VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
KEYSTONE SEEDS 
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HUBBARD, GOLDEN SHAMP 102 
Similar to the Improved Hubbard except smaller in size, golden in color, earlier, and 
produces more fruits. It is a splendid home and truck garden type and is highly favored 
by canners. Excellent keeper as a winter squash. Recommended as adapted for 
freezing preservation. 
FRUIT — I I inches long and 8 inches in diameter, pointed at both ends; shell, hard and 
tough, somewhat warted, orange-red in color, with cream-colored stripes 
near the blossom end. 
FLESH—Deep yellowish-orange, thick, dry, fine grained; of excellent quality and flavor. 
HUBBARD, IMPROVED SAPID 108 
The leading winter squash. The standard sort for home, market garden, and shipping. 
Its keeping qualities are unsurpassed and edible qualities most delicious. 
FRUIT —12 inches long and 9 inches in diameter; weighs around 12 pounds; globular 
in shape and tapered at both ends; shell, thick and hard, surface moderately 
roughened, deep green colored, turning bronze green at maturity. 
FLESH—Orange-yellow, very thick, dry, fine grained, of excellent sweet flavor. 
HUBBARD, CHICAGO WARTED SHAWL NO 
Similar to the Hubbard Improved, except larger in size and more thickly covered with 
warts. Vine is a heavy producer of beautiful specimens which are particularly desirable 
for market use. 
FRUIT —14 inches long and 10 inches in diameter; weighs around 15 pounds; globular 
in shape and pointed at both ends; shell, thick and hard, surface thickly 
covered with warts, bronze green in color at maturity. 
FLESH—Orange-yellow, very thick, dry, fine grained, of excellent sweet flavor. 
TABLE QUEEN or Des Moines or Acorn C. pepo SAMBO 58 
Often called Acorn because of its acorn-like shape. A truly fine squash of delicious 
flavor. Just the right size to be cut in half and served to two people. It is remarkable 
the way its popularity has increased in the home, market gardener, and shipping trade. 
A most profitable sort because of its earliness, high productivity, and keeping quality. 
FRUIT— 5 I /2 inches long and 4 inches in diameter, acorn shaped, uniformly grooved 
and ridged; shell, thin and hard, smooth, dark green. 
FLESH—Yellow, thick, tender, with a most pleasing sweet flavor. 
WINTER CROOKNECK GOLDEN 
For description refer to Pumpkin, Cushaw Crookneck Golden. 
TOMATO 
Lycopersicum esculentum 
Keystone Tomato Seed has become a tradition with our trade, founded on experience which 
has taught that they are dependable, true to name, and of the most highly selected and improved 
strains. Our breeding methods are unceasing to maintain that fine record, and our comparative 
test plots under actual field conditions on our proving grounds are always open to the public. 
STATE CERTIFICATION OF TOMATO SEED 
A number of varieties are available, certified for purity of variety and freedom from disease 
by State Experiment Stations. The varieties which are offered certified may also be had in the 
regular way. For information concerning varieties available, the method of packing and certification 
consult our current price list or write us. 
In offering these State Certified varieties we wish to emphasize the fact that it does not in any 
way imply that our regular uncertified seeds are not of strictly finest quality, true to variety and 
free from disease. . . . . v ^ 
These % pound sealed boxes of Keystone Tomato Seeds are familiar to thousands of growers. Available now 
in all principal varieties, they provide a convenient, safe, and economical method of distribution tor dealers 
and canners. 
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