72 MICHELL’S PUMPKINS 
Potiron (Fr.); Kurbis (Ger.); Zucca (Ital.) 
One ounce will plant 25 to 50 hills; 4 to 5 lbs. for an acre. 
Plant any time after the ground has become permanently 
warm, about four seeds to the hill, the latter to be about.8 feet 
apart each way. To obtain strong vines, they may be pinched 
back somewhat and if large specimens are desired, leave but one 
or two pumpkins on a vine. Do not plant near other vine crops, 
as they may hybridize the latter and spoil the taste; they can 
also be planted among corn after the last working. 
Connecticut or Common Field. Shape almost round; fruits 
produced in great abundance; color light yellow; flesh coarse 
and suitable only for stock feeding. Pkt., 10c.; 15c. per oz.; 
34 lb., 35c.; $1.00 per lb. 
Japanese Pie. A crook-necked variety; deep green with darker 
stripes, which turn to a rich golden yellow. The fruit sets and 
matures early. The name given to it is derived from the seed, 
which is curiously marked like Japanese letters of the alphabet. 
Pkt., 10c.; 20c. per oz.; 34 lb., 50c.; $1.50 per lb. 
King of the Mammoths. This variety grows to an enormous 
size; orange-salmon skin, bright yellow flesh, fine grained and 
of excellent quality for pies. Pkt., 10c.; 25c. per oz.; 34 lb., 65c.; 
$2.00 per lb. 
Large Cheese. A very large, flat ribbed fruit, of a beautiful, 
buff yellow color; the interior is of fine quality. An enormous 
producer; ideal for market, home gardens and canning pur¬ 
poses. Pkt., 10c.; 15c. per oz.; 34 lb., 35c.; $1.00 per lb. 
Mammoth Cashaw or Golden Crook Neck. Very meaty, 
suitable for pie or stock feeding purposes; flesh golden yellow and 
very tender. Pkt., 10c.; 20c. per oz.; 34 lb., 50c.; $1.50 per lb. 
NOTE—All seeds on this page sent postpaid at 
quoted prices. 
PEANUTS 
Arachide (Fr.); Erd- 
nuss (Ger.); Cece 
de terra (Ital.) 
One bushel nuts un¬ 
shelled will plant an 
acre, but shell must be 
removed beforehand. 
It is generally believed 
peanuts cannot be grown 
anywhere north of Vir¬ 
ginia, but this is a mis¬ 
take; most any well- 
drained garden soil suits 
them, where they will 
yield a big crop. The 
peanut plant rather en¬ 
riches the soil instead of 
impoverishing it, as it is 
an abundant gatherer of 
free nitrogen. 
Selected Virginia. 34 
lb., 20c.; 35c. per lb.; 
5 lbs., $1.50; $2.50 per 
10 lbs. 
RHUBARB 
Rhubarbe (Fr.); Rhabarber (Ger.); Rabarbaro (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow a row 125 feet long. 
Seed should be sown early in the Spring, in shallow drills 1 foot 
apart; thin out to stand 4 to 5 inches apart in the row. In the 
Fall or following Spring the roots should be transplanted into 
permanent beds and placed 3 feet apart each way; the year follow¬ 
ing that, or two years after sowing the seed, the rhubarb may be 
used. Roots may be planted in the Spring up to May 15th. 
Pumpkin, King of the Mammoths 
Tennessee Sweet Potato. An oblong-shaped, medium-sized 
fruit, with a very light buff yellow skin. For pies it is delicious, 
while for cooking for table use it is dry and tasty. Pkt., 10c.; 
20c. per oz.; 34 lb., 50c.; $1.50 per lb. 
Winter Luxury^ Rjiown as the New England pie pumpkin. The 
skin is a russet yellow, while the flesh is golden orange when ripe. 
This is also used for making Jack-o-Lanterns, for which purpose 
it is well suited; on account of its very round and symmetrical 
shape. PktS? 10c.; 20c. per oz.; 34 lb., 50c.; $1.50 per lb. 
Pumpkin Seed for medicinal purposes, 40c. per lb. 
Rhubarb 
RHUBARB ROOTS 
Ready April 1st for Spring planting; October 1st 
for Fall planting. 
Victoria. Immense long stalks of a cherry-red color; a most 
popular variety. Pkt., 10c.; 25c. per oz.; 34 lb., 75c. 
Victoria. 3 for 50c. (by parcel post, 60c.); $1.50 per doz. (by 
parcel post, $1.75); per 100, $10.00. 
Michell’s Reliable Grass Seeds are offered on pages 4 to 7 
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