WILLIAM EWING & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE 
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Viroflay Spinach. 
RADISH Contd.— WINTER VARIETIES 
BLACK SPAinSH ROUND— Root rounded 3 or 4 inches in diameter and about 3 in. long, skin black, flesh white, very 
compact and firm. The roots keep well. lb. 81.00; i lb. 40c.; oz. 15c • pkt 5c eou wuiie, very 
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 exceUent keeper, lb. 81.00; i lb. 40c.; oz. 15c.; pkt 5c «u wmue, very nnn 
'^^^l^uli^.f^r.^^^^^u-r CALIFORNUN-Root often from 10 to 12 inches long and 5 to 6 inches in diameter, skin 
150^ pkt 5c' ^'^''^ productive variety, lb. 81.00; J lb. 40c.; oz. 
ROSE or SCARLET CHINA WINTER— One of the best faU and winter varieties. A splendid keeper, lb 81 00- i lb 40c • 
oz. 15c.; pkt. 5c. ir i- ■» 4 w w.,., 
SPINAGE— FR- EPINARD. One ounce will sow one hundred feet of driUa, 10 or 12 lbs. for 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 
Igreen. heavily crimped, thick fleshy leaves of remarkably fine texture, lb. 30c.; oz. lOc; pkt. .5c. 
VIROFLAY — One of the best varieties, producing thick 
crumpled leaves; stands a long time without ruiming 
to seed. lb. 30c.; oz. lOc; pkt. 5c. 
LONG STANDING— Valuable for spring sowings ; does not 
run to seed quickly, lb. 30c.; oz. lOc; pkt. 5c. 
PRICKLY — Hardy, for autumn sowing, lb. 30c.; oz 
lOc; pkt. 5c. 
BLOOMSDALE — A fine early variety producing thick 
curled leaves, lb. 30c.; oz. 10c. ; pkt. 5c 
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 lea%'es during the whole 
summer, requiring hardly any attention. lb. 81.00; 
i lb. 30c.; oz. 15c.; pkt. 5c. 
SOUASH-^LleTaYd''^a?..^?S»^^^^^^^ weather haa become 
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. $1.00; } lb. 30c.; oz 15c • pkt 5c 
YELLOW BUSH SCALLOP— Very early. Fruit flat, round and scalloped. Skin clear yellow. 'lb.81.0o'; ilb.SOc; oz.l5c.; 
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. 81.00; i lb. 30c. ; oz. 15c. ; pkt. 5e 
VEGETABLE MARROWS vegetable MARROW-A favorite early variety. Skin gree'nish-yellow-fruit 
60c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. 5c. long, flesh white and of rich flavor. Plant in hills. 8 ft. apart, lb. 81.75; } lb 
LONG WHITE BUSH MARROW-Is an improvement on the Trailing Vegetable Manow. Fruit is large and 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 quality 
ID. 81.75; i lb. oOc; oz. 20c.; pivt. 5c. ' >• _- ^ •' 
WINTER 
VARIETIES 
EWING'S WARTED HUB- 
BARD — An 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 
heavily warted. Flesh is 
of splendid quality. Grand 
keeper. lb. 81.20; i lb. 
40c.; oz. 15c.; pkt. 5c. 
(See photo engraving). 
IMPROVED HUBBARD— A 
select strain of this popu- 
lar winter variety, the 
squashes growing to a 
good size. lb. 81.20; i lb. 
40e.; oz. 15c.; pkt. 5c. 
RED OR GOLDEN HUB- 
BARD — A very attractive 
variety of true Hubbard 
type, color being a bright 
deep orange-yellow. Flesh Ewing's Warted Hubbard 
MTkSiUseouIlf™^^^ golden-yellow In productiveness it far excels the old variety. whUe 
aa a keeper It is equaUy good. Cooks very dry and is of excellent flavor, lb. 81.20; J lb. 40c.; oz. 15c.; pkt. 5c. 
