NOS. 326-330 S. MAIN ST., LOS ANGELES. 
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Prickly, or Fall. 
Long Standing.— The valuable 
characteristic of this variety, 
is that of remaining a long 
time before running to seed. 
Per oz. 10c; per lb. 35c. 
New Zealand.— P r o d u c es 
leaves in great abundance 
throughout the summer; 
should be transplanted 3 feet 
apart each way. Per oz. 10c; Round, or Summer, 
per lb. 60c. 
Prickly, or Fall. — ('See'cut.) Very hardy; used for fall planting; leaves 7 or 8 inches long and thin 
in texture. Per oz. 10c; per lb. 35c. 
Round, or Summer. — (See cut.) The variety used for early spring planting; leaves large, thick and 
compact; the best adapted;to’our climate. Per oz. 10c: per lb. 35c. 
Hubbard. 
SQUASH. 
Calabacera — Kurbiss — Courge. 
Light, warm soil is best adapted to the growth of the Squash. 
The seed should not be sown until all danger from frost is 
past. Plant in hills—prepared in the same manner as 
for Cucumbers and Melons — the bush kinds about 4 feet 
apart, and the running varieties from 6 to 9, according to 
their nature, as some will run more than others. Plant 
about L> dozen seeds in each hill. The earth about the 
plants should be kept loose and clean from weeds until 
runners are well started. Cutting off the leading shoots 
of the running varieties is recommended as having a tend¬ 
ency to promote growth and early maturity of the fruit. 
One ounce of seed will plant from 15 to 50 hills. 
Early White Bush 
Scalloped. 
Summer Crook - Neck. 
Boston Marrow.— (See cut.) A stand¬ 
ard fall squash of rich orange color, 
very productive and keeps well. Per oz. 
10c; per lb. $1.00. 
Early Golden Bush Scalloped.— An 
early variety, well flavored and pro¬ 
ductive; excellent for market. Per oz. 
10c; per lb. 75c. 
Early White Bush Scalloped.— (See 
cut..) The earliest; similar shape to 
the yellow. Per oz. 10c; per lb. 75c. 
Hubbard. — (See cut.) The best of all winter varieties; grows 
to a large size. Per oz. 10c; per lb. $1.00. 
Long White Vegetable Marrow.— An English squash of very 
superior flavor. Per oz. 10c; per lb. 75c. 
Boston Marrow. 
Mammoth Chili. — Grows to immense size, often weighing over 200 lbs.; very productive. Per’oz. 10c: 
per lb. 80c. 
Pike’s Peak, or Sibley. — Entirely original and distinct, considered an improvement on the Hubbard; 
Per oz. 10c; per lb. $1.00. 
Summer Crook-Neck. — (See cut.) This is the richest summer bush squash; very early and productive. 
Per oz. 10c; per lb. 75c. 
Winter Crook-Neck. —An old standard sort; good keeper; excellent for pies. Per oz. 10c; per lb. 75c. 
TOBACCO. 
Tabaco — Tabak — Tabac. 
The seed may be started in hot beds, or sown in the open ground as soon as the ground is warm, in rich, 
dry soil; rake off the bed and sow broadcast, pressing down firmly and evenly, covering the seed very 
slightly; keep free from weeds, and water frequently if the weather is dry; set out when all chance of 
frost is past, 3 feet apart, in land that has been heavily manured with wood ashes, if obtainable — 
brush burned on the ground will answer the purpose. One ounce will sow 25 feet square, and produce 
plants for one acre. 
Havana.— Bearing a fine colored leaf, varying from straw color to dark brown or black; it surpasses all 
other varieties in flavor for cigars; heavy cropper, fine texture, and the earliest cigar variety to mature 
and ripen. 
American Grown.— Per oz. 30c; per lb. $3.00. 
Cuban Grown. — (Vuelta de Abajo.) Per oz. 60c; per lb. $6.00 
Connecticut Seed Leaf. — Grows to a height of about 5 feet, with leaves 2 l 2 to 3 feet in length and 
from 15 to 20 inches broad, one of the best varieties for cigar wrappers. Per oz. 30c; per lb. $3.00. 
