Chicago 
Warted 
Hubbard 
SQUASH for Summer and TV inter 
598. CHICAGO WARTED HUB¬ 
BARD - (110 days.) A very prolific good 
keeping sort, somewhat larger than the original 
Hubbard, and more thickly covered with warts. 
Excellent flavor and quality. Fruits: 14 inches 
long, 10 inch diameter; weight 14 lbs., pointed 
at each end, very dark green. Flesh: deep 
orange-yellow, dry and sweet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, 
Vi lb. 40c, I'd, $1.35, prepaid. 
600. GOLDEN HUBBARD -(100 days.) 
Similar to Green Hubbard, but earlier, smaller 
and more prolific. Fruit: 11 inches long, 9 
inch diameter; weight 10 lbs., somewhat pointed 
at each end, moderately warted, orange-red, with 
faint cream colored stripes toward blossom end. 
Flesh: deep orange, dry and of fine quality; it 
keeps well. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, Vi ll>. 40c, lb. 
$1.35, prepaid. 
607. KITCHENETTE —- (100 days.) A 
new Dwarf Hubbard, from the Minnesota Ex¬ 
periment Station that combines the better qual¬ 
ities of several varieties. Has the size of the 
Table Queen, the delightful flavor of the De¬ 
licious, keeping qualities and yield of Hubbard. 
Weight: 5 to 7 lbs. Quality is splendid—cooks 
up mealy and dry, with a delicious nutty flavor. 
Just the right size for average family use. Pkt. 
8 c, oz. 15c, Vi lb. 45c, lb. $1.50, prepaid. 
One ounce of seed to 50 bills, 
according to the size of the 
seed, 3-4 lbs. in hills per acre. 
CULTURE — Plant seed in 
extra fertile soil when 
danger of frost is past. 
The v i n i n g varieties 
should be planted in 
hills 8 or 10 feet apart 
each way, and the bush 
varieties from 4 to 5 
feet. For running vari¬ 
eties, use 3 V 2 to 4 
pounds of seed per acre; 
bush varieties require 0 
ounds of seed per acre. For 
nsecticides see page 73. 
601. NEW BUTTERCUP- A 
North Dakota origination, developed 
by Prof. Yeager. Fruits weigh 3 to 5 
lbs. and have a tough thin green skin. 
Flesh: deep rich orange untinged with 
green. There is no fibrous section and this 
squash is an excellent keeper, with little waste 
or shrinkage. It is acorn shaped. The flavor 
is similar to sweet potato, with smooth texture; 
cooks dry and is coming into great popular 
favor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Vi lb. 75c, prepaid. 
Seed crop very short. 
lummer 
Squash 
New Buttercup. 
595. GIANT YELLOW SUMMER 
CROOKNECK - (55 days.) Highly desir¬ 
able for truckers, shippers and home gardeners. 
Fruit: 9Y 2 inches long, 4 inch diameter; weight 
3 lbs., curved at neck, light yellow at early eat¬ 
ing stage, and covered with warts. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
10 c, Vi lb. 30c, lb. $1.00, prepaid. 
Winter Squash 
603. DELICIOUS -(102 days.) A very 
popular winter sort. No other squash compares 
with it in richness of flavor. An excellent keep¬ 
er. Fruit: 11 inches long, 8 inch diameter; 
weight 7 to 8 lbs.; top shaped. Skin dark green 
with light green stripes toward the blossom end. 
Flesh: orange, dry, and of good flavor. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 12c, Vi lb. 40c, lb. $1.40, prepaid. 
599. IMPROVED GREEN HUB¬ 
BARD - (105 days.) A standard winter sort 
for home or market. Fruit: 12 inches long, 9 
inch diameter; weight 12 lbs., pointed at both 
ends, slightly warted, dark bronze green in 
color; rind hard and tough. Flesh: very thick, 
orange-yellow, dry and sweet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, 
Vi lb. 40c, lb. $1.35, prepaid. 
605. TABLE QUEEN OR DES 
MOINES— (58 days.) An early maturing 
variety, trailing in habit and of exceptional 
flavor and quality. Very desirable for home 
or market garden use and for shipping. Fruit: 
6 inches long, 4% inch diameter; weight IV2 
lbs., acorn shaped, ribbed, smooth, thin shelled, 
dark green. Flesh: light yellow, bakes well, with 
inviting flavor. Pkt. 8c, oz. 15c, Vi lb. 45c, lb. 
