VEGETABLE SEEDS 
RHUBARB 
Crimson Winter. Very popu¬ 
lar in California, where it pro¬ 
duces small crimson stems of 
the finest color and quality in 
winter and spring, and cqn- 
tinues bearing over a long 
period. Roots, each 5c; doz. 
50c; 100 $4. 
SALSIFY 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. The standard variety for home, 
market garden and shipping. Produces uniform, long tapered 
white roots. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Y\ lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
KNOX'S SPINACH 
This plant will grow in any ordinary soil, but responds well 
to fertility. Sow early in the spring in drills 12 to 18 inches 
apart. For early use sow light covering of leaves or straw. 
One ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of drill. 
Savoy Leaved or Bloomsdale. (Round seeded.) 40 days. The 
standard very early sort for home and market garden. Plants 
upright and compact, attain height of 10 to 12 in. and spread 
of 12 to 15 in. Leaves large, blistered and crumpled; rich, deep, 
glossy green; of splendid quality. Pkt. 5c; Yt lb. 10c; lb. 20c; 
5 lbs. 85c. 
New Zealand (Tetragonia). Distinct from other kinds of spin¬ 
ach and particularly valuable for culture in hot dry weather. 
Seeds comparatively large and nut-like. Plants very large 
and spreading; leaves numerous, small, triangular, thick, deep 
green. The tender leafv shoots are gathered repeatedlv. Pkt. 
5c; Yi lb. 20c; lb. 50c. 
Giant Thick Leaved (Nobel). (Round seeded.) 43 days. Decid¬ 
edly the best of the round seeded, thick leaved group. Because 
of the enormous yield, long standing character, and the deep 
green color and smooth character of the leaves, this is highly 
recommended for canning as well as for home and market 
garden. Leaves very large, thick, broad arrow-shaped with 
rounded tip. Pkt. 5c; Ya lb. 10c; lb. 20c; 5 lbs. 85c. 
Long Standing Bloomsdale. (Round seeded.) 45 days. Superior 
variety of the Bloomsdale or Savoy Leaved group much in 
demand for home and market gardens because of the uniform 
handsome plants and remarkable long standing quality. Re¬ 
sembles Savoy Leaved or Bloomsdale, but is a trifle later, of 
more compact habit, a trifle darker green and remains free 
of flower stalks about two weeks longer. Pkt. 5c; % lb. 10c; 
lb. 20c; 5 lbs. 85c. 
Prickly Seeded (Dark Green). 45 days. The very hardy prickly 
seeded variety commonly used for market and canning in 
California. The leaves are large, thick and dark green. Pkt. 
5c; y 4 lb. 10c; lb. 20c; 5 lbs. 85c. 
KNOX'S SQUASH 
Any good enriched soil is adapted to the growing of the 
squash. The seed should not be sown in the spring until 
danger from frost is past and the ground is warm. Plant in 
hills (about 8 to 10 seeds to a hill) the early sorts 4 to 6 feet 
apart, the late varieties 8 to 12 feet. Thin out to three plants 
in the hill. Keep the earth about the plants loose and free 
from weeds. One ounce for 25 hills, 2 to 3 pounds per acre. 
Summer Varieties 
Early White Bush Scallop. Standard summer scallop squash 
for home and market garden. Fruits uniform, round, attain 
9 in. diameter, flattened, with scalloped margins; smooth; 
white. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
Plarly White Bush Scallop (Green Tinged). A valuable White 
Bush selection which is rapidly gaining popularity on the 
West Coast. Fruits of convenient size for shipping; color 
greenish white when voung; pure white when fully matured. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
Giant Summer Straightneck. Particularly valuable for ship¬ 
ping because the straight fruits are more readily packed than 
the crookneck type with less waste of shipping space. Fruits 
handsome, deep orange with moderate shallow warting; 
straight, become 16 to 20 in. long and 4 in. through, but are 
usable much smaller. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Ya lb. 35c; Vi lb. 65c; 
lb. $1.00. 
Italian Marrow, Cocozelle. Standard for home, market garden 
and shipping. Sometimes called summer asparagus because 
the young fruits, when stewed, are of a delicious flavor sug¬ 
gesting asparagus. Fruits straight, almost cylindrical; be¬ 
come 18 to 24 in. long and 5 in. in diameter; smooth, dark 
green with lighter green to yellow stripes; flesh pale greenish 
white. Pkt. 5c; % lb. 35c; Yt lb. 65c; lb. $1.00. 
Italian Marrow, Zucchini. Fruits straight, almost cylindrical; 
become about 18 in. long and 4 in. in diameter, deep green 
with grayish-green mottling. Pkt. 5c; Y lb. 35c; Yi lb. 65c; 
lb. $1.00. 
Yellow Summer Crookneck. Very popular for home, market 
garden and shipping. Very prolific. Fruits become 12 to 14 
in. long and 3% in. through; neck curved; skin bright orange- 
yellow, moderately warted. Pkt. 5c; Y lb. 35c; Yi lb. 65c; lb. $1. 
SPRAY FLOWERS AND ROSES OFTEN TO STOP DISEASES 
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