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Market Growers' Prices, Page 91. 
TO GROW Plant 6 to 8 seeds to the hill. % lb. of seed to 100 hills, 
4 to 6 pounds per acre. Select a very fertile location and 
PUMPKINS plant the hills eight feet apart each way, 6 to 8 seeds to 
the hill. Thin to one plant to the hill when the plants 
have 5 to 6 leaves. Cultivate often and keep free of weeds. Best re¬ 
sults are obtained where grown alone. A good rule is Pumpkins for 
the pumpkin patch and Corn for the cornfield. Dust with APHICIDE 
NO. 21 for the striped bugs and Aphicide No. 15 for the black squash 
bugs. See pages 88 and 89. 
Connecticut Field 
120 days. Extensively grown for stock feed and 
used to some extent by canners. Fruits large 
usually weighing about 15 to 25 pounds, fiattened 
at ends: length and depth about equal. Rind hard, smooth, somewhat ribbed; 
deep orange in color. Flesh thick, orange-yellow, coarse and sweet. 
(Pkt., 5«) (o*., 10c) (%: lb., 20ic) (lb., 50c) (5 lbs., $3.10') prepaid. 
11° days. This is a favorite sort in many 
VZ7r©©n OTrip©Q Vi^USnaW sections, especially in the Central and South- 
■■■■■■■ ■■ ' ■' ' — ern states. Fine both for pies and baking. 
Our stock is the result of many years selection to the ideal type and is excel¬ 
lent. Widely grown for stock feed. Fruits crook necked, weighing 10 to 12 
pounds: length 18 inches; diameter of bowl 10 inches. Rind hard, thin, 
smooth, whitish green with darker green stripes. Flesh thick, medium coarse, 
cream color. Well known and equally well liked, 
(Pkt., 5c) (ox^ 10c) (^ lb., 35c) (lb., 65c) (5 lbs., $2.70) prepaid. 
One of Our Fields of Gre^ Striped Cushaw Pumpkins. 
p i days. A beautiful, large pumpkin unexcelled for 
l\©CI CTcinnp©S exhibition purposes. Fruits flattened, slightly ribbed. Red- 
.. - - dish orange in color, sometimes covered with a slight grey 
netting. Flesh coarse, thick and of excellent quality. A very heavy yielder 
where the season is sufficiently long. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oa., lOc) (% lb., 26c) (lb., 80c) (5 lbs., $3.40) prepaid. 
Jap 
anese Pie 115 days. Shaped much like Green Striped Cushaw. Dark 
slate color with slightly lighter green mottled stripes, 
neck large. Flesh deep orange-red and of very good 
Weight about 12 pounds. Seeds have peculiar markings resembling 
Used for canning and stock feed. 
quality. 
Japanese characters. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (% lb., 25c) (lb., 65c) (5 lbs., $2.70) prepaid. 
120 days. This is the largest pumpkin, often grows 
Ixin^ OT IVIammOTn to weigh eo to OO lbs. or more. Fruits globular, 
- slightly ribbed. Skin light yellow, varying to 
orange mottled, sometimes slightly netted. Flesh thick, solid, coarse, but of 
excellent quality. Yields heavy tonnage. Much used for stock feed. Is a 
good exhibition sort and makes good pies. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (% lb., 25c) (lb., 80c) (5 lbs., $3.40) prepaid. 
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D. V. Burrell Seed Growers Co., Rocky Ford, Colo 
