COLK'S PUMPKIN SKKD 41 



PUMPKIN 



Gcr. Curfiis. Kr. Courier. 

 One ounce ivill plant about 15 liUh. 



Principally used for agricultural purposes, but ' 

 there has been a great iinprovenient in the varieties j 

 during the past few years and many sorts are fine 

 tahle varieties. They are easily grown and are 

 pofttahle for stock feeding. At time of corn plant- 

 ing scatter a few seeds in every fourth or fifth hill, \ 

 or for a large crop plant in May, in good warm soil 

 in hills eight to ten feet apart each way, four plants 

 to the hill. Avoid planting near other vines as they 

 will hybridize. 



Thanksgiving Pumpkin 



THANKSGIVING. Our illustration shows 

 the distinct shape and the thickness of flesh pecu- 

 liar to this new Pumpkin. We have had speci- 

 mens to weigh fifty pounds, the flesh being in 

 some places six inches thick. On account of this 

 extra thickness of flesh the yield in pounds is 

 double that of other kinds. The flesh is orange 

 in color, of fine grain, sweet, and has the delic- 

 ious Pumpkin flavor essential to the making of 

 first-class Pumpkin pies. The name "Thanksgiv- 

 ing" was suggested by the almost universal cus- 

 tom of having Pumpkin pie at the Thanksgiving 

 dinner. Per pkt. 7 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts., 

 lb. $1.50. 



QUAKER PIE. This variety is of a 

 creamy color both inside and out. The vines are 

 very hard and prolific, always yielding a certain 

 crop. It is early and keeps late. Its chief value 

 is for "Pumpkin Pies," being fine grained and 

 rich flavored. It has none of the coarse and stringy 

 character so common to other varieties. One of 

 the very best keepers. Per pkt. 6 cts., oz. 10 cts., 



>4 lb. 2.-. cts., 11). :.-> cts. 



TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO. Grows 

 to medium size, flesh thick, fine grained, dry and 

 brittle, and of most excellent flavor. Hardy, very 

 productive, and keeps perfectly sound until late 

 in the spring. Has no equal for making pies and 

 custards. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^ lb. 25 

 cts., -lb. 75 c. 



WINTER LUXURY. This pumpkin is pro- 

 nounced by hundreds the very best pumpkin for 

 pics they have ever known. It grows uniformly to 

 a diameter of ten to twelve inches, and is enor- I 

 mously productive. In color it is a beautiful golden 

 yellow, very finely and closely netted. As a win- 

 ter keeper and cooking variety it stands alone. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 20 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



IMPROVED CUSHAW. This is the Cu- 



shaw of "ye olden times," and is a great favorite 

 for its many good qualities. Of large size, often 

 weighing 70 pounds. Flesh salmon colored, thick 

 and of fine quality. Per pkt., 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., ^4 

 lb. 15 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Japanese Pie Pumpkin 



JAPANESE PIE. The illustration cor- 

 rectly shows the shape and extremely small seed 

 cavity — all the balance being solid meat through- 

 out, which is of extra fine quality. It is a very 

 productive variety, the pumpkins ripen early, of 

 medium size, good keepers, and weigh 15 to 20 

 pounds each. The flesh is a rich salmon color, un- 

 usually fine grained, and when cooked or stewed 

 is almost as dry and mealy as a sweet potato. For 

 making pies, custards, etc., they certainly have no 

 eciual. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., M lb. 25 cts., 

 11). 75 cts. 



LARGE CHEESE or SWEET. Cheese- 

 shaped, in flavor like the Crockneck Squash; yel- 

 low fleshed, fine grained and very productive; 

 superior to most field varieties. Per pkt. 4 cts., 

 oz. 7 cts., % lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts., by express, 6 

 lbs., $1.7 150, lbs , $3.00. 



MAMMOTH POTIRON or KING OF THE 

 MAMMOTHS. It grows to an enorm- 

 ous size, three feet or more in diameter, and one 

 to two hundred pounds or more in weight. It haa 

 a salmon-colored skin; flesh bright yellow, fine 

 grained and of good quality. It has attracted a 

 , great deal of attention, and is a fine variety to 

 exhibit at county fairs, etc. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., 1/4 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



CONNECTICUT, or LARGE COMMON 

 YELLOW- FIELD. A very productive 

 large yellow variety, and grown principally for 

 feeding stock. Per oz. 5 cts., lb. 10 cts., lb. 35 

 cts., pk. $1.25, bu. $4.00. 



