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Choice Squashes 



Kurbis {Ger.) Zucca {Ital.) 



SUMMER FALL WINTER 



One ounce of seed will plant 25 hills; 3 to 4 

 pounds, an acre. 



Squash requires a heavily manured and 

 well-fertilized soil. When all danger of 

 frost is past, sow the Summer or Bush 

 varieties in hills to stand 3 to 5 feet apart. 

 The trailing Winter varieties require more 

 room and should be sown in hills 8 to 10 

 feet apart. As soon as seedlings appear, 

 and as need arises throughout the sum- 

 mer, spray with Pyrox to combat blight 

 and the destructive striped beetle. 

 Tobacco Dust, worked in at the base of 

 the plant, will help to combat cutworms 

 and Squash borer. 



Summer Sorts 



This class should be used in summer or 

 early fall as they lose their value after the 

 shell begins to harden. 



Cocozelle Bush or Italian Marrow. A 



very prolific bearer of cylindrical fruits 

 12 to 15 inches long and 4 inches wide 

 at the base, tapering to 2% inches at the 

 stem where it is fluted a distance of 2 inches. 

 Color dark green with lighter green 

 stripes. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Hlb. 50 

 cts. Postpaid. 



White Vegetable Marrow. An important 

 vegetable in the English market. Trailing 

 vines with tender fruits having creamy 

 skin and white flesh; length 12 to 15 

 inches. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; J^Ib. 

 50 cts. Postpaid. 



Mammoth White Bush. An extensively 

 used early bush type having smooth, 

 flattened white fruits, 7 to 8 inches in 

 diameter, with scalloped edges. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; M'b. 50 cts. Postpaid. 



Golden Custard Bush. Same shape as 

 Mammoth White Bush, but slightly 

 smaller and color is deep yellow. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; }£Ib. 50 cts. Postpaid. 



Zucchini Bush or Italian Marrow. Short 

 and blocky shaped, 12 inches long and 4 

 inches wide at base, tapering to 2J^ inches 

 at the stem. Smooth, black fruits with no 

 specks or stripes. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 

 }£Ib. 50 cts. Postpaid. 



Giant Summer Crookneck. The largest 

 of the Crooknecks. Plants are of bush 

 type. Fruits 20 to 25 inches long with 

 golden yellow, warted skin. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 20 cts.; }4}i>- 50 cts. Postpaid. 



Giant Straightneck. Similar in all re- 

 spects to Giant Crookneck except the neck 

 of the fruit is straight without any crook. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Y^h. 50 cts. 

 Postpaid. 



Delicious. A dependable Squash for later 

 summer and fall. Bronzy green skin; flesh 

 orange and sweet. Shape resembles the 

 Hubbard type. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 

 Mlb. 50 cts. Postpaid. 



Winter Sorts 



The Winter Squashes are excellent keepers 

 as their hard rind protects the thick, fine- 

 grained flesh. Gather the fruits soon, after 

 the first light frost has killed the foliage. 

 Boston Marrow. Large fruits with bright 



orange skin and flesh of very finest quality. 



A reliable cropper. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 



Mlb. 50 cts. Postpaid. 

 Hubbard, Improved. An extra-select strain 



of the standard Winter Squash. Skin dark 



green and nearly smooth; flesh yellow, 



fine-grained, dry and sweet; late keeping. 



Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Mlb. 50 cts. Ppd. 



Mammoth White Bush Squash 



SQUASH, Winter Sorts, continued 



Hubbard Warted. Dark green, hard, warty 

 skin. The longest keeper of all the Hub- 

 bard Squashes. Flesh thick and of fine 

 quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 141b. 

 50 cts. Postpaid. 



Hubbard, Blue. A large variety having a 

 hard, blue-gray shell. It is a long-keeping 

 sort and of finest quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 20 cts.; M'b. 50 cts. Postpaid. 



Hubbard, Golden. Similar to the Improved 

 Hubbard, except that the skin and flesh 

 are bright yellow. Very dry and of excel- 

 lent flavor. Particularly good for pies on 

 account of its bright color. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 20 cts.; Mlb. 50 cts. Postpaid. 



New Acorn or Table Queen. Excellent for 

 pies and keeps as well as Hubbard. Fruits 

 are 5 to 6 inches long and 4 inches in diame- 

 ter with smooth, dark green skin and thick 

 orange flesh. Very prolific. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 20 cts.; J^Ib. 50 cts. Postpaid. 



Rhub arb or Pie Plant 



Rhabarber (Ger.) Rabarbaro {Ital.) 



