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SPINACH. 
The Cultivation of Spinach.— Sow Round Spinach in succession from April to June, and Prickly or Winter Spinach during August and 
September to stand the winter. These plants should be well mulched and protected from the first approach of severe weather. Sow New Zealand 
Spinach in March in heat and transplant about the end of May. setting the plants about 3 ft. apart. This seed should be well soaked in hot water 
before sowing. 1 oz. of ordinary Spinach seed will plant 100 ft. of drill ; 12 lb. to the acre in drills. 1 oz. of New Zealand Spinach will plant 50 ft 
of drill. 
1095 The Carter 8pinach. — A superb long-stander, with rich 
deep-green leaves. This fine Spinach was sent for trial to the 
Royal Horticultural Society, and was given an Award of Merit. 
The leaves are remarkably thick and solid ; and the whole 
plant, which is very fine in colour, is of far greater duration 
than ordinary Spinach. Awarded 5 Large Gold Medals with 
Carters other vegetables. 
Price 
J oz. 
.10 
i lb. 1 lb. 
.45 1.50 
1098 Carters Giant-leaved Winter.— A large thick-leaved form 
of the hardy prickly Spinach. Useful on cold backward soils. 
1099 Carters Long-standing. — Stands well when others run to 
seed. 
1096 Carters Market Favourito*— A well-known variety with 
leaves of great substance. 
1100 Carters 8ummer.-‘ Thick leaves of great substance ; stands 
longer than most others. 
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1101 Perpetual Spinach or 8pinach Beet.— Leaves used in 
autumn as a substitute for Spinach. 
1102 Prickly or Winter. — For winter or spring use ; very hardy. 
1104 Thick-leaved Round. — Improvement on the old round 
variety. 
1097 New Zealand. — One planting on rich soil will give masses of 
healthy green foliage to last through the summer season. 
J oz. 1 oz. J lb. 1 !b. 
.5 .10 .20 .50 
SQUASH— AMERICAN. 
The Cultivation of Squash and Vegetable Marrow— Never sow the seed in the spring until lasting warm weather is an absolute certainty. 
A warm, mellow, well-manured soil suits them best. The seed should be planted in hills about 4 ft. apart each way for the bush varieties and 
marrows, and 10 to 12 ft. apart each way for the running varieties. Plant 12 to 15 seeds in each hill so as to offset the loss by insects and weakness. 
When all danger of such losses is past, thin to three or four plants to the hill. Winter sorts may be planted with corn, using four or five seeds in 
every fourth or fifth hill at the same time as the corn is planted. 1 oz. of seed will plant 50 hills of the early sorts, and 30 hills of the later 
varieties ; 5 to 6 lb. to the acre. 
EARLY AMERICAN BUSH VARIETIES. 
876 Giant Summer Crookneck. — Without a doubt this is the 
most popular summer Squash grown. The flesh is thick, yellow, 
and of splendid quality. 
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AMERICAN RUNNING VARIETIES 
879 Delicious. — A winter Squash, considered by squash raisers to 
be a very superior sort, even surpassing the Hubbard in its 
finished qualities. Its colour is an even shade of green, and the 
680 Boston Marrow.— A fine, reddish-yellow skinned autumn 
variety. The flesh is well flavoured, of a deep orange colour, and 
well grained, with fine keeping qualities. 
681 Essex Hybrid or Hard 8hell Turban.— A result of the 
hybridising of American Turban and Hubbard, combining all the 
excellent qualities of both these superior sorts. It has sweet flesh 
of a very fine grain and rich, tasty flavour. The skin and flesh 
are both of a richly coloured orange. Considered a fine keeper. 
682 Improved Hubbard. — This is the most popular and reliable 
old-time winter Squash raised. The skin is coloured a dark 
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677 Early Mammoth White Bush. — A superb sort for early use. 
and is considered the best scalloped Squash pfoduced. 
678 Golden Custard. — A fine, large, yellow Squash, similar in 
shape to the Mammoth White Bush. 
J oz. 1 oz. J lb. 1 lb. 
.10 .15 .45 1.50 
FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER CROPS. 
I flesh is a deep orange; it ripens off with a compact grain, dry 
throughout, and with a very sweet, tasty flavour. 
loz. Jib. lib. 
.15 .45 1.50 
green, with a fine grained, dry. very rich bright orange flesh of a 
fine flavour. Averages in weight from 10 to 20 lb., and keeps well. 
The shell is very hard. 
683 Golden Hubbard. — Very similar to the Improved Hubbard. 
except in colour, which is a reddish yellow. 
S84 Mammoth Wartod Hubbard.— A strong-growing vine, 
producing a great number of dark green warted Squashes similar 
in every other way to the Improved Hubbard and very much 
larger. 
J oz. 1 oz. J lb. 1 lb. 
.5 .10 .30 1.00 
SQUASH— ENGLISH VEGETABLE MARROW. 
The Vegetable Marrow Squashes are of an English production, but should be more generally used in this country, as they are far superior 
in every way to our summer Squash. They will grow well anywhere with just a little care, and the results are more than satisfying. When the 
fruit is from half to three quarters grown prepare similarly to Squash or slice and fry, like Egg Plant, and the superiority in both cases is 
remarkable. All the varieties of Marrows that we offer for planting in America this year were planted with great results last year, and we predict 
a great future for this vegetable here, judging from the remarks of satisfaction on all sides. 
657 | NOVELTY. | 
Carters Epicure.— We consider this the best flavoured variety in cultivation. In order to enjoy the full delicious 
flavour, the fruit should be cut when about 8 in. in diameter. It is a splendid forcing variety of a very prolific 
character. 
Price 
J oz. J oz. 1 oz. J lb. 
.10 .15 .20 .60 
658 Carters Trailing White. — One of the quickest-growing 
varieties we know of. The fruit will extend to a great length 
whilst retaining all the tenderness of small young Marrows. 
664 Carters Long Green Striped. — A giant prolific variety, the 
very best for gardens that lie in a bleak and exposed position. 
659 Muir's Prolific*— A distinct variety, with small globular fruit, 
creamy-white in colour, and solid flesh. 
660 Pen-y-byd (The Best in the World) .—A round fruiting 
Marrow, creamy-white in colour ; very superior. 
661 Moore's Vegetable Cream.— Very fine variety, of creamy 
colour and delicious flavour. 
662 Moore’s Green 8triped. — A small green Marrow, of 
excellent flavour. 
666 Bush or Cluster.— A useful variety in small gardens. 
667 Large Cream.— Cream-coloured fruit, growing to large size. 
1 oz. J lb. 1 lb. 
.15 .45 1.50 
Price of the above 
J oz. 
.10 
CARTERS TESTED SEEDS, Inc., 102-106 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BLDG., BOSTON, MASS. 
