One ounce will plant 50 hills. 
602—CONNECTICUT FIELD or BIG TOM. 
(110 days.) A big cornfield pumpkin used 
for stock feeding. Sometimes used for 
canning or pies. Strong, vigorous grower, 
fruits averaging 15 to 20 inches in diam¬ 
eter; outside color a reddish orange, and 
flesh orange-yellow. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 
lb., 20; lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.25 postpaid. 
Culture. Plant in April or 
May among corn or in the gar¬ 
den in hills 8 to 10 feet apart, 
to give the vines plenty of room 
to spread. Cultivate the same 
as cucumbers. If bugs and 
worms bother, dust with Slug 
Shot. 
610—SMALL SUGAR FIE PUMPKIN 
of all. Sweet, delicious flavor; 
keeper. The most prolific yielder and can¬ 
not be excelled as a table Pumpkin. Some¬ 
times called a Red Sugar or Red Pie 
Pumpkin. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; M lb., 30c; 
lb., 80c; 5 lbs., $3.50, postpaid. 
606—LANGE CHEESE. (105 days.) Variety 
commonly known as a sweet pumpkin. 
Large, hardy and productive; shape flat 
like a cheese box. A good sort for pies and 
canning. Creamy buff skin and thick, 
golden flesh. Weighs 10 to 12 lbs. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; 14 • b., 25c; lb., 65c; 5 lbs,, 
$2.25, postpaid. 
614—JAPANESE PIE. (105 days.) Skin deep green, darker 
sLripes turning to yellow as the fruit ripens. Flesh thick, 
rich salmon color; dry and sweet; makes splendid pies. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; !4 lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
Connecticut Field Pumpkin 
604—XING OF THE MAMMOTHS or JUMBO. (110 days.) 
Grows to an immense size and often weighs 100 pounds. 
The mammoth cornfield variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lh., 
40c; lb., $1.25; 5 lbs., $5.75, postpaid. 
Small Sugar 
Pie Pumpkin 
608—C TISHA W or CBOOKNECK. (80 
days). Sometimes called a squash. Pro¬ 
ductive; color light green, sometimes 
lightly striped. Flesh salmon color, 
mealy and sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz., lOc; % 
lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
612—TENNESSEE SWEET 
POTATO. (85 days.) Me-* 
dium size and similar to a 
sweet potato in flavor. 
Pear-shaped and slightly 
ribbed; good keeper: flesh 
light color; productive and 
sweet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; (4 
lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
615 — MIXED PUMP¬ 
KINS. A choice assort¬ 
ment of these finer 
kinds of pumpkins. You 
may get some of our 
newest varieties which 
we are trying out, too. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 
20c; lb., 40c, postpaid. 
Table Queen Squash 
SQUASH 
Culture. Squash seed succeeds best in good, rich soil. It is not 
advisable to plant before May 15. Plant in hills 4 to 5 feet apart for 
bush varieties, and for the running varieties, 7 to 8 feet apart. Put 6 
to 10 seeds in a hill, finally thinning out to 3 to 4 plants. Winter 
Squashes may be grown in the corn fields the same as pumpkins. 
L'se Evergreen for Squash beetle (See Insecticides, page 64). 
SUMMER OR EARLY VARIETIES 
711 — GIANT STRAIGHTNECK. This is a great improvement over 
the old fashioned Summer crookneck. It has a straight neck, hence 
the name. Market gardeners like it because it handles much easier 
than the old “crook" variety. If you like Summer squash, try this 
one. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; >4 lb.. 35c; lb.. $1.00, postpaid, 
714 — GOLDEN BUSH SCALLOP. (55 days.) Early, flat, scallop 
variety; skin deep yellow; flesh pale yellow; well flavored. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; V4 lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
716 — WHITE BUSH SCALLOP. (53' days.) Well known patty-pan 
Squash. One of the earliest and very productive; cream color. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; M lb., 30c; lb.. 90c, postpaid. 
FALL OR WINTER SQUASH 
722— GOLDEN HUBBARD. (90 days.) One of the best 
Winter Squashes. Excellent quality for home use or ship¬ 
ping. Moderately warted, 8 to 10 lbs. Sldn is bright deep 
orange-yellow; flesh is deep golden yellow, fine grained. 
Vields extra heavy. Pkt., 5c; oz., tOc; '4 lb.. 30c; lb., 90c, 
postpaid. 
730 — NEW TABLE QUEEN. Here is a Squash that is a 
dandy. Cut in half and bake for twenty minutes it will 
give you a delicious meal, and if you like pie, try one from 
Table Queen. Vines very vigorous and productive. Fruit 
nice size to handle. Shell is hard and smooth, good keeper. 
Color dark green. Ready in 58 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ’4 
|1> . 40c; lh., $1.35, 
Improved 
Chicago 
Warted 
Hubbard 
724—BANANA. (105 days.) Fruit slate gray: 2 feet long, fine flavor. 
Fine, mealy texture: flesh thick and tender, deep golden yellow. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; (4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.35 postpaid. 
726—KITCHENETTE, in size this squash runs evenly from five to 
seven pounds. Compares favorably with the heaviest cropping Hub¬ 
bards. They cook up mealy and dry. with a delicious nutty flavor. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.35, postpaid. 
720—IMPROVED CHICAGO WASTED HUBBARD. (85 days.) King of 
all squashes. Excellent for Winter use. Vines are healthy, strong 
and very productive; producing large quantities of dark green fruits; 
flesh very rich golden yellow, fine grained and dry. A variety that is 
reliable and known by all. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; (4 lb., 40c; 11).. $1.35, 
postpaid. 
729—ITALIAN SQUASH (COCOZELLE). (65 days.) The fruits are large, 
oblong in shape and have a dark green skin which later shows yellow 
and light green stripes. Very productive, grows from 15 to 20 inches 
long, 4 to 5 inches in diameter. Fine grained, sweet and tender, excep¬ 
tional baking quality. Pkt.. 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
728—JUBILEE SQUASH. 1 grew some of them in my garden and 1 
want you to get acquainted with this new Jubilee. To my notion the 
quality excels any big squash I have eaten, and it is also one of the 
earliest. The fruits average from six to eight inches long. Baked 
and served with melted butter, it is a table delicacy of the first 
order. Pkt.. 5c; oz., 15c; V* lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. (See colored 
picture. Page 60.) 
734—MIXED SQUASH. All Season Mixture. This assortment con¬ 
sists of all kinds of squash, both summer and winter varieties. 
Allow plenty of room between hills, at least 10 or 12 feet. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; >4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
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