Ribsam’s Manual 
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Martin C. Ribsam & Sons Co 
SQUASH 
German, Fisch-Kurbiss; Italian, Zucca; Polish, Miekurz 
Among Early Bush sorts, 1 oz. of seed will plant 25 hills; 
1 oz. of Trailing varieties, 10 hills; 3 to 4 lbs. to an acre 
Squashes are of luxuriant and vigorous growth and although 
they will grow readily on almost any soil, they will well repay 
generous treatment. Like all vegetables of this class, it is use¬ 
less to sow until the weather has become settled and warm. 
Light soils are best suited for their growth and it is most eco¬ 
nomical of manure to prepare hills for the seeds in ordinary 
manner by incorporating two or three shovelfuls of well rotted 
manure with the soil for each hill. For the bush varieties, 
from 3 to 4 feet each way and for the running sorts, from 6 to 8 
feet. Eight to ten seeds should be sown to each hill, thinning 
out after they have attained their rough leaves, leaving three 
or four of the strongest plants. 
WARTED HUBBARD. 95 days. Fruit larger and more 
heavily warted than the regular Hubbard. Pkt. 10c., oz. 
15c., Y lb. 35c., Ib. $1.00. 
BOSTON MARROW. 95 days. A much-esteemed variety 
coming about ten days later than the bush sorts; a good 
keeper, and of unsurpassed flavor. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 
34 lb. 25c.. lb. 75c. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD. 100 days. It is orange-red in color and 
excellent, fine flavor; grows to good size and of a very fine 
quality; very productive and keeps well. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 
Y lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
ITALIAN VEGETABLE MARROW. 90 days. Long green¬ 
ish white variety, very sweet and tender; fine for cooking. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., Y lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED. 50 days. An early market 
variety; excellent for shipping. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 
35c., lb. 90c. 
IMPROVED GREEN HUBBARD. 90 days. A general favor¬ 
ite and more largely grown as a late sort than any other; 
of large size, flesh fine grained, dry and of excellent flavor. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., M lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Squash, White Bush 
BUSH SUMMER STRAIGHT-NECK. 60 days. Same color 
and quality as Yellow Summer Crookneck. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 
34 lb. 35c.. lb. $1.00. 
BUSH SUMMER CROOKNECK. 50 days. Early produc¬ 
tive and of good quality; fruit orange yellow, covered with 
warty excrescences. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 35c., lb. 90c. 
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TOBACCO SEED 
IMPORTED HAVANA. Pkt. 10c„ oz. 40c., lb. $3.50. 
TOMATO 
German, Liebesapfel; Italian, Pomodoro; Polish, Pomidor 
1 oz. will produce about 1200 plants 
This delicious vegetable is one of the most important of all garden products. The seed should be sown in a hotbed about the 
first of March in drills 5 inches apart and 34 inch deep. When the plants are about 2 inches high they should be set out 
2 to 3 inches apart in another hotbed, or removed into small pots, allowing a single plant to a pot. They are sometimes transplanted 
a second time into larger pots, by which process the plants are rendered more sturdy and branching. About the middle of 
May the plants may be set in the open ground. They are planted for early crops on light, sandy soil at a distance of 3 feet apart 
in hills in which a good shovelful of rotted manure has been mixed. On heavy soils, which are not suited for an early crop, 
they should be planted 4 feet apart. Water freely at the time of transplanting and shelter from the sun for a few days until 
the plants are established. Sufficient plants for a small garden may be started by sowing a few seeds in a shallow box or flower 
pot and placing it in a sunny window of the room or kitchen. 
Tomato, Rutgers 
SPARKS' EARLIANA IMPROVED. 90 days. The earliest 
smooth Red Tomato of good size and flavor now in cultiva¬ 
tion. It is a very compact grower and consequently can be 
planted one-third closer than any other early sort. If you 
grow early Tomatoes don’t miss planting it. Pkt. 10c., oz. 
35c., 34 lb. 85c., lb. $2.75. 
MARGLOBE. 100 days. It is a good grower, producing large 
quantity of perfect fruit of globular shape of a scarlet color. 
Ripening up to the stem. Very fleshy, of a high quality and 
of good average size. Second early. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 34 
Ib. 85c., lb. $2.75. 
CERTIFIED MARGLOBE. 100 days. Pkt. 15c., oz. 40c., 
34 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50. 
PRITCHARD'S SCARLET TOPPER. 95 days. New early 
dark red, small Tomato. Grows open with fruit in large 
clusters. Pkt. 15c., oz. 40c., 34 lb- $1.00, lb. $3.50. 
BONNY BEST. 100 days. An extra early bright red To¬ 
mato; smooth, large and productive. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 
34 lb. 85c., lb. $2.75. 
GREATER BALTIMORE. 110 days. This variety is one of 
the largest and most perfectly shaped varieties in cultiva¬ 
tion. Ripens evenly and early and holds its size to the end 
of the season. It is very prolific, has few seeds, solid flesh, 
a good canning variety and bears shipping long distances. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 34 lb. 85c., lb. $2.75. 
CERTIFIED GREATER BALTIMORE. 105 days. Pkt. 15c., 
oz. 40c., }4 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50. 
OXHEART. Shaped like a heart, fruit very large and solid 
with very few seeds; skin is pink and mild flavored. Excel¬ 
lent for home use. Pkt. 15c., oz. 50c., 34 lb. $1.75, lb. $7.00. 
FUTGERS. 100 days. This new Tomato was developed by 
crossing Marglobe with J. T. D. The Rutgers produces large 
plant, thick stems, large leaflets, and fruits. Larger than 
Marglobe. Dark red and tend to flatten out more than Mar¬ 
globe. Low acidity and good canner. Pkt. 10c., oz. 45c.. 
34 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.50. 
