ASHEVI LLE SEED CO., ASHEVIL LE, N. C. 
SPINACH SEED 
CULTURE—This is a very important crop in 
our market gardens, and is one of the most easily 
managed of all vegetables, requiring but little 
culture, and may be had fit for use the entire sea¬ 
son. The main crop is sown in September, Octo¬ 
ber and November, but for summer use it may be 
sown at intervals of 2 or 3 weeks during March 
and April. The fall sowings should be covered, 
when in exposed places, only with straw or lit¬ 
ter during the winter to prevent freezing. Spin¬ 
ach is most tender and sweet when grown in rich 
soil ; it finds a ready and profitable market. Two 
ounces sow 100 ft. of drill; 12 to 15 lbs. per acre 
in drills 18 to 24 inches apart. Cover seed one 
inch deep. 
No. 159. Bloomsdale or Norfolk 
Savoy 
(45 Days).—This very early and hardy variety 
is the popular favorite of the market and home 
gardeners. The plant grows upright, the crump¬ 
led leaves are medium in size, and of beautiful 
dark green color, crisp and tender. In extremely 
hot weather it has a tendency to go to seed, but 
for early spring and fall planting it has no su¬ 
perior. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb- 15c; 
lb. 35c; 5 lbs. $1.50. 
No. 160. New Zealand 
(55 Days). — Entirely distant from the true 
Spinach. Plant tall and spreading with numerous 
side shoots; leaves medium green, rather small 
and pointed ; grows well in hot weather and under 
adverse conditions. Only the leaves are used for 
greens which are produced profusely all summer, 
but are killed at first frost. Sow fairly early in 
the spring, after soaking the seed in lukewarm 
water for several hours. Plant 3 or 4 seeds in 
hills 2 feet apart each way. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
SQUASH 
CULTURE—Squash is a quick growing vege¬ 
table and does best in sandy loam. It is strictly 
a hot weather plant and should not be planted 
until all danger of cool temperature is past. May 
and June are the principal squash planting 
months. After frost is past, plant in a warm, 
well pulverized, rich soil, 8 or 10 seeds in the hill, 
about 1 inch deep, the bush varieties 3 to 4 feet 
apart, the running sorts 8 to 10 feet. When well 
grown thin out, leaving three of the strongest 
plants in each hill. Apply Slug Shot or Arsenate 
of Lead to keep off bugs. Bush sorts, 1 ounce to 
25 hills ; 4 to 5 pounds to an acre. Running sorts 
1 ounce to 10 hills; 3 to 4 pounds to an acre. 
ACORN OR TABLE QUEEN.—Convenient for 
baking and serving in halves. It weighs only 
about 1 l /z pounds and is acron-shaped, deeply fur¬ 
rowed, and dark green on the outside. The flesh 
is rich yellow, dry and mealy, and of delicious 
flavor. Matures in about 100 days. 
Postpaid pkt. 5c ; oz. 10c; 4 ozs. 35c ; V> lb. 
65c; lb. $1.25. 
NO. 161. 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 meas¬ 
ure 15 to 18 inches long, about 5 inches in diame¬ 
ter at the large end. It still produces a few of 
the Crookneck type. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c ; oz. 10c ; % lb. 30c ; lb. 90c. 
NO. 162. EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP OR 
WHITE PATTY PAN—(60 Days).—A very early 
summer squash; fruit flattened and scalloped, 
about 8 inches in diameter, comparatively smooth 
on the surface and creamy white in color. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c ; lb. 85c. 
NO. 163. EARLY YELLOW BUSH SCALLOP 
OR YELLOW PATTY PAN—(60 Days).—Quite 
identical with White Bush, except in color which 
is deep orange and for this reason preferred by 
many. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; lb. 90c. 
NO. 164. GIANT SUM¬ 
MER CROOKNECK—(60 
Days).—The largest and 
one of the earliest sum¬ 
mer varieties, fruit often 
2 to 2% feet long, very 
warty and deep orange 
in color. Size, appear¬ 
ance and fine qualities 
have contributed to the 
popularity of this squash. 
Postpaid, pkt. 5c ; oz. 10c ; 
*4 lb. 30c; lb. 90c. 
NO. 165. HUBBARD, 
IMPROVED—(55 Days). 
— (Running)—The stand¬ 
ard winter squash. Fruits 
are large, heavy and 
moderately warted ; shell 
dark bronze green, show¬ 
ing more or less light 
green markings towards 
the blossom end. Flesh 
is bright orange-yellow, 
fine grained, thick and 
dry. Being handsome in 
appearance, it is a fine 
table vegetable and a 
good keeper. Hubbard, 
Improved is a splendid 
addition to the fall and 
winter garden. 
Postpaid pkt. 5c ; oz. 15c ; 
14 lb. 35c; lb. $1.25. 
White Bush Scallop and Giant Summer Crookneck 
