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PUMPKINS 
Pumpkins usually grow best when planted at least three weeka 
after all danger of frost is past. Plant in hills 6 to 8 feet apart, 
using 5 or 6 seeds to a hill and thin to the best two plants. 
One pkt. of seed will plant about 5 hills; use 1 oz. to 25 hills; 
4 lbs. will plant one acre. 
875 Genuine Mammoth 
120 days. Also called “Jumbo” or “King of the Mam¬ 
moths” because the pumpkins grow to enormous size. 
They measure 18 in. in diameter and have a bright orange 
skin. The flesh is thick, of a bright yellow color, fine¬ 
grained, solid, and tender. The giant pumpkins weigh 
60 lbs. each. Pkt. lOfi; oz. 20^; 4 ozs. 50^; Vz lb- 75^; 
lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
863 Big Tom (Connecticut Field) o 
120 days. Also known as Improved Large Field. Large 
orange fruits weighing 18 lbs. each, round and flat on the 
ends, with a smooth, hard rind. Thick, dry, sweet orange- 
yellow flesh, desirable for canning and for pies. The vines 
make a vigorous growth and need ample room to spread. Widely 
planted for stock feeding; largely grown in the cornfield. 
Pkt. 10$!!; oz. 15$^; 4 ozs. 30^; 
1/2 lb. 50^; lb. 80$!; 2 lbs. $1.45; 5 lbs. $3.40. 
100 days. Round, slightly ribbed fruits of medium size, 
about 7 in. in diameter. Orange-yellow skin and rich 
orange flesh. Meaty, sweet, and fine-grained. Wonderful 
for pies; in fact, this is the celebrated New England Pie 
Pumpkin. Pkt. 10$!; oz. 15$!; 4 ozs. 30^; Vz lb. 50$!; 
lb. 85$!; 2 lbs. $1.55; 5 lbs. $3.60. 
110 days. Large, round, 
flattened fruits, with creamy 
buff skin and fine-grained, thick, yellow flesh. Splendid for 
stock or table. Pkt. 5^; oz. 15^; 4 ozs. 25$!; Yz lb. 40$!; 
lb. 70$!; 2 lbs. $1.25; 5 lbs. $2.80. 
865 Large Cheese 
115 days. Crook-necked 
fruits with white rind 
mottled with green; weigh about 12 lbs. each. Early and 
prolific. 18 to 20 in. long. Thick, cream-colored flesh of 
excellent quality. Pkt. 10$!; oz. 15^; 4 ozs. 45^; 
1/2 lb. 65$!; lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 tbs. $4.80. 
115 days. The large yel¬ 
low fruits have a small 
seed cavity; the tender flesh is rich golden yellow, solid, dry 
and exceptionally sweet. Pkt. 10$!; oz. 15$!; 4 ozs. 45^; 
1/2 lb. 65$!; lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.80. 
872 Striped Cushaw 
874 Golden Cushaw 
RHUBARB 
The succulent stems of rhubarb are an 
appetizing dessert, either stewed or in 
pies. Sow the seed early in the spring in 
rows 18 in. apart. Thin the seedlings to 
stand 7 to 12 in. apart in the row. The 
following spring transplant to a perma¬ 
nent location, spacing them 2 to 4 feet 
apart. Cover the crown with 4 in. of soil. 
9987 MacDonald ^ rhubarb 
of very f .le 
quality and brilliant red color. The skin is 
tender and peeling is not required. Roots 
only are available, since MacDonald does 
not produce fertile seed. 2 roots for 35$!; 
5 for 80^; 10 or more @ 15^ each. 
Myatt’s Victoria 
Broad, thick, tender stalks deeply shaded 
with red. It is a heavy yielder. 
979 Seed Pkt. 10 $!; oz. 20 ^; 4 ozs. 60$!; 
Vz lb. 85$!; lb. $1.50; 2 lbs. $2.75; 
5 lbs. $6.60; 10 lbs. $12.00. 
9985 Roots Will produce usable stalks 
a year or two sooner than from sfeed. 
2 for 30$!; 5 for 65$!; 
10 or more @11$! each. 
SUNFLOWER 
1065 Mammoth Russian so.days. a mag¬ 
nificent sunflower 
with immense heads, 18 to 20 in, in diameter. Very showy. 
Produces more seed per acre than any other variety. The 
striped seeds are plump, well filled with meat, and have a 
thin shell. Stalks often grow 10 ft. high. The seed makes 
valuable food for poultry. Pkt. 10$!; 1/2 lb. 20$!; 
lb. 30$!; 2 lbs. 55$!; 5 lbs. $1.20; 10 lbs. $2.25. 
SORREL 
988 Narrow Leaved Tim leaves are 
long, narrow, and pale 
green. Cutting may begin in about 2 months after planting. 
Being hardy, the plants will continue to produce leaves of 
fine quality for 3 or 4 years. E.xcellent in salads or cooked 
like spinach; also delicious for soups. Pkt. 10$!; oz. 30$!. 
144 W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philadelphia 
HORSE-RADISH SETS 
The small sets or roots are planted in the spring to furnish 
large, straight, smooth roots for use in the late fall or winter. 
Hardy. A deep, fertile, medium-heavy soil and an abun¬ 
dance of moisture are essential to good results. Every 
garden should have a few plants of Horse Radish. Once 
established, it lasts for years. 
9956 Maliner Kren Bohemian Horse- 
Radish, which IS known for 
its vigorous growth and its large-sized white roots. We 
offer small roots of the right size for planting. 
6 for 25$!; 12 for 35$!; 100 or more at $2.00 per 100. 
OYSTER PLANT 
or SALSIFY 
Grown largely for fall and win¬ 
ter use anil highly esteemed for 
the fine flavor of the roots, 
which is not unlike that of 
oysters. They are cooked like 
parsnips, used in stews and 
soups. Sow the seed in shallow 
drills early in the spring in rows 
1 to 2 ft. apart and thin the 
plants to stand 4 to 5 in. apart. 
The soil should be deep, rich, 
and mellow. They are hardy 
and may be left in the ground 
over winter for early spring use. 
For winter use, dig some roots 
in the fall and store in moist 
sand in a cool cellar. One oz. of 
seed will sow 75 ft. of row. Use 
8 to 10 lbs. per acre. 
983 Sandwich Island 
Mammoth days. Of excel¬ 
lent quality and 
most delightful flavor. A great im¬ 
provement over the ordinary type, 
producing long, smooth, thick roots of 
an even, straight growth. Flesh is al¬ 
most white. Pkt. 10^; oz. 20$!; 
4 ozs. 65$!; Vz lb. $1.00; lb. $1.75; , o , r 
2 lbs. $3.20; 5 lbs. $7.70. Mammoth Salsify 
Sandwich Island 
