WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
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RADISH Contd.— WINTER VARIETIES 
BLACK SPANISH ROUND — Root rounded 3 or 4 inches in diameter and about 3 in. long, skin black, flesh white very com- 
pact and firm. The roots keep well. lb. $1.00; J lb. 40c.; oz. 15c.; pkt. Sc. ' 
BLACK SPANISH LONG— Root 7 to 10 inches long and from 2 to 3 inches in diameter, skin black, flesh white, very firm 
and compact. An excellent keeper, lb. $1.00; } lb. 40c.; oz. 15c.; pkt. 5c. 
MAMMOTH WHITE RUSSIAN or CALIFOPNl AN— Root often from 10 to 12 inches long and 5 to 6 inches in diameter, skin 
grayish white, flesh pure white and firm, rather strong in flavor. A very productive variety, lb. Sl.OO; i lb 40c.'- oz. 
ISc; pkt. Sc. ' 
ROSE or .SCARLET CHINA WINTER— One of the best fall and winter varieties. A splendid keeper, lb. $1.00- } lb 40c • 
oz. ISc; pkt. Sc. r I 1 T 
SPINACH EPINARl). One ounce will sow one hundred feet of drills, 10 or 12 lbs. fur an acre in drills. 
VICTORIA- A grand sort. Remains in prime condition from 2 to 3 weeks after other sorts have run to seed Dark greer* 
heavily crimped, thick fleshy leaves of remarkably fine texture, lb. 30c.; oz. lOc; pkt. Sc. 
VIROFLAY — One of the best varieties, producing thick 
crumpled leaves; stands a long time without running 
to seed. lb. 30c.; oz. lOc; pkt. Sc. 
LONQ STANDING — Valuable for spring sowings; does not 
run to seed quickly, lb. 30c.; oz. 10c. ; pkt. Sc. 
PRICKLY — Hardy, for autumn sowing. lb. 30c.; oz. 
lOc; pkt. Sc. 
BLOOMSD.^LE — A fine early variety producing thick 
curled leaves, lb. 30c.; oz. lOc; pkt. Sc. 
NEW ZEALAND SPINACH— This variety is grown to 
supply the place of the ordinary spinach during the 
hottest months of the year, or in dry arid localities 
where the ordinary spinach does badly. The plants 
continue to yield a supply of leaves during the whole 
summer, requiring hardly any attention. lb. Sl.OO; 
ilb. 30c.; oz. ISc; pkt. Sc. 
Victoria Spinach 
r— FR. COURGE. 
settled and warm. 
CULTURE^— Squash should be planted in a warm, light, rich soil, after the weather haa become 
Plant in nuls m same manner as Melons or Cucumber*. 
SQUASH 
SUMMER VARIETIES— MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH SCALLOP— A splendid large early sort, with round "scalloped 
fruit 10 to 12 inches in diameter. Clear waxy white color, lb. Sl.OO; J- lb. 30c.; oz. ISc; pkt. 5c. ' 
YELLOW BUSH SCALLOP — Veryearly. Fruit flat, round and scalloped. Skin clear yellow. Ib.Sl.OO; }lb.30c.- og-'IscT^ 
pkt. 5c. ' ' ■ J.' 
GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK — A splendid summer squash, of dwarf bushy habit and very productive. Skin is much 
warted and of a bright golden color. Flesh dry and of a most agreeable flavor". 1 lb. $1.00; i lb. 30c; oz 1 Sc.- pkt Sc y 
VEGETABLE MARROWS vegetable marrow— a favorite early variety. Skin ereenish-vellow. Fruit 
60c; oz. 20c; pkt. Sc long, flesh white and of rich flavor. Plant in hills, 8 ft. apart, lb". $1.75; i;.lb. 
LONG WHITE BUSH MARROW — Is an improvement on the Trailing Vegetable Marrow. Fruit is large ami handsome, 
and the plants are of bush form, so can be planted from 3 to 4 ft. apart. Flesh is creamy white, and of excellent aualitv 
lb. $1.75: i lb. 60c- oz. 20c: pkt. Sc. • 
WINTER 
VARIETIES 
EWING'S WARTED HUB- 
BARD — .\n ideal strain of 
winter squash for home or 
market. The vines are of 
strong robust growth 
Fruits are very large and 
handsome shape. Skin is 
dark green, thick and heav- 
ily warted. Flesh is of 
splendid quality. Grand 
keeper, lb. $1.20; } lb 
40c.; oz. 15c; pkt. Sc. 
(See photo engraving.) 
IMPROVED HUBBARD— A 
select strain of this popu- 
lar winter variety, the 
squashes growing to p a 
good size. lb. $1.20; i lb 
40c; oz ISc, pkt. Sc 
RED OR GOLDEN HUB- 
BARD — A very attractive 
variety of true Hubbard 
type, color being a bright 
Ewing's Warted Hubbard. deep orange-yellow. Flesh 
is much richer in color than Hubbard, being rich golden-yellow. In productiveness it far excels the old variety, while 
as a keeper it is equally good. Cooks very dry and I's of excellent flavor, lb. $1.20; i lb. 40c.; oz. ISc; pkt. Sc. 
