MARYLAND 
WISEMAN-DOWNS COMPANY, INC 
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SQUASH 
(German, Spiese-Kurbis; French, Courge; 
Spanish, Calabaza) 
CULTURE—Squash plants are very tender and sen¬ 
sitive to cold, and so planting must be delayed until 
settled warm weather. General methods of culture are 
same as for Cucumbers and Melons, but Squash is less 
particular as to soil. Summer varieties should be planted 
4 to 6 feet apart each way, and Winter sorts 8 to 10. 
Three plants are sufficient for a hill. 
W. D. Co.’s EARLY BUSH SCALLOPED (Green¬ 
ish Tint) —This is a very early summer variety; fruit 
flattened and scalloped, about 8 inches in diameter. 
Comparatively smooth on the surface. Color white, 
with a distinct greenish cast. Very prolific. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; y lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP —This is the 
well-known very early, somewhat flattened, scalloped 
Bush Squash, of medium size. The color is creamy white 
with comparatively smooth surface. The vines are vig¬ 
orous and very productive. This variety is also known 
as Patty Pan, or Cymbling. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; y lb. 
30c; lb. $1.00. 
SUMMER CROOKNECK —An old standard sort, 
early and productive. Fruits, when fully grown, are 
about 1 foot long, with uniformly crooked neck and 
surface densely warted. Color yellow. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
15c; y lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
TURNIP 
(German, Streckruebe; French, Navet; 
Spanish, Nabo) 
CULTURE—For Summer use sow early in Spring in 
light, rich soil, in drills 1 y feet apart, according to the 
size of the variety, and cover y inch deep, or sow broad¬ 
cast, but in either case be sure to have the ground rich 
and freshly stirred. Thin early and keep free from weeds 
so that the young plants will not be checked in growth! 
For Fall and Winter use sow the seed from middle of 
June to the first of August and in the manner given for 
Spring sowing. In the field Turnips are often sown 
broadcast at the rate of 1 y pounds to the acre. 
Purple Top White Globe 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE —(See cut)—This 
excellent table variety is globular in shape, of good size 
and very attractive in appearance. The roots are large, 
purple, or dark red above ground, white below. The 
flesh is fine-grained and tender. This sort keeps well 
for so early a variety and is one of the best for market 
use. Pkt. 10c; y lb. 15c; lb. 40c. 
EXTRA-EARLY PURPLE-TOP MILAN — Very 
early, fine-grained white flesh. Flat and of good size. 
Pkt. 10c; y lb. 15c; lb. 40c. 
PURPLE-TOP WHITE FLAT— This sort is very 
much similar to the Purple-Top White Globe in habit 
of growth, except it is flat rather than globular. Pkt. 10c; 
y lb. 15c; lb. 40c. 
COW HORN or LONG WHITE —This variety is clear 
white, except a little shade of green at the top of the 
root, which is long and carrot-like in form, slightly 
crooked and grows nearly half out of the ground. The 
flesh is fine-grained and well flavored, and for table use 
is in best condition when the roots are about 2 inches in 
diameter. Pkt. 10c; % lb. 15c; lb. 40c. 
YELLOW or AMBER GLOBE —Very large, yellow- 
fleshed, fine-grained variety. Excellent for table use or 
feeding stock. Pkt. 10c; % lb. 15c; lb. 40c. 
SEVEN-TOP —Cultivated extensively for the tops, 
which are used for greens. In many sections it is a favor¬ 
ite feed for stock. Pkt. 10c; % lb. 15c; lb. 40c. 
BOSTON MARROW 7 —A very productive Fall and 
Winter variety of medium to large size, oval shape, skin 
thin. Orange color; flesh fine-grained and of excellent 
flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; y lb. 25c; lb. 60c. 
HUBBARD —One of the best of the Winter Squashes. 
Vines vigorous and very productive. Fruit heavy, mod¬ 
erately warted, with very hard shell. Skin a dark bronze- 
green. Flesh a bright orange-yellow, fine-grained, thick, 
dry and richly flavored. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; y lb. 25c; 
lb. $1.00. 
BLUE HUBBARD —This excellent Squash of the 
Hubbard type is light blue in color, with hard shell and 
thick, fine grained flesh, which is very tender and by far 
the best flavored of the Winter Squash. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; y lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
YELLOW ABERDEEN —Very hardy and productive, 
a good keeper; globe-shaped; color pale yellow, with 
purple top. Very firm in texture, and closely resembling 
the Ruta-Bagas in good keeping qualities. Good either 
for table or stock. Pkt. 10c; y lb. 15c; lb. 40c. 
RUTA-BAGAS, or SWEDES 
AMERICAN IMPROVED PURPLE-TOP —Yellow- 
fleshed. An improvement over the ordinary Purple-Top 
in that it has a smaller and much shorter top. Splendid 
for family use or feeding stock. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15cj 
y lb. 20c; lb. 50c. 
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