PAINESVILLE, OHIO 
Reliable Garden Seed 13 
New Zealand Spinach. 
King of Denmark Spinach. 
Purple Top White Globe Turnip. 
Vegetable 
Oyster 
CULTURE. Sow early in spring, in drills 1 foot apart and 
1 inch deep, thinning the young plants to 4 inches. The roots 
will be ready for use in October, when a supply should be 
taken up and stored in moist sand in a cool room, the balance 
left in the ground until spring. One ounce to 100 feet. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. (95 days). White, tender, 
and of rich “oyster” flavor; boiled, fried or in soup. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 65c; lb. $2.00. 
SPINACH 
CULTURE. Select rich, well drained, lime-treated soil; 
the first sowing early in spring and at intervals of 2 or 3 
weeks, in drills 1 foot apart. Begin thinning out when leaves 
are an inch wide. Sow in August and September for early 
spring use, with winter protection. 
PRICE: Vz oz. 10c; oz. 15c; ^4 lh. 25c; lb. 50c. 
Bloomsdale Long-Standing Savoy. (42 days). The most 
outstanding improvement over older Savoy varieties, more 
compact, more intensely dark green, more heat resistant; 
stands prime for cutting two weeks longer than most. 
King* of Denmark. (45 days). Leaves very thick, dark green, 
curled or blistered, in low, compact tufts ; early, yet remain¬ 
ing long before running to seed. Vigorous, spreading. 
Princess Juliana. (New). Has thick crumpled leaves. 
Stands better than most varieties and retains its crispness 
quite long after cutting. 
New Zealand. (55 days). Not a true Spinach, but very 
similar—a stalwart, hard-working country cousin. The 
leaves are comparatively smaller, but clustered in delicious, 
tender tufts which may be plucked day after day all sum¬ 
mer long. Unlike the others, the plants thrive during hot 
weather, spread widely, are happy in any garden soil, and 
frequently come up of their own accord for transplanting 
early next spring. Sow about four seeds to hills 2 feet 
apart each way. 
SQUASH 
PRICE: Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 30c; lb. 85c. 
Summer Varieties 1 oz * to 2! > bills. Hills 4 feet apart. 
- — Sow in warm April. 
Giant Summer Crookneck. (65 days). Bright yellow. 
Mammoth Yellow Bush. (55 days). An early yellow bush 
scallop, quite prolific; average size 14 by 4 inches. 
Mammoth White Bush. (50 days). Fruits round, white, 
deeply scalloped, lobes being in pairs ; tender and delicious. 
Winter Varieties 1 ° z > to 10 hills. Hills 8-10 feet 
- ■ " apart. Sow seed in late June. 
Delicious. (75 days). Medium size, dark green, with very 
thick flesh which cooks dry, of superior winter flavor. 
Table Queen (Acorn). (80 days). 7 by 5 inches. Smooth, 
dark green with a red blotch at the pointed end; choice 
quality. Cut in two, bake and serve in the half-shell. 
Hubbard. (110 days). Skin deep olive-green, flesh orange- 
yellow. Sweet, keeps through winter; boils or bakes dry. 
Blue Hubbard. Resembling the warted Hubbard, but excels 
it in flavor and dryness. Very large; blue gray. 
Golden Hubbard. (110 days). Deep orange, tipped green at 
each end; flesh golden yellow, of excellent flavor. 
TOBACCO 
Sow the seed thinly in well prepared soil, do not cover; 
merely press them in with a light roller or smooth board. 
PRICE: Pkt. 10c; y 4 oz. 20c; */%, oz. 35c. 
Connecticut Seed Deaf. A popular cigar variety, also 
largely used for pipe smoking by those who prefer a home 
cured, natural leaf. Makes a large, broad leaf and is exten- 
’ sively grown in northern states. 
Improved White Burley. The wide-leaved Ky. favorite. 
TURNIPS 
CULTURE. Turnips do best in a highly enriched, sandy 
gravelly or light loamy soil, in drills 12 to 15 inches apart, 
thin out early to 6 or 8 inches in rows. Commence sowing 
the earliest varieties in April, with 2-week intervals until 
June. Sowing for fall and main crop throughout August. 
One ounce sows 100 feet of drill; 2 lbs. per acre in drills, 12 
to 15 inches apart; 1 lb. 2 feet apart; 3 lbs. broadcast. 
All Turnips, by mail, postpaid: 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 25c; lb. 65c. 
Purple Top White Globe. (70 days). The most popular 
Turnip grown either for table or stock ; an excellent keeper. 
Early Purple Top, Strap Leaved. (55 days). Similar to 
Flat Dutch, but purple on top. Of excellent market quality. 
Orange Jelly or Golden Ball. (70 days). A distinct, round 
yellow variety ; one of the finest for family use. Flesh yellow, 
fine grained, sweet and tender; ideal for winter use. 
RUTABAGA or SWEDE 
Improved Purple Top Yellow. (95 days). Hardy and 
productive; flesh yellow, sweet and well flavored; shape 
slightly oblong terminating abruptly ; color purple above and 
yellow under the ground; rich in flavor. 
