PUMPKINS 
( Pumpkins usually grow best when planted at least three weeks 
after all danger of frost is past. Plant in hills 6 to 8 feet 
apart, using 5 or 6 seeds to a hill and thin to the best two 
plants. One. pkt. of seed will plant about 5 hills; use 
1 oz. to 25 hills; 4 lbs. will plant one acre. 
875 Genuine Mammoth 
120 days. Also called “Jumbo” or “King of the 
Mammoths” because the pumpkins grow to enor¬ 
mous size. They measure 18 in. in diameter and 
have a bright orange skin. The flesh is thick, of a 
bright yellow color, fine-grained, solid, and tender. 
The giant pumpkins weigh 60 lbs. each. 
Pkt. 10c!; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 500; V 2 lb. 750; 
lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
Big Tom 
Pumpkin 
861 Small Sugar O 
100 days. Round, slightly ribbed fruits of medium size, 
about 7 in. in diameter. Orange-yellow skin and rich 
orange flesh. Meaty, sweet, and fine-grained. Wonderful 
for pies; in fact, this is the celebrated New England Pie 
Pumpkin. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 300; V 2 lb. 500; 
lb. 850; 2 lbs. $1.55; 5 lbs. $3.60. 
872 Striped Cushaw ns days. Crook-necked 
r fruits with white rind 
mottled with green; weigh about 12 lbs. each. Early and 
prolific. 18 to 20 in. long. Thick, cream-colored flesh of 
excellent quality. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 450; 
1/2 lb. 650; lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.80. 
863 Big Tom (Connecticut Field)o 
120 days. Also known as Improved Large Field. 
Large orange fruits weighing 18 lbs. each, round and . 
flat on the ends, with a smooth, hard rind. Thick, dry, 
sweet orange-yellow flesh, desirable for canning and for 
pies. The vines make a vigorous growth and need ample 
room to spread. Widely planted for stock feeding; largely 
grown in the cornfield. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 300; 
1/2 lb. 500; lb. 800; 2 lbs. $1.45; 5 lbs. $3.40. 
874 Golden Cushaw , 115 da y?- J he Iar g e y el - 
low fruits have a small 
seed cavity; the tender flesh is rich golden yellow, solid, dry 
and exceptionally sweet. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 450; 
1/2 lb. 650; lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.80. 
870 White Cushaw Jonathan 112 days. 
1 he shell is an attractive 
creamy white and extremely strong. The flesh’is of superb 
quality. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 400; y 2 lb. 600; 
lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
865 Large Cheese J 1 ®. da n* v Lar ?5,’ round * 
° flattened fruits, with creamy 
buff skin and fine-grained, thick, yellow flesh. Splendid for 
stock or table. Pkt. 50; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 250; \Z 2 lb. 400; 
lb. 700; 2 lbs. $1.25; 5 lbs. $2.80. 
RHUBARB 
The succulent stems of rhubarb are an 
appetizing dessert, either stewed or in 
pies. Sow the seed early in the spring in 
rows 18 in. apart. Thin the seedlings to 
stand 7 to 12 in. apart in the row. The 
following spring transplant to a perma¬ 
nent location, spacing them 2 to 4 feet 
apart. Cover the crown with 4 in. of soil. 
Myatt’s Victoria 
Broad, thick, tender stalks deeply shaded 
with red. It is a heavy yielder. 
979 Seed Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4ozs.600; 
V 2 lb. 850; lb. $1.50; 2 lbs. $2.75; 
5 lbs. $6.60; 10 lbs. $12.00. 
9985 Roots Will produce usable stalks 
a year or two sooner than from seed. 
2 for 300; 5 for 650; 
10 or more @110 each. 
HORSE-RADISH 
The small sets or roots are planted in the 
spring to furnish large, straight, smooth 
roots for use in the late fall or winter. 
9956 Maliner Kren The true Bohemian Horse- 
Radish, which is known for 
its vigorous growth and its large-sized white roots. We 
offer small roots of the right size for planting. 
6 for 250; 12 for 350; 100 or more at $2.00 per 100. 
SORREL 
9 88 Narrow Leaved 60 days. The leaves are 
long, narrow, and pale 
green. Cutting may begin in about 2 months after planting. 
Being hardy, the plants will continue to produce leaves of 
fine quality for 3 or 4 years. Excellent in salads or cooked 
like spinach. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 300; 4 ozs. 900; V 2 lb. $1.40; lb. $2.50. 
144 W. Allee Burpee Co. 
SUNFLOWER 
80 days. A mag¬ 
nificent sunflower 
with immense heads, 18 to 20 in. in diameter. Very showy. 
Produces more seed per acre than any other variety. The 
striped seeds are plump, well filled with meat, and have a 
thin shell. Stalks often grow 10 ft. high. The seed makes 
valuable food for poultry. Pkt. 100; 1/2 lb. 20 d; 
lb. 300; 2 lbs. 550; 5 lbs. $1.20; 10 lbs. $2.25. 
1065 Mammoth Russian 
OYSTER PLANT 
or SALSIFY 
983 Sandwich Island 
Mammoth , 12 ° da y s -, ? f excel ; 
lent quality and 
most delightful flavor. A great im¬ 
provement over the ordinary type, 
producing long, smooth, thick roots of 
an even, straight growth. Flesh is al¬ 
most white. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 
4 ozs. 650; \' 2 lb. $1.00; lb. $1.75; 
2 lbs. $3.20; 5 lbs. $7.70. 
Sandwich Island 
Mammoth Salsify 
Grown largely for fall and win¬ 
ter use and highly esteemed for 
* the fine flavor of the roots, 
which is not unlike that of 
oysters. They are cooked like 
parsnips, used in stews and 
soups. Sow the seed in shallow 
drills early in the spring in rows 
1 to 2 ft. apart and thin the 
plants to stand 4 to 5 in. apart. 
The soil should be deep, rich, 
and mellow. They are hardy 
and may be left in the ground 
over winter for early spring use. 
For winter use, dig some roots 
in the fall and store in moist 
sand in a cool cellar. One oz. of 
seed will sow 75 ft. of row. Use 
8 to 10 lbs. per acre. 
