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COMP^ y EGETABLE SEEDS 



SPINACH. (1 oz.for 100 feet of drill; 10 to 12 lbs. in drills for an acre.) 



(Varieties prefixed * may be sown in tlie fall in latitude of New York for 



spring crop.) 



Round-Leaved. A well-known sort, with thick, round, succulent leaves 



*Thick-Leaved, Henderson's. Produces large, thick, bright tr r «A crumpled 

 leaves of fine quality; very slow in running to seed; one of thSWest market 

 sorts 



Long Season, Henderson's. (See Specialties , page 4*>) 



Norfolk Savoy-Leaved. Large, fleshy, dark green leaves, closely c^JJpled . . 



Long-Standing. An excellent compact variety; thick, fleshy, dark green 

 leaves; grows slowly but remains a long time fit to use before going to seed . 



*Virofiay, Large Round-Leaved. A large, very hardy variety 



*Hardy Winter, Henderson's. A new and superior Spinach, either sown in 

 spring for early summer use or fall sown for winter use, being very slow to 

 run to seed and very hardy; plant compact-growing, with short-stemmed 

 thick and fleshy rich green leaves 



Victoria. Very heavy, broad, deep green, crumpled leaves; of fine, succulent 

 quality; it stands in prime condition long after other varieties have bolted to 

 seed, rendering it especially valuable for spring sowing and summer use 



New Zealand. Produces leaves in abundance throughout the summer; may- 

 be raised in heat and transplanted three feet apart each way into good soil. 



SQUASH. SUMMER VARIETIES. (Bush varieties, 1 oz.for SO hiUs; 5 to 6 lbs. 

 per acre. Running varieties. 3 to 4 lbs. in hills per acre.) 



Yellow Bush Summer Crookneck. A bush variety, early and prolific; sur 

 face deep yellow, densely waned; quality and flavor good , 



Mammoth Bush Summer Crookneck. Of healthy, compact, bushy growth 

 bearing very large golden waited squashes, often l l 2 to 2 feet long and 

 weighing 5 to 6 lbs. each; early and productive and of fine quality 



White Bush Scalloped. The white "Pattypan" or "Cymling"; creamy-white 

 skin; fine quality, free cropper 



Long Island White Bush. (See Specialties, page 46.) 



Golden Custard, Henderson's. A mammoth golden, scalloped bush Squash 

 often 1 foot in diameter; wonderfully productive and of extra quality 



Vegetable Marrow. A favorite English variety, bearing freely oblong, dull 

 yellow fruits 10 to 15 inches in length by 4 to 5 inches in diameter; flesh, be- 

 fore being quite ripe, tender, marrowy and delicious 



PRICES 

 Delivered free inthe U. S. 

 {excepting otherwise noted.) 



Pkt. 



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AUTUMN AND WINTER VARIETIES. 



Boston Marrow. A popular second early Squash for autumn use; skin thin, 

 reddish-yellow; flesh dry. fine grained and delicious 



Delicious. Resembles Hubbard; it excels in flavor 



Early Prolific Marrow. Similar to, but an improvement over Boston Marrow, 

 earlier, more productive; exterior color, deep orange-red; flesh deep, fine 

 grained, dry and sweet. A good keeper 



Delicata, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 47.) 



Essex Hybrid. One of the best for fall and winter use; a good keeper, of good 

 size, bright orange; flesh thick, dry and most delicious 



Heart o' Gold, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 4~-) 



Hubbard. (See Specialties, page 47-) 



Large Warted Hubbard. (See Specialties, page 4?-) 



Golden Hubbard. Similar to the old Hubbard in growth, form, size and pro- 

 ductiveness. Skin of a rich orange-red and heavily warted, highly attrac- 

 tive and of extra fine quality 



Mammoth Chili. The largest of all Squashes, often weighing 200 lbs. or over; 

 flesh rich and fine flavored 



SWISS CHARD. (See Specialties, page Jfi.) . 



TOMATO. (1 oz.for 1,500 plants; }i lb . for an acre .) (for plants, see page 178.) 



Acme. An old, well-known, early variety, medium in size, smooth, solid and 

 prolific; color, purplish-pink 



Beauty. Early, prolific; medium sized, smooth and solid; color, purplish-red; 

 fruits until late in the season; the best of the "purple" varieties 



Chalk's Early Jewel. One of the best early varieties; about a week later than 

 Earliana. The fruit of Jewel, however, averages larger, is uniform, smooth, 

 solid, of fine quality, and brilliant scarlet; a heavy cropper 



Crimson Cushion, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 49.) 



June Pink. An extra early selection from Earliana, differing chiefly 

 in outside color, which is of the purplish-pink preferred in some sections to 

 scarlet. The fruit runs uniform in shape and size, about 3 inches in dia- 

 meter, almost round, and borne in clusters. Flesh solid and fine 



Dwarf Champion. Of dwarf, stiff, upright growth, scarcely needing support; 

 early and prolific, smooth, medium-sized fruits of pinkish- purple color 



Earliana. (See Specialties, page 49 ■) 



Freedom. (See Specialties, page Jfi.) 



Golden Sunrise, Henderson's. Large, smooth fruits, of a beautiful golden 

 color; quality excellent; attractive for mixing sliced, with red sorts 



Livingston's Globe. A large globe shaped early fruited variety, very heavy 

 and exceedingly productive 



Peach. Very distinct, resembling a peach in size, shape and color; orange-rose 

 with a peach-like surface bloom; good for salads 



Perfection. Almost round fruits; smooth, tough skin of brilliant scarlet; 

 ripens thoroughly; solid and of rich flavor; attractive for market 



Ponderosa, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 48.) 



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