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Breck’s Vegetable Seeds 
PUMPKIN 
I talian^Zucca 
Sow the seed In the garden during late May. 
It should be planted in hills spaced about 8 
feet apart each way. Allow 2 or 3 plants to 
each hill. The small varieties are excellent for 
pies while the larger field types are valuable 
for feeding live stock. One ounce will plant 
about 20 hills; 4 pounds to the acre. 
SWEET SUGAR or PIE. Round; small; 
skin and flesh deep orange; quality ex¬ 
cellent. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 50c; 
lb. $1.50. 
Winter Luxury. Round; slightly larger 
than Sweet Sugar; russet-yellow; flesh 
thick, firm, and of excellent table qual¬ 
ity. A very fine Winter sort. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 25c; 34 lb. 75c. 
Connecticut Field. Very productive; 
largely grown for feeding stock. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 15c; J4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
Mammoth King. This variety often 
weighs over 100 pounds. Also for stock 
feeding. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 34 lb. 75c; 
lb. $2.50. 
Pumpkin Seed for Medicinal Purposes. 
Oz. 10c; lb. $1.00. 
RHUBARB 
Italian^Rabarbaro 
One ounce will sow about 100 feet of 
drill. 
Rhubarb is one of those things that 
every suburbanite should have a few plants 
of. It is decorative in the back garden, it 
requires no care whatever, except an 
annual dressing of fertilizer, and it needs 
no introduction as the best filling for the 
first fresh fruit pies of the season. 
Linnaeus. Early; large; tender. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 50c; 34 lb. $1.00. 
Victoria. Very large. Later than Linnaeus. 
. Pkt. 10c; oz. 60c; 34 lb. $1.25. 
RHUBARB ROOTS 
35c each; $3.00 per doz. 
RADISH 
Italian—Ravanelli 
An early crop may be raised in a hot bed or 
cold frame, but outdoors the first planting 
should be made just as early as the ground is 
workable. Successive plantings may be made 
until hot weather and from the middle of 
August until late September. Sow in drills 
allowing one foot between rows. One ounce 
will sow 50 feet of drill; 10 pounds to the acre. 
SAXA. Undoubtedly the outstanding 
extra-early forcing Radish. Roots are 
round, bright scarlet, with very small 
tops. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 34 lb. 60c: 
lb. $2.00. 
Radish, Scarlet Globe 
SCARLET GLOBE. Excellent for forcing 
or for planting in the open. Roots large, 
globular, deep scarlet, very crisp and 
mild. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 34 lb. 60c; lb. 
$1.75. 
LONG ICICLE. Pure white, of fine flavor. 
Suitable for forcing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 
34 lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
White Giant Stuttgart. Large, oval; mild 
and tender. For late Summer and 
Autumn use. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 34 lb. 
60c; lb. $2.00. 
Long Scarlet Short-Top. Long, crisp, 
and fine. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 34 lb. 60c; 
lb. $1.75. 
Crimson Giant Forcing. Best of forcing 
sorts. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 34 lb. 60c; lb. 
$ 2 . 00 . 
French Breakfast. Early. Scarlet, with 
white tip. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 34 lb- 30c; 
lb. $1.00. 
Long Black Spanish. The most popular 
Winter sort. Pkt. 10c; 34 lb. 60c; lb. 
$ 2 . 00 . 
Round Black Spanish. Fine for Winter. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 3£ lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
White Strasburg. One of the large white 
Summer Radishes which continues crisp 
from the time it is comparatively small 
until matured. Roots 4 to 6 inches long. 
Desirable because it keeps in marketable 
condition for some time. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
20c; 34 lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
SWISS CHARD 
Italian—Biela 
Sow the seeds thinly in drills during late 
April or May and cover to a depth of about 1 
inch. Allow 30 inches between rows. Thin out 
the plants to stand 1 foot apart and fertilize 
heavily. One ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of 
drill; 6 pounds to the acre. 
LUGULLUS. A robust grower, attaining 
a height of 2 to 234 feet. The stalks 
are thick, creamy white, and heavily 
ribbed. Leaves are very large, rich green, 
and heavily crumpled. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20e; 
34 lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 
Blonde. Has a broad white midrib, with 
yellowish green leaves which make it 
quite distinct from other varieties. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
Giant or Perpetual. Broad, light green 
leaves, with somewhat less pronounced 
midrib than other varieties; quality ex¬ 
cellent. Tall grower. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
34 lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 
SALSIFY « Oyster Plant 
Italian—Sassefrica 
The roots of this vegetable have a dis¬ 
tinct oyster-like flavor, hence the name 
Oyster Plant. They may be stewed, fried, 
or boiled and are quite delicious. The roots 
are very hardy, like parsnips, and there¬ 
fore may be left in the ground over winter. 
Same culture as parsnips. One ounce of 
seed sows 50 feet of drill. 
Breck’s Improved Long White. Roots of 
medium size, white and smooth. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 30c; 34 lb. $1.00. 
Swiss Chard, Lucullus 
