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THE EBBERT SEED COMPANY, ROCKY FORD, COLORADO 
Long Black Spanish (Winter) —This variety is sown the latter 
part of the summer for winter use; attains a good size and 
should be gathered and stored the same as turnips; will keep 
until spring. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 2 oz.„15c; % lb., 25c; lb., 80e. 
Hound Black Span! h—Of similar nature and quality to the 
Long, different in shape. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 2 oz., 15c; *4 lb., 
25c; lb., 80c. 
RHUBARB OR PIE PLANT 
Culture—Sow in drills 18 inches apart and 1 inch deep. Thin 
out the plants to 6 inches apart. In the fall prepare the perma- 
n< nt bed by trenching 2 feet deep, mixing a liberal quantity of 
manure with the soil. Into this set the plants about 5 feet 
apart each way. The stalks should not be cut until the second 
year. 
Ear"ly Linneaus —Early, containing large stalks and leaves, and 
a rapid and satisfactory grower. Makes a delicious and highly 
aromatic sauce, and has no superior as a pie variety. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c. 
Victoria —The most popular variety; comes quite true from 
seed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c. 
RHUBARB ROOTS IN SEASON—Write for Prices. 
Culture—Sow in hills in the 
same manner and at the same 
time as cucumbers and melons, 
bush varieties 2 to 4 feet apart, 
running kinds 6 to 9 inches. Plant a dozen seeds in each hill, 
and when danger from the “bugs” is over, pull up all but three 
or four. Winter Squash should be ripened thoroughly or they 
will not keep through the winter. 
SUMMER SQUASH 
Early White Bush, or Patty Pan —The best early variety. The 
plants are of the true bush form and produce fruit early in the 
season. Largely grown in the south for shipment to the north¬ 
ern markets. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 2 oz., 25c; *4* lb., 40c; lb., $1.50. 
Bu> li Fordhook —A new bush type of the original Fordhook, 
unequaled in quality and delicious sweetness by any variety, 
whether for summit or winter use. The young tender fruits are 
prepared and cooked like other summer Squashes, or stored be¬ 
fore frost in a warm, dry place, furnish winter Squash for table 
use until the next crop is ready. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 2 oz., 25c; *4 
lb., 40c: lb., $1.00. 
Oooozelle Bush Squash —One of the richest vitamin bearers 
among the summer Squash is Cocozelle Bush, a handsome oblong 
dark green Italian variety liberally speckled with contrasting 
marks. Being of compact bush growth, a dozen plants will not 
take up any more room than a 15-foot row of bush beans, and 
will provide from two to three dozen handsome fruits averaging 
2 to 3 pounds each. This variety is unsurpassed in richness of 
the cooked product, which is of distinct aromatic flavor and 
aroma. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; »/» lb., 60c; H>„ $2.00. 
Giant Summer Straight Neck — A selection from the Crookneck 
squash but with a straight rather than a crooked neck, making 
it more easily packed for shipment. Fruits intensely warted, 
18 to 20 inches long, deep orange in color with a thick meaty 
neck. Pkt., XOc; oz., 20c. 
Mammoth Yellow Bush or Golden Custard —This is a new dark 
rich golden yellow, scalloped bush Summer Squash, grows large, 
is not excelled In quality and is very productive, rkt,. 
5c; oz.. 15c; 2 oz., 25c: V, lb.. 40c: lb.. $1.00. 
Golden Summer Crook Neck— 
Plants of the true bush variety, 
early fruiting and very produc¬ 
tive. Rich golden color, heavily 
warted rind, deep flesh of su¬ 
perior quality. An excellent 
summer variety; none better. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 2 oz., 25c; *4 
lb., 40c; lb., $1.00. 
AUTUMN AND WINTER VARIETIES 
Delicious — The Best Flavored Squash in Existence —Tn size It 
resembles the Hubbard. In thickness of flesh it surpasses near¬ 
ly every vnrlety. The color is a dark orange. No other variety 
compares with it in its remarkable combination of fineness and 
compactness of grain, dryness, sweetness and exceeding richness 
in flavor. Jt Is a fall and winter Squash. Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; 
oz.. ?0c; V, 1b., 50c; V 2 1b.. SI.00; lb., $1.50. 
Table Queen, or Des Moines —A small, dark green, acorn¬ 
shaped, sharply ribbed variety which matures nearly as early 
as the summer Squashes. Fruits just the right size to serve In 
halves and of good quality for baking. The vines are trailing 
and very productive. There Is a growing demand for this Squash 
in Eastern markets, and it will be found a profitable sort for the 
commercial grower as well as a fine early Squash for home gar¬ 
dens. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 2 oz., 35c; *4 lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
Red or Golden Hubbard —A perfect type of the Green Hub¬ 
bard, except in color, which is a bright, deep orange-yellow, 
very showy and attractive. Fl^sh deep, golden yellow, much 
richer in color than Hubbard. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 2 oz., 25c; *4 lb., 
40c: lb., $1.25. 
Improved TIubbard —The standard winter Squash, no better va¬ 
riety grown, more generally cultivated as a late sort than any 
other. Tt Is of large size, often weighing from 9 to 10 pounds. 
Color, bluish-green, occasionally marked with brownish-orange 
or yellow. Flesh fine grained, dry and of excellent flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 2 oz., 35c; Vt lb., 55c; lb.. $1.75. 
