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( HAS. R. AITKEN 
DELHI, NEW YORK 
Peas -- Main Crop 
Telephone, Dark Podded 74 Days 
Identical with Alderman. Excellent for 
home and market garden, and for shipping; 
resistant to Fusarium wilt. Vine dark green, 
coarse. Pods single, broad, plump, dark 
green, pointed, straight. Seed large, 
wrinkled, light green. A standard mid- 
season variety of high quality. 4 y 2 to 5% 
in. pods. Pkt., .10; 1 lb., .20; 14 lbs., $2.25; 
56 lbs., $8.30. 
(A) Giant Stride 77 Days 
This is the largest podded variety of com¬ 
mercial importance. Especially adapted for 
shipping and market garden use. The plant 
is semi-dwarf, 26 to 28 in. tall, stem is 
heavy, foliage large and dark green. Pods 
are large, 5 y 2 to 6 y 2 in., ends pointed, color 
is dark green. Pods are wide, often crease 
backed. The peas are large often 8 to 10 
per pod. The quality is excellent. Pkt., 
.10; 1 lb., .25; 14 lbs., $2.50; 50 lbs., $9.00. 
25 lbs. or more sold at 100-lb. rate. Prices on request. 
USE GYPSUM 
Many people find that after they have raised peas for a few years in their garden, the vines 
turn yellow and die. Ordinary Gypsum will control this trouble. Use at the rate of 1 lb. to 3 sq. 
yds. Broadcast over the ground just before seed is sown and rake it in. Gypsum may be 
bought at most dealers in building supplies. 
Pumpkin 
Winter Luxury (Orange) 
A popular home garden variety that is 
especially good for pies. Fruits medium 
small, weighing about 8 lbs. Shape is nearly 
round, exterior color light orange, covered 
with a fine netting. The flesh is light yellow, 
very fine grained, sweet, and of good quality. 
Plant is running type and a good yielder. 
Pkt., .05; oz., .15; *4 lb., .35; 1 lb., $1.10. 
Early Sweet Sugar or Pie 65 Days 
A small, early sort, extensively grown in 
home and market gardens. The best known 
pie pumpkin. Fruits 8 to 10 in. in diameter, 
flattened, furrowed, smooth skin. Rich or¬ 
ange-yellow flesh, hard rind. Can be grown 
with corn and is a heavy producer. Pkt., .05; 
oz., .10; lb., .20; 1 lb., .65. 
Connecticut Field 70 Days 
A large, rich, smooth, or¬ 
ange-yellow pumpkin, used 
extensively for canning, very 
popular for pies and excel¬ 
lent for stock feed. Grown 
largely in corn fields. Shape 
slightly oval. Can be grown 
anywhere. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 
!4 lb., .20; 1 lb., .60. 
Large or Sweet Cheese 
Excellent for pies. Shaped 
fiat like a cheese box. Skin 
lemon color, no stripes, 
slightly ribbed. Often 15 in. 
across the top and 6 to 7 in. 
thick. Average weight 9 lbs. 
An excellent keeper. Pkt., 
.05; oz., .10; 14 lb., .30; 1 
lb., .75. 
LARGE CHEESE 
LIME 
Land which has long been unused or land in lawns is apt to be sour. To remedy this con¬ 
dition apply evenly one pound of air-slaked lime or two pounds of ground limestone to every 
3 0 square feet. The lime should be applied and raked into a depth of two inches when the 
seed bed is being prepared in the spring. Instead of lime two pounds of unleached wood 
ashes may be used. 
As an addition to soil lime is of considerable value. Besides correcting acidity it changes 
the physical structure of the soil. One of the elements of lime is calcium, which is required 
for plant growth. 
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