PUMPKIN 
Plant in 
May and 
June. 
Mammoth Sandwich 
Island Salsify 
1 ounce plants 50 feet of drill; 8 pounds one acre. 
CULTURE.—Plant in March or April in rich, light, deeply worked soil, in rows 18 inches 
apart, and thin out to 4 to 6 inches. Do not use coarse or fresh manure, it makes the 
roots ill-shaped and uneven. Cultivate often. Perfectly hardy and may remain out all 
winter. Can also be planted in May and June if the season is favorable or boards be 
used to get the seeds up and shade the young sprouts until they get established. 
No. 399. Mammoth Sandwich Island Hio Days].—The most popular salsify in 
cultivation, and far superior in size, 
weight and productiveness. A strong grower, with large, long, white tapering roots, 
without tendency to branch. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; y t lb. 50c; lb. $1.75; 2-lb. lots $1.65 per lb.; 
5-lb. lots $1.50 per lb.; 10-lb. lots $1.40 per lb., postpaid. 
No. 397 RHUBARB or Pie Plant 
1 ounce will plant 20 hills; 3 pounds one acre. 
CULTURE.—Plant in May or June in hills 8 to 10 feet apart, mixing well- 
rotted manure in each hill. Put 8 to 10 seeds in each hill, l inch deep, and 
cultivate till the vines get strong; thin out, leaving two or three of the 
strongest in each hill. When planted in corn, plant at the same time as 
the corn in every fourth row, 10 to 12 feet apart in the rows. Do not grow 
near squashes or melons. 
No. 368. Tennessee Sweet 
Pntafo C 85 Days]. —The creamy 
white flesh is very thick, 
fine grained, very sweet and de¬ 
licious and like the sweet potato 
in flavor. A first-class keeper and 
a good yielder. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
i/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c; 2-lb. lots 70c 
per lb.; 5-lb. lots 60c per lb.; 
10-lb. lots 55c per lb., postpaid. 
No. 369. 
King of the Mam- 
mr»fR<s [9° Days]. — Sometimes 
called Jumbo because of 
its size. The largest of all pump¬ 
kins, sometimes weighing 100 
pounds. They are bright yellow 
with hard, firm thick flesh that 
is tender, sweet and just the 
right quality for pumpkin pies, 
but makes fine stock food. Grow some to 
oz. 15c; 14 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25; 2-lb. lots $1.10 per lb.; 5-lb, 
10-lb. lots 85c per lb., postpaid. 
No. 367. Cashaw or Crookneck 
[80 Days]— Green striped. A fine table 
pumpkin and equally good for stock. 
Large and very productive; meat is rich 
yellow, tender, of the best flavor, very 
sweet and a good keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10 c; 
14 lb. 30c; lb. 90c; 2-lb. lots 80c per lb.; 
5-lb. lots 70c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 65o 
per lb., postpaid. 
Tennessee Sweet Potato 
Pumpkin 
exhibit at your fair. Pkt. 5c; 
~ lots 95c per lb.; 
Mo. 370. Large Sweet Cheese 
[85 Days]. Pine for 
both table and 
stock; often attains to 2 feet in diameter; they are mot¬ 
tled green and yellow when young, becoming creamy 
yellow when ripe. The flesh is yellow, extra thick, ten¬ 
der sweet and of the finest quality. For pies, for can¬ 
ning and for feeding stock, 
it is first class. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; i/4 lb. 20c; lb. 50c; 
2-lb. lots 45c per lb.; 5-lb. 
lots 35c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 
30c per lb., postpaid. 
SALSIFY 
CULTURE.—Plant in March or April in a shaded place, and when a few inches high 
thin to 12 inches apart, and in the fall or following spring transplant 4 feet apart. Rhu¬ 
barb will not stand hot sun; a barrel placed over the plants gives ideal protection and 
will make the plants yield longer and tender stalks. The best stalks are produced the 
second year, but it continues to produce for several years. Apply plenty of manure. Our 
rhubarb makes fleshy stalks of the best quality and flavor., Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; V4 lb. 45c; 
lb. $1.40; 2-lb. lots $1.20 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $1.05 per lb., postpaid. 
1 1 r> . — 20 c each; 3 for 50c; 6 for 85c; $1.50 per doz., postpaid. Not prepaid, 
Knllbarb Koots I 5 c each; 3 for 40c; 6 for 75c; $1.25 per doz.; 50 for $4.50. 
Rhubarb 
Virginia Mammoth Pumpkin 
No. 365. Virginia Mammoth 
pumpkin that combines so many good qualities as the 
Virginia Mammoth. It not only grows to an immense 
size, but its keeping quality is most remarkable. We 
have kept them in fine condition for a whole year after 
they were taken from the field. It is undoubtedly the 
best and most productive pumpkin for Southern grow¬ 
ers. Oval shaped, the flesh thick, of fine flavor; makes 
as delicious pumpkin pie as anyone could wish, and is 
equally good for stock feeding. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; J /4 lh. 
45 c; lb. $1.40; 2-lb. lots $1.25 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $1.10 per 
lb.; 10-lb. lots $1.00 per lb., postpaid. 
No. 366. Sugar or Pie 'tot f” 
pies; fine grained, deliciously sweet and a good keeper: 
flesh rich, deep orange-yellow. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ]4 lh. 
25 c; lb. 70c; 2-lb. lots 65c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 55c per lb.; 
10-lb. lots 50c per lb., postpaid. 
No. 371. Com Field Pumpkin 
[85 Days]. For 
stock feeding; usu¬ 
ally planted in cornfields, making enormous crops 
Oz. 10c; V4 lb. 20 c; lb. 50c; 2-lb. lots 45c per lb.; 5-lb. 
lots 35c per lb.; 10 -lb. lots 30c per lb., postpaid. 
or 
Green Striped Cashaw or 
Crookneck Pumpkin 
Sugar or 
OYSTER PLANT 
Pie Pumpkin 
T. W. WOOD & SONS 
SEEDSMEN SINCE 1879 
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
