It Pays to Grow Our Improved Varieties of Vegetables 



Scarlet Globe Radishes 



PUMPKIN 



. CuLTTJEE. Plant in May, 1 inch deep, in hills 

 8 feet apart. Use 10 seeds to each hill, as bugs 

 often destroy the young plants, but allow only 2 

 or 3 healthy plants to remain in each hill. They 

 are usually planted in fields with corn or potatoes. 

 Sow 1 ounce to 100 feet, 4 pounds an acre. 



Connecticut Field. (118 days.) Length 12 

 inches, diameter 12 to 15 inches; weight 

 15 to 25 pounds. Orange fruits ^\'ith thick, 

 coarse, sweet flesh. Usually planted in 

 cornfields for stock; used also for pies and 

 canning. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vilb. 25 

 cts.; lb. 65 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.75. 



G. & T. Co.'s Maryland Sweet Potato. 

 (110 days.) A solid, crooknecked sort, 18 

 inches long by 10 to 12 inches in diameter, 

 weighing from 15 to 25 pounds. Skin green 

 ■with white stripes. Flesh rich yellow, 

 thick, fine-grained, and sweet. Excellent 

 for pies. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 'Alb. 30 

 cts.; lb. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $3.25. 



Green-Striped Cashaw. (112 days.) Crook- 

 neck fruit 18 inches long and 10 inches in 

 diameter, weighing 10 to 12 pounds. Ex- 

 cellent for canning and stock-feed. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V^lb. 25 cts.; lb. 65 cts.; 

 5 lbs. $2.75. 



Japanese Pie. (110 days.) A crookneck 

 type, 12 inches long and 12 inches in 

 diameter. Skin dark green with light green 

 stripes. Weight, 12 pounds. For canning 

 and stock-feed. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 'Alb. 30 cts.; lb. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $3.25. 



King of the Mammotlis or Jumbo. (120 

 days.) The largest Pumpkin, weighing 75 

 to 100 pounds and 18 by 24 inches long. 

 Fruit-s round, slightly ribbed, flattened. 

 Skin yellow with some orange. Fine for 

 stock-feeding and pies. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 

 cts.; 'Alb. 35 cts.; lb. $1 ; 5 lbs. $4.25. 



Large Cheese or Kentucky Field. (108 

 days.) Round, flat, slightly ribbed, cream- 

 colored fruits, 8 inches long and 12 inches 

 in diameter, weighing 10 pounds. Flesh of 

 fine quality for pies and canning. One of the 

 standard Pumpkins. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 

 cts.; 'Alb. 25 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.50. 



Tennessee Sweet Potato. (110 days.) 

 Fruit pear-shaped with slightly crooked 

 neck, 14 by 10 inches long, and weighing 

 12 to 15 pounds. Flesh creamy white with 

 faint light green stripes. Fine for pies and 

 custards. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 'Alb. 30 

 cts.; lb. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $3.25. 



Winter Luxury or Pie. (100 days.) An 

 early variet.v for home and trucker. Round, 

 flattened fruits 8 by 10 inches long. Skin 

 thin, orange-yellow; sweet flesh with fine 

 flavor. One of the best pie Pumpkins. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 'Alb. 30 cts.; 

 lb. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. 33.25. 



Yellow or Golden Cashaw. (112 days.) A 

 crooknecked type, 20 by 10 inches long, 

 weighing 10 to 12 pounds. Skin yell(5w, 

 smooth, and hard. Flesh thick, yellow, 

 dry, and sweet. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 'Alb. 25 cts.; lb. 65 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.75. 



RADISH 



Culture. Radishes are easily grown in almost any soU, but for the best quality the soil should be 

 rather loamy and sandy. Avoid the use of rich manure. Sow seea as soon as ground becomes warm; put 

 out successive plantings every 10 days, in rows 10 to 15 inches apart, 3-2 inch deep, and thin to 1 to 2 

 inches apart. Sow 1 ounce to 100 feet, 8 to 10 pounds an acre. 



Winter varieties are planted in Augiist for winter use. The roots keep well if stored in a cool place. 



GLOBE OR TURNIP- 

 SHAPED VARIETIES 



Early Red Turnip. (21 days.) A popular, 

 turnip-shaped, brilliant red Radish about 

 1 inch in diameter. Fine for forcing. 

 Sometimes called Red Button Radish. 

 Tender, of fine quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 

 IS cts.; 'Alb. 25 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 5 lbs. 

 $2.50; 25 lbs. $11.25; 50 lbs. $20. 



Early Scarlet or Prussian Globe. (25 

 days.) A good forcing variety of a beauti- 

 ful crimson color, about 1 inch in diameter, 

 ■with a short top, tender and crisp. Will 

 withstand much heat. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 

 cts.; 'Alb. 25 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.50; 

 25 lbs. $11.25; 50 lbs. $20. 



