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Perry Seed Company, 12-13 Paneuil Hall Square, Boston 
Rhubarb, or Pie Plant 
Culture .—Plant 3 to 4 feet apart each way with three 
or four shovelfuls of good manure underneath. Seed may 
be sown in a hotbed in March and the plants set out about 
the middle of May. It takes one to two years longer, 
however, to obtain a crop from seedling plants. 
MEDIUM SIZE ROOTS (See also page 13). 
Each 25c., doz. $2.50. 
Salsify, or Oyster Plant 
One ounce will sow about 50 feet of drill 
Culture .—Sow the seed early in Spring in rows 12 inches 
apart and one deep in sandy loam. Thin plants to 4 inches 
apart. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. Very smooth, 
white roots of the largest size and finest flavor, which 
improves when touched by frost. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., J4 lb. 90c., lb. $2.50. 
Summer Squash 
Of early varieties, one ounce is sufficient for 50 hills 
Culture .—Before you plant, the ground must be warm 
and settled, the soil light and highly manured. The hills 
should be from 4 to 6 feet apart each way. Press the seed 
down firmly 1 inch deep. 
ARLINGTON SUMMER CROOKNECK. Grows 15 to 
18 inches long and nearly as early as the ordinary 
Crookneck. Its larger size gives it the preference in the 
market. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 34 lb. 75c., lb. $2.00. 
BOSTON GREEK. Oblong, dark green mottled and 
striped fruits. Pkt. 15c., oz. 40c., 34 lb- $1.50. 
COCOZELLE BUSH (Italian Vegetable Marrow). Fine 
quality. Oblong with smooth skin; mottled dark green 
and yellow. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 34 lb. 75c., lb. $2.00. 
EARLY SUMMER CROOKNECK. A favorite small, 
crooknecked Summer Squash. Skin bright yellow, some¬ 
what warted. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $1.50. 
EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP, or PATTY-PAN. 
Matures the earliest of any; very productive, light 
creamy color and scallop-shaped. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $1.50. 
GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK. The most valu¬ 
able Summer Squash for market gardeners. Commands 
top prices in the market for its lemon-yellow color smacks 
of tenderness and quality. This strain is remarkably 
free from crooks. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 34 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 
VEGETABLE MARROW. A favorite English sort for 
Summer and Fall use. Bush type, fruits cream white 
with white flesh. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
Squash 
FALL AND WINTER SORTS 
Use one ounce to 20 hills 
Culture —-Same as above, but plant in hills 8 feet apart 
and 134 inches deep. 
BAY STATE. Bluish green turban shape. Good for 
Autumn and Winter. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 34 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 
BLUE HUBBARD. The most valuable market sort for 
Winter use. Has the good qualities of the favorite Hub¬ 
bard plus large size and great weight; gray blue, hard 
shell, thick meat and exceptional quality. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 34 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 
BOSTON MARROW. An orange, oval sort for early Fall. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $1.50. 
DELICIOUS. For early Winter table use, no Squash com¬ 
pares with it in dryness, sweetness and flavor. Top 
shaped, usually dark green. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 34 lb. 65c., lb. $2.00. 
WINTER SQUASH—Continued 
DES MOINES (Table Queen). The individual green, 
acorn-shaped fruits, 5 in. long, furnish but a single serving 
though delicious when baked. For late Fall use. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 34 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 
ESSEX HYBRID. Orange, turban-shaped. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 34 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD. Similar to Hubbard, but earlier, 
and reddish in color. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $1.50. 
HUBBARD. The popular Winter Squash. Dark green, 
oblong fruits with orange yellow, dry, fine-grained, 
richly flavored flesh. An exceptionally heavy yielder. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., J4 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
MAMMOTH WARTED HUBBARD. Larger and darker 
than the old variety. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
PROLIFIC, or ORANGE MARROW. A brilliant 
orange-red Squash for Autumn use. Fine quality. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
VICTOR (Special Market Gardeners’ Strain). Orange- 
yellow, thickly warted. Splendid for Fall or Winter use. 
Pkt. 15c., oz. 50c., 34 lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 
WARREN TURBAN (Special Market Gardeners’.Strain). 
The most popular of this type. Deep orange in color, 
hard shelled, with thick, dry flesh. 
Pkt. 15c., oz. 40c., 34 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 
Table Turnips 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill 
Culture .—For Summer use, sow in April in drills 18 
inches apart. Follow any crop for later use. For Winter, 
sow about the middle of July. 
Except where noted, 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 30c., lb. $1.00 
EARLY SNOWBALL (50 days). A nearly round, medium 
sized root that is just fine for a first early sort. Pure white. 
EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN (45 days). 
Flattened, purple top, white flesh. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
EXTRA EARLY WHITE MILAN. Like the above but 
with white top. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
LARGE YELLOW GLOBE (Yellow Stone) (70 days). 
Essentially for Winter use. Globular in shape, green 
top. 
PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF (70 days). Flat roots, red 
above ground, white below. The best of this type. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE (65 days). Perfect, 
globe-shaped roots. The most popular variety grown 
for Winter use. Quality superior. 
ROBERTSON’S GOLDEN BALL (65 days). The earliest 
yellow sort. Medium size. Keeps well. Superior for 
table use. 
SEVEN TOP (Broccoli Raab). Grown exclusively for the 
tops. 
WHITE EGG (50 days). One of the earliest. Fine grained. 
YELLOW ABERDEEN (75 days). Purple top, globe- 
shaped. 
Rutabaga 
SWEDISH, or RUSSIAN TURNIP 
Culture —Sow in drills 15 to 18 inches apart, at any time 
from June 1 to the middle of July, using about 1 ounce to 
100 feet of drill. Thin to 6 or 8 inches apart. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 40c., lb. $1.00. 
IMPROVED AMERICAN PURPLE TOP (85 days). 
The favorite for market. Large, globular roots with 
excellent keeping qualities. 
LARGE WHITE FRENCH, or CAPE (90 days). Highly 
recommended as a solid, white, mild sort for Winter use. 
SHAMROCK YELLOW SWEDE (85 days). Suitable for 
home market or stock feeding. 
