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NORTHERN SEED AND NURSERY CO., IPSWICH, S. D. 
Pumpkins 
Sugar Pumpkin 
GOLDEN HUBBARD— Iden¬ 
tical in form and fruitfulness 
with Improved Hubbard, skin is 
orange yellow, turning to deep 
salmon red when fully ripe. Is 
a good keeping winter variety. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; x k lb., 45c. 
CULTURE —After danger of frost plant in hills 6 
to 8 feet apart. For the striped beetles which play 
havoc with Pumpkin plants and nearly all vines, 
use ‘‘Evergreen” or air slacked lime. 
SUGAR —A handsome and prolific variety of small 
size; the skin is a deep orange yellow. Fine grained, 
sweet and an excellent keeper, and we believe the 
best of all pie pumpkins. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; x k lb., 30c. 
JAPANESE PIE —Skin deep green; dark striped 
seeds are marked with curious indentations; of the 
finest quality; good keeper. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; x k 
lb., 40c. 
CONNECTICUT FIELD —An immensely productive, 
large orange colored field pumpkin, usually grown 
for stock feeding, but also making good pies. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; x k lb., 25c. 
LARGE CHEESE or KENTUCKY FIELD— Large 
round, flattened fruits, ribbed and creamy buff color; 
flesh yellow, very deep; fine quality and one of the 
best canning sorts. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; x k lb., 30c. 
KING OF MAMMOTH —Is the largest pumpkin in 
general use, large and round and frequently weighs 
100 lbs. Color yellowish orange and is fine for stock 
feed. The variety to grow for exhibiting at the 
fairs. Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 15c. 
Spinach 
CULTURE —Spinach 
can be sown in the 
early spring and de¬ 
lights in a rich soil. 
Cover the seeds not 
over one inch deep. 
One ounce will sow 
about 100 feet. This is 
one of the healthiest 
vegetables grown. 
AMARANTHUS — A 
fast growing large 
leaved plant fine for 
greens in early sum¬ 
mer. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c. 
BLO OMSD ALE— Very 
early variety and one - New Zealand Spinach 
of the best to plant. Of 
upright growth, with thick, glossy, dark green leaves 
of medium size. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c. 
KING OF DENMARK —Early and productive of 
bushy habit, does not go to seed as readily as other 
varieties; well adapted for northwest. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c. 
NEW ZEALAND SPINACH —Produces an abundance 
of leaves on stems a foot or more in length. Will grow 
during hot, dry weather, continuing to furnish nice 
“greens” all summer and fall. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c. 
Giant Summer Straightneck Squash 
Squash 
CULTURE —Plant seeds after danger of 
frost. Summer varieties can be planted 
as close as 3 feet apart. The other vari¬ 
eties 6 to 8 feet apart. Watch out for 
the striped beetles and as soon as they 
appear sprinkle the plants with air slack¬ 
ed lime or spray with “Evergreen”. 
GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK— 
A new variety quite 
similar to the Crook- 
neck but without the 
curved neck. Color is 
golden yellow and is be¬ 
coming very popular. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c. 
GIANT SUMMER 
CROOKNECK— Heavi¬ 
ly warted and of bright 
golden color and very 
prolific. The squashes 
are brittle and tender. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; x k lb., 
35c. 
MAMMOTH WHITE 
BUSH —A very early 
summer squash. It is 
flattened and scalloped, 
comparatively smooth on the surface 
and creamy white in color. The flesh 
is thick and very fine in quality. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; x k lb., 35c. 
BANANA —The color is greyish green. 
It grows from eighteen to twenty ins. 
long and six to nine inches in diameter. 
Very prolific. Entirely free from fibre 
or stringiness, of most delicious flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; x k lb., 50c. 
BUTTERCUP —A selection 
from Quality by Prof. A. F. 
Yeager, a family size averag¬ 
ing about 3 lbs. Has a thin 
skin with bright orange flesh 
of very high quality; good win¬ 
ter keeper. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 
