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BRAINARD NURSERY & SEED CO., THOMPSONV1LLE, CONN. 
Giant Summer Straightneck Squash 
SALSIFY OR OYSTER PLANT 
Sandwich Island Mammoth. Resembles in 
growth a parsnip and used in much the same 
manner. This variety is very mild and deli¬ 
cately flavored. Pkt. 10c. oz. 25c. 54 lb. 75c. 
1 lb. $2.00. 
SPINACH 
Victoria. Large, dark green leaves, being of 
the true Savoy appearance and of the finest 
quality. It remains in fine condition from 
two to three weeks after nearly all other va¬ 
rieties have run to seed. Pkt. 5c. oz. 8c. 
54 lb. 20c. 1 lb. 45c. 
Long Standing. The leaves are thick, fleshy 
and crumpled, standing well without seeding. 
Pkt. 5c. oz. 8c. 54 lb. 20c. 1 lb. 45c. 
Princess Juliana. Does not run to seed as 
quickly as many other sorts; grows close to 
the ground, and dark green, thick, crumpled 
leaves retain their crispness for a long time 
after cutting. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 8c. 54 lb. 20c. 1 
lb. 45c. 
Savoy or Bloomsdale. A large quick growing 
variety with thick heavily crumpled leaves of 
excellent quality, though we recommend it 
only for very early sowing as it quickly runs 
to seed in hot weather. Pkt. 5c. oz. 8c. 54 
lb. 20c. 1 lb. 45c. 
New Zealand. An entirely distinct type, the 
plants growing in branching form, producing 
quantities of heads of thick, succulent foli¬ 
age. The entire tip of the branch can be 
cut for use at any time during the summer 
and the plants will start out into new growth, 
the same plants affording a succession of 
crops throughout the entire Summer. Pkt. 
5c. Oz. 10c. ]/ A lb. 30c. 
SQUASH 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
Giant Summer Straightneck. A distinct im¬ 
provement for market gardeners over the 
crookneck strain as it packs to better advan¬ 
tage. Fruits are thick necked, heavily warted, 
straight, orange-yellow. Pkt. 5c. 54 oz. 10c. 
Oz. 15c. 54 lb. 35c. 1 lb. $1.10. 
Giant Crookneck. The most commonly used 
for the home garden. Squash are of good 
size, heavily warted, golden yellow with thick 
yellow flesh. Pkt. 5c. Oz. 15c. 54 lb. 35c. 1 
lb. $1.10. 
Italian Vegetable Marrow (Cocozelle). Dark 
green skin mottled with yellow and dark 
green stripes; fruits 10 to 15 inches long; very 
prolific, early maturing variety. The strain 
we offer is known as the short variety. Pkt. 
5c. Oz. 15c. y A lb. 40c. 1 lb. $1.25. 
WINTER VARIETIES 
Golden Hubbard. Without doubt one of the best 
winter Squashes. One of the first ready for 
use and a long keeper. Outer color beautiful 
orange red; medium size. Flesh deep orange ; 
fine grained and richly flavored. Pkt. 10c. 
Oz. 15c. J4 lb. 40c. 1 lb. $1.10. 
Warted Hubbard. Larger fruited than either 
common or golden Hubbard. With a dark 
bronze green, heavily warted shell; flesh 
bright orange, thick, dry and of rich flavor. 
Pkt. 10c. Oz. 15c. 54 lb. 40c. 1 lb. $1.10. 
Blue Hubbard. This addition to the Hubbard 
family is one of the finest; fruits are of uni¬ 
form medium size and of a very attractive 
bluish green; flesh of excellent quality. Pkt. 
10c. Oz. 15c. 54 lb. 45c. 1 lb. $1.25. ' 
Hubbard. This is the old reliable Hubbard; 
fruits medium size of fine quality. Pkt. 10c. 
Oz. 15c. 54 lb. 40c. 1 lb. $1.10. 
Golden Hubbard Squash 