$1.50, "prepaid. 
602. MAMMOTH WHALE -(100 days.) 
The giant among squashes, grown for exhibition 
purposes and stock feeding. A prolific sort. 
Fruit: 25 inches long, 18 inch diameter; weight 
80 to 150 lbs., oblong, pointed; skin mottled 
orange and yellow. Flesh: thick and coarse. 
Pkt. 8c, oz. i5c, Vi lb. 45c, lb. $1.50, prepaid. 
EAT MORE 
HOME-GROWN 
SPINACH 
RICH IN 
ALL VITAMINS 
SALSIFY 
or Vegetable Oyster 
An ounce of seed will sow 120 feet of drill. 
A wholesome and delicious vegetable, with 
mild oyster-like flavor when boiled. The 
roots may be cooked with a cream sauce, or 
sliced and fried and make delicious soup. 
Sow in deep drills, in light rich soil, very 
early. The roots are perfectly hardy, and 
may remain in the ground all winter. 
592. MAMMOTH SANDWICH 
ISLAND -An improved variety with roots 
6 to 8 inches long, 1 to IV 2 inches thick, 
tapering, smooth, dull white. Plants 3 V 2 
feet tall. Pkt. 8c, oz. 20c, Vi lb. 60c, lb. 
$2.10, prepaid. 
586. BLOOMSDALE SAVOY LEAVED 
-(39 days.) A very early, vigorous variety, 
desirable for home gardens, for shipping to 
distant markets and for canning. Plants erect 
in growth, hardy and attractive. Leaves large, 
crumpled, somewhat blistered; dark glossy green. 
Seeds fairly early. Pkt. 5c, Vi lb. 15c, lb. 45c, 
2 lbs. 85c, prepaid. 
584. KING OF DENMARK SPIN¬ 
ACH - (45 days.) Highly desirable for can¬ 
ning and for market gardens. Large, spreading 
plants carry broad, rounded, very dark green 
leaves which are somewhat crumpled. Excellent 
for spring planting as it is slow to go to seed. 
Very hardy and of good quality. Pkt. 5c, Vi lb. 
15c, lb. 45c, 2 lbs. 85c, prepaid. 
582. NEW VIKING - Winner of All 
America Award of Merit for 1935. Developed 
in Holland. A highly-prized variety for home 
garden or market. A very vigorous grower. 
Plant is large, producing huge, semi-crinkled, 
dark green leaves. Exceptionally long standing 
and of splendid table quality. Pkt. 8c, Vi lb. 
20c, lb. 70c, 2 lbs. $1.20, prepaid. 
One ounce for 100 foot row; 12 to 15 lbs. per 
acre or 30 lbs. broadcast. 
CULTURE—Succeeds best on rich, well 
drained soil. Sow early in spring, one inch 
deep, in rows 12 to 15 inches apart. For suc¬ 
cession sow every two weeks until June. For 
early spring use sow in August and cover over 
Spinach, King of Denmark. 
533. MATADOR OR GIANT NOBLE- 
(45 days.) Very valuable for market or home 
garden. Plants‘are large, vigorous and spread¬ 
ing; leaves huge, thick, smooth and tender; 
color deep green. It is slow to form seed stalks 
and an extremely heavy yielder. The best of 
the Giant Thick Leaved sorts for spring and 
summer. Pkt. 5c, Vi lb. 15c, lb. 50c, 2 lbs. 90c, 
prepaid. 
589. NEW ZEALAND -(70 
days.) Native of New Zealand— 
quite distinct from other varieties 
of Spinach, it thrives in hot dry 
weather. The large spreading 
plants have small, thick pointed 
deep green leaves, which can be 
picked repeatedly throughout the 
season. Soak seed in hot water 
for several hours before planting. 
Pkt. 8c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 25c, lb. 
80c, prepaid. 
For 
Spinach Beet 
or Swiss 
Chard 
See Page 4. 
winter. 
Please mail to me as_ soon as 
possible, one ounce Firecracker 
Radish Seed. I had some from 
you earlier in the season and I 
think they surpass any other 
variety I know of. 
Gust E. Freeman. 
Fresh Seeds from FARMER SEED & NURSERY CO., Faribault, Minnesota 
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