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F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
PUMPKINS 
Pumpkins are frequently planted in connection with a crop of 
field corn, and if you grow corn you may just as well grow pump¬ 
kins. They will grow best in soil kept moist by the dry farming 
method, as too much moisture will kill them. Plant the seed in 
open ground, after the danger of frost is over, in hills 8 feet apart 
each way, drop from 8 to 10 seeds per hill and when the plants 
are about 5 inches high and danger of insect pests is past, thin 
to 3 or 4 of the healthiest plants. If irrigation is needed, run 
the water in ditches about 18 inches from the hill. Do not plant 
near squashes or melons as they are likely to mix. About 3 
pounds of seed will plant one acre. 
CALIFORNIA FIELD —The well known, ordinary Pumpkin, large¬ 
ly used for stock feeding. The fruit is variously colored in yellow, 
drab, red and orange, and varies also in size, but is usually very 
large. Is a heavy cropper and easily grown. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
J4 lb. 25c; J/ 2 lb. 35c; lb. 60c. 
CONNECTICUT FIELD —This is widely known as the Yankee 
Cow Pumpkin, and there is no variety that will do as well among 
the corn. Plant them on your richest land; you will be amply 
repaid. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; !4 lb- 25c; / 2 lb. 35c; lb. 60c. 
GOLDEN CUSHAW —One of the best stock feeding pumpkins. 
Very thick flesh having a very small seed cavity. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 
>4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
GREEN STRIPED CUSH AW— Trunks very large, with crooked 
neck. Color creamy white, irregularly striped or traced with 
green. Flesh light yellow, very thick, rather coarse but sweet. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; J4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
Pumpkin, Green Striped Cushnw 
LARGE SWEET CHEESE or KENTUCKY —One of 
the old standard sorts. Flat and often 20 inches in 
diameter; skin buff; flesh thick, yellow, and of fine 
quality. Productive and an excellent keeper. Good 
for stock feeding as well as pies. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
J4 lb. 25c; i/ 2 lb. 35c; lb. 60c. 
MAMMOTH KING — Flesh and skin bright golden 
yellow. Flesh fine grained, excellent quality. One of 
the best pie pumpkins and a splendid keeper. This 
enormous variety has been grown to weigh 200 lbs. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; !4 lb. 50c; Z 2 lb. 80c; lb. $1.50. 
SMALL SUGAR or NEW ENGLAND PIE— This ex¬ 
cellent variety is small, round or somewhat flat¬ 
tened, about 8 to 10 inches in diameter, slightly 
ribbed, and of a deep orange color. The flesh is a 
rich deep yellow, fine-grained and very sweet. A 
superb kind for pies. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; !4 lb. 25c; 
J/ 2 lb. 50c; lb. 85c. 
TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO — Flesh creamy 
white. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; !4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
YELLOW SWEET POTATO—Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; !4 lb. 
35c; lb. $1.00. 
Pumpkin, Connecticut Field 
Modern Sq Hashes —Marro ics 
and Pumpkins 
Summer squashes, vegetable marrows and pump¬ 
kins are becoming staple articles of the Summer 
table after a slow r process toward popularity. The 
perfectors of household arts have been largely 
responsible for the stimulated awakening. 
The culture is similar to that for cucumbers, warm, 
well drained, and good, rich soil and plenty of 
moisture. 
Such easily grown and quickly prepared vegetables 
should be included in your garden in order to 
furnish your table with a choice selection of 
essential food. 
