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SQUASHES—Continued, 
GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK. 
tive, of good quality; skin yellow. Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10¢.; 
Early, produc- 
Ib., 60e. 
VALPARAISO. This newvariety from South America, 
when grown from the true seed, of which we are the original 
importers, is vastly superior to the so-called ‘‘improved”’ or 
mongrel sorts. Its shape is oblong, skin of rich cream color; 
the flesh is of a rich golden yellow, very thick and fine 
grained and very sweet and delicate in flavor. They grow to 
large, uniform size and are enormously productive and pro- 
fitable to grow for cooking or feeding purposes. Pkt., 5c.; 
zZ., 10¢e.; 14 lb., 25¢.; 1b., 75e. 
BRAZIL SUGAR. This new variety, originally from 
South America, has been thoroughly tested in the United 
States. The flesh and skin are of a bright yellow color, 
slightly watered. Itis one of the sweetest of all squashes, 
the flesh being unusually fine grained and tender. They 
reach a weight of three to four pounds each, ripen early and 
grow so vigorously that they are but little affected by the 
squash bug. Pkt., 5c.; 0z., 10¢.; 14 |b., 30e.; Ib., $1.00. 
HUBBARD. A general favorite and one of the best 
table varieties; of large size, flesh fine grained, dry and of 
excellent flavor. Pkt., 5¢.; oz.. 10c.; 14 Jb., 25¢.; Ib., 75e. 
SIBLEY, or PIKE’S PEAK. 
The shape of this valu- 
able new and distinct squash is accurately shown in the 
above illustration. The shell is palegreen in color, very hard 
and flinty, but so very thin and smooth as to occasion the 
least possible waste in baking. The flesh is solid and thick; 
a vivid brilliant orange color, dry and of a rich delicate 
flavor. They rangein weight from eight to eleven pounds. 
Vine remarkably vigorous and ripensits fruitsimultaneously 
with the Hubbard. In productiveness, the new Sibley 
Squash has decidedly the advantage of either the Hubbard 
or Marblehead; it moreover ripens its fruit so evenly that 
nearly the whole crop may be gathered at one picking. In 
its keeping qualities it excels, remaining in a good dry cellar, 
perfectly sound, until the last of March. The hardiness and 
flintiness of the shell render it one of the v ery best shipping 
varieties. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10e.; 14 1b., 25c.; Ib., 80e. 
ESSEX HYBRID, OR AMERICAN TURBAN. This 
variety is one of the finest grained and sweetest of the squash 
family. Specimens kept until June as sound and good as 
when gathered in the fall. The flesh is very thick, rich 
zoiored and solid. It ripens early and is one of the most pro- 
ductive. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10c.; 14 1b., 25e.; Ib., 70e. 
BOSTON MARROW. About ten days later than the 
Bush varieties; of excellent flavor, flesh orange and fine 
grained; splendid for pies and as a winter keeper. Exten- 
sively grown and most profitable for winter use and canning. 
Pkt., 5¢.; 0z., 10c.; 44 1b., 20e.; 1b., 60e.; 5 lbs. and over, by ex- 
press, 40e. per lb. 
MAMMOTH CHILI. The largest of the squash family, 
specimens often weighing two hundred pounds and over. 
Flesh is a rich orange yellow, very thick and of good quality, 
very nutritious and profitable for stock feeding. Pkt., 10c.; 
0z., 20c.; 44 Ib., 50¢.; Ib., $1.50. 
The following squashes are each 5c. per pkt.; 10c. per oz.; 
75e. per lb. Perfect Gem, Marblehead, Cocoanut, Long 
White Marrow, Yokohama, Red China and Butman. 
One ounce will produce about 1,300 plants. 
For years we have made a eareful study of growing the: 
very best tomato seed. All tomatoes showing the slightest 
variation from the standard type are rigidly discarded, thus: 
we obtain the purest possible seed. Our long experience and 
great care enables us to furnish a prime article of this impor— 
tant seed to market gardeners, and to retain the patronage of 
all who deal with us. 
