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OLDS & WHIPPLE, INC., HARTFORD, CONN. 
Spinach—Con. 
Nobel Giant—(Giant Thick Leaved.) A pop¬ 
ular viroflay type. Plants very vigorous and 
spreading with large thick, smooth, deep green 
leaves. 
Oz. 10c 1/4 lb. 15c Vo lb. 25c 1 lb. 40c 
5 lbs. $1.15 10 lbs. $2.10 
15 lbs. or more at 18c lb. 
King of Denmark—Exceptionally long stand¬ 
ing variety. Large, slow growing plants with 
broad, rounded, dark green leaves, somewhat 
blistered. Excellent for spring planting. 
Oz. 10c 1/4 lb. 15c 1/2 lb. 25c 1 lb. 40c 
5 lbs. $1.15 10 lbs. $2.10 
15 lbs. or more at 18c lb. 
Princess Juliana—Improved long season 
summer spinach. Compact plants with large, 
thick, crumpled, rounded leaves. Fine for 
home and market gardens. 
Oz. 10c 1/4 lb. 15c 1/2 lb. 25c 1 lb. 40c 
5 lbs. $1.15 10 lbs. $2.10 
15 lbs. or more at 18c lb. 
New Zealand—A distinct variety, thrives on 
most any soil in hot, dry weather. Large 
spreading plants, with small, broad, pointed 
leaves. The tender leafy shoots may be picked 
repeatedly throughout the summer. 
Oz. 10c 1/4 lb. 20c 1/2 lb. 35c 1 lb. 55c 
5 lbs. $2.50 10 lbs. $4.50 
Squash 
Requires rich, warm soil. Plant in hills nine 
to ten feet apart for running varieties, and five 
or six feet apart for bush sorts. Leave two or 
three plants to a hill. Cultivate frequently. 
One ounce will sow twenty to forty hills; two 
to four lbs. per acre. 
Summer Crookneck 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
Cocozelle or Italian Vegetable Marrow. (Bush.) 
Very attractive, dark green marbled with yel¬ 
low and lighter green stripes. Grows 18 to 20 
inches long and 4 inches in diameter if left to 
mature. Best if picked when 5 or 6 inches in 
length. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c lA lb. 45c 1 lb. $1.30 
Early White Bush Scallop—Early creamy 
white, scallop shaped squash with light green 
flesh. Vines very prolific, bear continuously. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c 14 lb. 35c 1 lb. $1.00 
Early Summer Crookneck—Very prolific. 
Extensively used by home and market gar¬ 
deners. Warted orange yellow skin with thick 
light yellow flesh. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 15c 1/4 lb. 35c 1 lb. $1.00 
Early Summer Straightneck—Conn, strain, 
med um size. Cream Yeliow. Finest quality and 
popular with housewives as it is easier to pre¬ 
pare than the crookneck. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 1.5c 1/4 lb. 40c 1 lb. $1.25 
Giant Summer Straightneck—A new sort. 
Selected from Crookneck varieties. Most popu¬ 
lar with market gardeners. Its superiority lies 
in its straightness which permits easy packing. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c 1/4 lb. 40c I lb. $1.25 
Hubbard 
WINTER VARIETIES 
Blue Hubbard—Bluish gray skin. Bright 
yellow, thick, fine grained flesh of good quality. 
A good keeper. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 1.5c 1/4 lb. 40c 1 lb. $1.35 
Golden Hubbard—Earlier than other Hub¬ 
bard varieties. Fruits slightly smaller. Skin 
is a light golden yellow and warted. Flesh 
deep golden yellow. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c 1/4 lb. 40c 1 lb. $1..30 
Improved Green Hubbard—The most popular 
home and market garden sort. Pointed at both 
ends. Tough, deep, green skin slightly warted. 
Flesh orange yellow, very thick, fine grained. 
Pkt. 5c Oz. 15c 14 lb. 40c 1 lb. $1.25 
Boston Marrow—A popular, late fall variety. 
Resembling Hubbard in size and shape. Hard, 
deep orange skin somewhat rough with thick 
yellow flesh. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c 1/4 lb. 3.5c 1 lb. $1.00 
Golden Delicious—^Fruits top-shaped. Color 
bright orange, with green tip. Flesh, golden 
orange, sweet and dry. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c 1/4 lb. 40c 1 lb. $1.30 
Mammoth Chili—Largest of all varieties, 
growing upwards of 100 lbs. Skin mottled 
deep orange and yellow. Flesh thick, stringy 
and coarse. Grown for stock feeding and exhi¬ 
bition purposes. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 15c 1/4 lb. 40c 1 lb. $1.35 
Table Queen—An excellent table variety. 
Small acorn shaped fruits with thin dark green 
shell and light yellow flesh. Bakes dry and 
sweet. 
Pkt. 10c Oz. 1.5c 1/4 lb. 40c I lb. $1.35 
