Small Sugar 
Pie Pumpkin 
Cook ’em young—They’re fine that way too! 
Fall or Winter Squashes 
These Are the Long Keepers 
Culture: Plant In April or May among corn or 
in the garden in hills 8 to 10 feet apart, to 
give the vines plenty of room to spread. Cul¬ 
tivate the same as cucumber. If bugs and 
worms bother, dust with Garden Guard. 
610—SMALL SUGAR PIE PUMPKIN. The 
standard sweet pie pumpkin everybody knows. 
A prolific yielder of finest flavor. Pkt., 5cj 
oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 70c; 5 lbs., $3.00, post¬ 
paid. 
606—LARGE CHEESE. (105 days.) Plat like a 
cheese box. Good for pies and canning. 
Creamy buff skin; thick golden flesh. Weighs 
10 to 12 pounds. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 20c; 
lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.25, postpaid. 
602—CONNECTICUT FIELD OR BIG TOM. 
(110 days.) A big cornfield pumpkin. Good 
for pies and canning, also stock feeding. Vig¬ 
orous grower. Weighs 10 to 15 pounds. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; 14 lb-, 20c; lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.25, post¬ 
paid. 
604—KING OF THE MAMMOTHS OR JUMBO. 
(110 days.) Grows to an immense size and 
often weighs 100 pounds. The mammoth corn¬ 
field variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 35c; 
lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.25, postpaid. 
608—CUSHAW or CROOKNECX. (80 days.) 
Color light green changing to white; thick 
golden colored flesh. Medium sweet. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 70c; 5 lbs.. $3.00, post¬ 
paid. 
One ounce of squash will plant 25 hills. 
Culture: Squash seed succeeds best in 
good, rich soil. It is not advisable to plant 
before May 15. Plant in hills 4 to 5 feet 
apart. Put 6 to 10 seeds in a hill, finally 
thinning out to 3 to 4 plants. Winter 
squashes may be grown in the cornfield the 
same as pumpkins. 
Vegetable 
Spaghetti 
611—NEW BUSH PIE PUMP¬ 
KIN. Small gardeners, here’s 
the pumpkin for you. Grows 
just like Small Sugar Pie but 
on an upright bush vine, cov¬ 
ering a space of not more 
than 3 square feet. Sweet 
thick flesh. Finest for pies. 
Big Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
H .i lb.. 40c; lb., $1.25: 
5 lbs., $5.25, postpaid. 
615—“PRIZE PUMPKIN COLLEC¬ 
TION.” All kinds and sizes, in¬ 
cluding the giant pumpkin, King 
of the Mammoth. A real assort¬ 
ment which has a surprise in 
store for you. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
y 4 lb., 20c; lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
Summer or Early Varieties 
710— GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK. The 
standard yellow Summer Crookneck. Bake 
them when they’re small. They're fine 
that way. The most popular summer bak¬ 
ing squash. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb.. 25c; 
lb., 80c, postpaid. 
711— G I A N T SUMMER 
STRAIGHTNECK. Just 
like Summer Crookneck 
but has a straight neck. 
Finely flavored and bakes 
especially well. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; *4 lb., 25c; lb., 80c, 
postpaid. 
714—GOLDEN BUSH SCAL¬ 
LOP. (55 days.) Early, 
flat scallop variety: skin 
deep yellow; flesh pale 
yellow; well flavored. 
Pkt., 5c; oz.,10c; !4 lb.,25c; 
lb., 80c, postpaid. 
716—WHITE BUSH SCAL¬ 
LOP. (53 days.) Well 
known patty-pan Squash. 
One of the earliest and 
very productive; cream 
color. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
14 lb., 25c; lb., 80c, post¬ 
paid. 
721—BUTTERCUP. The new baking 
squash that is taking the country. With 
a flavor surpassed by none. It is early, 
coming to us from North Dakota. I 
know you’ll like it. Big Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; 14 lb., 60c; lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
Buttercup Squash 
722— GOLDEN HUBBARD. (90 days.) Excellent quality for home use or shipping. 
Skin is bright deep orange-yellow; flesh is deep golden yellow, fine grained. Yields 
extra-heavy. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 35c; lb., 95c, postpaid. 
725—VEGETABLE SPAGHETTI. The new Spaghetti Squash that has attracted 
so much attention. Cooks up like spaghetti. Cook lemon yellow mature size 20 
minutes in boiling water. Cut in half and season with salt, pepper and butter. 
It’s a real treat. Big Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
Free Gifts—See Page 2 
Table Queen 
Squash 
730— NEW TABLE QUEEN. (Or Acorn.) (58 days.) Finest 
baking squash. Just the size to cut in half and serve. Vig¬ 
orous grower; very productive. Color a real dark green. Will 
keep practically all winter. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; t4 lb., 35c; 
lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
720—IMPROVED CHICAGO WARTED HUBBARD. (85 days.) 
King of the Winter Squashes. Fine quality and a great keeper. 
Dark green warted fruits. Flesh golden yellow. Very fine. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 35c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
724—BANANA. (105 days.) Fruit slate gray; 2 feet long, fine 
flavor. Fine, mealy texture; flesh thick and tender; deep 
golden yellow. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
728—JUBILEE SQUASH. Fruits 6 to 8 inches long. Golden 
yellow striped with green. Cut in half and bake; serve with 
melting butter. A real treat. Pkt., 5c; o?., 10c; *4 lb., 35c; 
lb., 95c, postpaid. 
734—MIKED SQUASH. All Season Mixture. This assortment 
consists of all kinds of squash, both summer and winter va¬ 
rieties. AlloW plenty of room between hills, at least 10 or 12 
feet. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. . 
POUNDS 
King of * he 
Mammoth 
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