Plant with Confidence 
HERBS 
SQUASH^Continued 
Fall and Winti^r Varieties 
Table Qneen or Acorn 
Wanted Hubbard. Somewhat larger than Improved Hub¬ 
bard, and more thickly covered with warts. Fruits weigh 
14 pounds, are pointed at both ends, slightly warted, dark' 
bronze-green in color; rind hard and tough; flesh very 
thick, orange-yellow, dry and sweet. Pkt., 6c; oz., 15c; 
V 4 lb., 35c; 1/2 ll3-. 65c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Improved Green Hubbard. Standard winter sort for home 
and market gardeners, and for shipping. Fruits weigh 
10 to 14 pounds, pointed at both ends, slightly warted, 
dark bronze-green in color; rind hard and tough; flesh 
very thick, orange-yellow, dry and sweet. Pkt., 6c; oz., 
15c; V 4 H>*> 35c; V 2 65c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Bine Hubbard Squash 
Golden Hubbard. Similar to Green Hubbard, but earlier, 
smaller. Popular with home and market gardeners. 
Fruits somewhat pointed at each end, weigh 8 to 10 
pounds, 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., 15c; 
Vi lb., 35c; 1/2 lb., 65c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Blue Hubbard. Superior in edible quality to other Hubbard 
strains. Fruits large, round, pointed at both ends, slightly 
ridged, with very hard blue-grey rind; weigh 12 to 16 
pounds. Flesh yellow-orange, thick, of fine flavor. Pkt., 
6c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 36c; V 2 !!>•» 65c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Acorn or Table Queen. Desirable for home, market garden 
and also for shipping. Trailing in habit. Convenient for 
baking and serving in halves. Weighs only about IV^ 
pounds. Acorn shaped fruits. Ribbed, smooth thin shell 
of very dark green color. Flesh light yellow. Bakes 
well with sweet, inviting flavor. Pkt., 6c; oz., 16c; 
Vi lb., 35o; Vi 66c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Pike's Peak or Sibley. An excellent winter squash. Fruits 
smooth, round to oblong, pointed at each end, weighing 
about 8 pounds, flesh light orange, skin greenish gray 
color. Fine grained and superior in flavor and keeping 
qualities to the Hubbard varieties, but not so well 
known. Pkt., 6c; oz., 15c; Vi 40c; Vi lb., 70c; lb., 
$1.10, postpaid. 
Delicious. A popular winter sort, with top-shaped fruits 
weighing 7 to 8 pounds. Skin dark green, with light 
green stripes toward the blossom end; flesh orange, dry 
and of good flavor. An excellent keeper. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; Vi lb., 65c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Banana Squash. An excellent winter variety. The fruit 
is commonly 18 to 24 inches long and about 7 inches in 
diameter. The skin is grey-blue and not so hard as 
that of the Hubbards, while the flesh is fine-grained, deep 
yellow, dry, sweet and of prime quality. It keeps well. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 36c; Vi lb., 66c; lb., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
Herbs 
Medicinal, Sweet, Pot and Culinary 
Varieties (A) Are Annuals. All Others Take Two (2) 
Years to Mature. 
Anise. (A.) Cultivated principally for the seeds, which 
have a fragrant smell and pleasant taste. Used for 
medicinal purposes; leaves used for garnishing and fla¬ 
voring. Pkt., 6c; V4 36c; lb., $1.00. 
*BasII. (A.) A hardy annual. Seeds and stems have a 
flavor similar to cloves and are used for flavoring. Pkt., 
10c; Yi lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 
*Borage. (AJ Leaves used for flavoring, and flowers fur¬ 
nish bee pasturage; most easily grown in any waste 
place. Pkt., 10c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. 
Caraway. Cultivated for its seed which is used in con¬ 
fectionery, cakes, etc. Pkt., 10c; Vi lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
Catnip. Leaves and young shoots used for flavoring. Pkt., 
6c; oz., 35c. 
Chervil. (A.) Used for flavoring and garnishing. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 16c. 
Chives. Small perennial, used in soups for flavoring. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 50c; Vi lb., $1.60. 
Coriander. Cultivated for its seed, which has an agreeable 
taste. Pkt., 6c; Vi !!>•» 25c; lb., 75c. 
Dill. (A.) Leaves used for flavoring, especially pickles. 
Pkt., 10c; V4 lb., 26c; lb., 75c. 
Fennel. Florence. Two feet high, fine feathery leaves; base 
or bulb of plant used raw as salad or boiled. Pkt., 10c; 
Vi lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. 
Horehound. Leaves and tops are popular as a medicine 
for subduing irritating coughs. Plrt., 10c; Vi lb., 75o; 
lb., $2.50. 
Rosemary. The leaves are aromatic and used for medicinal 
purposes only. Pkt., 10c; Vi lb., $1.10; lb., $4.00. 
*SafFron. Hardy annual. Used for flavoring and coloring. 
Pkt., 10c; Vi !!)•» 75c; lb., $2.50. 
Sage. Used for seasoning. Pkt., 10c; Vi lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
*Savory, Summer. Stems, leaves and flowers are exten¬ 
sively used for soups and dressings. Pkt., 5c; Vi lb., 40c; 
lb., $1.26. 
*Sorrel. Broad-leaved perennial, used in soups and salads 
and sometimes cooked like spinach. Pkt., 10c; Vi lb., 35c; 
lb., $1.00. 
*Sweet Marjoram. (A.) Young tender tops are used for 
flavoring and may be cut and dried for winter use. Pkt., 
10c; Vi lb., 85c: lb., S3.00. 
*Thyme. (Broad-Leaved English.) Leaves and tops are used 
for culinary purposes. Pkt., 10c; ^4 lb., 85c; lb., $3.00. 
Wormwood. Leaves used as a tonic. Pkt., 10c; Vi lb., 45c; 
lb., $1.50. 
Herb Mixture. For a corner in your garden or kitchen 
window box. This mixture contains a portion of all the 
varieties marked with a star (*). Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; post¬ 
paid. 
Warted Hubbard Squasb 
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All Prices on Herbs Postpaid. 
