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PUMPKINS 
One ounce will plant 50 hills. 
Fruits are ripe 15 to 17 weeks 
after sowing seed. 
Culture. Plant in April or May, among corn, 
or in the garden, in hills 8 to 10 feet apart, and 
otherwise treat in the same manner as melons. 
Large Cheese. Fruit flattened, the diameter 
being three times more than the thickness; 
skin mottled light green and yellow, chang¬ 
ing to rich cream-color as it matures; flesh 
excellent quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
Mlb. 50 cts., Ib'. $1.25. 
Sweet or Sugar (New England Pie). The 
fruits are medium to small in size, of a 
bright orange color, and in shape are round, 
flattened at the ends. The flesh is of re¬ 
markably good cooking quality, very thick, 
and deep yellow. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
Mlb. 50 cts., Ib. $1.25. 
Winter Luxury. Best pie Pumpkin; pro¬ 
ductive; keeps well. Finely netted and 
russet in color. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 
Mlb. 60 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Connecticut Field. Large, flat-round, 
deep orange fruits. Good for pies; also 
largely grown for stock feeding. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 20 cts., MIh. 45 cts., Ib. $1. 
King of the Mammoths. Recommended 
where size is the chief consideration—200 
pounds or more being not an unusual 
weight for a single specimen. The fruit is 
flat-round; the skin is yellow, as also is the 
thick flesh. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., M^b. 
60 cts., Ib. $1.50. 
Mammoth Tours. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 cts., 
Mlb. 60 cts., Ib. $1.50. 
RADISHES 
One ounce will plant about 100 feet of drill 
Culture. As early in the spring as the ground 
can be worked, sow sparingly any of the round or 
olive-shaped varieties, allowing 1 to 1 feet be¬ 
tween the rows. Thin to 1 inch apart (summer and 
winter sorts need Finch spacing). Hoe frequently. 
The round and olive-shaped sorts serve until 
June 15, when Icicle and Cincinnati Market are at 
their best. Summer sorts are good until frost from 
repeated sowings. Winter varieties should be sown 
about July 1, and may be pulled after light frosts 
and stored through winter. 
Round and Olive-shaped 
Ready in about 25 to 30 days 
Special Forcing. A superior Scarlet Globe. 
Very quick to mature. Its small top gives 
plenty of room in the frame or greenhouse. 
Excellent mild flavor, smooth, crisp, and 
good. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 35 cts., Mlb. 85 cts., 
lb. $2. 
Glowing Ball. A splendid forcer, with small 
tops; also a good outdoor variety. Is 
scarlet-red, suffused orange. Perfectly 
round; flesh crisp; mild flavor. Pkt. 15 cts., 
oz. 30 cts., Mlb. 65 cts., lb. $1.75. 
Crimson King. Suitable both for outdoor 
growth and for forcing, though the tops are 
somewhat larger than other indoor sorts. 
Matures early and grows to a large size 
without becoming hollow or springy. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Mlb. 50 cts., Ib. $1.25. 
Sparkler. Of rich carmine-scarlet color, with 
a pronounced white tip. The roots are 
solid, crisp, and sweet. It is equally well 
adapted for forcing or growing in the open 
ground. While the leaves are small, they 
are sufficiently large for bunching. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Mlb. 50 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Early Scarlet Globe Radishes 
Early Scarlet Globe. The best general- 
purpose variety in this class, perfecting 
handsome round-oval roots in from 28 to 
30 days after sowing. Brilliant in color, 
short-leaved, crisp and white; an excellent 
variety for forcing. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 
Mlb. 50 cts., Ib. $1.25. 
White Pearl. The finest white round Radish. 
Matures quickly and does not get hollow. 
Suitable both for spring and summer use, 
superior to the older variety. White Box. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Mlb. 60 cts., 
Ib. $1.50. 
Early Scarlet Turnip. Handsome, flat- 
round roots, ^inch in diameter by M 
inch deep through. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
Mlb. 45 cts., Ib. $1.10. 
French Breakfast. The olive-shaped coun¬ 
terpart of Sparkler. Mild and crisp. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Mlb. 50 cts., Ib. $1.25. 
Early Long Sorts 
Ready in about 35 days 
White Icicle. A good Radish for all purposes 
in the home-garden; also fine for market or 
growing under glass. Within 30 days from 
sowing, the roots attain a length of 4 to 
5 inches, by Minch in diameter at the 
thickest part. The skin is thin, the flesh 
crisp and mild. Remains for a long period 
in fine table condition. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 
25 cts., Mlb- 60 cts., Ib. $1.50. 
