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PUMPKINS 



Splendid for pies and baking or for 

 stock feeding during the Winter 



Culture.— Pumpkins -will grow almost anywhere, but rejoice in rich soil. In many varieties the size and weight depend almost wholly on 

 tlilture and fertility of the land. Plant in hills 8x8 feet, or drop three or four seeds in every fourth hill in the corn field. Put seed in ground In 

 [jay or June. Use a packet to about 5 hills, an ounce for 25 hills; three to four pounds per acre; thin out to 2 or 3 plants to a hill. Ready to use 

 65 to 90 days. For winter use, gather before frost and store in a warm, dry place. Fight bugs with Bug Death, slug shot or air slacked lime. 



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Maule's Yellow Sweet Potato Pie Pumpkin 



A Favorite Household Sort 

 of Superior Quality 



This handsome and high merit pumpkin, famed 

 as a pie-maker, is one of the most satisfactory that 

 we ever introduced. It has given satisfaction to 

 many thousands of our customers. It is not only 

 a good thing for the kitchen, but is also an unsur- 

 passed food for dairy cows. 



The flesh is very thick and fine grained, of a 

 beautiful golden yellow color, and in texture and 

 flavor peculiarly adapted for pie-making purposes. 



As a winter keeper it is unexcelled; the pumpkins 

 will remain in perfect condition until spring. 



We do not know of any other pumpkin that will 

 be found more satisfactory for the family garden 

 j or farm use than Maule's Yellow Sweet Potato 

 Pie Pumpkin. It is very prolific. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 

 quarter pound, CO cents; pound, $2.00, 

 postpaid. 



563 Cushaw or Crookneck 



One of the widely popular varieties. Often producing 

 impkins two feet long, light colored. Flesh yellow, solid, 

 iceet; excellent for pies, being almost all solid flesh. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 

 quarter pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.75, postpaid. 



556 Maule's Prize Potiron 



aormous; Have Been Grown Weighing Over 100 Pounds 



A. prize winner. Grows to immense proportions. Flesh 

 ight yellow, flue grained and of good quality. The outer 

 in is salmon colored. Notwithstanding its great size it is 

 cellenl for making into pies, and a good winter keeper. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 

 quarter pound, 60 cents; pound, $2.00, postpaid. 



559 Green Striped Cushaw 



An Improved Strain of the Old Cushaw 



A great favorite. Beautiful in appear- 

 ance; a distinct mottled green, white 

 striped. Fruit solid, average 15 to 25 

 pounds. Flesh yellow, fine grained, 

 sweet and excellent for pies. A long, 

 crooked neck absolutely solid, termi- 

 nating in a round end. Sells well on 

 the market. Are excellent keepers. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents, 

 quarter pound, 60 cents, 

 postpaid. 



564 Japanese Pie 



A Large Crookneck Sort 



A high quality pumpkin of Japanese 

 origin. The flesh is very thick, of a 

 rich salmon color, fine grained, dry and 

 sweet. Seed cavity small. Ofmediuin 

 size, early, very productive and a good 

 keeper. Highly desirable as a pie or 

 cooking pumpkin. Ripens early. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 

 quarter pound, 40 cents; 

 pound, $1.25, postpaid. 



567 Mixed Pumpkins 



All Shapes, Colors and Sizes 



This mixture is especially offered to 

 those who wish to grow a collection of 

 the different kinds of pumpkins here 

 listed for exhibition at County Fairs, 

 or for home use. All are good keepers. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 

 quarter pound, 30 cents; 

 pound, $1.00, postpaid. 



555 Small Sugar 



Dry, Sweet and Sugary 



The pumpkin from which the 

 celebrated Yankee pumpkin pie 

 is made. It is small, but of best 

 character. It has a deep orange 

 skin and fine grained flesh of 

 extra fine flavor; an excellent 

 keeper. Is prolific and desirable. 



Packet, 5 cents; 



ounce. 10 cents; 

 quarter pound, 30 cents; 

 pound, $1.00, postpaid. 



557 Connecticut Field 



The Common Yellow Corn Field Sort 



Also known as Big Tom. A large round 

 or slightly oval shape pumpkin. Skin 

 reddish orange color, with rich orange 

 yellow flesh. Extensively grown for stock 

 feeding, and generally planted with corn, 

 producing enormous crops. Hardiest of 

 all and one of the best grown for pies. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 

 quarter pound, 30 cents; 

 pound, $1.00, postpaid. 



Dust young pumpkin plants with 

 Bug Death, Red Wing or Slug 

 Shot, or spray with Bordo-Lead. 

 These with sifters, sprayers, etc., 

 are offered on page 173. 



555 SMALL SUGAR PUMPKIN. 



