One ounce of seed 
to 50 hills, according 
to the size of the 
seed, 3-4 lbs. in hills 
per acre. 
Chicago 
Waited 
Hubbard 
SQUASH for keeping and baking 
603. DELICIOUS-(102 
days.) A very popular winter 
sort. No other squash com¬ 
pares with it in richness of 
flavor. An excellent keep¬ 
er. Fruit: 11 inches long, 
8-inch diameter; weight 
7 to 8 lbs.; top shaped. 
Skin dark green with 
light green stripes to¬ 
ward the blossom end. 
Flesh: orange, dry, and 
of good flavor. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 15c, Vi lb. 30c, lb. 
90c, prepaid. 
598. CHICAGO WARTED HUB¬ 
BARD -(110 days.) A very prolific good 
keeping sort, somewhat larger than the original 
Hubbard, and more thickly covered with warts. 
Excellent flavor and quality. Fruits: 14 inches 
long, 10 inch diameter; weight 14 lbs., pointed 
at each end, very dark green. Flesh: deep 
orange-yellow, dry and sweet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
Vi lb. 30c, lb. 90c, prepaid. 
599. IMPROVED GREEN HUB¬ 
BARD -(105 days.) A standard winter sort 
for home or market. Fruit: 12 inches long, 9 
inch diameter; weight 12 lbs., pointed at both 
ends, slightly warted, dark bronze green in 
color; rind hard and tough. Flesh: very thick, 
orange-yellow, dry and sweet. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
Vi lb. 30c, lb. 90c, prepaid. 
600. GOLDEN HUBBARD -(100 days.) 
Similar to Green Hubbard, but earlier, smaller 
and more prolific. Fruit: 11 inches long, 9 
inch diameter; weight 10 lbs., somewhat pointed 
at each end, moderately warted, orange-red, with 
faint cream colored stripes toward blossom end. 
Flesh: deep orange, dry and of fine quality: it 
keeps well. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 35c, lb. 90c, 
prepaid. 
605 
Table Queen 
601. NEW BUTTERCUP - A 
North Dakota origination, developed by 
Prof. Yeager. Fruits weigh 3 to 5 lbs. 
and have a tough thin green skin. Flesh: 
deep rich orange untinged with green. 
There is no fibrous section and this 
squash is an excellent keeper, with little 
waste or shrinkage. It is acorn shaped. 
The flavor is similar to sweet potato, with 
smooth texture; cooks dry and is coming 
into great popular favor. Pkt. 8c, oz. 15c, 
Vi lb. 40c, lb. $1.50, prepaid. 
Trial Packet . . 8c 
607. KITCHENETTE -(100 
days.) A new Dwarf Hubbard from 
the Minnesota Experiment Station 
that combines the better qualities of 
several varieties. Has the size of 
the Table Queen, the delightful 
flavor of the Delicious, keeping qual¬ 
ities and yield of Hubbard. Weight: 
5 to 7 lbs. Quality is splendid— 
cooks up mealy and dry, with a de¬ 
licious nutty flavor. Just the right 
size for average family use. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, V4 lb. 30c, lb. 90c, pre¬ 
paid. 
Eat More 
Home-Grown 
SPINACH 
One ounce plants 
100 foot row. 
604 New Golden Table Queen—A 1939 All 
America Medal Winner. 
(See Inside Back Cover) 
604. NEW GOLDEN TABLE QUEEN 
-(60 days.) An unusual, handsome new, long 
keeping variety, edible from early fall through¬ 
out the winter. Resembles the regular Table 
Queen,_ except the size is slightly larger and the 
color is deep beautiful gold. The fruits are 
deeply ribbea, pointed at the blossom end; the 
orange flesh is thick, dry and of fine texture. 
The golden ripeness of this fruit gives it an at¬ 
tractive appearance on the market that appeals 
to the critical buyer. Size 514x3% inches, 
weight 1% pounds. A 1939 All-America Medal 
Winner. (See inside back cover.) Pkt. 8c, 
oz. 15c, Vi lb. 45c, lb. $1.25, prepaid. 
605. TABLE QUEEN- (58 days.) An 
early maturing variety, trailing in habit and of 
exceptional flavor and quality. Very desirable 
for home or market garden use and for shipping. 
Fruit: 6 inches long, 4!4 inches diameter; 
weight 1 Vk lbs., acorn shaped, ribbed, smooth, 
thin shelled, dark green. Flesh: light yellow, 
bakes well, with inviting flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
10c, Vi lb. 30c, lb. 90c, prepaid. 
606. SWEET POTATO SQUASH -(58 
days.) A small, early squash of the most pleas¬ 
ing flavor and unusual quality. The skin is 
smooth, of light golden color, striped with green 
at the ridges. The flesh is thick, deliciously 
sweet, and of fine texture. Size 716x3 inches, 
weight 1 % lbs. Pkt. 8c, oz. 15c, Vi lb. 35c, lb. 
$1.00, prepaid. 
596. STRIPED COCOZELLE - (65 
days.) An early summer squash of the popular 
“Zeppelin” shape. Sells on sight because of its 
handsome appearance. Long, smooth, dark green 
with lighter green stripes which change to deep 
yellow when ripe. Fruits are 14 inches long, 
5 inches thick, weigh 3% lbs. Flesh: greenish 
white, firm and tasty. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Vi lb. 
35c, lb. $1.00, prepaid. 
584. KING OF DENMARK SPIN¬ 
ACH -(45 days.) Highly desirable for can¬ 
ning and for market gardens. Large, spreading 
plants carry broad, rounded, very dark green 
leaves which are somewhat crumpled. Excel¬ 
lent for spring planting as it is slow to go to 
seed. Very hardy and of good quality. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, V4 lb. 20c, lb. 45c, 2 lbs. 80c, 
prepaid. 
585. TENDER GREEN MUSTARD 
SPINACH -An Oriental type of mustard 
and not a true spinach. Grown for greens. 
It is a very desirable, quick growing, tender 
variety with long, broad, smooth leaves and 
white mid-ribs. The leaves are usually ready 
for cutting in 3 to 4 weeks. Dry weather will 
not injure the crop. The flavor of this new 
vegetable resembles spinach with a very mild 
mustard taste. The best summer green. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 25c, lb. 60c, postpaid. 
CULTURE —Succeeds best on rich, well 
drained soil. Sow early in spring, one inch 
deep, in rows 12 to 15 inches apart. For suc¬ 
cession sow every two weeks until June. 
NEW ZEALAND SPINACH - 
-—tender, succulent, good flavor. 
586. BLOOMSDALE SAVOY 
LEAVED -(39 days.) A very early, vig¬ 
orous variety, desirable for home gardens, for 
shipping to distant markets and for canning. 
Plants erect in growth, hardy and attractive. 
Leaves large, crumpled, somewhat blistered; 
dark glossy green. Seeds fairly early. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 20c, lb. 45c, 2 lbs. 85c, 
prepaid. 
589. NEW ZEALAND -(70 days.) Native 
of New Zealand—quite distinct from other varieties 
of Spinach, it thrives in hot dry weather. The large 
spreading plants have small, thick pointed deep 
green leaves, which can be picked repeatedly 
throughout the season. Soak seed in hot water for 
several hours before planting. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi 
lb. 20c, lb. 50c, prepaid. 
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