Cincinnati Market. Roots 6 to 7 inches 
long, an inch thick through, are produced 
35 days after sowing. Skin rosy scarlet, 
blending into a white tip. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 25 cts., Mlb. 50 cts., Ib. $1.25. 
Summer Varieties 
Ready in about 40 days 
Golden Yellow Oval. The Radishes have 
a yellow skin, which should be removed 
when preparing roots for the table. Flesh 
pure white, mild, crisp, and solid. Pkt. 
15 cts., oz. 35 cts., Mlb. 85 cts., Ib. $2. 
White Strasburg. Shape tapering; skin and 
flesh both white; excellent summer variety. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., Mlb. 50c., Ib. $1.25. 
Lons-keepins Winter Varieties 
Ready in about 8 weeks 
Sakurajima. Very large Japanese sort; 
diameter 1 foot and length 21 inches. The 
skin is white and the flesh is always crisp 
and tender. Delicate flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 35 cts., Mlb. $1, Ib. $2.50. 
Rose China. Bright rose skin; flesh firm and 
piquant; fine for winter use. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 25 cts., Mlb. 60 cts., Ib. $1.50. 
Long Black Spanish. The popular winter 
sort. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Mlb. 60 cts., 
Ib. $1.50. 
Round Black Spanish. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 
25 cts., Mlb. 60 cts., Ib. $1.50. 
RHUBARB 
Culture. Plant the roots in well-manured land, 
3 feet apart. Sow seed in spring in drills a foot 
apart; transplant the following season 3 feet apart. 
One ounce of seed should produce about 1000 roots. 
Rhubarb Roots. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., 
$10 per 100; extra-strong clumps, 25 cts. 
each, $2.50 per doz., $20 per 100. Extra- 
large clumps for forcing in the greenhouse 
or cellar, 50 cts. each, $5 per doz., $35 per 
100. Purchaser pays transportation. 
Rhubarb Seed. The variety Victoria has 
given good results for many years. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 25c., Mlb. 75c., Ib. $2.25. 
RUTABAGA. See Turnip. 
SALSIFY 
Vegetable Oyster 
One ounce will sow about 50 feet of drill 
Culture. Sow early in spring, in drills 12 inches 
apart and 1 inch deep, thinning out the young 
plants to 6 inches. The roots will be ready in 
October, when a supply should be taken up and 
stored like carrots. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. Tender and 
delicious. Superior to all other sorts. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 35 cts., Mlb. 95 cts., Ib. $2.50. 
SCORZONERA 
Black Salsify 
One ounce will sow about 50 feet of drill 
_ Culture. Cultivate the same as salsify. The 
roots should be washed, boiled tender, then peeled. 
Improved. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts., Mlb. 
$1.50, Ib. $4. 
SEA KALE 
One ounce will produce about 300 plants 
Sow in drills 2 feet apart, thin out to 12 
inches. The blanched leaf-stalks are boiled 
and served with cream sauce; or the roots 
may be dug and “forced” during winter in 
the same way as Witloof Chicory. Pkt. 15 
cts., Moz. 35 cts., oz. 65 cts., Mlb. $2. 
SWISS CHARD 
Spinach Beet 
One ounce will plant about 100 feet of drill. 
Cutting commences in about 7 weeks 
An excellent boiled-leaf vegetable, equal in 
quality and easier to prepare than spinach. 
The leaf-stalks may be served as a distinct 
dish. Sow early in spring in rows and thin to 
6 inches. 
Mammoth New York. This is a large, dis¬ 
tinct sort, medium green in color. The 
leaves are smooth, and the stalks are milk- 
white. Breeding has eliminated the earthy 
flavor common to many Chards. Pkt. 15 
cts., Moz. 35 cts., oz. 55 cts., Mlb. $1.50. 
Giant Lucullus. Plants grow to a height 
of 2 to 2M feet and the stalks are IM inches 
broad, heavily ribbed, and from 10 to 12 
inches long. The large leaves are heavily 
crumpled. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., Mlb. 
60 cts., Ib. $1.50. 
Green Lyon. A vigorous-growing, stocky 
type with smooth, deep green leaves and 
broad, thick, white stalks. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 20 cts., Mlb. 50 cts., Ib. $1.25. 
Fordhook. A giant variety with broad, 
wrinkled, dark green leaves and broad 
white stems. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 
Mlb. 65 cts., Ib. $2. 
STUMPP & WALTER CO., NEW YORK CITY 
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Vegetable Seeds 
