OOLB'P CHOICE NOVELTIES. 



QUAKER PIE PUMPKIN. 



This very distinct and valuable variety hails 

 from Washington County, New York, where for 

 many years it has heeu in the possession of a 

 family of "Quakers" or Friends. Its history 

 heyond that is unknown. As will be seen by 

 the illustration, it is of peculiar shape, being 

 distinct and unlike any other Pumpkin or 

 Squash; it is oval, and tapers toward each end. 

 It is of a creamy color both inside and out. 

 The vines are very hardy and prolific, always 

 yielding a certain crop. It is early and keeps 

 late. Its chief value is for ''PumpMn Pies." Be- 

 ing fine grained and rich flavored, it makes a 

 superior quality of Pies. It has none of the 

 coarse and stringy character so common to 

 other varieties. By being stored in a warm, 

 dry place, the pumpkins can be preserved until 

 late in winter. 



Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 15 cts., 14 lb., 50 cts., lb., $1.50. 



JAPANESE PIE 



The small Illustration correctly shows the shape 

 and extremely small seed cavity — all the halance 

 being solid meat throughout, which is of extra fine 

 quality. The seeds are distinct in appearance, 

 being curiously sculptured in the manner of Chi- 

 nese letters. It is a very productive variety, the 

 pumpkins ripen early, of medium size, good keepers 

 and weigh 15 to 20 lbs each. As to their quality one 

 enthusiastic grower says: "No other pumpkin or 

 squash that has ever been introduced can vie with 

 the Japanese for their excellent qualities and ex- 

 ceedingly jtne flnvor when cooT\cd. The flesh is a rich 

 salmon color, unusually fine grained, and when 

 cooked or stewed, is almost as dry and mealy as a 

 sweet potato. For making pies, custards, etc., thej"" 

 certainly have no equal. Containing but little 

 water, they can easily be cut and dried, like dried 

 apples, and make elegant pies or sauce for Winter 

 use. 



Per pkt., 7 cts., oz., 20 cts.. 14 lb., 50 cts., lb., $1.50. 



pUivipKiN. 



MAMZVIOTlI POTIRON PUMPKIN, 



OR KING OF THE MAMMOTHS. 



The form of the fruit is an oblate 

 spheriod, depressed at the bottom 

 and stem ends, and marked with ten 

 or more wide meridional furrows. 

 It grows to an enormous size, three 

 feet or more in diameter, and one 

 to two hundred pounds or more in 

 weight. It has 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. We were awarded 

 first premium for the largest pump- 



■ kin on exhibition at our District 



^ Fair. 



Per pkt., 7 cts., oz., 20 cts., Vi lb., 60 

 cts., lb., $2.25. 



MAMMOTH POTJROX POIPKJ^. 



