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To the Acre: 2 to 3 lbs., Large Seeded 

 kinds. Bush kinds, 3 to 4 lbs. 



SQUASH 



1 oz. Bush Varieties for 40 Hills. 

 Large Seeded Varieties, 1 oz. 15 Hills. 



Prices Include Postage on Pkts., Ozs., l / 4 Lbs. and Lbs. 



CULTURE. Sow in hills in the same manner and at the same time as 

 cucumbers and melons, the bush varieties 3 to 4 feet apart, and the run- 

 ning kinds from 6 to 9 feet apart. 



There are two kinds of squashes — one for summer use for cooking in the 

 tender green state, and the other for storing for winter use. 



Benning White Bush Squash 



82. Fair's Benning White Bush. ("Best in Gar- 

 den" Variety.) (50 days.) It is with great satisfaction 

 that we can continue to offer this unrivaled Squash. For 

 the past twenty-five years this stock has furnished the 

 earliest squash to come on our market. In productive- 

 ness also it excels other varieties, being an exceptionally 

 heavy cropper. The color is a beautiful green tinted 

 white possessed by no other variety. The flavor is de- 

 licious, having few small seeds and is an excellent 

 cooker. The strain which we offer is that originated 

 by Mr. N. E. Farr and has been grown under our own 

 supervision so as to constantly maintain and improve 

 the quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V 4 lb. 35 cts.: lb. 

 $1.10; 2-Ib. lots, $1.00 lb.; 5-lb. lots, 95 cts. lb., 10-lb. 

 lots, 90 cts. lb., postpaid. 



159. Early Yellow Summer Crookneck. (55 days.) A 



desirable table sort, very early and productive — fruits when 

 matured small crooknecked and covered with warty excresc- 

 ences. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '/ 4 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts.; 2-lb. 

 lots, 65 cts. lb.; 5-lb. lots, 60 cts. lb., postpaid. 



331. Giant Summer Straightneck. (60 days.) A se- 

 lection from crookneck with straight, heavily warted yellow 

 fruits. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V 4 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts.; 2-lb. 

 lots, 65 cts. lb.; 5-lb. lots, 60 cts. lb., postpaid. 



111. Early White Bush Scalloped, or Patty Pan. 



(55 days.) Grown almost exclusively for the first crop. The 

 rind is hard texture, which makes it suitable for shipping and 

 it is exclusively grown in the South for that purpose. Pkt. 

 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V 4 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts.; 2-lb. lots, 65 cts. 

 lb.; 5-lb. lots, 60 cts. lb., postpaid. 



305. Golden Custard, or Yellow Bush Mammoth. 

 (60 days.) A very early, flat, scalloped variety of largest size; 

 skin a deep orange; flesh pale yellow and well flavored. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V 4 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 90 cts.; 2-lb. lots, 75 cts. 

 lb.; 5-lb. lots, 65 cts. lb.; 10-lb. lots, 60 cts. lb., postpaid. 



Early Yellow Summer Crookneck 



298. Italian Vegetable Marrow or Cocozelle. (60 

 days.) Fine grained flesh of excellent flavor. Fruits large, 

 oblong shaped, dark green at first, but as they mature become 

 marbled with yellow and lighter green stripes. The young 

 fruits may be fried in oil. Fine grained, tender and of excel- 

 lent flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; >/ 4 lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00; 

 2-lb. lots, 90 cts. lb.; 5-lb. lots, 85 cts. lb., postpaid. 



Winter Squash 



140. Golden Hubbard. (100 days.) Fruits of medium 

 size, weighing from 6 to 8 pounds and in shape are like the 

 Hubbard, although in condition for use decidedly earlier. They 

 are long keepers and can be held over in good condition for 

 spring use. The shell is moderately warted, hard, strong 

 and of a beautiful orange red color, except for a bit of olive 

 green on the blossom end. The flesh is deep-orange, dry, 

 fine grained and richly flavored. A very superior table va- 

 riety. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V 4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.10; 2-lb. 

 lots* $1.00 lb.; 5-;o. lots, 90 cts. lb.; 10-lb. lots, 80 cts. lb., 

 postpaid. 



Boston 



Marrow 



Squash 



237. Chicago Warted Hubbard, (no days.) A supe- 

 rior strain of mammoth size with skin heavily warted. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; \/ 4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.10, postpaid. 



152. Hubbard. (100 days.) A superior variety and one 

 of the best winter keepers; flesh bright orange-yellow, fine 

 grained, very dry, sweet and rich flavored. Bakes very dry, 

 equally as dry as the Sweet Potato. Our stock is the very 

 best, and we don't hesitate to recommend it to the most criti- 

 cal planter. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; *4 lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00; 

 2-lb. lots, 90 cts. lb.; 5-lb. lots, 80 cts. lb.; 10-lb. lots, 70 cts. 

 lb., postpaid. 



96. Boston Marrow. (100 days.) A splendid winter 

 squash of good keeping qualities. Flesh bright orange, fine 

 grain, and unsurpassed. It is oval-shaped, and thin skin of 

 bright orange color. For pies it is equal to the best pump- 

 kins. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; >/ 4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. 90 cts.; 2-lb. 

 lots, 70 cts. lb.; 5-lb. lots, 65 cts. lb., postpaid. 



TOBACCO 



CULTURE. One ounce of tobacco produces at least 10,000 plants if sown 

 properly. It is advisable to sow as early as possible, the usual custom 

 being to make a large fire over the place intended for the seed-bed, in 

 order to destroy weed seeds. The ground is put in the finest possible con- 

 dition, the seed sown broadcast on the surface and pressed down firmly 

 with a plank or the back of a spade, after which the bed must be pro- 

 tected by cottons or covering. When seedlings get 5 or 6 inches high, 

 they are transplanted in rows i feet apart, with 3 feet between the plants. 

 Cultivate thoroughly. 



2.-)."). CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF. Well-known stand- 

 ard variety. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; \ 4 lb. $1.15. postpaid. 



292. MARYLAND BROAD LEAF. Makes good size, with 



thick broad leaf. Produces a high percentage of bright 

 tobacco when cured. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; ' i lb. $1.15, 

 postpaid. 



