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JANSEN-OVERMAN COINDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 
SQUASH 
PLANTING DIRECTIONS— 1 oz. 
for 50c hills. About 4 pounds to an 
acre. 
TOMATOES 
PLANTING DIRECTIONS—1 oz. 
for about 2,000 plants. 
Sow inside in boxes or in hotbed 
Salsify where the temperature is about 65 de¬ 
grees. Transplant when 3 inches high 
to 3x3 inches each way. Transplanting will make an abund¬ 
ance of fibrous roots and also stocky plants. Plant outdoors 
when all danger of frost is past in rows 4 ft. apart and 3 
ft. apart in row. Sunny exposure and fairly rich soil is best. 
Trim off part of foliage to expose tomatoes to the sun. 
3ARLIANA —This is the earliest smooth bright red tomato 
of good size now in cultivation—nearly equal in size and 
quality to the best later varieties. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; % lb., 
75c; lb., $2.75. 
PONDEROSA —Vines are of strong growth, producing 
large clusters of fruit. Seed cells are small. Color a dark 
red somewhat purple. Thick solid flesh. Fine for slicing. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; lb., $2.75. 
STONE— Skin is bright scarlet, perfectly smooth, and strong 
enough to stand shipping. The Stone is now recognized by 
all as the greatest canning tomato. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; % 
lb., 75c; lb., $2.75. 
BONNY BEST —A very early sort. Attractive in shape and 
color. Flesh is very solid. Vines are very vigorous and pro¬ 
ductive. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; lb., $2.75. 
BEEFSTEAK —Very popular. Dark red skin. Flesh is very 
solid. Seed cells are few and very small. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
50c; y x lb., $1.50. 
Squash does best in a good, rich 
soil. Sow in hills 4 to 5 feet apart for 
summer squash. Sow 8 to 10 seeds in 
a hill, thinning to the five strongest 
plants. Winter varieties need 6 to 8 
feet between hills. 
PRICES ON SQUASH, All Varieties 
•—Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 35c; lb., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
WHITE BUSH— An early round, 
flat squash; color clear white; hand¬ 
somely scalloped; sometimes called 
‘‘Patty Pan”. Is one of the best early 
summer squashes. 
SUMMER CROOKNECK— A well 
known summer variety. It has a warted 
shell of bright yellow; excellent qual¬ 
ity. 
HUBBARD —An old favorite; shell a 
very dark green, smooth and exceed¬ 
ingly hard. Flesh deep orange color 
and very thick; splendid for baking 
or pies. 
SPINACH 
PLANTING DIRECTIONS— 1 oz. 
to 100 ft. row; 10 to 12 lbs. per 
acre. 
Requires a very rich, loose, moist 
soil. Spade or plow under well rotted 
manure should be 12 to 18 inches apart 
and thin in the fall. For spring cul¬ 
ture the rows to about six inches be¬ 
tween plants. Spinach can be sown in 
the fall for early spring use. Cover 
seed-bed with straw, leaves etc. 
Dwarf Stone 
PRICES ON SPINACH, All Va 
rieties-^—Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 20c; 
lb., 50c. 
NEW ZEALAND— This is a plant 
of a different genus; entirely distinct 
from the common Spinach. It grows 4 
to 5 feet high, thrives during the hot 
weather; can be cut nearly all summer. 
New leaves will grow where others are 
cut off if you preserve the main shoot, 
and will continue in long bearing, sur¬ 
viving pretty heavy frost, May be sown 
early in April. The plants should be 
about 20 in. apart. 
BLOOMSDALE —Earliest. Leaves are 
narrow, pointed and crinkled. 
SALSIFY OR VEGE¬ 
TABLE OYSTER 
PLANTING DIRECTIONS— 1 oz. 
to 100 ft. of row; 8 pounds to the 
acre. Requires a long season and a 
rich deep goil. Sow in rows 2% ft. 
apart and thin to 6 inches between 
plants in row, cover seeds three-fourths 
inch deep. Will stand severe weather 
without injury. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND 
—This variety is large and strong, 
growing with long smooth, white tap¬ 
ering roots and is less liable to branch 
than other sorts. Fine for the home 
garden. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 60c. 
