Germain Seed Company, 326-330 South Main St., Los Angeles, Cal. 
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SQUASHES 
Calabacera $urbiff 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 feet apart, according to their nature, as some will run 
more than others. Plant about one-half dozen 
seeds in each hill. The earth about the plants 
should be kept loose and clear from weeds until 
runners are well started. Cutting off the leading 
shoots of the running varieties is recommended 
as having a tendency to promote growth and 
early maturity of the fruit. One ounce of seed 
will plant from 15 to 50 hills. 
Early White Bush Scalloped. An early variety, 
well-flavored and productive; excellent for the 
market. Pkt. 5 cits., oz. 10 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Long Island White Bush. An improved strain 
of Early White Scallop Bush; very prolific. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Early Golden Bush Scalloped. Similar in 
shape to the white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 
75 cts. 
Summer Crook - Ftfeck. This is the richest 
summer Squash; very early and productive. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Hubbard. The best of all winter varieties; grows 
to a large size. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., lb. 75c. 
Long White Vegetable Marrow. An English 
Squash of very superior flavor. Pkt. Sets., oz. 
10 cts., lb. $1. 
EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED SQUASH 
Mammoth Chili. Grows to immense size, often weighingover 
200 lbs.; very productive. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. $1. 
Delicata. Orange-yellow, striped green; small size, but very 
prolific; it is extra-early, very solid and a good keeper; flesh 
dry and of fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 141b. 30 cts., 
lb. $1. 
Essex Hybrid. A good fall and winter sort; fine-grained, rich 
flavor, very prolific. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 30c., lb. $1. 
Fordhook. One of the best winter sorts; fine quality. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 341b. 30 cts., lb. $1. 
Pike’s Peak, or Sibley. Entirely original and distinct; con¬ 
sidered an improvement on the Hubbard. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
10 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Boston Marrow. A standard fall Squash of rich orange 
color; very productive; keeps well. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., lb. 75c. 
California Large Field. A very large Squash, often called 
pumpkin; grows to an immense size, frequently weighing 
over 100 lbs. Lb., postpaid, 25 cts. 
SORREL 
Acedera (Scatrcnrtyfer Oseille 
Large-leaved French. Used for salads. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. $1.25. 
TOMATOES 
Gitomate Siebefapfd Tomate 
Sow the seed in frame or sheltered bed. When the plants 
are 2 or 3 inches high, thin them out and set them in pots or 
in another bed, to give them room and make them "stocky.” 
When 5 or 6 inches high, if the -weather be warm and settled, 
transplant them to open ground, selecting a rainy day if pos¬ 
sible; in the absence of rain, water and protect till well rooted. 
Set plants 4 feet apart each way; support by driving two or 
three stakes around each plant and encircle with as many bar¬ 
rel hoops; this will serve to keep the fruit off the ground. One 
ounce of seed will produce 3,000 plants. The Tomato requires 
a rather light soil to ripen early, but if handsome fruit and a 
plentiful crop be desired, very rich soil should be selected. 
LARGE-LEAVED FRENCH SORREL 
