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The First Thirty-Two Pages of this Catalogue Contain our Twentieth Century Novelties and Specialty Lif^ 
Don't Fail to Read. 
German— ©piuat. Frbkch— Espinard. Swedish— Spenat. Spanish— Espinaci 
Pill TIIDC Sow in early spring, in drills a foot apart, every two weeks for a succession, and a. it gro J 
bULIUnLi thin out for use. Keep clear of weeds. Sow May's Perlection in hills three feet apart tjffl 
way. rhree-o7f5-u7scxds in a hTiI. This is fit for cutting all summer. For faU use sow in August ''""''"ii^" "^P »| 
Itptioiber. Cover that which is left out over winter with straw or leaves after the weather becomes quite cold. 
MAY'S PERFECTION CUBLBD— A splendid variety, with large thick, finely curled leaves, which are produced in great numtoers. 
So.OB. lOo. %lb. 15o, lb. 40c. , , -j. , .t. ^ ^ ..u ^ . ■ 
dUBLED BLOOMSDALB— Produces nearly twice the weight of crop as the older varieties, and has a further merit in the fact that it i 
1 the hardiest of all varieties of spinach. Pkt. 5o, oz. lOo, 
% lb. 15c, lb. 85o. 
SOTJND LEAFr^-This is the variety so generally cul- 
tivated for winter use. being very hardy, standing our se- 
vere -winters with little injury. Pkt. 5o, 0«. lOo, V4 lb. 
jl5c, lb. 35o. 
LOKO STANDING- The best 
, for spring sowing. Except in the 
characteristic of standing a long time , 
l>eforc running to seed, this variety in 
all other respects closely approaches 
the well-known Round Leaf. Pkt. 
6c, oz. lOc. 1,4 lb. 15c, lb. 35o. 
VICTORIA— Heavy, broad green 
leaves of fine quality. Valuable for 
spring planting, and remains in excel- 
lent condition two weeks after most 
other sorts have run to seed. Pkt. 
5o, oz. lOo, Vt lb. ISOiJb. 45o. 
PRICKLY SEEDED— Hardy for 
Spanish— Calabassa TomtaneM. 
CULTURE. 
fall sowing. Pkt. 6c, oz. lOo, Vi lb. 
16c. lb. 35c. 
VIBOFLAY— Grows to an Im- 
mense size, with large, thick, fleshy 
leaves. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOo, Vi lb. 15c, 
lb. 40c. 
SPECIAL PRICE— In lO-pound 
lots, or over, we will tupply Spinach 
Seed (any variety we list) at 20c per 
pound, by express or freight. Purchas- 
er to pay the transportation charges. 
German— ©pelfetfitbifie. Swedish— Pumpa. French— Courge. 
Seed should be sown in the early summer when all danger of frost is passed and the earth ii 
warm They are very tender and an v frost is liable to destroy tbem. when first starring: 
tKT hJ^ai i?ti?s?l,-5^1d'be'jranted in'hills about 4. or sVeet apart and the running sorts allowed a space about 6 or 7 feet apart putting ti oi 
8 seeds in a hill and thinning out to three plants to a hill after they have bepin to make a good growth When gathering winter sorts .arl 
should be taken not to bruise or break the stem from the squash as a slight injury is apt to increase their liability to decay. 
FORDHOOK— Probably one of the most valuable varieties for winter use that has ever been offered It keeps better than any Other M.rl 
and has remained in perfect condition until June. The vines ore strong, vigorous grow-ers and wonderfully productive. We take great pleasuri 
ia recommending it to any one desiring a late squash. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOo, % lb. 20c, V4 lb . 30c, lb. 66c. 
BOSTON MARROW— A very popular fall and winter variety 
In the Hasietn states and extensively grown around Bo^^ton for 
market purposes. It is oval in shape, skin thin, when ripe, bright 
orange mottled with licrht cream color. The flesh is rich salmon 
yellow, verv fine grained and of excellent flavor. We have an 
unusually good stock of this favorite, the seed having been care- 
fully saved bv one of our oldest growers. Pkt 
So, oz. lOc, V* lb. 15c, lb. 50c. 
