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the type. It is therefore, important to secure seed 
as we offer, only one generation removed from the 
stock seed. Spinach yellows has been a serious 
trouble in New England. This type is unsuitable 
for use except during early fall months for fall 
cutting. Price per pkt., 10c.; per %-lb., 15c.; per 
lb., 40c. 
King of Denmark Spinach. A spinach for late 
spring sowing; the plants are slow to run to seed. 
The leaves are large, round, dark green and 
crumpled or savoyed. Per pkt., 10c.; per l4~lb., 15c.; per lb., 40c. 
Princess Juliana. This spinach is compact, having a very short petiole (leaf stem), extremely dark 
green leaf of heavy substance and crumpled. It is a slow grower, being fully ten days later than 
King of Denmark, which makes it valuable for late spring and early summer use, when other sorts 
would bolt to seed. Price per pkt., 10c.; per f4-lb., 15c.; per lb., 40c. 
New Zealand. A branching plant of thick, fleshy, succulent growth. It is not strictly of the spinach 
family. Used same as spinach; flourishes under the heat of summer, and continues growing vigor¬ 
ously in most any kind of soil until killed by frost. The young branches are cut as required. Price 
per pkt., 10c.; per l4~lb., 25c.; per lb., 75c. 
Note. Market growers’ special prices on spinach in 25-lb. lots and over quoted on application. 
NEW ZEALAND SPINACH 
Squash. 
Speise Kurbis — Calabaza—Zucca 
The squash is a very tender vine and so sensitive that it cannot be planted out with safety until 
the weather becomes warm and settled. Plant in hills ten feet apart for running varieties; five 
feet for bush sorts; working some fine rich manure into each hill. Sprinkle liberally with plaster, 
wood ashes, or air-slacked lime, in the early stages of growth. Cultivate until runners are well 
started. 
Yellow Bush Scallop Summer. One of the earliest, grows flat, with scalloped edges. Price per oz., 
15c.; per ]4~lb., 30c.; per lb., $1.00. 
White Bush Scallop. Like the above in everything except color, which is creamy white. Price 
per oz., 15c.; per 14-1 b., 30c.; per lb., $1.00. 
Early Summer Crookneck Bush. Early and productive; moderately warted golden yellow, 12 
to 14 inches long. Per oz., 15c.; per %-lb., 30c.; per lb., $1.00. 
Giant Crookneck (Summer). Early yellow and warted; rapid growing; attains large size, average 
16 to 20 inches. Per oz., 15c.; per %-lb., 40c.; per lb., $1.25. 
Giant Straightneck. A selection from Crookneck. Per oz., 15c.; per 14-lb., 40c.; per 11)., $1.25. 
Giant Straightneck (Special Strain). Price pgr oz., 20c.; per -lb., 50c.; per lb., $1.60. 
Fordhook Bush. Eight to ten inches long, cream color outside and straw yellow within. For 
summer and fall use, very dry and sweet. Price per oz., 15c.; per 14-lb., 40c.; per lb., $1.25. 
Delicious. Fall or winter sort of medium size, 6 to 10 lbs. each, top shaped, dark green shell, 
flesh thick bright yellow, dry and sweet. Price 
per oz., 15c.; per 14~ lb., 45c.; per lb., $1.50. 
Hubbard. Dark green, hard-shelled 
variety; flesh fine grained, dry and of 
good flavor. Per oz., 15c.; per J^-lb., 
45c.; per lb., $1.50. 
Warted Hubbard. Similar in shape 
and color to the original Hubbard 
Squash, but larger fruits, with hard, 
roughly warted surface. Quality of 
flesh is equal to any of its class. Price 
per oz., 15c.; per %-lb., 45c.; per lb., 
$1.50. 
Golden Hubbard. In color a bright 
deep orange yellow. Flesh golden 
yellow and fine grain, excellent flavor. 
Per oz., 15c.; per H-lb., 40c.; per lb., 
$1.25. 
Boston Marrow. A superior fall 
squash, of rich orange color, and very 
productive. Per oz., 15c.; per ]4-lb., 
30c.; per lb., $1.00. 
Pkts. any variety Squash 
10 c.each 
