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JOHNSON & STOKES, 
PHILADELPHIA 
One pound will plant two hundred to two hundred and 
fifty liiJI h ; four to nix pounds are required to plant one acre. 
NEW WINTER LUXURY PUMPKIN 
This pumpkin, named and introduced by us six years 
since is the result of six years’ careful selection and im¬ 
provement by a veteran pumpkin grower, and is pronounced 
by hundreds of our customers the very best pumpkin for 
pies that they have ever known. It grows round, uniformly 
toadiumeLer of ten to twelve inches, and is enormously pro¬ 
ductive. In color it is a beautiful golden yellow, very finely 
and closely netted, like a netted muskmelon, As a winter 
keeper ami cooking variety it stands unequalled. Pkt., 5c.: 
oz., 10c.: % lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 
BIG TOM FIELD PUMPKIN. A valuable new sort, 
reaching a very large size, and of very superior quality. See 
Novelties, page 10. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; V x lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
CASIIAVV, or CROOKNECK. Very popular; splen¬ 
did for table use or feeding stock; skin and flesh cream color, 
HOlid and sweet. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; lb., 20c.; lb., 65c. 
JONATHAN, or LARGE WHITE CASHAW. This 
new pumpkin grows larger than the old Casliaw, with 
creamv white skin. It is a good keeper, very prolific, 
smooth, even and thick-fleshed ; very sweet and fine for pies 
or feeding stock. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; y v lb., 20c.; lb., GOc. 
MAMMOTH GOLDEN CASHAW 
l hl« splendid ynrluty <1 IITors from tho common white or 
oronm-ooloroil Onslmw m tho oulstdo skin, being of a rich 
k»h!im oritniro color, nml crows to n lnucli larger size In its 
T nVoi'lt'u 1 iS ll, 4 WT®". r 'l >0,l lng to u warm rich yellow? 
1 ho (lost is also much thiokor, sweeter ami fliiorgrained than 
In any other pumpkin, and of a deep rich yellow color For 
ninlcliiK plus ft Is Htiporior, wliilo for Block feeding nnd icoep- 
iK purposes It lias no equal. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; M il, 40,c • 
lh., SI.25; (5 lbs., Jo.00, hy express). /l ’’ ’ 
LARGE CHEESE, OP. KENTUCKY FIELD PUMPKIN. 
LARGE SWEET CHEESE, or KENTUCKY FIELD. 
A most popular variety. Fruit flattened, as shown in above 
photograph; skin mottled light green and yellow, changing 
to rich cream color as it matures. Flesh yellow, thick, lender 
very nutritious and of excellent quality; a most productive 
variety. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 4 lb., 20c.; lb., G5c. 
GREEN STRIPED CASHAW. This is a great im¬ 
provement on tlie old crcam-eolored or white Cashaw. They 
are much more beautiful in appearance, being a distinct 
mottled green and white striped. The flesh is a rich vellow 
color, solid, line grained, very thick, sweet and excellent for 
pies, and equally good for baking. They are very hardy, 
hugs seldom bother them, and yield a much heavier crop 
than most other sorts. Pkt., be.; oz., I0e.; 4 lb., 25c.; lh., 70c. 
CALHOUN. This new pumpkin has been thoroughly 
tested in all sections of the country, and is pronounced bval'l 
one of the best for pics. Shape nearly round, but somewhat 
flattened on the ends; skin creamy brown ; flesh inside of a 
deep salmon yellow, very thick, tine grained and of most 
excellent quality. Lovers of fine pumpkins should try the 
Calhoun. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; ]/, lb., 20c.; lh., 00c. 
.SMALL SUGAR. A very handsome little pumpkin 
with deep orange-colored skin, and flesh of unusually fine 
sugary flavor; line grained, very productive and keens well 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 4 lb., 20c.; lb., GOc. 
NANTUCKET SUGAR, or NEGRO. This pumpkin 
is comparatively unknown oulsideof a few of the far Eastern 
States, where it is used exclusively in making the celebrated 
Yankee Pumpkin Pies. The skin is very dark green, 
almost black, flesh thick and of a, rich orange yellow. They 
weigh from twelve to fifteen pounds and will keep for a year. 
1 kl., 5c.; oz., 10c.; % lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 
GOLDEN MARROW. A splendid pie pumpkin. They 
arc slightly ribbed; the skin is of a deep orange color; the 
llesli line and of excellent flavor. Cook soft and tender, and 
are excellent keepers. The vines are very productive and 
hardy. Pkt, 6c.; oz., 10c.; % lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 
JAPANESE PIE PUMPKIN. This remarkable variety* 
from Japan, has proven a valuable addition lo our pie and 
cooking pumpkins. The flesh is very thick, of a rich sal¬ 
mon color, and nearly solid, the seed cavity being very small. 
Unusually fine grained, dry and sweet, having much the- 
same taste and appearance ns sweet potatoes, making pies as- 
rich without eggs as other varieties do with them. Pkt., 5c.; 
oz., 10c ; X / A lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 
„„ ~T A , K o'? U PI P PUMPKIN. A distinct variety from 
INOW York State, where it lias been grown for many yearsbv 
a family of Quakers or Friends. The shape is nearly oval, 
apertng slightly towards the ends. Color creamy white, 
both inside and out; flesh is sweet and rich, and an excellent 
keeper. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lUe.; 4 lh., 25e.; lh., 75c. 
„„ ^RUE TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO. One of the 
shlmm 1 I ,ll " , I>kjns. They grow pear-shaped, to good size, 
-lightiy libbed: skin is a creamy white, llesli verv thick, 
"w\ dr - v “ n< nu £ rained . keeping well until late in 
! len - eo °ked. resemble sweet potatoes, hut more 
r.. , ilie vines are lmrdy and enormously productive. 
I kt., 5c.; oz., lUc.; 4 lh., 20c.; lb., GOe. 
OB f-°NG. A very fine, new nnd productive 
inplwJ - Showing oblong to a length of sixteen to eiglitcen 
’urn?' j"i 80Ve " lo 0 ‘Sht Indies in diameter. The outside 
' '?, K ree " when young, elinnging to n deep golden 
ovn ' le u r . n, - ,ens - t T 1 ? sU ,icl > > very sweet, dry nnd 
Whiter snnnL P1CS " rJf l i ceI>ln b r qualities are almost equal to 
" inter squashes. Pkt,, 5c.; oz., 10c.; ’4 lb., 25e.; lh., 75c. 
for Grlw 0 ' 1 , Very productive and grown 
for feeding stock. Pkt,, 6c.; oz., 10c.; lh., 35c.; 10 ibs.7S2.00. 
