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SQUASH 
One ounce Early Squash sows about 50 hills; 
an ounce Marrow Squash, about 25 hills 
BENNING’S BUSH, Woodgro Selected 
Strain. A very early, cream-colored, 
scalloped Squash of excellent quality, 
similar to White Bush in shape and 
manner of growth, with somewhat 
thicker fruits. A true, non-running 
Squash. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 
341b. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50. 
Giant Summer Crookneck. Double the 
size of Summer Crookneck. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 20 cts.; 341b. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
Boston Marrow. Oval, bright orange 
Squash, with fine yellow flesh. Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 341b. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
Hubbard. The standard winter Squash. It 
is of good size, often weighing 9 to 15 
pounds, with fine-grained, sweet, rich 
orange-yellow flesh of excellent flavor. 
Has a very hard shell and will keep until 
spring. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 341b. 
50 cts.; lb. $1.50. 
Cocozelle Bush (True Italian Vegetable 
Marrow). Oblong, with smooth, dark 
green skin, marbled pale green. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 341b. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50. 
TOMATO 
One ounce of seed will produce 2000 plants 
Earliana. Round, smooth, solid, bright 
scarlet fruits. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 
341b. $1.25. 
Bonny Best. Early; productive. Smooth, 
solid, scarlet fruits, uniform in size. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 341b. $1.50. 
MARGLOBE, Woodgro Selected. 
Tested and approved by U. S. Depart¬ 
ment of Agriculture. Very productive 
second-early variety immune to rust 
and wilt. Large, smooth, meaty, 
globular red fruits, free from cracks. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; 341b. $2. 
Ponderosa. Fruits very large, solid, bright 
crimson. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; 341b. 
$ 2 . 
Pritchard or Scarlet Topper. This variety 
has already made a large name for itself 
for yield, meatiness, fine flavor, and small 
seed-cavity. Coming into bearing ahead of 
most sorts, it continues to yield after many 
others have ceased. Its large scarlet fruit, 
deeply globular in shape, is just the size 
and shape for slicing economically. Resis¬ 
tance to wilt and rust has been bred into 
this variety, like the celebrated Marglobe. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; 34°z. 40 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; 
341b. $2. 
Stone. Large, scarlet, very solid fruits of 
superb flavor. Its compact habit should 
induce all amateurs to grow this variety. 
Pkt. 10 cts.: oz. 40 cts.; 341b. $1.25. 
Marglobe Tomato 
Small-Fruited Tomatoes 
Red Plum, Yellow Plum, Red Pear, 
Yellow Pear, Red Peach, Yellow Peach, 
Red Cherry, and Yellow Cherry. Each, 
pkt. 10 cts. 
TURNIP 
One ounce of seed will sow about 150 feet of drill 
Early Snowball. A very early variety, of 
medium size, round as a ball, and has 
pure white skin and flesh. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
341b. 35 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 
Extra-early White Milan. Similar to 
Purple-Top Milan, except that the roots 
are a solid, clear white. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
20 cts.; 341b. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
Extra-early Purple-Top Milan. Ex¬ 
tremely early and of splendid quality. 
Bulbs of medium size, flat and white, with 
a bright purple top. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
20 cts.; }41b. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
GOLDEN BALL (Orange Jelly), Wood¬ 
gro Special Strain. The best of the 
yellow-fleshed Turnips. Tops are small; 
roots medium size, round, smooth, deep 
yellow; flesh firm, crisp, of most excel¬ 
lent quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 
341b. 40 cts.; lb. $1. 
Purple-Top White Globe. Almost a per¬ 
fect globe in form; skin white, colored 
purple or red above ground; flesh white, 
very fine-grained and sweet. Oz. 10 cts.; 
341b. 30 cts.; lb. 90 cts. 
Yellow Aberdeen (Purple-Top). A late, 
medium-sized, long-keeping variety with 
round, yellow roots and a purple top; flesh 
tender and sweet. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 
341b. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
RUTABAGA 
Russian or Swedish Turnip 
PURPLE-TOP YELLOW GLOBE, 
Woodgro Special Strain. Carefully 
selected and grown for us from the 
famous Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 
type of Rutabaga, we believe this is the 
finest variety obtainable. It will ma¬ 
ture two weeks earlier than the ordinary 
stock of Rutabaga. The globe-shaped, 
yellow-skinned root is practically neck¬ 
less and has a purple crown and deep 
yellow flesh of excellent quality. Pkt. 
25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 341b. $1.40; lb. $5. 
Improved American Purple-Top. Very 
hardy and productive. Flesh yellow, solid, 
sweet, and finely flavored. Equally good 
for stock or table use. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
20 cts.; 341b. 35 cts.; lb. $1. 
SWEET and MEDICINAL 
HERBS 
Anise. Seeds aromatic. 
Basil, Sweet. Used for flavoring. 
Caraway. Used in flavoring. 
Dill. Seeds used for flavoring. 
Fennel, Florence. 
Fennel, Sweet. For flavoring. 
Hyssop. Has medicinal qualities. 
Horehound. 
Lavender. For distilled water. 
Marjoram, Sweet. For seasoning. 
Rue. Used for flavoring. 
Sage, Broad-leaf. Culinary herb. 
Savory, Summer. Culinary herb. 
Savory, Winter. Culinary herb. 
Thyme, Broad-leaved English. 
Any of above Herbs, pkt. 10 cts. 
VEGETABLE PLANTS 
and ROOTS 
Asparagus Roots. Strong 2-year roots. 
Mary Washington. $3 per 100; $25 
per 1000. 
Conover’s Colossal. $2.50 per 100; 
$20 per 1000. 
Cabbage Plants 
Cauliflower Plants In season. 
Celery Plants . 
Eggplants Price on 
Lettuce Plants application 
Pepper Plants 
Rhubarb Root. Extra-large clumps, 35 cts. 
each; $3.50 per doz. 
Tomato Plants. In season, price on appli¬ 
cation. 
When, What and How to Plant 
Page 21 contains a list of books by leading 
authors on the above subjects 
Dill 
Thyme 
Horehound 
Anise 
Lavender Sweet Marjoram 
Fennel 
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