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AABL1NC-BOYCE SEED CO., SEATTLE 
SALSIFY, OR OYSTER 
PLANT 
One ounce will sow 75 feet of drill. 
This vegetable is best grown in a rich, deep 
but loose soil. Sow about one inch deep from 
April to June 15th in drills 12 inches apart. 
Later thin out to four inches in the row. They 
are usually ready for use in September, but 
become more delicate in flavor after a light 
frost. 
NEW DELICIOUS 
This new fall and winter squash resembles 
the old Hubbard; average weight is between 
five and ten pounds. Seed cavity small; flesh 
exceedingly thick, compact, fine grained; color, 
golden orange. The flesh is meaty, granulated, 
tender and almost of mealy dryness, cooking 
sweet and rich, whether steamed, baked, boiled 
or made into pies. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; V. lb., 
50c; lb., $1.50. 
SUMMER CROKKNECK. The old standard 
sort; very early and productive. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; Vi lb., 35c. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. The roots 
are white, extra long, straight and very tender. 
Per pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 50c; lb., $1.25. 
SQUASH 
One ounce to about 25 hills. 
The general methods of culture are the same 
as those given for cucumbers and melons, but 
squash is less particular as to soil. The sum- 
mer varieties should be planted four to six feet 
apart each way and the winter sorts eight to 
ten. Three plants are sufficient for a hill. 
EARLY WHITE. A well-known variety of 
dwarf habit and upright growth. Surface com- 
paratively smooth; color creamy white. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
EARLY YELLOW. A very early, flat, scal- 
loped variety of largest size; skin deep yellow; 
the flesh is pale yellow and well flavored. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c. 
EOSTON MARROW. 
ITALIAN VEGETABLE MARROW. A variety 
producing large oblong fruits, dark green at 
first, but as they mature becoming marbled 
with yellow and lighter green in stripes. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
BOSTON MARROW. A fall and winter 
variety of large size, oval form, skin thin; when 
ripe, bright orange; excellent flavor. We have 
a very fine stock of this sort. Pkt., 5c; oz 
10c; Vi lb., 25c; lb., $1.00. 
TRUE HUBBARD 
The best seller and most popular variety on 
our list. Rind dark green, warty and very 
hard. Flesh light orange, very dry, sweet and 
rich flavored .Has no superior. Keeps per- 
fectly through the winter. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
Vi lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
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