MARK MEANS COMPANY, 1936 ANNUAL SEED CATALOG, LEWISTON, IDAHO 
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Spinach 
One ounce will sow about 80 feet of row, 10 pounds to the acre. Spinach 
thrives in any ordinary soil and is a very easy crop to raise. For early 
spring: use, seed should be planted in the fall. 
r P|vi/»L'_T jiQ VArl TITIniTkVP/i ^ superior variety. It is especially 
X111CIV liCdVcu liupi UVCU good f or early spring and successive 
planting for summer use, hut is also an excellent variety for fall planting 
for winter and early spring use. A long standing vareity, slow in going to 
seed. Price: Pkg. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 20c; Vi lb. 30c; lb. 50c. 
CnvAV A variety that has become a great favorite 
-IMLHJIusliCtIG (JOVUj within late years. The numerous leaves are 
curled and wrinkled. A very productive variety, popular with market 
gardeners. Price: Pkg. 5c; oz. 10c; y 4 lb. 20c; y 2 lb. 30c; lb. 50c. 
Mammoth Victoria 
y 4 lb. 20c; y 2 lb. 30c; lb. 50c. 
Produces large, dark green leaves, some¬ 
what crumpled. Price: Pkg. 5c; oz. 10c; 
T min- Qtunrlino' Has lar ^ e . thick, round leaves. Very hardy. 
LiLllig ulallUlllg Adapted for either fall or spring planting. Slow 
to go to seed. Price: Pkg. 5c; oz. 10c; y 4 lb. 20c; y 2 lb. 30c; lb. 50c. 
SALSIFY, or Vegetable Oyster 
One ounce will sow about 50 feet of row. Sow about 1 inch deep. 
Salsify is one of the most delicious and nutritious of vegetables. Soups 
and salads made from it have a delicious oyster flavor. Is nice fried 
in butter or boiled and made into fritters. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island 
oz. 20c; y 4 lb. 60c; y 2 lb. $1.00; lb. $1.90. 
The largest variety and the 
most popular. Price: Pkgi. 5c; 
Thick-Leaved Improved 
Hubbard Squash 
CULTURE. The squash is one of our most 
valuable and nutritious of vegetables. Both the 
summer and winter varieties should be planted 
to secure a continuous supply throughout the 
summer and winter. One ounce will plant 25 
hills; 4 pounds to the acre. 
Improved Hubbard 8 A t ? ai > m sn£ 
105 Days old w e 1 1 - 
known standard variety. The flesh is a rich 
golden yellow color, very fine grained, solid and 
sweet. The shell is very hard. An excellent 
keeper. Price: Pkg. 5c; oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 35c; y 2 
lb. 60c; lb. $1.10. 
Golden Hubbard 
100 Days the color of the 
shell is a deep orange-yellow. Flesh deep golden 
yellow. Fine grained; cooks very dry. and of 
excellent flavor. Price: Pkg. 5c; oz. 10c; y 4 
lb. 30c; y 2 lb. 50c; lb. 90c. 
Delicious excellent variety for the 
home; resembles the! Hubbard, 
102 Days but surpasses it in the opinion 
of some, as the shell is not so hard and is 
smaller. Flesh is thick and of finest quality. 
Price: Pkg. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 35c; y 2 lb. 60c; 
lb. $1.10. 
BcUldUci A great favorite wherever 
_ grown and growing in popular- 
105 Days jty ev ery year. Grows from 1 
to 2 feet long. Color bright yellow to olive 
green. Flesh orange colored, firm and solid. 
Recognized as the sweetest squash grown. Price: 
Pkg. 5c; oz, 15c; Vi lb. 35c; Va lb, 60c; lb, 
$ 1 . 10 , 
Squash 
Acorn or Table Queen Sometimes called the Des 
58 Days Moines or Individual. This is 
a small, acorn-shaped squash, with dark green skin. Flesh golden 
yellow. Are served individually by cutting open lengthwise from 
stem to blossom end, cleaning out seed and placing a large lump 
of butter in one half, place the two halves together again, bake, 
serve in the shell. Price: Pkg. 5c; oz, 15c; Vi lb. 35c; Vi lb. 60c; 
lb. $1.10. 
QiVklotr zvf ‘P-Slrzx’c Pz>olr Smooth shell, thin and a pale 
oioiey or uiKe s r eaK green color . the flesh is thick 
85 Days solid, deep orange color. Very 
dry, fine grained and a fine flavor. A good keeper. Price: Pkg. 5c; 
oz. 10c; Vi lb. 30c; Vi lb. 50c; lb. 90c. 
Boston Marrow The favorite fall and winter squash of 
99 Days the Eastern States. Of large size. Color 
a deep orange. Excellent flavor and 1 a good keeper. Price: Pkg. 5c; 
oz. 10c; Vi lb. 30c; Vi lb. 50c; lb. 90c. 
Summer Crookneck 
50 Days 
Very early, prolific, solid curved neck, 
skin yelow, thin. Flesh tender and 
good quality. Price: Pkg. 5c; oz. 
10c; Vi lb. 30c; Vi lb. 50c; lb. 90c. 
Mammoth Chile 
100 Days 
This is the great exhibition squash and 
under special cultivation will attain a 
great weight and is very attractive in 
appearance. The skin is a rich orange-yellow, the flesh yellow and 
very thick. Always fine grained and sweet. A good winter keeper 
of highest value as a stock feed. 
Prices: Pkg. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 35c; 
Vi lb. 60c; lb. $1.10. 
Acorn or Table Queen 
Early White Bush Scallop An “ tra “ rly , variety 
r that is ready for use 
53 Days 
before any of the other 
varieties. Easy to grow and should be in all gardens, large or small. 
Vines will continue to bear if fruit is kept picked off. Price: Pkg. 
5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 30c; Vi lb. 50c; lb. 90c. 
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