Pumpkin 
We are one of the largest growers 
of Pumpkin seed. 
Market Growers' Prices, Page 100. 
TO GROW PUMPKINS 
Plant 6 to 8 seeds to the hill. lb. of seed to 100 hills, 4 to 5 pounds 
per acre. Select a very fertile location and 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 
results 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 
97 and 98. ■ 
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, flat¬ 
tened at ends; length and depth about equal. Rind hard, smooth, somewhat 
ribbed; deep orange in color. Flesh thick, orange-yellow, coarse and sweet, 
(Pkt., 5e) (oz., 10c) lb., 20c) (lb., 50c) (5 lbs., $2<.10) prepaid. 
Green Striped Cushaw 
115 days. This is a favorite sort in 
many sections, especially in the Cen¬ 
tral and Southern states. Fine both 
for pies and baking. Our stock is the result of many years selection to the 
ideal type and is excellent. Widely grown for stock feed. FVuits 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) (oz., 10c) (% lb., 25c) (lb., 65c) (5 lbs., $2.70) prepaid. 
One of Our Fields of Green Striped Cushaw Pumpkins. 
Red Etampes 
125 days. A beautiful, large pumpkin unexcelled for 
exhibition purposes. Fruits flattened, slightly ribbed. 
' ' — ■ ‘ Reddish 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 sufRcientlj'^ long. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (V^ lb., 25c) (lb., SOc) (5 lbs., $3.40) prepaid. 
Japanese Pie 
very good quality. 
resembling Japanese characters 
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 
Weieht about 12 pounds. Seeds have peculiar markings 
Used for canning and stock feed. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (% lb., 25c) (lb., 65c) (5 lbs., $2.70) prepaid. 
ITirirr days. This is the largest pumpkin, often 
grows to weigh 60 to 90 lbs. or more. FVuits 
' 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) (lA lb., 25c) (lb., SOc) (5 lbs., $3.40) prepaid. 
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D. V. Burrell Seed Growers Co., Rocky Ford, Colo. 
