miluni/1 AlO Excellent for stock. Some varieties are good for pies. 



r 11 wH rRI HA 1 fi-ii kk.— Same as squashes or melons, though not demanding such rich 

 wl lilllVl BO ii. often planted In corn lields, 8 feet each way, one or two seeds to a hill. 



Use 3 to 4 lbs. of seed to the acre, and thin afterward. i 4 lb. will plant 75 hills. 

 NOTE. — I strongly re- 

 commend comparative 

 field tests of pumpkins; 

 the planting of a dozen 

 or more varieties side 

 by side in the same soil 

 or under the same con- 

 ditions. Farmers often 

 find new treasures In 

 this way. I will supply 

 one packet each of every 

 pumpkin mentioned on 

 this page (14 separate 

 sorts) for 75c, postpaid. 



SUGAR PUMPKIN. 

 — Also called Sweet 

 Pumpkin. Theonefrom 

 which the celebrated 

 Yankee pumpkin pie is 

 made. It Is about 10 

 inches in diameter, with 



a deep orange yellow skin and fine grained flesh. It is 

 handsome in appearance and an excellent keeper. Very 

 prolific in yield and in every way desirable. Not ex- 

 celled as a table sort. The average weight is 5 pounds. 

 It is the popular variety in the New England States, 

 where it is claimed to excel all others for making 

 Into pies. Verv prolific, a sure cropper, excellent for 

 marketing. Pkt.,5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 60c. 

 GOLDEN MARROW.— The skin is of a deep orange color; shape rounded or somewhat oblong, 

 slightly ribbed. Flesh of fine flavor, cooking soft and tender. An excellent pie pumpkin, and also suit- 

 able for stock. The vine is thrifty and productive, and the pnmpkin Is a good keeper. One of the best 

 yellow pumpkins. (See illustration.) Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 



YELLOW SWEET POTATO. — A handsome 

 sort, famous for pies; prolific and profitable; 6 to 8 

 pumpkins to the vine. Flesh very thick and fine 

 grained, and of a beautiful golden yellow color. This 

 pumpkin is a good keeper. (See specialties.) 



SUGAR PUMPKIN. 



GOLDEN MARROW. 



QUAKER PIE. 

 QUAKER PIE. — Round or oval shape, i 

 tapering at both ends. Of a cream color, | 

 both Inside and out. Flesh fine grained i 

 and stringless and of rich flavor, espe- j 

 cially valuable for pies. Early, hardy. 1 

 productive and a good kteper. Pkt, 

 5 i ts.; oz., 10 cts.; \i lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 1 



MAMMOTH OR LARGE TOURS.— 

 Has salmon colored flesh. Attains great 

 size and weight, but flesh is not very 

 thick. Sometimes reaches a weight of 100 

 pounds, or even 200 pounds. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; }/ t lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cents. 



MAMMOTH ETAMPES. 



MAMMOTH ETAMPES. — A bright, glossy red 

 pumpkin of large size and attractive appearance. 

 Pkt., 6 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; »4 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO. — Medium 

 sized, pear shaped, slightly ribbed. Color, creamy 

 white, sometimes lightly striped with green. Flesh, 

 light colored, fine grained, dry and of a superior 

 flavor, and when cooked resembles a sweet potato 

 in appearance and taste. Of high table merit, A 

 good keeper and very productive. Packet, 6 cents ; 

 ounce, 10 cents ; >4 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. 



GOLDEN OBLONG The outer color is golden 



orange. The flesh is yellow, dry, sweet and excel- 

 lent for pies. Skin is thin but tough. A good win- 

 ter keeper. In length it is about 16 to 18 inches; in 

 diameter 7 to 8 inches. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 

 10 cents; % pound, 25 cents; pound, 70 cents. 



CASHAW OR CROOKNECK. 



CASHAW OR CROOKNECK Flesh 



yellow, solid and sweet. Popular for table 

 use, and of high value in the dairy. This 

 is an old standard variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



LARGE CHEESE. — Same as Ken- 

 lucky Field. Flesh yellow. Shape flat. 

 Superior to ordinary field pumpkin, being 

 adapted to table use as well as stock feed- 

 ing. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; !4 lb., 15c; lb., 40c. 



TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO. 



CONNECTICUT FIELD. — The ordinary yellow 

 field pumpkin. Valuable for feeding stock. Packet, 

 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; pound, 15 cents; pound, 

 40 cents. By express, pk., 81.00; bu., 83.50. 



CONNECTICUT FIELD. MAULE'S PRIZE POTIRON. t The 284J , t -pound pumpkin.) 



MAULE'S PRIZE POTIRON — The largest of all. (irows to immense proportions under high 

 culture. Klesh bright yellow, fine grained and of cood quality. The outer skin Is salmon colored. 

 One of my customers secured a premium on a specimen weighing 248'4 pounds. Another customer 

 grew a Potlron pumpkin weighing 230 pounds. Packet, 6 cts.; ounce, l."> cts.; 1 , lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



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JAPANESE PIE. — A high quality 



pumpkin of Japanese orisrln. The flesh 

 is very thick, of a rich sslmon color, fine 

 grained, dry and sweet. Seed cavity 

 small. Of medium size, early, very pro- 

 ductive and a good keeper. Highly desir- 

 able as a pie or cooking pumpkin. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



H I' IV DR ED- WEIGHT. — An extra 

 fine strain of Potiron. (See specialties.) 