H+ Tomato + Test + of + 1890. 
MADE AT OUR TREBREH TRIAL GROUNDS. 
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out favor or bias, and just as Ras noU SES) i 
they proved themselves dur- Ee? Pe iv] 5 v= 
ing the past season. AJJ the oes SS’ | 5a°R 
varieties were planted out we OS teaerey 1s <7 
the same day. © Oe SS | Ae 
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ference in keeping qualities id = = S35 Meo = 
between the Red and Purple | 35° Bion | O XS 
varieties, the former proving VAG 7 Z, BS Solk 
far superior in this respect. Be wa 22% 
RED VARIETIES, ” 
Atlantic Prize. <fees 2S 2 105 17 14 
Extra Early Ady ance, Coco o 116 12 8 
New Tgnotum, See ee ea". 117 16 15 
Extra Early Trophy, ..... V7 13 14 
Horsford’s Prelude, ..... 119 1L 12 
New Cumberland Red, .. . - 121 18 29 
Early Optimus, ....... - 123 15 13 
Volunteer, OEY ube rats 5 124 16 18 
Livingston’s Fav orite, Cuoete 127 9 20: 
LOrrUardeus pepe te acne 128 ; 14 10 
Living ston’ s Perlection, Oe ae 126 10 14 
Cardirtaliieieas esac ieonoie tae 131 12 eh 
Parag One-line 131 7 il 
Brandywine, 5 é 134 15 23 
PURPLE VARIETIES. 
Dwarf Champion,. . . ere 118 7 8 
Early Market Champion, . ae Be 120 9 18° 
Early Acme, ... - SEN 126 5 alt! 
Livingston's "Beauty, Sie dita? 128 6 14 
New Potato Leaf, ..... p 131 8 13 
Turner Hybrid, or Mikado, - - 132 D 22 
CUMBERLAND RED. A matchless new tomato, now 
offered for the first time. See colored illustration on back of 
this book and Novelties, page 12. Pkt.,. 20¢.;. 3 pkts., 50¢.; 7 
pkts., $1.00. 
JOHNSON & STOKES’ EXTRA EARLY TROPHY. 
This variety was first discovered jn a patch of the well-known 
Trophy, where it ripened nearly two weeks.ahead of others- 
Its shape resembles the well-known Tropby, but it ripens 
much earlier and is remarkably productive, of a deep red 
color, growing to a good size and Goes not show the least 
trace of rotting in its early stage of growth, as the Acme and 
Paragon sorts do. The tomato is firm, slightly lobed, has 
very few seed and has the happy feature of ripening its entire 
crop at one time, which is avery important thing to a market 
gardener whose profit depends upon getting his ciep. into 
market early. Pkt., 10¢.; oz., 30c.; 14 Ib., 80c.; 1b., $3.00. 
EXTRA EARLY ADVANCE. A cross between Alpha. 
and Perfection, of bright scarlet color, medium size and good 
quality. It surpasses ‘the Alpha in wonderful early ripening 
qualities and equals Perfection in beautiful form and pro- 
ductiveness. The vines bear heavily, frequently 100 to 125 
fruits to a vine. Our market garden friends will find the 
Extra Early Advance a valuable variety with which to strike 
the earliest markets. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25¢.; 4 Ib., 75e.; Ib., $2.50. 
DWARF CHAMPION. A very distinct variety of 
upright growth. After Atlantic Prize and our Extra Early 
Trophy, it is probably the earliest tomato grown. Its close 
upright growth allows it to be planted closer together than 
other varieties. The fruit resembles the Acme, is of a 
purplish pink color and always smooth and symmetrical in 
form. It is of medium size and attractive in appearance ; 
the skin is tough and the flesh solid and of fine qualiiye A 
very shy seeder. Pkt., 10e.; 0z.,.30c.;, 44 Ib., 90e.; Ib., $3.25. 
