Pies—Canning and Stock —Plant a Big Patch 
PUMPKINS for 
1 oz. plants 20 hills; 5 lbs. per acre 
673 The largest of all types and 
the finest for exhibition pur¬ 
poses. 120 days. The fruits fre¬ 
quently weigh over 100 pounds. 
They are nearly round with 
slight ribbing; skin bright lemon, 
mottled with orange and often 
netted like a muskmelon. The 
flesh is very thick, firm and 
sweet, and of a quality suitable 
for pies. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 
cts.; % lb., 48 cts.; y 2 lb., 83 
cts.; lb., $1.50; 2 lbs., $2.90, 
postpaid. 
674 Sugar or New England Pie 
80 days. Recommended as the finest pie pumpkin 
and the best type for general use. Small to me¬ 
dium, it is a handy size for the home. The flesh 
is creamy yellow, thick, fine grained, sweet and 
of superb flavor. Unsurpassed for cooking; wide¬ 
ly used for canning. The fruit is orange in color; 
in shape round, flattened; distinctly ribbed. A 
fine keeper. Very prolific. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 12 
cts.; y 4 lb., 33 cts.; y 2 lb., 53 cts.; lb., 90 cts.; 2 
lbs., $1.60, postpaid, 
Oct. 1933 
Dear Mr. 
Shumway: 
I have 
used your 
seed for 
many years 
and always 
have the 
best gar- 
d e n in 
town. Send 
me your 
1934 cata¬ 
log early. 
I need 
more seed 
this year 
than ever 
before. 
679 Very popular variety. 
75 days. Often producing 
pumpkins 2 feet long, light 
colored. Flesh yellow, solid, 
sweet; excellent for pies. 
Pkt., 7 cts.; oz., 14 cts.; % lb.i 
35 cts.; % lb., 58 cts.; lb., 
$1.00; 2 lbs., $1.75, postpaid. 
673 Tennessee Sweet Potato 
100 days. A very popular early pumpkin; 
excellent for pies. The flesh is creamy 
white, very thick, dry, smooth grained, 
with a delicious sweet flavor not unlike 
sweet potato. The fruits are pear-shaped; 
white in color, striped with light green. 
Fine for cooking. Bake in oven like win¬ 
ter squash. Pkt., 7 cts.; oz., 14 cts.; Vi 
35 cts.; y 2 lb., 58 cts.; lb., $1.00; 2 lbs., 
$1.75, postpaid. 
Yours 
truly, 
Chris 
Upton, 
672 Large Cheese or Kentucky Field 
110 days A fine grained large sort and does well 
amongst corn. Very sweet and fine for pies or can¬ 
ning and very rich food for stock. Heavy yielder. 
Stores well for winter feed. Pkt,, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
% lb., 18 cts.; y 2 lb., 30 cts.; lb., 55 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.00, 
postpaid, 
670 Irregular green stripes on a white back¬ 
ground. 90 days. The flesh is light yellow, 
very thick, somewhat coarse grained, but 
sweet. Largely used for stock feed, but suita¬ 
ble also for table use. Very prolific. A good 
keeper. Pkt., 7 cts.; oz., 14 cts.; % lb., 55 
cts.; y 2 lb., 58 cts.; lb., $1.00; 2 lbs., $1.75, 
postpaid. 
671 Japanese Pie 
