"Be Not the First to Cast the Old Aside 
Nor Yet the Last to leave the New Untried" 
BARTELDES 
SOME NEW VEGETABLES FROM CHINA 
Sacikyo Squash 
Saikyo is a curiously shaped Squash from China. Its odd shape 
makes it a splendid novelty and it is also an excellent table squash. 
The squash is dark green in 
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the summer and in the fall it 
turns to a light brown. The 
flesh is thick and of delicious 
flavor. It is solid and a good 
keeper. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 
Chirimen Squash 
A flat, rather small but delicious 
squash from China. The flesh is 
thick, a beautiful golden yellow 
and fine grained. This squash can 
be used for pies and is delicious 
when baked and buttered. It can 
be used either in the fall or early 
winter. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 
Pe Tsai, or Chinese 
Cabbage 
Long China Cucumber. 
Also called Celery Cabbage. 
This variety of recent intro- 
duction has attained popularity 
in California, Florida and many 
sections of the East and South. 
It is most largely used in sal- 
ads like celery or cut up like 
cabbage in cold slaw. 
For spring planting seed should go in the ground as early 
as soil can be worked as it quickly runs to seed when hot 
weather comes on. 
It really does not belong to the cabbage family as we 
know it in this country and will not assume the rather 
celery-like form unless the plants are banked up as they 
grow or the leaves tied up over the 
center to hold it in upright posi- 
tion and at the same time blanch- 
ing the inner leaves and leaf stems. 
If left to grow loose without bank- 
ing or tying the leaves will spread 
out like Cos or Romaine lettuce. 
Failure to bank or tie up in this i 
manner has frequently led to dis- j 
appointment for those growing it ( 
for the first time. Pkt., 10c; oz., I 
30c. 
Pepper Pimiento 
This new pepper is very mila. 
with thick heavy flesh and has a 
delicate flavor. The shape is very 
good, being of medium length and 
smooth. It presents an attractive 
appearance when filled for the 
table. It is also delicious when 
used in salads or creamed like 
onions. Very prolific and a good 
shipper. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; oz., 
60c; % lb., $2.00. 
Bill Smith tells us that "Long 
China" is one of the best cucumbers 
he has ever grovn. " • ' 
Chirimen Squash. 
Long China Cucumber 
A remarkable new long green Cucumber from 
China. When mature about 20 inches long and 
2 to 3 inches in diameter.' Some are straight 
and others curved. Vines are vigorous and 
cucumbers are of excellent quality. Flesh solid, 
crisp, and of good flavor. Mature fairly early. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 
Chinese Cabbage. 
Pimiento Pepper. 