EARLY SUMMER CROOKNECK— Our 
stock of this has been carefully selected and im- 
proved fur a number of years and we believe it 
19 equal if not -superior to any other strain of 
this variety on the market at the present time. 
It is remarkably early, wonderfully productive, 
and of good size, the neck is crooked and the 
<ntire squash covered with warty excrescences. 
Tne color of the shell, which is very hard, is 
bright yellow. Tn many sections this is con- 
sidered the best of the early summer varieties. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. lOo, V4, lb. 20o, y, lb 30c, lb. 50o. 
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TRY— ^ 
HUBBARD and 
WHITE BUSH 
SQUASH. 
EAKLV WHITE BUSH. 
EARLY WHITB BTTSH SCAt 
LOPED— This and the Yellow Bush S^ il- 
loped arc grown almost exclusively 
first crop, as they ripen very early, and :irc 
particularly desirable for early marketln- 
As will be se<^ by illustration it is scall ' 
shaped, skin and flesh is pale white. I 
considered n most productive early sort 
Pkt. 5o, OZ, lOo. Vi lb. 80o, % lb. 30c 
lb. 60c. 
IIUBBAKD. -• EARLY YELLOW BTTSH SCAL- 
LOPED— Same as above except in color. Pkt. 5o, oz. lOe, V4 lb. 20o, Vj lb. 30o, lb. 6Cc 
HUBBARD— It is undoubtedly one of the very best winter squash that can be gnu 
and each ycnr only increa.ses its popularity. The flesh is bright orange yellow, fine gran 
very dry, sweet arid deliciously dav'ored. For keeping purposes it is unsurpassed, and is pro 
bably more laigely grown than any other sort at the present time. Kor several years 
.aJt 
we hav e been very particnlar rcRarding our stock of Hubbard, and think we have seed tliai 
is certain to produce the most p. rfect type. Pkt. 5c. oz. lOc, % lb. 20o, lb. 55o. 
SIBLEY, OB PIKE S PEAK— A very popular late sort with smooth, thin skin ni a 
pale green color. The flesh is very thick, solid, orange color and fine grained. It is said t" 
be one of the most deliciouslv flavored varieties that has ever been introduced. Excellent lor 
shipping piirpo.ses lor although the skin is thin it is very tough. Pkt. 6c, oz. lOo, '•i'"- 
^^°iff AMMOT<H''CHILI, CHILLIAN OtANT OB PRIZETAKEB SaTTASH-'n-rti« " 
are all the same sort, and lust the variety to take the Prize at your Fair. Has been known 
to Weigh over 200 pounds. I. B. Pickering, of New Hampshire, raised one weighing 
pounds and F. W. Arnold, Hammond, .Minn., raised one which weighed l.'ifl pounds. " • 
a giant among the Squashes and no mistake. Pkt. 5c, OZ. 10c, H lb- 20c, V4 lb. aO"' 
lb. 70c. . ., 
FAXON-Thisisoneof the best sorts that canbegrown. The originator says: i^e 
ripe squashes vary in color, some of them being pale yellow with still paler yellow strip"™ 
hollows, while others are green, mottled, and faintly striped lighter. The flesh is a a«P 
( orange yellow, cavity very small, and seeds few ; the special peculiarly, however, is tnai, 
while uncooked, it appears to h.-ive a shell like any squash, when cooked, there is practically none, the shell or edible being very thin. It 
best squash we ever tasted, being sweet and verv drv, and for sqnash pics it must be appreciated. It is the best winter variety we know oi. 
, . ing ; _ . _ 
being a very late keeper." Pkt. 6c, oz. 10c, Vt lb. 20o, Vi lb. 35o, lb. 60o. 
UKV*C CCCriQ OnVTDAin At the prices quoted in our Catalogue we prepay postage on all seeds ordered by packet, ounce, quarter pound, 
nlftl O OLkUd rUdlrHIUi pound, pint or quart. On seeds iu larger quantities, or oflered by express or freight, purchaserpays the cnargc" 
