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V/ SUGAR PUMPKIN. 
“ LARGE CHEESE.—The same as Kentucky 
Field. A large, round, flattened pumpkin, with 
broad ribs. Often attains a diameter of two 
feet. Color, creamy buff. The flesh is yellow. 
Superior to ordinary field pumpkin; fit for 
tapdle as well as stock. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 
lu cents; 14 pound, 15 cents; pound, 40 cents. 
L CASHAW.—Also knownas Crookneck. One 
of the widely popular varieties for table and 
stock. Pumpkin two feet long, light colored. 
Fiesh yellow, solid, sweet; excellent for pies. 
This pumpkin has little interior cavity, being 
almost solid flesh. It is the old standard va- 
riety for pies. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 
14 pound. 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. 
CASHAW OR CROOKN 
(JAPANESE PIE.—A high quality pumpkin 
of Japanese origin. The flesh is very thick, of 
a rich salmon color, fine grained, dry and 
sweet. Seed cavity small. Of medium size, 
early, very productive and a good keeper. 
Highly desirable as a pie or cooking pumpkin. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 14 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 
© HUNDRED = WEIGHT. — An extra fine 
strain of Potiron. (See specialties.) 
/ TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO. — Me- 
« dium sized, pear Shaped, slightly ribbed. Color, 
creainy white, sometimes lightly striped with 
green. Flesh, light colored, fine grained, dry 
and of a superior flavor, and when cooked re- 
sembles a sweet potato in appearance and 
taste. Of high table merit. A good keeper 
and very productive. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 
cts.; 44 pound, 20 cts.; pound, 60 cts. 
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CULTURE.—Pumpkins will’ grow almost anywhere, 
but rejoice in rich soil. In many varieties the size and 
weight depend almost wholly on culture and fertility 
of the land. Many pumpkins are exceptionally good 
for pies; other sorts are fit only for feeding live stock. 
Plant in hills 8x8 feet. Use three to four pounds of seed 
per acre; one-fourth pound tor seventy-five hills. Put 
seed in ground in May. 
“SUGAR PUMPKIN.— Also called Sweet Pumpkin. 
This is the pumpkin from which the celebrated Yankee 
pumpkin pie ismade. It is comparatively small, being 
about ten inches in diameter. but of best character. It 
has a deep orange yellow skin and fine grained flesh. 
It is handsome in appearance and an excellent keeper. £F, 
It is prolific in yield and in every way desirable. ItZ 
cannot be excelled as a table pumpkin. The average * 
weight is about five pounds. In size it is convenient to 
handle, It is the popular househeld variety in the New 
England States, where it is claimed to excel ail others 
as a pie pumpkin. It is a sure cropper and excellent 
for marketing, as it is of saleable size. Packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 15 cents; pound, 50 cents. 
CONNECTICUT KIELD.—The ordinary round yel- 
low field pumpkin of Pennsylvania. Valuable as a 
- — : - ——— stock food. A sure cropper and good keeper; very 
prolific. Adapted to growth in corn fields. Pkt., 
5 cts.; 0Z., 10 cts.; 44 1b., 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts., postpaid. 
ry express, peck, $1.00; bushel, $3.75. 
°=MAULE’S YELLOW SWEET POTATO 
PiIE.—A handsome sort, famous for pies; prolific 
and profitable; six to eight pumpkins to the vine. 
Flesh very thick and fine grained, and of a beau- 
tiful golden yellow color. This pumpkin is a good 
CONNECTICUT FIELD. 
keeper and a great favorite. (See specialties.) 
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r) i GOLDEN MARROW. 
“GOLDEN MARROW.—The skin is of a deep 
orange color; shape rounded or somewhat oblong, 
slightly ribbed. Flesh of fine flavor, cooking soft 
and tender. An excellent pie pumpkin, and also 
suitable for stock. The vine is thrifty and pro- 
dnctive, and the pumpkin is a good keeper. One 
ee = of the best yellow pumpkins. (See illustration.) 
| Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 
GOLDEN OBLONG.—The outer color is golden orange. The fiesh is yellow, dry, sweet and 
excellent for pies. Skin is thin but tough. A good winter keeper. In length it is about 16 to 18 
inches, in diameter 7 to8 inches. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 44 pound, 15 cts.; pound, 50 cts. 
"MAULE’S PRIZE POTIRON.—The largest of all. Grows to immense proportions under 
high culture. Flesh bright yellow, fine grained and of good quality. The outer skin is salmon 
colored. One of my customers secured a premium on a specimen weighing 24814 pounds. An- 
other customer grew a Potiron pumpkin weighing 230 Ibs. Pkt., 10c.; 02., 20c.; 14 1b., 50¢.; 1b., $1.75. 
NOTE SPECIAL OFFER. If you want to make a grand display at your fair, why not in- 
O clude a collection of choice pumpkins. I will supply for the purpose one packet 
of each of all the pumpkins mentioned on this page (11 separate sorts) for only 50 cents. 
The 24814-pound pumpkin.) 
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TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO. 
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