T.W.WOOD & SONS. ^ RICHMOND. VIRGINIA 
SQUASH or CYMLING 
Plant April to July 
Summer Squash, 1 oz. plants 25 hills; 3 to 4 lbs. an acre. Winter Squash, 1 oz. plants 10 hills; 3 to 4 lbs. an acre. 
CULTURE.—After danger of frost is past, plant in a warm well-pulverized, ricli soil, mixing well-rotted manure' 
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in each lull. Plant about 1 inch deep, 8 or 10 seeds to the hill, the summer varieties 3 to 4 feet apart, the winter 
sorts 8 to 10 feet. When well grown, thin out, leaving 3 of the strongest plants in each hill. Do not bruise or 
break the stems of the winter squashes when gathering. 
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No. 407. Wood’s Earliest Prolific 
Sold Only in 
Sealed Packages. 
The earliest, the meatiest and best summer squash. 10 days 
earlier than Early White Bush. 
[50 days] 
Note the thickness — no 
depression around the stem 
and absence of scallops; 
this means about double as 
much meat as in other scal¬ 
loped squashes; they are 
easier to prepare for the 
table and with less waste, 
and the quality and flavor 
are extra fine. The plants 
grow about 2 feet high, are 
very vigorous and great 
producers. It is so much 
superior to other scalloped 
squashes that every one 
should give it preference. 
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market to which they shipped our Earliest Prolific it commanded 
a premium of 25 or 50c a crate over other varieties. Pkt. 10 c: 
oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.50; 2-lb. lots $1.40 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $1.25 
per lb.; 10-lb. lots $1.15 per lb., postpaid. 
No. 408. Early White Bush or patty-pan cymling. [eo 
Days]— Until our Wood’s Earli¬ 
est Prolific was introduced, Early White Bush was the standard 
for home use and market. The creamy white squashes are about 
h inches across, scalloped around the edges and quite meatv. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y 4 lb. 25c; lb. 85c; 2-lb. lots 73c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 
65c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 59c per lb., postpaid. 
No. 409. Mammoth White Bush 
Mammoth White Bush Squash 
[60 Days]. — Similar to 
Early White Bush from 
which it was originally 
selected. It differs in 
being about a third 
larger and more uni¬ 
form in shape; color a 
beautiful waxy white; 
the fruits are thick, the 
flesh tender and of the 
best quality. A very 
prolific bearer. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; Yt lb. 30c; 
lb. 90c; 2-lb. lots 83c per 
lb.; 5-lb. lots 70c per lb.; 
10-lb. lots 64c per lb., 
postpaid. 
No. 410. Mammoth Yellow Bush ^r„^ meti ?? e£ L+ c L a a 1 
CrOlaen Custard [60 
Days].— Except in the color of its fruits, this is very similar to 
Mammoth White Bush. It has rich, deep orange skin; the flesh is 
rich creamy yellow and of very fine quality. It is of true bush 
form and a very abundant yielder. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y 4 lb. 30c; 
lb. 90c; 2-lb. lots 83c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 70c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 64c 
per lb., postpaid. 
No. 416. Giant Summer Straightneck 
[60 Days].— Just like the Summer Crookneck, 
except that the neck is straight but thicker and 
contains much more flesh. It has the same rich 
flavor as the Crookneck, has the same deep 
orange color and is heavily warted. The 
squashes measure 15 to 18 inches long, about 6 
inches in diameter at the large end. It still pro¬ 
duces a few of the Crookneck type. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10 c; y 4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00; 2-lb. lots 87c per lb.; 
5-lb. lots 75c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 69c per lb., post¬ 
paid. 
No. 412. Golden Summer Crookneck 
[60 Days] Of dwarf, bushy habit; very pro¬ 
ductive; 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. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y 4 lb. 30c; lb. 90c; 2-lb. 
lots 83c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 70c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 
64c per lb., postpaid. 
No. 411. Cocozelle or Italian Marrow 
[65 Days].— A bush variety that produces 
squashes a foot long that are prepared for the 
table like eggplant. Use when about 8 inches 
long; very productive, tender and delicious. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10 c; y 4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.10; 2-lb. lots 
98c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 85c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 74c 
per lb., postpaid. 
Straightneck 
Table 
Queen 
No. 413. Hubbard 
[100 Days].— The most widely 
grown winter squash. Large 
and heavy, with bright orange 
flesh; fine grained, very dry, 
sweet and richly flavored; fine 
keeper; none better for squash 
pies. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 
35c; lb. $1.25; 2-lb. lots $1.10 
per lb.; 5-lb. lots 95c per lb.; 
10-lb. lots 84c per lb., post¬ 
paid. 
No. 415. Table Queen 
Or Acorn Des Moines 
or morn squash [80 Days]. 
About the size of a cocoanut, 
just right for cutting in half 
and baking; the flesh is rich 
orange, cooks dry; sweet as 
sweet potato. Keeps like a 
Hubbard winter squash; enor¬ 
mously productive. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.25; 
2-lb. lots $1.10 per lb.; 5-lb. 
lots 95c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 84c 
per lb., postpaid. 
Hubbard 
I A Plant February to April, 
Ol I It/ \ V-i II September to December 
CULTURE.—For early 
summer use, plant early 
in spring in a good, well- 
fertilized soil, in drills 1 
inch deep, i% to 2 ft. be¬ 
tween the rows. Requires 
but little cultivation. Two 
ounces will plant 100 feet 
of drill; 12 to 15 pounds 
one acre. The above ap¬ 
plies to all varieties ex¬ 
cept New Zealand, which 
should not be planted un¬ 
til the ground is thor¬ 
oughly warm and will 
yield an abundant supply 
of delightful succulent 
greens right up to cold 
weather. 
Mustard Spinach 
See Tendergreen, page 26. 
No. 405. Long Standing Bloomsdale spring plant¬ 
ings stand about ten days longer before going to seed than the 
re-selected Bloomsdale strain. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10 c; y 4 lb. 15c; lb. 40c; 
2-lb. lots 33c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 28c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 25c per lb., 
postpaid. Not postpaid, 25-lb. lots 21c per lb.; 100-lb. lots 20c 
per lb. 
No. 402. Norfolk Savoy or Bloomsdale [ 4 ^Days 1 ] 6 . 0 —Very 
early, hardy and grows rapidly; leaves curly like a Savoy cab¬ 
bage. Best for fall sowing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y 4 lb. 15c; lb. 35c; 
2-lb. lots 30c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 26c lb.; 10-lb. lots 24c per lb., 
postpaid. Not postpaid, 25-lb. lots 19c per lb.; 100-lb. lots 18c 
per lb. 
No. 406. Virginia Blight Resistant Bloomsdale developed 
by the Virginia Experiment Station to resist blight or yellows. 
The leaves are dark green, curled and wrinkled. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
14 lb. 15c; lb. 40c; 2-lb. lots 34c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 29c per lb.; 
10-lb. lots 26c per lb., postpaid. Not postpaid, 25-lb. lots 20c per 
lb.; 100-lb. lots 19c per lb. 
m Ar\A at "7 1 J [55 Days].— Thrives during the hot- 
INo. 4U4. [New Z.ealand test 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. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; 14 lb. 25c; lb. 75c; 2-lb. lots 68c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 60c per 
lb.; 10-lb. lots 54c per lb., postpaid. 
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