Pee AP NUTS RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS Mi AMaRL LU 
soit. SASTRY airs*Goe 
or Vegetable Oyster 
One ounce for 50 feet of drill. 
Culture —Succeed best in light, well-enriched mellow soil. Sow. early in the 
spring in drills 15 inches apart, 1 inch deep and water liberally with a fine spray or 
sprinkler, thin to 4 inches in rows. Used the same as Carrots, or, after having been 
boiled, make into cakes and fry like oysters, which they resemble in flavor. Cultivate 
the same as carrots or parsnips; it is hardy; can remain in the ground all winter for 
early spring use, but should be taken up before it starts new growth. 
837 Mammoth Sandwich Island. Grows to very large size with a yellowish 
smooth skin, resembling a good-sized Parsnip. It is very mild and delicately 
flavored, hence very popular. The young leaves may be used as salad. Pkt., 
10 cts.; 4 oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; 4 lb., 85 cts.; Ib., $3.00. 
835 Long White. A favorite market variety of very fine flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
4 oz., 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; + lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 
834 Long Black, or Scorzonera. This is grown in the same manner as above 
sorts, but it develops a taproot with a black skin. The roots of this variety, if 
not used may remain in the ground till needed and they will increase in size with- 
out losing their tenderness and fine flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; 4 oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 
cts.; + Ib., $1.25; lb., $4.50. 
ORE 19% SQUASH Calabaza, SP. 
Kuerbis, GER. 
Culture —It has only been recently that scientists have discovered the presence of 
remarkable quantities of vitamines in summer squash, and doctors now prescribe an 
abundance of squash for children backward in physical development. Sow at corn 
planting time, in well-manured hills, the bush varieties 4 feet apart each way, the 
winter sorts 10 to 12 feet each way, and thin out to 2 to 4 plants to the hill. To repel 
the squash vine borer, throw a handful of tobacco dust close around the plants. The 
large, strong-smelling black squash bug can be kept in check by hand-picking. For 
yellow-striped beetle and blight, spray early and repeatedly with Bordeaux Arsenate 
of Lead Mixture. 
Manirors nee IsLAND Sires One ounce of seed for 25 hills, 3 to 4 pounds to an acre. 
The Earliest, Bush Varieties 
862 Cocozelle Bush. (See Colored Plate, page 8.) Pkt., 10 869 Golden Custard Bush. Similar to the White Bush, but 
cts.; oz., 20 cts.; $ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. yellow. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; + lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
873 Extra Early Jersey White Bush (Patty Pan). Very 
867 Giant Summer Crookneck. A very popular sort of early, fruit flat and scalloped, of cream-whité color. Delicious 
good quality. Large deep yellow, curved and warted fruits, flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; } lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
with thick flesh. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; + lb., 50 cts.; lb., | 877 Mammoth White Bush. Similar to Jersey Bush, but 
$1.75. much larger. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; t Ib., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
The Long Keeping Vine Varieties 
858 Boston Marrow. Similar in size and shape to Improved 
Hubbard, but color is pale yellow. A good keeper of ex- 
cellent flavor, and in demand for canning. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 15 cts.; $ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
864 Delicious. The skin is green, with an occasional blue 
specimen; flesh is thick bright yellow and of splendid 
quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
871 Golden Hubbard. The earliest and most prolific, and 
also the smallest of the Hubbards. Skin orange red. 
Fine keeper. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; + lb., 60 cts.; lb., 
$2.00. 
872. Improved Hubbard. A standard winter sort. Skin 
bronze green. Flesh rich yellow and very thick. Pkt., 10 
cts.; oz., 20 cts.; ¢ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
878 Warted Hubbard. Heavily warted dark bronze green 
skin. The largest of the Hubbard class. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 20 cts.; ¢ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
860 Mammoth Chili. Orange yellow. Good sort for feed- 
ing stock. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; + 1b., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
Vegetable Marrows 
875 Long Cream. A vine sort, shape oblong with cream 
yellow skin and flesh. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; + 1b., $1.00. 
876 Long Green. Similar in shape to above but skin is a i ‘ 
rich green. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; + lb., $1.00. WartEep HuBBaRD SQUASH 
A profitable investment! A Complete collection of Vegetable Seeds, offered on page 10. 
