Breck’s Vegetable Seeds 
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SPINACH 
ltalian~Spina.ce 
Spinach to be at its best should have a really rich soil. Sow seeds for the first crop in the spring just as early as the ground can be worked and 
make successive sowings at two week intervals until the latter part of May. For autumn use sow about August 15. Sow in drills allowing at least 
15 inches between rows. One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; 12 pounds to the acre. 
New Zealand Spinach is entirely distinct from other varieties, and its treatment is somewhat different. The seed should be soaked in warm 
water a few hours before sowing. They may be planted in cold frames in the early spring and later transferred to the open ground or planted 
directly in the open ground during April. Allow at least 24 inches each way between plants for they have a low spreading habit. 
NEW ZEALAND SPINACH. This plant is generally considered Prickly or Winter. Recommended for Autumn sowing. Oz. 10c; 
a spinach but it is not botanically related to that family. The 
plants have a spreading growth, with many side-shoots, and 
it is a true cut-and-come-again vegetable. The leaves are small, 
very thick and tender when young. Plant is robust, extremely 
drought-resistant, and will produce an abundant crop of greens. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 34 lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 
KING OF DENMARK. Of Danish origin, and a selection from 
the best types of Long-standing varieties. Will remain in good 
condition for cutting for about two weeks after other varieties 
have bolted to seed. Oz. 10c; 34 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
PRINCESS JULIANA. Leaves very dark green, large, rounded, 
extremely thick, blistered and crumpled. Excellent quality and 
slow to shoot to seed. Oz. 10c; 34 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
Bloomsdale Long Standing Savoy. Early. Hardy, with large, 
very dark green curled leaves. Oz. 10c; 34 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
Noble Giant Thick Leaved. Ready for picking in about 43 
days; color medium green, slightly crumpled in center; largest 
spinach in cultivation; desirable for the home garden. Oz. 10c; 
34 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
Viking. A new selection of Long-standing Spinach with rich 
dark green leaves. Does not readily go to seed. Oz. 10c; 34 lb. 
30c; lb. $1.00. 
SQUASH 
1 talian~Zucca 
All types of squashes prefer a rich, warm, well-drained but moist soil. They should not be planted in the open ground without protection until 
all danger of frost is over and the soil has become well warmed. However, if “Hotkaps” are used for protection, the planting may be done as 
early as the middle of April. The seed should be sown in hills and later thinned out, leaving two or three plants to each hill. With the summer 
bush varieties the hills should be spaced 4 feet apart and the winter varieties at least 10 feet apart each in direction. One ounce of the smaller 
seeded summer sorts will sow about 40 hills and one ounce of the winter varieties about 20 hills. 
Golden Summer Crookneck. Earlier than the Giant Crook- 
neck, about 12 inches long, hard shell when ripe, bright yellow. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 34 lb. 75c. 
Mammoth White Bush. The best for early use. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 25c; 34 lb. 75c. 
Vegetable Marrow. A favorite English sort. Distinct. Flesh 
white. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 34 lb. 75c. 
Winter Varieties 
BUTTERNUT. A Novelty. Small Winter Squash. See page 51 
for description. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c; 34 lb. $1.50. 
DES MOINES or TABLE QUEEN. Its special use is for baking. 
Squashes small, acorn-shaped, dark green, almost black, about 
6 inches long and 4 inches in diameter. Prolific. Quality ex¬ 
cellent. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 34 lb. 75c. 
HUBBARD, BLUE. Hard shell; thick meat of dry, fine quality. 
Favorite Winter sort for Boston market. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 
34 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 
WARREN TURBAN. Hard shell; dry, orange meat. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 40c; 34 lb. $1.50. 
Hubbard, Golden or Red. Wonderful keeper. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 
34 lb. 75c. 
GOLDEN DELICIOUS. A Squash of medium size, with deep 
orange shell and thick, dry, orange flesh of superb flavor and 
texture. A good keeper. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 34 lb. 60c. 
Delicious. A medium-sized Autumn and Winter Squash with 
thick, fine-grained, yellow flesh. Skin dark green. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 25c; 34 lb. 75c; lb. $2.50. 
Hubbard, Green. Its orange-yellow flesh is always rich in flavor, 
sweet and dry. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 34 lb. 65c; ib. $2.50. 
Hubbard, Mammoth Warted. Larger than the familiar Hub¬ 
bard Squash; the flesh is yellow and of fine quality. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 25c; 34 lb. 75c. 
GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK. Similar in appearance 
to the Crookneck, except that the fruit is straight, making it 
a very fine sort for packing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 34 lb. 85c. 
Giant Summer Crookneck. Early, productive, with large fruits 
of orange color. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 34 lb. 65c. 
Cocozelle (Italian Vegetable Marrow). Bush habit. Fruits 
grow about 20 inches long, with smooth skin marbled light 
and dark green. They are in best condition for the table when 
6 to 8 inches long. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 34 lb. 75c. 
