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SQUASH or CYMLING Plant April to July 
Summer Squash, 1 oz. plants 25 hills; 3 to 4 lbs. an acre. Winter Squash, 1 oz. plants 10 hills; 3 to 4 lbs. an acre. 
CULTURE.—After danger of frost is past, plant in a warm well-pulverized, rich soil, mixing well-rotted manure 
in each hill. Plant about 1 inch deep, 8 or 10 seeds to the hill, the summer varieties 3 to 4 feet apart, the winter 
sorts 8 to 10 feet. When well grown, thin out, leaving 3 of the strongest plants in each hill. Do not bruise or 
break the stems of the winter squashes when gathering. 
No. 407. Wood’s Earliest Prolific 
Wood’s Earliest Prolific Squash 
Sold Only in 
Sealed Packages. 
The earliest, the meatiest and best summer squash. 10 days 
earlier than Early White Bush. 
[50 days] 
Note the thickness — no 
depression around the stem 
and absence of scallops; 
this means about double as 
much meat as in other scal¬ 
loped squashes; they are 
easier to prepare for the 
table and with less waste, 
and the quality and flavor 
are extra fine. The plants 
grow about 2 feet high, are 
very vigorous and great 
producers. It is so much 
superior to other scalloped 
squashes that every one 
should give it preference. 
Shippers throughout the 
South report that in every 
market to which they shipped our Earliest Prolific it commanded 
a premium of 25 or 50c a crate over other varieties. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; 21 ozs. 25c; V4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 
Not postpaid, 2-lb. lots $1.30 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $1.15 per lb.; 10-lb. 
lots $ 1.00 per lb. 
[60 Days], — Similar to 
Early White Bush from 
which it was originally 
selected. It differs in 
being about a third 
larger and more uni¬ 
form in shape; color a 
beautiful waxy white; 
the fruits are thick, the 
flesh tender and of the 
best quality. A very 
prolific bearer. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; 14 lb. 30c; 
lb. 95c, postpaid. 
Not postpaid, 2-lb. lots 
80c per lb.; 5-lb. lots Mammoth White Bush Squash 
70c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 60c per lb. 
xj_ A(\o or'PATTY-FAN CYMLING. [60 
No. 408. Early white Eush Bays]— Until our Wood’s Earli¬ 
est Prolific was introduced, Early White Bush was the standard 
for home use and market. The creamy white squashes are about 
8 inches across, scalloped around the edges and quite meaty. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10 c; 2 ozs. 15c; Vi lb. 25c; lb. 85c, postpaid. 
Not postpaid, 2-lb. lots 65c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 60c; per lb.; 10-lb. 
lots 55c per lb. 
No. 409. Mammoth White Bush 
No. 410. Mammoth Yellow Bush oolden'cTstkrd 1 [eo 
Days]. —Except in the color of its fruits, this is very similar to 
Mammoth White Bush. It has rich, deep orange skin; the flesh is 
rich creamy yellow and of very fine quality. It is of true bush 
form and a very abundant yielder. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10 c; 2 ozs. 15c; 
i/4 lb. 25c: lb. 85c, postpaid. Not postpaid, 2-lb. lots 65c per lb.; 
5-lb. lots 60c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 55c per lb. 
No. 416. Giant Summer Straightneck 
[60 Days]. —Just like the Summer Crookneck, 
except that the neck is straight but thicker and 
contains much more flesh. It has the same rich 
flavor as the Crookneck, has the same deep 
orange color and is heavily warted. The 
squashes measure 15 to 18 inches long, about 5 
inches in diameter at the large end. It still pro¬ 
duces a few of the Crookneck type. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; 14 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
Not postpaid, 2 -lb. lots 80c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 
70c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 60c per lb. 
No. 412. Golden Summer Crookneck 
[60 Days] —Of dwarf, bushy habit; very pro¬ 
ductive; bears early and continues through the 
summer; of rich golden yellow color, thickly 
warted and of excellent quality. Meaty and 
nearlv the equal of the winter squashes in 
flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 30c; lb. 90c, post¬ 
paid. Not postpaid, 2-lb. lots 75c per lb.; 5-lb. 
lots 65c per lb.; 10-lb., lots 60c per lb. 