One ounce of seed will plant 125 feet of row. 



Victoria. An improved variety producing 

 extra-large, thick stalks. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 25 cts.; J4'b. 75 cts. Postpaid. 



Rhubarb Roots. Strong roots for early 

 spring delivery. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per 

 doz. Large clumps 25 cts. and 50 cts. 



Grow More Turnips 



Weisze Ruben {Ger.) Navone Rapa {Ital.) 

 FOR SUMMER AND WINTER 



One ounce of seed will sow 150 feet of row; 

 2 pounds, an acre. 

 For early crop, sow seed in April, in 

 rows 12 to 15 inches apart; when seedlings 

 appear, thin put to stand 8 inches apart 

 in rows. For succession, sow every 2 

 weeks. For main or winter-crop, sow seed 

 July to August either in 2-foot rows or 

 broadcast. 



Extra-Early White Milan. Roots white, 

 flat, sweet and tender, 2 to 2J^ inches 

 in diameter. Matures in 50 days. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; J^Ib. 40 cts.; Ib. 

 $1.00. Postpaid. 



Extra-Early Purple Milan. Small tops 

 and very flat, white roots with purple 

 tops; flesh fine grained, sweet, and 

 tender. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; Mlb. 

 40 cts.; Ib. $1.00. Postpaid. 

 Purple-Top White Globe. A uniform 

 and heavy yielder. Roots large and 

 globe-shaped; upper part purple-red, rest 

 white; flesh white, crisp, and tender. A 

 splendid keeper. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 Mlb. 35 cts.; Ib. 75 cts. Postpaid. 

 Purple-Top Strap Leaf. Medium early, 

 very productive variety. Roots flat, 

 purple-red at top, white below; flesh white, 

 fine grained, and tender. A good keeper. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; KIb. 35 cts.; Ib. 

 75 cts. Postpaid. 



Seven Top. A very hardy sort, grown prin- 

 cipally for the large tops which are used 

 as table greens. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 J^Ib. 35 cts.; Ib. 75 cts. Postpaid. 



Rutabaga or Swedish Turnip 



KOHLRUBE WRUCKEN {Get.) 



Cavolo Navone {Ital.) 

 These grow to a larger size than ordinary 

 Turnips and require a longer season. They 

 should be sown not later than July 1. 



Purple-Top Yellow. Hardy. Large, globu- 

 lar, firm roots with well-flavored yellow 

 flesh. An excellent keeper. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; Jilb. 35 cts.; Ib. 75 cts. Ppd. 



Golden Neckless. Extra-fine, improved 

 strain without neck. Tops rather short, 

 but good-sized root. Flesh yellow and fine 

 grained. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; J^'b. 

 35 cts.; Ib. 75 cts. Postpaid. 



Garden Herb 



KITCHEN FRAGRANCE 

 e TOS MEDICINAL 



Varieties grown for their herbage should be cut wh 

 come woody, then hung in a cool, dry place for curin 

 seed matures, but cut before the seeds begin to shatter. 

 Anise. Used for garnishing, seasoning, and cordials. 

 Balm. Gives a lemon flavor to tea and other bever- 

 ages. 



Basil, Sweet. Clove-like fragrance. Leaves used 



in soups and stews. 

 Borage. Leaves used in salads. Flowers excellent 



for bees. 



Caraway. Seeds used in flavoring cakes, etc. 



Chives. Leaves used in salads and for flavoring 

 soups, etc. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Coriander. Seeds widely used for flavoring con- 

 fectionery and cakes. 



Dill. Leaves and seeds are used for pickling; also 

 in soups and sauces. Fragrant. 



Florence Fennel. The enlarged bulb at the base 

 of the stem has an agreeable aromatic flavor. 



en the plant is in full growth and before it has be- 

 g. The seed-bearing plants should be left until the 

 Perennial varieties are designated by an asterisk (*). 

 Horehound.* The leaves are used for flavoring 



candy and for use in making cough remedies. 

 Lavender, True. Principally grown for its flowers 



which are enjoyed chiefly for their fragrance. 

 Marjoram, Sweet. The leaves and tender tips 



have a unique spicy taste for seasoning. 

 Rosemary.* Half-hardy perennial. The leaves are 



aromatic and used for seasoning and medicine. 

 Sage.* The leaves and tops are used for seasoning 

 and stuffing. 



Savory, Summer. Leaves and young shoots are 



fragrant and are used for flavoring. 

 Thyme. Of lemon flavor; used in making tea for 

 nervous headache. 



All varieties of Herbs, except where 

 noted, pkt. 10 cts. 



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