Spinach and Squashes 



18 WM. C. BECKXRT, ALIXQHENY, PA. 



SPINACH 



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One of the most important crops grown for greens, and may be had in good condition from 

 very early in the spring until cold weather. For early use sow very early in spring, and for 

 succession at intervals. The main crop for spring and winter use should be sown in Sep- 

 tember and the plants covered for winter. An ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of drill; 30 

 pounds to the acre. 



i, LONC-STANOINC THICK-LEAVED. The best sort for spring sowing. It has large, 

 "thick, fleshy, crimped leaves of the Savoy style. TeDder and of good flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



8 cts., 341b. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 



P VICTORIA. Foliage thick, broad, very dark green; 

 it will remain in prime condition two or three weeks 

 after other sorts have run to seed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., 

 341b. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 



,VIROFLAY. Good for spring sowing. Pkt. 5-cts., 

 "z. 8 cts., ^lb. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 



VICTORIA SPINACH. 



winter crops. Leaves large and wrinkled, like a Savoy 

 cabbage. Very tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., 341b. 

 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 



, BECKERT'S HARDY WINTER. The plants have 

 long, fibrous tap-roots, which keep them from being 

 uprooted by frost. Sow in fall, so that the plants may 

 form good leaves before cold weather. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 " cts., 341b. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 



NEW ZEALAND. Grows well during hot summer 

 feather, and is of good flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Ub. 30 cts. 



SQUASHES SUMMER AND WINTER 



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Squash seed should be planted about the same time and in much the same manner as cucumbers and melons. The hills should 

 be 9 feet apart each way, slightly elevated and highly manured. Bush varieties may be planted closer together. Use plenty of seed, as the 

 bugs will destroy some plants. An ounce of seed will plant from 20 to 30 hills. 



MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH. Fruit large and pure white; flesh If WHITE CHEST- 

 excellent. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



'/,/ COLDEN CUSTARD BUSH. Very large scalloped Squash of 

 rich golden yellow. Quality excellent. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 %lb. 25 cts. 



BOSTON MARROW. Well known and popular. Skin and flesh 

 bright orange ; of excellent quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10c, 341b. 30c. 



PROLIFIC MARROW. An improved strain of Boston Marrow; 

 •fruit deeper orange, more rounded, thicker, having a smaller seed 

 cavity and better flesh. A productive, good-keeping Squash. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 30 cts. 



HUBBARD. A standard late Squash. Skin dark green; flesh 

 fine-grained, dry, sweet, late-keeping. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 341b. 35 cts. 



k COLDEN HUBBARD. Bright deep orange-yellow. Exceed- 

 singly showy and attractive; flesh deep yeilow, much richer in color 



than the Hubbard. 

 Very dry and of ex- 

 cellent flavor. Par- 

 ticularly good for 

 pies on account of its 

 bright color. Pkt. 5c, 

 oz.'lOc, 341b. 35c. 



1/ WARTED HUB- 

 BARD. Large; dark 

 green. Shell very 

 hard, covered with 

 warted knobs. Very 

 thick-fleshed, of the 

 finest quality, and 

 one of the best 

 keepers in this 

 family; the flesh is 

 dry, rich and deli- 

 cious. Pkt. 5 cts., 



BOSTON MARROW SQUASH. OZ. 10 CtS., 341b. 35c. 



NUT. Fruits form of 

 the Hubbard; flesh 

 tender, free from all 

 stringiness, and boils as 

 dry as a chestnut. The 

 flavor is rich. Pkt. 5c, 

 oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



ESSEX HYBRID. 



Of peculiar form, round, 

 with flattened ends ; 

 large, and keeps some- 

 times until June. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 

 35 cts. 



^TURBAN. An ex- 

 cellent fall and winter 

 Squash; flesh yellow, 

 sweet and good. Pkt. 5 cts. 



t MAMMOTH CHILI. Very large and nutritious orange-colored 

 fruits, which keep well all winter. The most profitable sort for 

 stock-feeding. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 40 cts. 

 1/ SIBLEY. Of distinct form, larger at the stem end; shell dark 

 green, thin, hard and smooth; flesh bright orange, thick, dry and 

 delicately flavored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 

 £>'FAXON. Shell is thin; flesh deep yellow, thick, sweet and fine 

 ior pies. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



#/CIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK. The largest of the early 

 Crooknecks. and as early as any: flesh tender and good, cooking 

 quickly. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



COLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK. Early and productive; 



TEruits yellow, covered with warty excrescences, as in all this race; 



flesh fine-grained and rich. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts. 



t WINTER CROOKNECK. A favorite late-keeping winter 

 ■quash ; vellow skin, sweet, fine-grained flesh. Pkt. Sets., oz. 10 

 *ts., 341b."25 cts. 



GOLDEN HUBBARD SQUASH. 



oz. 10 cts., 341b. 30 cts. 