Chicago Warted Ilubbard —Is similar in size and quality to the 
Golden Summer Crookneck 
Hubbard. The vines are vigorous and productive, while the 
large, dark olive green fruits are rather more heavily warted. 
Very handsome in appearance; an excellent keeper, and of splen¬ 
did quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; 2 oz., 40c; *4 lb., 75c; lb., $1.25. 
Sibley, or Pikes Peak—We consider this one of the very best 
winter varieties. It has the reputation of being the only variety 
surpassing the Hubbard in quality. Shell hard, dark olive green 
color, flesh light orange of the very best quality. Vines of 
strong growth and very productive. Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
2 oz., 25c; *4 oz., 40c; lb., $1.25. 
SPINACH 
Culture—Should be planted in very rich ground, the richer the 
better. Sow in drills 12 to 18 inches apart and thin to about 6 
inches apart when the leaves are an inch wide; should be cut 
while young and tender. For early spring use sow early in 
autumn and protect the plants with a light covering of leaves 
or straw, or plant as soon as the land can be worked in spring. 
Nobel (Giant Thick Leaved)—The best of the Viroflay types; 
highly recommended for canning. A long standing, heavy yield¬ 
ing sort with large, smooth, thick, dark green leaves. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; 2 oz., 15c; lb., 20c; lb., 50c. 
Bloomsdale Savoy—The variety most generally used in the 
East, and especially throughout the South for shipping. Leaves 
large, round and thick, very much savoyed and rich deep green. 
One of the earliest varieties. Seed round. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 2 
oz,. 15c; ’/I lb., 20c; lb., 50c. 
Improved Thick Leaved, or Long-Standing—Leaves large and 
thick. Somewhat crumpled. Does not run to seed as early as 
other varieties. Pkt., 5e; oz., 10c; 2 oz., 15c; % lb., 20c; lb., 50c. 
King of Denmark—The plants are of rapid growth, resemble 
the Long Season in type, but leaves are more crumpled or blis¬ 
tered and of a darker green color. The leaves are thick, stand 
well after cutting and are of good quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
% lb., 30c; lb., 80c. 
SALSIFY OR VEGETABLE OYSTER 
Culture—Sow early; when plants are of sufficient height, thin 
to 4 inches. It is unfortunate that this valuable vegetable does 
not take a higher place In the esteem of our gardeners. It re¬ 
quires practically the same treatment as parsnips, while for fall 
and winter use it is much superior, making, as it does, a satis¬ 
factory substitute for oysters, hence is sometimes called “Oyster 
Plant.” 
Mammoth Sandwich Island—The very best variety grown. Is 
fully twice the size of any other variety and of better quality. 
The leading variety among both market and private gardeners. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 50c. 
TOMATOES 
We do not use canning factory 
seed. Our Tomato seed has all 
been grown by Tomato Specialists, 
who plant for seed only. 
Culture—Tomatoes do best on 
light, warm, not over rich soil. Sow 
in hotbeds from six to eight weeks 
before they can be set out of doors, 
which is when danger from frost is 
past; when the plants have four Dwarf Champion 
leaves transplant into shallow boxes or cold frames, setting 
them 4 or 5 inches apart; give plenty of air and endeavor to 
secure a vigorous but steady and healthy growth so that at the 
time of setting in the open ground they will be strong and 
stocky. Even a slight check while the plants are small will 
materially diminish their productiveness. Transplant to the open 
ground When all danger of frost is past, setting the plants 3 or 4 
feet apart each way. Transplant carefully and cultivate well as 
long as the vines will permit. 
Dwarf Champion—Most popular dwarf variety in cultivation. 
Its strong, erect, bush-like growth enables it to withstand the 
strong prevailing winds. It grows about 2 feet high and stands 
quite erect without staking. It is quite as early as any purple 
fruited tomato; is very popular with Southern gardeners, as well 
as for home use Pkt., 10c: oz., 40c; 14 lb., $1.15; lb., $4.00. 
Earliana (Sparks)—Probably no early Tomato introduced in 
many years has attracted so much attention, and has so large a 
sale as Sparks’ Earliana. Its solidity and fine quality are fully 
equal to many of the best late sorts. The plant is of strong and 
vigorous growth, setting its fruits freely and in great abundance. 
The fruit is not only remarkable for its earliness, for its large 
size, perfect form, bright red color and delicious flavor. Pkt., 
10c; oz.. 45c; V, lb., $1.25: lb., $4.25. 
Chalk's Early Jewel—The largest, smoothest and finest fla¬ 
vored extra early Tomato in cultivation. Within a week to ten 
days as early as the famous Sparks’ Earliana, while its more 
robust growth makes it a surer cropper in the warm southern 
states. Vine vigorous and very productive. Fruit deep scarlet 
red, smooth, of large size and excellent quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
40c; V, lb.. $1.15; lb.. $4.00. 
Earlibell (New)—Earliest Tomato known. For description, see 
Specialties, page 6. 
The Bonny Best Tomato is fully two weeks earlier than 
Chalk’s Early Jewel and as early as most strains of Earliana. A 
very vigorous grower: enormously prolific, setting 12 to 15 
smooth, round globe-shaped fruits In the crown setting of large 
size and excellent quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 2 oz., 60c; >4 lb.. 
$1.00; lb., $3.50. 
