F. H. WOODRUFF & SONS, MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 
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PUMPKIN 
Small Sugar 
Culture Plant when the ground is warm, in hills 8x8 feet apart. 
One ounce for 25 hills; 3 to 4 pounds per acre. Thin to 2 or 3 plants 
per hill. 
CONNECTICUT FIELD The best yellow pumpkin, it is large 
and round or nearly so. The skin is a reddish-orange color, 
the flesh orange-yellow. Much used for stock feeding. 
It is also used for making pies, and by some is considered 
the equal of the smaller varieties for that purpose. It is 
frequently grown with corn, and is consequently known as 
Field Pumpkin or Leatherback. However, it should not be 
confused with Kentucky Field, which is quite different. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 25c; lb., 85c. 
MAMMOTH TOURS An oblong shaped pumpkin of very large size, 
often grown for stock feeding and for exhibition. The skin is smooth 
and grayish green in color. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; K lb., 25c; lb., $1.00. 
SMALL SUGAR Also called New England Pie pumpkin. 
It is small, but has the right flavor for the best pies. 
The skin is a deep orange color, the flesh deep yel¬ 
low. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; l /\ lb., 25c; lb., 85c. 
KING OF THE MAMMOTHS A giant member of the 
family, known to have reached more than 200 
pounds weight, and two feet in diameter. Salmon- 
orange skin, with thick yellow flesh. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; y A lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 
WINTER LUXURY One of the best pie pumpkins, and its 
winter keeping qualities are almost unequalled. It is 
medium in size, slightly oval in shape. Unlike most pump¬ 
kins, its skin is finely and evenly netted and is a yellowish 
russet color. The flesh is a deep golden color, sweet, ten¬ 
der and fine grained. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 25c; lb., 85c. 
KENTUCKY FIELD A large, flattened pumpkin on the order 
of Large Cheese. It is excellent for either pies or stock 
feed. It is a round, hardy, productive variety which 
reaches a diameter of two feet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., 
35c; lb., $1.25. 
Connecticut Field 
LARGE CHEESE This is a large, round, flattened 
buff color, the flesh yellow and fine grained. 
Also excellent for feeding. Our stock is home 
40c; lb., $1.50. 
Green Striped Cushaw 
pumpkin with pronounced ribs. The skin is a creamy 
Especially good for pies, and used by many canners. 
grown by us, and very fancy. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., 
TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO Pear-shaped and slightly rib¬ 
bed. The skin is a creamy white, lightly striped with 
green. The flesh is light colored, fine grained and of ex¬ 
cellent quality for pies and custards. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
% lb., 25c; lb., 85c. 
GREEN STRIPED CUSHAW An early, crookneck type, 
with a skin mottled green and white. The flesh is 
a rich yellow, fine grained, and of fine flavor. One 
of the best for pies. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb-, 35c; 
lb., $1.25. 
WINTER CROOKNECK OR CUSHAW Similar to the Green 
Striped Cushaw, but without the green color. The skin is 
a creamy white, the flesh yellow and solid. Excellent for 
pies. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., 35c; lb., $1.25. 
