Vegetable Seeds 
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PEPPER —Continued 
Long Thick Red. A hot sort. Larger than cayenne; 
fruits tapering and flesii thick, measuring about 
5 in. long. Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c., Ih. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 
Red Squash, or Sunnybrook. A medium sized, 
flat, or Tomato-shaped variety with very thick, 
mild flesh. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., M Ih- $1-50, lb. $5.00. 
Long Red Cayenne. A medium early variety having 
a slender, twisted and pointed pod about 4 in. long. 
The color is deep green when young and bright 
red when ripe. E.xtremely strong and pungent. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., Y fl>- $l-‘-15, lb. $4.50. 
Red Cherry. Large. Plants vigorous, upright, pro- 
Ufic. Fruits round, smooth, solid and exceedingly 
pungent; color deep green changing to deep scar¬ 
let. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., M fl)- $1-50, lb. $5.00. 
Hungarian Wax. A first early hot sort. Plants 
dwarf and prolific. Fruits medium slender, taper¬ 
ing, smooth and very pungent. Color waxy yellow 
changing to bright crimson at maturity. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 50c., Y lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 
PUMPKIN. Plant when the ground is warm in 
manured hills 8 ft. apart and leave 2 to 3 plants 
to a hill. They can be raised with great success if 
planted among Corn in hills. 
Small Sugar. Splendid little Pumpkin with deep, 
orange colored skin and unusually line grained, 
sugary flesh. A good keeper. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 
Y lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
King of Mammoths. Immense size and good 
flavor. Very vigorous and a heavy yielder. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 15c., Y lb. 40c., lb. $1.50. 
Connecticut Field. The common field variety and 
much grown for stock. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., Y lA- 
35c., 11). $1.00. 
Large Cheese. Creamy yellow color; flesh fine¬ 
grained. One of the best varieties. Vine very vigor¬ 
ous. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., Y lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
RADISH. To be crisp and tender. Radishes must be 
grown quickly as when checked by drought or cold 
weather, they become tough and pithy. Sow early 
varieties as soon as the ground can be worked in 
the Spring, in drills 10 in. apart and Yi in. deep. 
They require a rich, moist sandy soil. For a suc¬ 
cession sow every two weeks up until the middle 
of June. 
New Early Round Scarlet. Matures in 20 days. 
Crisp and tender. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., Y IL- 30c., 
lb. 75c. 
New Early Round Scarlet White Tip. Round, 
with white tip; fine grained and flavored. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 15c., I4 lb. 30c., lb. 75c. 
Olive-shaped Scarlet. Oval in shape and very early. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., Y lb- 30c., lb. 75c. 
French Breakfast. Quick growing, light colored, 
with a white tip. Oval shape. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 
Y lb. 30c., lb. 75c.. 
Half-long Scarlet. A medium early sort for home 
gardeners and truckers. Roots in. long, tapered 
at tip; flesh white, brittle and crisp. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 15c., Y lb- 30c., lb. 75c. 
Long Scarlet. A standard sort for home gardeners. 
Roots 5 to G in. long, tapering, with white, crisp 
flesh. Dark scarlet. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., Y lb- 30c., 
lb. 75c. 
Icicle. A popular variety for the home. Roots 5 in. 
long, slender; tapering at the tip. very white, brit¬ 
tle and a mild, inviting flavor. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 
Y lb. 30c., lb. 75c. 
China Rose Winter. A popular, very distinct sort. 
Roots 6 in. long, round, but thicker at the lower 
end. Bright, rose red in color; flesh white, firm, 
and pungent. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., Y lb. 30c., lb. 75c. 
RADI SH —Continued 
Round Black Spanish. A Winter sort with round 
roots, skin black, flesh white, crisp and of strong 
flavor; a good keeper. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., Y lb. 
30c., lb. 75c. 
Long Black Spanish. V good keeping Winter va¬ 
riety. Crows 7 to 10 in. long, cylindrical, slightly 
tapered at tip. Skin black, flesh white, solid and 
pungent. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., Y lb- 30c., lb. 75c. 
RHUBARB. Rhubarb succeeds best in deep soil and the 
richer the better. Sow in drills an inch deep, and 
thin out the plants to (i in. apart. In the Fall, or 
Spring, transplant into highly manured soil, set¬ 
ting them 3 ft. apart each way. The stalks should 
not be gathered until the second year. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 20c., Y lb- 45c., lb. $1.75. 
SALSIFY, or OYSTERPLANT, Mammoth Sand¬ 
wich Island. Sow in early Spring in rich soil, in 
drills 14 in. apart; thin out to 3 in. in the row. The 
roots are ready in October, but like Parsnips, im¬ 
prove by remaining in the ground through the 
Winter. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., Y lb- 75c., lb. $2.50. 
SORREL. Sow in the Spring in drills. It shouhl he 
cut close, as it quickly runs to seed. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 15c., Y lb- 50c., lb. $1.50. 
SPINACH. Sow in Spring in drills 12 in. apart. Thin 
out for use as the plants grow. Sow in August for 
Fall use, and in September for Winter use. One 
ounce will plant 100 ft. of drill. 
Round Thick-leaved. One of the standard sorts 
most satisfactory. Pkt. 10c., Y lb. 15c., lb. 40c. 
Long Standing. Very dark, crumpled leaves; slow 
to go to seed. One of the finest varieties. Pkt. 10c., 
Y lb. 15c., lb. 40c. 
Bloomsdale Savoy. .V first early vigorous variety; 
desirable for local gardeners and for canning. 
Leaves dark green and crumpled. Pkt. 10c., Y lb. 
15c., lb. 40c. 
King of Denmark. An exceptionally long standing 
sort. Plants compact and dense, growing close to 
the ground. Leaves somewhat crumpled. Pkt. 10c., 
Y lb. 15c., lb. 40c. 
New Zealand. Native of New Zealand, it thrives in 
hot, dry weather. The large spreading plants have 
small, thick pointed leaves of deep green color 
which can be picked all Summer. Seed should be 
soaked in hot water before planting. Pkt. 10c., 
Y lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
Victoria. A desirable variety for Midsummer use. 
Pkt. 10c., Y lb. 15c., lb. 40c. 
SQUASH. To be sown and treated in the same manner 
as Melons and Cucumbers, setting the bush varie¬ 
ties about 3 ft. apart each way and the running 
kinds C to 9 ft. The Squash is very sensitive to 
cold, and should not be planted before the weather 
is settled and warm. 
Golden Summer Crookneck. Bush. One of the 
best for Summer, of a bright golden yellow. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 15c., Y lb- 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Giant Summer Crookneck. Very productive and 
early. The largest of the Summer Crooknecks. 
Skin warted and of golden yellow color. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 15c., Yx lb. 40c., Ih. $1.25. 
Yellow Bush Scallop Summer. Same shape as the 
old Pattypan Squash, hut of a bright yellow color. 
Grows flat with scalloped edges. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 
Y lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
White Bush Scallop. A very early, prolific sort, 
with scalloped edges. .\n abundant bearer. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 15c., Y Ib. 40c., 11). $1.25. 
Improved Hubbard. Superfine quality and of im¬ 
mense size. Fine grained and excellent flavor. 
Late and a good keeper. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., H lb. 
40c., lb. $1.25. 
