b., $1.25. 
SMALL SUGAR. A very handsome little pumpkin 
with deep orange-colored skin, and flesh of unusually fine 
sugary flavor; tine grained; very productive, and keeps 
well. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., ear’ lb., 20c.; Ib., 60c. 
NANTUCKET SUGAR. ‘This great pie pumpkin is 
comparatively unknown outside ofa few of the 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., 5e:; oz., 10¢.; 14 Ib., 25e.; Ib., 75e. 
Common Yellow Field. Very productive, and grown 
for feeding stock, Pkt.,5c.; 0z., 10¢.; lb., 35e.; 10 lbs., $2.00, 
One ounce will sow one hundred feet of drill; nine 
pounds will sow one acre in drills. 
THE STARTLE, or TWENTY DAY FORCING. 
new and distinct type of the well-known olive-shaped radish, 
selected by a Philadelphia market gardener. Itis undoubtedly 
the earliest and finest forcing half-long or olive-shaped variety 
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known, maturing in about twenty days. Color brilliant red; 
flesh pure white, crisp, Sweet and fresh to the taste. It hasa 
very small, short top, and is alike valuable for forcing or open 
ground. Pkt., 5ce.; 0z., 10c.; 14 Ib., 30e.; Ib., $1.00. 
