It Pays to Grow 

 PUMPKIN 



Our Improved Varieties of Vegetables 



RADISH 



Cui/TUKE. 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 with thick, 

 coarse, sweet flesh. Usually planted in 

 cornfields for stock; used also for pies and 

 canning. Oz. 10 ets.; 14 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 

 50 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.00. 



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 yel- 

 low, thick, fine-grained, and sweet. 

 Excellent for pies. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 

 cts.; 14 lb. 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.; Vi 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.; 

 lb. 30 cts.; lb. '6 cts.; 5 lbs. $3.25. 



King of the Mammoths or Jumbo. (120 

 days.) The largest Pumpkin, weighing 75 

 to 100 pounds and 18 bv 24 inches long. 

 Fruits round, slightly ribbed, flattened. 

 Skin yellow with some orange. Fine for 

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

 15 cts.; 1/4 lb. 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.; Vi lb. 25 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 5 

 lbs. $2.50. 



Small Sugar or New England Pie. 



(113 days.) The favorite Pie Pump- 

 kin, also adaptable for canning and 

 storing. Size 7 by 10 inches, weighs 7 

 pounds, and is very prolific. Its flesh 

 is thick and sweet, adapted to all pur- 

 poses. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 1/4 

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



Winter Luxury or Pie. (100 days.) An 

 early variety 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.; l^ 

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



Yellow or Golden Cashaw. (112 days.) A 

 crooknecked type, 20 by 10 inches long, 

 weighing 10 to 12 pounds. Skin yellow, 

 smooth, and hard. Flesh thick, yellow, 

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

 J/4 lb. 30 cts.; lb. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $3.25. 



All of our seed is grown in those 

 parts of the world which are 

 best adapted to growing each 

 kind of seed. 



CxwrcKE. Radishes are easily grown in almost 

 any soil, but for the best quality the soil should be 

 rather loamy and sandy. Avoid the use of rich 

 manure. Sow seed as soon as ground becomes 

 warm; put out successive plantings ev .y 10 days, 

 in rows 10 to 15 inches apart. H 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 August 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. 

 15 cts.; 1/4 lb. 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.; 1/4 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 5 lbs. 

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



Radishes 



Early White-Tipped Scarlet. (26 days.) 

 Used extensively by truckers and home- 

 gardeners. Roots round, 1 inch in diam- 

 eter, carmine-red, with a white tip. 

 Flesh crisp, mild, and tasty. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; ^^ lb. 25 cts.; lb. 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 J'j inches long. inch 

 thick. Flesh white and crisp. Extensively 

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

 1/4 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.50; 

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



Sparkler. (26 days.) An improved 

 white tipped scarlet with more white. 

 Roots round, one inch in diameter. 

 Dull red at top, bottom H white. 

 Flesh white, very crisp, mild and ten- 

 der. Very popular. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 25 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 

 5 lbs. $2.50; 25 lbs. $11.25; SO lbs. 

 $20. 



LONG RADISHES 



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.; lb. 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 tasty. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; 1/4 lb. 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 5^2 inches long, 1 inch in diameter, 

 slender, tapering, pearl-white, brittle, 

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

 15 cts.; 1/4 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 60 ets.; 5 lbs. 

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



White Vienna or Lady Finger. (29 days.) 

 Roots 5H to 6H inches long, M inch thick, 

 sleek and tapering, pure white. Flesh 

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

 oz. 15 cts.; 1/4 lb. 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. 16 

 cts.; 1/4 lb. 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 tap- 

 ered, 7 to 9 inches long, 2 inches in diam- 

 ' eter. Black skin. Flesh white, solid, and 

 pungent. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vi lb. 

 25 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.50; 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.; 1/4 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 60 

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

 $20. 



White Chinese Winter or Celestial. (60 



days.) Roots large. 21-2 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.; 

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

 lbs. $11.25; 50 lbs. $20. 



SALAD SPECIAL 

 50c 



1 pkt. Bonny Best Tomato 

 1 pkt. Simpson Lettuce 

 1 pkt. Danvers Carrot 

 1 pkt. Red Globe Radish 

 1 pkt. Green Curled Endive 

 1 pkt. Long Green Cucumber 



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