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PUMPKINS 



Pumpkins make a very profitable crop grown in connection with field corn, or planted as a second crop on ground which has been 

 used for truck during the early spring months. 



Culture. — Plant in hills 10 to 12 feet apart each way, four seeds in a hill; or, for garden planting, in hills 6 feet apart. Do not 

 plant your Pumpkins near muskmelons, watermelons or squash, as they will mix. 



One lb. will plant 200 to 300 hills; 4 to 6 lbs. will plant an acre. 



850 S. Pie, or Winter Luxury 



If you desire a variety of Pumpkin which will make the very finest kind of Thanksgiving pies, do not fail to plant this. The flesh 

 is very fine-grained and tender. The Pumpkins are a beautiful light golden yellow, finely netted on the outside, growing 12 to 14 inches 

 in diameter and 8 to 10 inches thick through. They grow very uniform in size and shape. A field of them is a beautiful sight. They 

 may be kept for several months if stored in a warm, dry place. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V 4 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



852 King of the Mammoths 



These grow to an enormous size, frequently reaching 2 feet or more in diameter and weighing from one hundred to two hundred 

 pounds. They are wheel-shape and are frequently grown for exhibition at fairs. The skin is a light salmon-orange; very thick, bright 

 yellow flesh, which is fine-grained, of excellent quality for pies. To raise the largest fruits, vines should be allowed ample space in 

 which to grow. Only one plant should be allowed to grow in a hill, and only the best fruit left on the vine. A method sometimes used 

 to grow immense specimens is to sink a pail of water and attach a soft bundle of string or wick to a slit in the vine, near the root, 

 and allow the other end to remain in the bucket of water. This gives it moisture as needed and it grows to an immense size. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., y 4 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



854 Cushaw, or Crookneck 



This is the old standard Crookneck variety, with bright, shiny 

 yellow skin. It grows about 2 feet long, has solid, sweet, yellow 

 flesh, excellent for pies. Has a very small interior cavity, being 

 almost solid flesh; tender, fine-grained and of excellent flavor. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., y 4 lb. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. 



858 Big Tom 



This is the Pumpkin that is very largely used for canning 

 purpose. It is a strong, vigorous grower and wonderfully prolific. 

 The fruits average 15 to 20 inches in diameter, round or slightly 

 oval in form, and with smooth, hard, reddish orange skin, slightly 

 ribbed; has rich, orange-yellow flesh, which is very solid and 

 fine-grained. One of the most profitable sorts. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 8 cts., y 4 lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



860 Large Sweet Cheese 



Has large, round, flattened fruits, with creamy buff skin. 

 Averages about 2 feet in diameter and has thick flesh of extra- 

 fine quality and is an excellent keeper. The vines grow very 

 rapidly and are extremely prolific. Pkt. 5 Cts., oz. 10 Cts., 

 l/ 4 lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



S. S. Pie Pumpkin 



RHUBARB 



Culture. — Roots of Rhubarb for setting out can be grown easily from seed in a single season, and this is the cheapest way of 

 securing a stock of plants. The seed should be sown in a shallow drill, using one ounce of seed to 125 feet of drill. When well started, 

 thin out to set 10 to 12 inches apart. They should be kept well cultivated. The stalks should not be gathered until the plants have 

 had a full season's growth. 



865 VICTORIA Tnis ' s the most P°P uIar variety and comes quite true from seed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., y 4 lb. 40 cts., 



lb. $1.25. 



RHUBARB ROOTS. — We can also supply young roots of Rhubarb which, if planted in good soil early in spring, will make a strong 

 growth and yield stalks for market the following spring, although it is better to allow them to remain two seasons before pulling 

 them. 



RHUBARB IN "WINTER. — It is frequently very desirable to force Rhubarb in a dark cellar or other convenient dark place for 

 the winter market. For this purpose, allow the roots to remain out-of-doors until they have been frozen once or twice, good and 

 hard, or if it is wanted earlier, take them up and put them in cold storage and freeze them at a temperature of 25 to 28 degrees. 

 After they have been well frozen, put them in the dark cellar, where it is proposed to force them, covering them with earth and water 

 quite freely. In a very short time strong shoots will grow, and these must be kept entirely in the dark if the rich pink color, which 

 is very desirable, is to be attained. 



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