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Some Pumpkins 
Culture. Pumpkins require the same general culture as 
melons and squashes. As the plants require much space and 
as they readily mix with cucumbers, melons, etc., they are not 
very suitable for the home garden. The common practice, and 
a good one, is to plant the seeds in the cornfield, either in hills 
or between the rows, after the last cultivation. One ounce of 
seed to thirty hills; 4 pounds to an acre. 
SMALL SUGAR. Smaller than the field pumpkin, but finer 
grained, sweeter, and very prolific; first rate for the table or 
stock. The best variety for making pies. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
% lb., 35c; lb., 90c. 
MAMMOTH TOURS. A French variety which grows to an 
immense size, often weighing over 100 pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; fi lb., 30c; lb., 90c. 
TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO. A good variety for making 
pies and other cooking purposes. It is medium size, of a 
creamy white color, and has an excellent flavor; good keeper. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 45c; lb., $1.50. 
CONNECTICUT FIELD or BIG TOM. The well-known old 
Connecticut variety. Grows well among corn; varies in shape. 
Excellent for feeding dairy stock. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; X A lb., 25c; 
lb., 75c. 
JAPANESE PIE. The flesh is very thick, nearly solid; the 
seed cavity being very small in one end of the pumpkin; fine 
grained, dry, and sweet, having much the taste and appearance 
of sweet potatoes. They ripen early, keep well, and are fine 
for home use. The seeds have peculiar marks resembling char- 
acters of the Chinese alphabet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 45c; 
lb., $1.50. 
LARGE CHEESE. 
flattened, the di- 
ameter being 2 
or 3 times more 
than the length. 
Skin mottled 
light green and 
yellow, changing 
to rich cream col- 
or as it matures; 
flesh tender and j 
of excellent qual- I 
ity. Pkt., 5c; oz., 1 
10c; % lb., 30c; j 
Connecticut Field. lb *> 90c * 
KENTUCKY FIELD. A large variety, producing pumpkins 
in abundance. Has thick meat of fine quality. Very suitable 
for canner's use. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 70c. 
KING OF MAMMOTH or GENUINE MAMMOTH, The flesh 
and skin are of a bright golden yellow. Flesh fine grained 
and of excellent quality. Notwithstanding its enormous size, 
it is one of the very best pie pumpkins ever grown, and a 
splendid keeper. This enormous variety has been grown to 
weigh over 200 pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 45c; lb., $1.5U. 
CUSHAW or CROOKNECK. A French variety which is fine 
for pies . Has a hard white or striped shell and sweet, solid 
yellow flesh. A good keeper. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % !»•> 45c; 
lb., $1.50. 
A popular variety in the South. Fruit 
Small Sugar. 
Olathe, Kansas, Sept. 6, 1915. 
Barteldes Seed Co., 
Lawrence, Kansas. 
Dear Sirs: — Enclosed find check for 16.40 
for same. Send me the enclosed list, a 
duplicate of former order. Send as soon as 
possible by freight. 
I am about as old a customer as you have. 
I wholesaled your seeds from 1882 to 1887 
at Neosho Falls, Kansas. Successor to 
Woodward and Finney at 17th & Topping, 
Kansas City, Missouri, and other places 
until I came to this town in 1910. 
Yours truly, 
JAMES J. DAVIS. 
Mr. Raber, of Lawrence, had a 
Cushaw pumpkin almost 4 feet long 
and out of which Mrs. Raber put up 
i-jjj gallons of canned pumpkin. 
Cash aw. 