Early White-Tipped Scarlet. (26 days.) 

 Used extensively by truckers and home- 

 gardeners. Roots round, 1 inch in diameter, 

 carmine-red, with a white tip. Flesh crisp, 

 mild, and tastv. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 'Alb. 25 cts.; ib. 60 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.50; 25 

 lbs. $11.25; 50 lbs. $20. 



French Breakfast. (25 days.) A popular 

 early variety. Roots oblong, dull scarlet, 

 ■with white tip, 1 J4 inches long, % inch 

 thick. Flesh white and crisp. Extensively 

 used for forcing. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 'Alb. 25 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.50; 

 25 lbs. $11.25; 50 lbs. $20. 



Model Philadelphia White Box. (28 days. ) 

 The best round, early, white Radish for 

 forcing or outside. Roots 1 inches in 

 diameter, crisp, fine-grained, and tender. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 'Alb. 25 cts.; lb. 

 60 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.50; 25 lbs. $11.25; 50 

 lbs. $20. 



Early Red Turnip Radishes 



LONG RADISHES 



Chartier or Long Rose. (35 days.) Bright 

 rose, shading to white at the tip, 7 to 8 

 inches long by 1 inch thick. Flesh tender 

 and crisp. Very attractive. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; 'Alb. 25 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 5 lbs. 

 $2.50; 25 lbs. $11.25; 50 lbs. $20. 



Giant Stuttgart. (42 days.) A good late 

 variety with top-shaped roots 3 inches 

 long and 3 inches in diameter at the top. 

 Skin and flesh white, crisp, and tender. 

 Holds its quality for a long time. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts."; 'Alb. 25 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 

 5 lbs. $2.50; 25 lbs. $11.25; 50 lbs. $20. 



Long Scarlet. (27 days.) The standard for 

 home-gardens and truckers. Smooth, uni- 

 form, dark red roots 5 to 6 inches long, 

 tapering 1 inch in diameter at top. Flesh 

 white, crisp, and tastv. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; 'Alb. 25 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 5 lbs. 

 $2.50; 25 lbs. $11.25; 50 lbs. $20. 



White Icicle. (27 days.) An outstanding 

 white variety for home and market use. 

 Roots o}/2 inches long, 1 inch in diameter, 

 slender, tapering, pearl-white, brittle, 

 mild, and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; 'Alb. 25 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 5 lbs. 

 $2.50; 25 lbs. $11.25; 50 lbs. $20. 



White Strasburg. (39 days.) Popular with 

 home and market gardeners for summer 

 use. Roots 5 inches long, 1]4 inches in 

 diameter, tapering, and smooth. Skin and 

 flesh white and crisp. Will hold up longer 

 than most varieties. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 

 cts.; 'Alb. 25 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.50; 

 25 lbs. $11.25; 50 lbs. $20. 



White Vienna or Lady Finger. (29 days.) 

 Roots 53^2 to 6 J/2 inches long, ^4 inch thick, 

 sleek and tapering, pure white. Flesh 

 crisp, white, of fine flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; 'Alb. 25 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 5 lbs. 

 $2.50; 25 lbs. $11.25; 50 lbs. $20. 



WINTER VARIETIES 



Chinese Rose Winter. (52 days. ) A popu- 

 lar sort, with cylindrical, blunt, smooth 

 roots 5 to 6 inches long and 2 inches in 

 diameter. Bright rose-red with white, 

 firm, pungent flesh. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. IS 

 cts.; '/41b. 25 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.50; 

 25 lbs. $11.25; 50 lbs. $20. 



Long Black Spanish. (57 days.) A good 

 keeper. Roots cylindrical, slightly tapered, 

 7 to 9 inches long, 2 inches in diameter. 

 Black skin. Flesh white, solid, and pun- 

 gent. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 'Alb. 25 

 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 5 lbs. S2.50; 25 lbs. $11.25; 

 50 lbs. $20. 



Round Black Spanish. (56 days.) A 

 round winter sort, somewhat top-shaped, 

 about 3 to 4 inches in diameter. Flesh 

 white, crisp, of strong flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; 'Alb. 25 cts.; Ib. 60 cts.; 5 lbs. 

 $2.50; 25 lbs. $11.25; 50 lbs. $20. 



White Chinese Winter or Celestial. (60 



days.) Roots large, 2}/^ to 3 inches in 

 diameter, and from 6 to 9 inches long, oval 

 with blunt base. It is clear white and 

 crisp but not as pungent as other winter 

 varieties. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 'Alb. 

 25 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.50; 25 lbs. 

 $11.25; 50 lbs. $20. 



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