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WINTER SQUASH—continued 
New Delicious 
For table quality there is no other Squash that can be 
compared with Delicious in sweetness and richness of 
flavor. Excellent for the Fall as well as for Winter use, 
keeping well until late in the Spring. The fruits are of 
medium size, usually weighing from 6 to 10 pounds. The 
rind is dark green, mottled in lighter shades. The flesh 
dark orange, very fine grained and thiok. Pkt. 7c; oz. 
15c; 2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 35c; Vz lb. 65c; lb. $1.25; 2 lb. 
$2.30, postpaid. 
Chicago Warted Hubbard 
A Standard Variety and a General Favorite 
The leader in many markets. It is shipped thousands 
of miles in carload lots from west to east every year. With 
the growing of it in a large way, it was found that the 
largest, heaviest, dark, rough-skinned specimens are most valu¬ 
able and most salable. Choicest stock seed of our own growing. 
Pkt. 7c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 40c; Vi lb- 75c; lb. $1.40; 
2 lbs. $2.70, postpaid. 
Mixed Squashes 
A splendid assortment of all varieties, es¬ 
pecially mixed for those who desire a few of 
each sort. Pkt. 8 c; oz. 12 c; 2 oz. 20 c; Vi lb. 
35c; Vi lb. 55c; 1 lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
For Lower Prices on Quantity Orders 
See pages 2 and 3 
Improved Hubbard 
The Famous American Standard Winter Squash 
The Grand Old Favorite—This is a superior selection of this 
famous variety and one of the best winter Squashes; flesh bright 
orange yellow, fine grained, very dry, sweet and rich flavored; 
keeps perfectly good throughout the winter; boils or bakes ex¬ 
ceedingly dry and is esteemed by many to be as good baked as 
a sweet potato. Our stock is most carefully selected with regard 
to quality of the flesh and color and wartiness of the shell, but 
the latter peculiarities are largely determined by the soils in 
which the Squashes are raised. Pkt. 8 c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; 1/4 11>- 
35c; y 2 lb* 65c; lb. $1.25; 2 lb. $2.30, postpaid. 
Mammoth Hubbard 
The Largest Hubbard. Squash Ever Grown, Wonderfully Produc¬ 
tive—Splendid Keeper—Beautiful Color—Attractive 
Appearance—Unequalled Quality 
One of our growers has been selecting this Squash for several 
years, selecting his seed from specimen fruits weighing 60 to 
80 pounds each. The flesh is the true Hubbard quality, clear 
and bright color, fine grained, free from stringiness, dry and 
sweet and of the finest flavor. Unequalled for baking and also 
makes delicious pies. Owing to the hard shell, this new squash 
will keep perfectly all winter. If you want the best, try New 
Mammoth Hubbard. Pkt. 10 c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; V4 Ib. 40c; 
y 2 lb. 75c; lb. $1.40; 2 lb. $2.70, postpaid. 
New Golden West Hard Shell 
This grand Fall and Winter Squash originated by a “cross” in 
a field of Hubbards and is practically “bug-resistant.” Quality 
is delicious. Skin and flesh beautiful golden orange-red color. 
Big yielder. Pkt. 8 c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 35c; 1/2 lb. 65c; 
lb. $1.15; 2 lb. $2.20, postpaid. 
SALSIFY or Vegetable Oyster 
This delicious vegetable should be more generally grown. It sur¬ 
passes both parsnips and carrots for table use, acquiring, after a good 
frosting, a decided oyster flavor. 
ALL AMERICA—^By Far the Very Best Sadsify—A truly American 
variety of the highest merit. The largest and thickest roots of any 
.variety; of most superior quality, excelling by far any variety now on 
the market. Roots are long, smooth, white and tapering. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; 2 oz. 35c; Vi lb. 50c; Vz lb. 90c; lb. $1.75. Postpaid. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND—Of extra large size, in every way 
preferable to the older varieties, being larger, stronger growing, and 
less liable to branch. Invaluable to market gardeners. Pkt. 8 c; oz. 
18c; 2 oz. 30c; Vi lb. 4Sc; 1/2 lb. 80c; 1 lb. $1.50. Postpaid. 
Golden West 
Salsify 
Mrs. Wm. A. Sellner, Elgin, North Dakota.— 
I have been ordering seeds from your house 
for the last 7 or 8 years and I don’t use any 
other seeds. They don’t give the results that 
your seeds do. 
SPINACH 
New Long Season 
ALSO CALLED TRIUMPH—The best variety to sow in Spring and 
also continuously all summer, as it remains firm and fresh during 
the hot Summer months. Plants are comparatively small, of com¬ 
pact but prostrate growth. The leaves are thicker and heavier than 
those of any other sort; they are heavily crumpled and blistered, of 
dark green color, and do not wilt or run to seed as quickly as any 
other kind. Pkt. 7c; oz. 10 c; Vi lb. 20 c; Vz lb. 35c; 1 lb. 60c; 2 lb. 
$1.00. Postpaid. 
MONSTROUS VIROFLAY—Strong, quick grower, immense yielder, the 
largest spinach; the plants sometimes measure 2 feet in diameter 
with leaves 10 inches long and 8 inches wide at the base. Leaves 
handsome in appearance and deservedly popular. Pkt. 5c; oz. 8 c; 
1/4 lb. 18c; Vz lb. 28c; 1 lb. 40c; 2 lb. 75c. Postpaid. 
PRICKLY WINTER—Very hardy and productive: slow to run to seed. 
For fall and spring sowing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 8 c; Vi lb. 12 c; Vz lb. 22 c; 
1 lb. 40c; 2 lb. 70c. Postpaid. 
BLOOMSDALE SAVOY LEAVED—The earliest Spinach; extremely hardy 
an excellent shipper. Leaves numerous, succulent, curled, blistered and 
of glossy dark green color. Pkt. 5c; oz. 8 c; Vi lb. 20 c; Vz lb. 30c; 
1 lb. 45c; 2 lb. 80c, Postpaid. 
New Long Season 
IMPROVED ROUND SUMMER BROADLEAF 
—Excellent for early spring sowing. Leaves 
large, thick and fleshy. Pkt. 5c; oz. 8 c; Vi 
lb. 18c; V 2 lb. 28c; lb. 40c; 2 lb. 70c. Post¬ 
paid. 
VICTORIA—Large, exceedingly thick; dark 
green leaf, which is somewhat savoyed, slow 
to run to seed. Pkt. 5c; oz. 8 c; Vi lb. 20 c; 
1/2 lb. 30c; lb. 45c; 2 lb. 75c. Postpaid. 
PRINCESS JULIANA—Leaves are of good 
size, dark green, very crimpled and thick. 
The flavor is excellent. Keeps in splendid 
condition for a long time. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
Vi lb. 18c; Vz lb. 30c; 1 lb. 45c: 2 lb. 80c. 
Postpaid. 
SPINACH—Continued next page 
Improved Hubbard 
New Mammoth Hubbard 
