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ROBSON SEED FARMS. HALL. N. Y. 
EARLY WHITE SPINE CUCUMBER NO. 2603 
For description see page 8 
SPINACH 
1 oz. will sow 100 ft. row 
Long Standing Bloomsdale: Jopuilr for sS 
sowing. Leaves are deep green, much curled and savoyed, holds 
without going to seed much longer than the old Bloomsdale. Pkt. 
$.05; X lb. $.12; lb. $.26; 10 lbs. $2.40. 
'K’incx nf TYprimarlr * 46 days. An excellent long stand - 
Cliliicli iv . ; n g S p r i n g variety used exten¬ 
sively by canners and market gardeners. Plant is large and spread¬ 
ing. Leaves dark green, only slightly crumpled. Pkt. $.05; X lb. 
$.12; lb. $.28; 10 lbs. $2.60. 
Blight Resistant Savoy: B &Jeri m £? 
Station for blight resistance. Not good for spring planting as it 
goes to seed quickly in hot weather. Recommended for late sum¬ 
mer planting for fall use. Dark green, heavily savoyed. Pkt. 
$.05; X lb. $.12; lb. $.27; 10 lbs. $2.50. 
Green Hubbard 
105 days. The standard winter 
squash. Fruit weighs from 10 to 12 
lbs., pointed at both ends, slightly warted, dark bronze-green in 
color; flesh thick, orange-yellow. Pkt. $.05; oz. $.15; X lb- $.35; 
lb. $1.10. 
'X-'RIiip TTtihhnrrl • 110 da y s - A la rge winter squash 
W ual u - • that each year is becoming more 
popular due to its excellent quality. Fruit large, long, pointed at 
both ends, skin blue-grey and slightly ridged; weighs from 12 to 14 
pounds. We believe that we have one of the purest strains on the 
market. Pkt. $.05; oz. $.20; X lb. $.50; lb. $1.75. 
f^nlrlpn TTiihHnrrl • HO days. Similar to Green Hub- 
VyUiUcII XJ.UU Ud.ru • t, a rd but earlier, smaller and more 
prolific. Popular with the canners. Fruits weigh 8 to 10 pounds, 
moderately warted. Skin orange-red. Flesh deep orange. Pkt. 
$.05; oz. $.15; X lb. $.35; lb. $1.00. 
SWISS CHARD 
TVTpxxr 7 c*a\an(\ • ?0 days. Not a true spinach; thrives in 
.LiCW ZjKZa.La.im . bot weather. It is spreading in habit, 
leaves are small, dark green and can be picked repeatedly through¬ 
out the season, plants continue to put out new shoots until frost. 
Many people like this variety, however to us. the "greens” have a 
E eculiar flavor and are not to be compared with the other varieties. 
eed should be soaked for 24 hours before planting. Pkt. $.05; 
X lb. $.15; lb. $.45; 10 lbs. $4.25. 
1 oz. will sow 100 ft. row 
T lIPIlllllC • 50 to 60 days. Desirable for home and market 
LUbUllUb • g ar d en use . Large upright yellowish-green 
leaves; heavily crumpled. Stem thick, broad, light green in color; 
most popular of chards. Pkt. $.05; oz. $.12; X lb. $.25; lb. $.80. 
'E'nrHFmnlr ft i ant • Leaves broad, upright in growth, 
UrUIlUO.tV LJldlll • very dark green, crumpled with 
broad white mid-rib. Pkt. $.05; oz. $.12; X lb. $.30; lb. $.85. 
SQUASH 
TURNIPS 
Giant Summer Straightneck: fm P roveme A t 
over the old Bush Crookneck as it packs better for shipping. Our 
seed stock is raised by one of the most careful growers in the East. 
We inspected the field before harvesting and have never seen a lot 
of summer squash so true to type. Pkt. $.08; oz. $.20; X lb. $.55; 
lb. $1.70. 
CHrit-f f'nr'n' 7 o 11 o • 63 days. One of the best known 
OllUI L A/ULUZ.C11C . Italian squashes. Weighs 3 to 4 
pounds; cylindrical, dark green with lighter green turning to golden 
stripes. Flesh greenish white and of fine flavor. Pkt. $.05; oz. 
$.15; X lb. $.40; lb. $1.35. 
Table Queen or Des Moines: cfiie d d a acom A we 
have been for several years recommending this variety. All at 
once it has become very popular. Everyone seems to prefer it to 
the larger varieties. These individual squashes are 5 to 6 inches 
long by 4X inches in diameter, ribbed, smooth and dark green. 
Very prolific and keeps well. It is customary to bake these whole or 
halved. After baking cut in two lengthwise, take out seeds, add 
butter and seasoning and serve in the shell. Table Queen fits the 
needs of the small family, restaurant and hotel. Pkt. $.05; oz. 
$.15; X lb. $.40; lb. $1.20. 
A PrlirtflVI'l * *02 days. One of the best quality winter 
^DCllUUUo . squashes we know of. Fruit is top-shaped 
and weighs from 7 to 8 lbs. Skin dark green with light green stripes 
toward blossom end. Flesh is thick, dry and very fine quality. 
Pkt. $.05; oz. $.15; X lb. $.35; lb. $1.20. 
1 oz. will sow 100 ft. row 
Seed hot water" treated 
★Purple Top White Globe: 
white varieties for home garden and shipping. Roots large, globe 
shaped, smooth, upper part purple-red, white below; flesh white, 
sweet, crisp and tender. Pkt. $.05; oz. $.10; X lb. $.20; lb. $.55. 
frnlrlpn Bflll * An attractive variety for the home garden 
VTUit-ACil -Uctli . an d market gardeners. Roots medium 
size, round, deep yellow. Flesh pale yellow, apt to be slightly 
bitter. Pkt. $.05; oz. $.10; X lb. $.25; lb. $.70. 
RUTABAGAS 
X oz- will sow 100 ft. row 
Improved Long Island: ° y f el £w bes ‘ a SS! 
Roots are medium sized, smooth and very good quality for table 
use. Pkt. $.05; oz. $.12; X lb. $.30; lb. $.80. 
TJ0H0 WpctLlirv 1 A large rapid growing yellow variety 
XHdilo W Co l U UI j . with purple top and small neck. 
One of the most popular varieties grown in Canada. Pkt. $.05; 
oz. $.12; X lb. $35; lb. $1.00. 
We pay transportation on the above seed. 
