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the type. It is therefore, important to secure seed 
as we offer, only one generation removed from the 
stock seed. Spinach yellows has been a serious 
trouble in New England. This type is unsuitable 
for use except during early fall months for fall 
cutting. Price per pkt., 10c.; per J4-lb., 15c.; per 
lb, 40c. 
King of Denmark Spinach. A spinach for late 
spring sowing; the plants are slow to run to seed. 
The leaves are large, round, dark green and 
crumpled or savoyed. Per pkt, 10c.; per 54- lb, 15c.; per lb, 40c. 
Princess Juliana. This spinach is compact, having a very short petiole (leaf stem), extremely dark 
green leaf of heavy substance and crumpled. It is a slow grower, being fully ten days later than 
King of Denmark, which makes it valuable for late spring and early summer use, when other sorts 
would bolt to seed. Price per pkt, 10c.; per 54-lb, 15c.; per lb, 40c. 
New Zealand. A branching plant of thick, fleshy, succulent growth. It is not strictly of the spinach 
family. Used same as spinach; flourishes under the heat of summer, and continues growing vigor¬ 
ously in most any kind of soil until killed by frost. The young branches are cut as required. Price 
per pkt, 10c.; per %-lb., 25c.; per lb, 75c. 
Note. Market growers’ special prices on spinach in 25-lb. lots and over quoted on application. 
NEW ZEALAND SPINACH 
Squash. 
Speise Kurbis — Calabaza—Zucca 
Pkts. any variety Squash 
10c. each 
The squash is a very tender vine and so sensitive that it cannot be planted out with safety until 
the weather becomes warm and settled. Plant in hills ten feet apart for running varieties; five feet 
for bush sorts; working some fine rich manure into each hill. Sprinkle liberally with plaster, wood 
ash-es, or air-slacked lime, in the early stages of growth. Cultivate until runners are well started. 
White Bush Scallop. One of the earliest, grows flat, with scalloped edges, color is creamy white. 
Price per oz, 15c.; per %-lb., 30c.; per lb, $1.00. 
Early Summer Crookneck Bush. Early and productive; moderately warted golden yellow, 12 to 14 
inches long. Price per oz, 15c.; per 54-lb, 30c.; per lb, $1.00. 
Giant Crookneck (Summer). Early yellow and warted; rapid growing; attains large size, average 
16 to 20 inches. Price per oz, 15c.; per 54-lb, 40c.; per lb, $1.25. 
Giant Straightneck. A selection from Crookneck. Price per oz, 15c.; per 54-lb., 40c.; per lb, $1.25. 
Giant Straightneck (Special Strain). Price per oz, 15c.; per J4~lb., 45c.; per lb, $1.50. 
Fordhook Bush. Eight to ten inches long, cream color outside and straw yellow within. For sum¬ 
mer and fall use, very dry and sweet. Price per oz, 15c.; per 54-lb, 40c.; per lb, $1.25. 
Delicious. Fall or winter sort of medium size, 6 to 10 lbs, each, top shaped, dark green shell, flesh 
thick bright yellow, dry and sweet. Price per oz, 15c.; per %-\b., 40c.; per lb, $1.25. 
Hubbard. Dark green, hard-shelled variety; flesh fine grained, dry and of good flavor. Price per 
oz, 15c.; per 54-lb, 40c.; per lb, $1.25. 
Warted Hubbard. Similar in shape and color to the original Hubbard Squash, but larger fruits, with 
hard, roughly warted surface. Quality of flesh is equal to any of its class. Price per oz, 15c.; per 
54-lb, 40c.; per lb, $1.25. 
IMPROVED HUBBARD 
Blue Hubbard. Similar in shape and size to 
the regular Hubbard, but with a very hard, 
blue-grey rind. Flesh golden-yellow, thick, and 
fine flavor. Price per oz, 15c.; per 54-lb, 40c.; 
per lb, $1.25. 
Golden Hubbard. In color a bright deep 
orange yellow. Flesh golden yellow and fine 
grain, excellent flavor. Price per oz, 15c.; per 
54-lb, 40c.; per lb, $1.25. 
Table Queen. (Des Moines). Also called 
Acorn. A small trailing variety; acorn shaped; 
deeply ridged, dark-green skin ; flesh light yel¬ 
low; delicious flavor. Excellent for baking. 
Fruits average 154 lbs. each. Price per oz, 
15c.; per 54~lb, 40c.; per lb, $1.25. 
Boston Marrow. A superior fall squash, of 
rich orange color, and very productive. Price 
per oz, 15c.; per 54-lb., 30c.; per lb, $1.00. 
