8 
1940 SEED CATALOG 
. . THE INLAND SEED CO. 
RADISHES—Continued 
LATE LONG 
Charter, Improved. Roots long, attaining a large size. It re¬ 
mains crisp and tender until fully grown. Color, scarlet above, 
shading into white at the tip. 
Icicle, White. Roots long and slender, pure white, very attrac¬ 
tive. Crisp and tender both when young and until it attains 
a large size. 
Long Scarlet, Red. From 6 to 8 inches long, standing nearly 
half above the ground; bright scarlet, smooth, crisp, tender 
and mild. 
WINTER 
Black Spanish, Long. Very hardy and good for winter use. 
Will keep good all winter. The roots, which present a rusty, 
black appearance, are large and firm. 
California Mammoth, or White China. Very large and cylin¬ 
drical, terminating abruptly with little tap-root; mild and ten¬ 
der, and keep well all winter. 
Hubbard, Smooth. Equal in every respect to the warty, only 
difference being the surface is smooth. 
Marblehead. Light green in color. Rich yellow meat and good 
flavor. Large size. Good keeper, abundant yielder. 
Sibley or Pike’s Peak. Rind smooth, thin, pale green color. 
Flesh thick, solid, deep orange, dry, delicious flavor. 
Table Queen, or Kitchenette, or Acorn. A small acorn-shaped, 
dark green, about 6 inches long and 4 inches in diameter. 
Winter Squash, postpaid, pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; Vs lb. 35c; 
Vs lb. 60e; 1 lb. .$1.00; 5 lbs. $4.25; 10 lbs. $7.50. 
RHUBARB 
Victoria or Mammoth. Very large; the finest cooking variety. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 25e; 2 oz. 40c; % lb. 60c; Vi lb. $1.00; 1 lb. $1.75. 
SPINACH 
All Radishes, postpaid, pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c; 2 oz. 20c; V* lb. 25c; 
Vs lb. 40c; 1 lb. 75c; 5 lbs. $3.00; 10 lbs. $5.00. 
SQUASH 
SUMMER 
Bush Scallop, White. This is the well known, very early, some¬ 
what flattened scalloped bush squash. The color is creamy 
white with comparatively smooth surface. 
Cocozelle. Also known as Italian Vegetable Marrow. The ob¬ 
long fruits measure from 12 to 16 inches in length. Color dark 
green marbled with yellow and dark green stripes. 
Straightneck Giant Yellow. This is bred from the yellow crook- 
neck and retains the warty, creamy, golden skin and fine 
quality of the parent stock, but is a great improvement over 
the old type. Plants are bushy and productive. 
Summer Squash, postpaid, pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 
35c; Vs lb. 60c; 1 lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.25; 10 lbs. $7.50. 
WINTER 
Banana. Grows from 1 to 2 feet in length. Flesh firm and 
solid, of beautiful orange-yellow, and excellent quality. Rind 
or shell smooth and grayish-green color. 
Chili Mammoth. Attains an enormous size, often reaching a 
weight of 200 pounds. Especially desirable for stock feeding. 
THICK LEAVED, IMPROVED 
Delicious. The fruit is moderately hard, usually dark green, 
but sometimes lighter in color and mottled. The flesh is thick, 
very fine grained and bright yellow in color. 
Warty Hubbard 
Hubbard, Chicago Warty. The fruit is large, heavy and wart- 
ed, with a very hard shell. The skin is uniformly dark bronze 
green. The flesh is bright orange-yellow, fine grained, thick, 
dry and richly flavored. 
Gaudry Long Standing. An improved variety slow going to 
seed, and perhaps the best for general use. 
New Zealand. The leaves are comparatively small, broad and 
pointed. Plant three or four seeds in hills two feet apart each 
way. Keep leaves well picked. 
Giant Nobel, Thick Leaved, Long Standing. A rapid growing 
variety forming a cluster of large, thick, slightly savoyed 
leaves of fine quality when cooked. Popular with market 
gardeners. 
All Spinach, postpaid, pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; % lb. 25c; 
Vi lb. 35c; 1 lb. 50c; 5 lbs. $2.00; 10 lbs. $3.00. 
HERBS 
Caraway. Grown for seeds; used for flavoring. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c. 
Dill. Seeds have an aromatic odor and pungent taste. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; Vs lb. 40c; Vs lb. 65c; 1 lb. $1.00. 
Marjoram. Sweet; used for seasoning. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 
Sage. Extensively used for seasoning. Pkt. 10c; oz. 50c. 
Summer Savory. Used for flavoring soups. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c. 