No. 411. Cocozelle or Italian Marrow 
[65 Days]. —A bush variety that produces 
squashes a foot long that are prepared for the 
table like eggplant. Use when about 8 inches 
long; very productive, tender and delicious. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 35c; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 
Not postpaid, 2-lb. lots $1.00 per lb.; 5-lb. lots 
90c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 80c per lb. 
No. 415. Table Queen 
Arnrn Des Moines 
or Avcorn Squaslx [80 Bays]. 
About the size of a cocoanut, 
just right for cutting in half 
and baking; the flesh is rich 
orange, cooks dry; sweet as 
sweet potato. Keeps like a 
Hubbard winter squash; enor¬ 
mously productive. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; 14 lb. 35c; lb. $1.25, 
postpaid. Not postpaid, 2 -lb. 
lots. $1.00 per lb.; 5-lb. lots 
90c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 80c 
per lb. 
Table 
Queen 
No. 413. Hubbard 
[100 Days]. —-The most widely 
grown winter squash. Large 
and heavy, with bright orange 
flesh; fine grained, very dry, 
sweet and: richly flavored; fine 
keeper; none better for squash 
pies. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 
35c; lb. $1.25, postpaid. Not 
postpa ; d, 2 -lb. lots $ 1.00 per 
lb.: 5-lb. lots 90c per lb. 
Hubbard 
Opi Ikl /*M Plant Pebruary to April, 
Ol September to December 15 
CULTURE.—Por early 
summer use, plant early 
in spring in a good, well- 
fertilized soil, in drills 1 
inch deep, iy 2 to 2 ft. be¬ 
tween the rows. Requires 
but little cultivation. Two 
ounces will plant 100 feet 
of drill; 12 to 15 pounds 
one acre. The above ap¬ 
plies to all varieties ex¬ 
cept New Zealand, which 
should not be planted un¬ 
til the ground is thor¬ 
oughly warm and will 
yield an abundant supply 
of delightful succulent 
greens right up to cold 
weather. 
Mustard Spinach 
See Tendergreen, page 26. 
No. 405. Long Standing Bloomsdale s 5 p ° r ing a ]fia ] At- 
ings stand about ten days longer before going to seed^than the 
re-selected Bloomsdale strain. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 15c; lb. 40c, 
postpaid. Not postpaid, £-lb. lots 27c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 24c per 
lb.; 10 —lb. lots 22 c per lb.; 100 -lb. lots 20 c per lb. 
No. 402. Norfolk Savoy or Bloomsdale [i^Bay^.^very 
early, hardy and grows rapidly; leaves curled like a Savoy cab¬ 
bage. Blest for fall sowing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10 c; 14 lb. 15c; lb, 35c, 
postpaid. Not postpaid, 2-lb. lots 23c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 21c per 
lb.; 10 -lb. lots 20 c per lb.; 100 -lb. lots 18c per lb. 
No. 406. Virginia Blight Resistant Bioo^fJdat developed 
by the Virginia Experiment Station to resist blight or yellows. 
The leaves are dark green, curled and wrinkled. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
]4 lb. 15c; lb. 40c, postpaid. Not postpaid, 2i-lb. lots 27c per lb.; 
5-lb. lots 24c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 22c per lb.; 100-lb. lots 20c per lb. 
ivt Af\A m 'T i J [55 Days]. —Thrives during the hot- 
No. 404. New Zealand test weather in any soil, rich or 
poor. The tender tips may be cut every few days, and continues 
till frost. When, the ground is thoroughly warm, soak for 24 
hours and plant 4 seeds in hills 2 feet apart each way. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10 c; Vi lb. 20 c; lb. 65c, postpaid. Not postpaid, 2 -lb. lots 50c 
per lb.; 5-lb. lots 45c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 40c per lb. 
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