There is great satisfaction in raising one's own pumpkins for 

 pies. This is Sugar or New England Pie. 



PARSNIP 



Parsnips grow best in a loose, rich sandy loam, but will make good 

 roots in any soil that is reasonably rich and deep. Stony soil and raw 

 manure are likely to produce branched or misshapen roots. The seed 

 requires steady, abundant moisture for germination and should be sown 

 as early as practicable. Sow in rows 2 to 23^ feet apart and when well 

 up, thin to about 5 inches apart in the row. Keep the ground moist if 

 possible. Parsnips are improved by freezing, and a portion of the crop 

 can be left in the ground all winter to be used as a spring vegetable 

 when the ground has thawed. 



GUERNSEY Roots 15 to 18 inches long; hollow crowned; 23^ to 3 

 inches thick at shoulder; tapered uniformly to tip; smooth. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 



HOLLOW CROWN, Thick Shoulder. This is the best and most pop- 

 ular variety in cultivation. The skin is smooth and white, while the 

 flesh is tender. The roots grow 18 to 

 20 inches in length, but the first 8 

 inches from the top is the best part. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 



LONG SMOOTH A hardy sort that 

 will keep through the winter with- 

 out protection. The long roots are 

 smooth, white, tender, and of excel- 

 lent flavor. It is pop\ilar for table 

 use and is also suitable for stock 

 feeding. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 



SHORT THICK This little parsnip 

 makes a fine garden vegetable. The 

 tops are only about half the size of 

 Hollow Crown. The roots are short 

 and thick, having a diameter of 2J^ 

 to 33^ inches and a length of only 

 6 or 8 inches at the thickened part. 

 Fully a month earlier than Hollow 

 Crown, it often reaches full size in 

 100 days from planting time. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 60c; lb. $1.50. 



PUMPKIN 



Pumpkins are typically American, and 

 pumpkin pie is one of our truly American 

 dishes. They are less sensitive to un- 

 favorable conditions of soil and weather 

 than melons or cucumbers, but they are 

 cultivated in about the same way. 



CALIFORNIA FIELD Mostly used for 

 stock feeding. The pumpkin is vari- 

 ously colored, yellow, drab, red, and 

 orange; it varies also in size, but is 

 usually very large. It is a heavy 

 cropper and matures early. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 35c; lb. 80c. 



With very little care, you can grow roots of Hollow Crown 



parsnip as shapely as these in your own garden. 



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GREEN STRIPED CUSHAW Popular in the South. The crook 

 necked pumpkins are 18 to 20 inches long and weigh 10 to 15 

 pounds. The color is creamy-white striped with green. The flesh 

 is hght yellow, very thick, rather coarse but sweet. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.00. 



LARGE YELLOW or CONNECTICUT FIELD This sort is grown| 

 largely in the corn field for stock, but the flesh is moderately fine™ 

 grained, highly flavored, and very good for pies. The fruits weighi 

 about 20 pounds and are a rich deep orange-yellow color. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 35c; lb. 80c. 



IVIAiVlMOTH KING The largest pumpkin ever introduced. It has 

 been known to yield 100 tons to the acre. The fruit is flat-round, 

 yellow skinned, with very thick flesh. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.25. 



MORSE'S MARROW Pumpkins of this 

 variety weighing 150 pounds are not 

 uncommon. They are round, flat, 

 and red-orange in color. The flesh is 

 thick, solid, and bright-yellow 

 orange. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.10. 



PIE or WINTER LUXURY This variety 

 is very popular for the home garden. 

 The fruit matures in 75 to 80 days, 

 weighs 83^ pounds, and is nearly 

 round. The skin is light yellow with 

 a russet tinge and finely netted; the 

 flesh is rich creamy-yellow, very 

 thick, sweet, and finely flavored. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.10. 



SUGAR or NEW ENGLAND PIE These 

 pumpkins are also just the right size 

 for home use. The fruits weigh 

 about 7 pounds and are produced 

 abundantly, maturing in 75 days. 

 The skin is light yellow tinged with 

 russet; the flesh is rich orange, thick, 

 sweet, and flnely flavored. They 

 keep very well. 



SWEET CHEESE or KENTUCKY! 

 FIELD Standard large pumpkin; 

 for canning and for stock feed; 

 largely grown in the South. Our 

 stock is uniform, true to type, de- 

 pendably early, and heavily produc- 

 tive. Fruits very large, flattened, 

 commonly 12 to 15 inches in diam- 

 eter and half as deep; sometimes 

 much larger; furrowed; skin creamy- 

 buff; flesh extremely thick, deep sal- 

 mon-yellow, and of good quality. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 35c; lb. 90c. 



