D. R. MAYO SEED COMPANY, Inc 
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SPINACH 
CULTURE Requiring but little culture, it is one of the most easily managed of all vegetables. The 
main crop is sown from September until November. For summer use it may be sown at intervals! of 
two or three weeks, from March to August. One ounce to 100 feet of row; 10 to 12 pounds to an acre. 
Bloomsdale Savoy Leaf ear f y 
ous variety, desirable for local gardens, for ship¬ 
ping to distant markets, and for canning. Plants 
erect in growth, hardy and attractive. Leaves 
large, crumpled, somewhat blistered; dark glossy 
green. Seeds fairly early. Packet, 5c; Oz. 10c; ^4 
Lb. 20c; Lb. 50c, Postpaid. 
7ealanrl Thrives during the hottest 
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. Packet, 5c; 
Oz. 10c; ^4 Lb. 20c; Lb. 65c, Postpaid. 
SQUASH 
CULTURE: Plant in hills same as melon and cucumber. 
One Ounce of Seed will Plant 25 Hills. 3 to 4 Pounds to the Acre 
UnLLavrl ® ne the best winter squashes; 
flesh bright orange yellow, fine 
grained, very dry, sweet and richly flavored. Fruit 
large, oval-shaped; skin dark green, rough, 
covered with warts. Excellent keeper. Packet, 
10c; Oz. 20c; ^4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.35, Postpaid. 
Fordhook Squash 
A splendid baking squash for 
r OIUIIUUK Summer use. Flavor, somewhat 
resembles the sweet potato and for this reason it 
is sometimes called the sweet potato squash. Fruits 
are oblong, from 6 to 8 inches long and slightly 
ridged. Smooth yellow skin, flesh thick and 
light yellow. This is a favorite on the Knoxville 
market and in our opinion is the best flavored 
squash in existence. Packet, 5c; Oz. 15c; % Lb. 
40c; Lb. $1.15, Postpaid. 
Early White Bush Patty Pan 
The most popular of white summer types of squash. 
The fruits are rather small, quite flat, with ridges 
or scalloped edges. The vines are bushy, and the 
fruits are 8 inches across by 3 inches in diameter. 
Packet, 5c; Oz. 15c; % Lb. 35c; 1 Lb. 90c, Postpaid. 
Golden Summer 
Crookneck 
Of dwarf, bushy habit; 
very productive; bears 
early and continues through the 
summer; of rich golden yellow 
color thickly warted and of excellent quality. 
Meaty and nearly the equal of the winter squashes 
in flavor. Packet, 5c; Oz. 10c; *4 Lb. 30c; Lb. 
90c, Postpaid. 
NEW ITEMS LISTED IN OUR CATALOG THIS YEAR 
CARROT. Morse’s Bunching. 
BEAN. TENDERGREEN NEW STRINGLESS. 
TOMATO. Asgrow Scarlet Dawn. 
LIMA BEAN. Jackson Bush Lima. 
MUSKMELON. Improved Perfecto. 
LETTUCE. California Cream Butter. 
ALSO MANY NEW FLOWERS SEEDS 
