VEGETABLE SEEDS 
RADISH 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 10 to 12 lbs. per acre. 
For an early crop, sow in hotbed in January, February and 
March. As soon as ground is fit to be worked, sow seed in 
the open, in rows 1 foot apart. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c; ^4 lb. 25c; 
1 lb. 75c. 
Early Scarlet Globe. The earliest of all forcing radishes grown 
for market. Globular, uniform size, bright scarlet, white flesh, 
crisp and tender. 
Early Scarlet Turnip—White Tip. This variety grows very 
quickly and is ready for picking in 25 to 30 days. Scarlet in 
color, turnip shaped, very crisp and of excellent flavor. One 
of the best varieties for the home gardener. 
Crimson Giant. A favorite with home gardeners. Large glob¬ 
ular root. 1 to 1% inches in diameter, deep crimson, flesh firm. 
French Breakfast. A splendid variety for home use; oblong, 
bright scarlet, white tip. Grows about 1% inches long and % 
inch thick. 
Long White Icicle. Long slender roots which remain tender 
and crisp until grown. Matures early; has small top which 
permits close planting. 
WINTER VARIETIES 
Black Spanish Long or Round. A hardy, large, rather pungent 
variety for Winter use. Keeps unusually well; is 8 to 9 inches 
long and 2 inches thick, slightly tapered. The skin is black 
and the flesh white and crisp. Round, about 4 ins. in diameter. 
Chinese White Winter (Celestial). Clear white and smooth; 
about 8 inches long, 2% to 3 inches in diameter. Square shoul¬ 
der and blunt bottom. Flesh white, firm, and crisp; mild; not 
as pungent as most winter varieties. 
Scarlet China Winter (Chinese Rose Winter). A large rose- 
colored variety from the Orient. Hardy and rather mild. The 
flesh is white, and very crisp. This variety is broadest at its 
base and is 4 to 5 inches long. 
RUTABAGA, Swedish Turnip 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 2 to 4 lbs. per acre. 
The culture is the same as for common Turnip, but if any¬ 
thing, less exacting in care. Prices: See page 33. 
Improved American Pui-ple Top (or Long Island Improved). 
The old, popular standard sort both for stock feeding and table 
use. Flesh yellow, solid and sweet. Is globe shaped, of large 
size, of fine quality. 
SALSIFY, Vegetable Oyster 
m oz. to 100 ft., 7 to 8 lbs. per acre. 
The roots of this vegetable are appetizing and nutritious, 
and the flavor is like that of Oysters. Salsify succeeds best in 
a light, well enriched soil, which should be stirred to a good 
depth. Coarse and fresh manure should be avoided, as it will 
cause the roots to become irregular and branched. Sow early 
and quite deep, giving the general culture recommended for 
Parsnip. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 45c. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. Large and strong growing with 
long, smooth, white, tapering roots less likely to branch than 
those of other sorts. 
SQUASH 
Vining, 1 oz. to 100 ft., 4 lbs. per acre. 
Bush, 1 oz. to 100 ft., 4 to 6 lbs. per acre. 
Seeds should be planted about the middle of May, in hills 
4 feet apart for bush varieties, and 10 feet apart for the 
running sorts. Put 12 to 15 seeds in each hill; afterward thin 
out, leaving 3 or 4 of the best plants. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 
35c; 1 lb. $1.00. 
Zucchini or Italian. The favonie Italian Squash. It should be 
eaten when quite young, 4 to 6 inches long. It is a delicious 
Summer variety; do not hesitate to plant it. It is very pro¬ 
lific, a few hills will suffice to keep the family well supplied 
the entire Summer. 
Early Summer Crookneck, Very early, 60 to 65 days. The 
bushy plant is very productive of attractive fruits, weighing 
about 2 pounds. The skin is distinctly warted and bears a 
bright yellow color, while the flesh is pale cream, firm, and 
tender. A very good sort for home planting. 
Early Prolific Straightneck. The peak of perfection in a Sum¬ 
mer squash. Fruits straight and smooth, of a delicate creamy 
color. Vines produce abundantly. 50 days. 
Golden Hubbard. A very good variety of medium size, weight 
about 8 pounds. An excellent keeper on account of its thick 
rind which is of a beautiful golden color. 
Improved Hubbard. Large and of warty Hubbard type. Shell 
dark green, hard, moderately warted. Flesh light orange, very 
dry and richly flavored. One of the best Winter Squashes. 
Table Queen or Danish. Small, dark, green, acorn shape. Flesh 
rich yellow, dry, richly flavored. Medium early. A good 
keeper. Easy to grow. 
White Bush Scallop. A popular variety bearing profusely 
small, rather flat white Squashes with a distinct scalloped 
edge. Is very early and has a fine flavor. 
Banana. A late trailing sort, cylindrical and pointed at blos¬ 
som end. A fine Squash for pies. Free from fiber or stringi¬ 
ness. Flesh thick, deep yellow, dry, and of a sweet flavor. 
Thin slate-grey rind. 
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SPINACH 
1^ oz. to 100 ft., 10 to 20 lbs. per acre. 
Sow in rows 16 to 20 inches apart and thin to 6 inches apart 
in the row when leaves are an inch wide. In the North, seed 
can be planted as soon as the ground can be prepared. In the 
South. Spinach will Winter over with little or no protection. 
Prices: See page 33. 
Long-Standing Bloomsdale. An early, hardy Spinach of attrac¬ 
tive appearance. The dark glossy green leaves are heavily 
crumpled and savoyed. It combines all the good qualities of 
the best Savoy strain with remarkable long-standing proper¬ 
ties. Will remain in perfect condition two weeks longer than 
other Savoy strains. Very uniform and almost entirely de¬ 
pendable. 
Improved Thick Leaf. The seed of this thick leaved variety 
produces the largest Spinach. The leaves grow rapidly and re¬ 
main in good condition a long time. The medium green leaves 
are large, rounded, slightly crumpled, succulent, and tender. 
It is an excellent home garden Spinach. 
New Zealand. Although not a true Spinach, the leaves look 
like Spinach and are very useful as greens. On soil too poor to 
grow Spinach successfully, the plants thrive and produce 
groups of small fleshy leaves that are tender and delicious 
when cooked. Each branch of the plant produces others, so 
that it goes on providing a continuous supply of greens 
throughout the Summer. 
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