18 
McCullough'S seeds 
PUMPKIN 
Green Striped 
Cushaw Pumpkin 
A few hills of Pumpkins should be in every garden. The quality of home-grown Pumpkins is far superior to the 
canned product. In addition, they make excellent food for stock and can be grown among the sweet corn at prac¬ 
tically no extra expense. 
Culture, Generally planted in corn after the last working and gathered after corn has been shocked. For field 
crop, plant in May or June in hills 8 feet apart, about 6 to 10 seeds to the hill and cultivate until the vines get 
strong; then thin out leaving 2 or 3 of the strongest plants in each hill. 
One ounce plants 20 hills. Two to three pounds to the acre. 
280 KING or THE MAMIVIOTH or FOTIRON. An enormous flattened variety sometimes attainin'? 60 to 90 
pounds in weight. It is especially desirable for exhibition puriKJses, and will find ready sale in most large cities 
at good prices. 
Fkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 35c; 1 Ih., $1.00. 
281 JAPANESE FIE. Resembles the Cushaw Pumpkins in shape, but earlier and larger. Skin dark green, with 
lighter green stripes. Flesh yellowish orange, fine grained, of good flavor and quality. Weight about 12 pounds. 
Fkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Vi lib., 30c; 1 lb., 85c. 
282 TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO. Medium size of creamy yellow color with light green stripes. Flesh 
thick, fine grained, dry, brittle and of excellent flavor. Unsurpassed for pies and custards. 
Fkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., 30c; 1 lb., 85c. 
283 GREEN STRIPED CUSHAW. Fruit fairly large with crooked neck. Skin creamy white with green stripes. 
Flesh yellow, very thick, rather coarse but sweat. A productive and popular sort in most sections. 
Fkt., 10c; oz., 15c; H lb., 30c; 1 lb., 85c. • 
285 IiARGE CHEESE. A popular sort in 
this section for table use and stock. Fruits 
somewhat flattened; skin mottled light green 
and yellow. Flesh yellow, of tender quality. 
Fkt., 10c; oz., 15c; ll>v 25c; 1 lb., 55c. 
286 SMAI.E SUGAR or NEW ENGIiAND 
PIE. One of the best for the home garden. 
An excellent pie sort. Nearly round, 10 to 12 
inches in diameter; rich orange color. Flesh 
thick, fine grained, very sweet. 
Fkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 30c; 1 lb., 85c. 
287 CONNECTICUT FIEIiD. Used for 
planting in corn, for stock feeding and also 
for making pies. Fruits often 16 inches in 
diameter; smooth reddish orange ribbed skin 
with orange-yellow flesh. 
Fkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Vn lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c. 
288 KENTUCKY FIEED. Grown generally 
throughout the central section for stock feed¬ 
ing. Fruits very much flattened, creamy yel¬ 
low color; flesh orange. Very productive. 
Fkt., 10c; oz., 15c; II>.. 25c; 1 lb., 50c. 
SAGE 
307 BROAD DEAF, .^n ornamental gray-leaved plant with blue flowers. 
Pick the leaves when half grown, dry, and powder them. An old favorite for 
flavoring meat and poultry dressings. Sow in the open ground. Thin plants 
to 6 inches apart. 
Fkt., 10c; oz.. 50c. 
SALSIFY 
New England Pie Pumpkin 
Often called "Oyster Plant” and is easily grown. A 
desirable winter vegetable which should be more extensively 
used throughout the. Central States. Roots are palatable 
and can be served boiled or as fritters. 
_ Culture—Sow in April in rows 18 inches apart, thin¬ 
ning out to 4 to 6 inches. Cultivate deeply and often. It is 
hardy and will remain out all winter, but if desired can be 
dug before winter and stored in earth or sand to keep it 
from wilting. 
One ounce sows 75 ft.: 6 to 8 lbs. per acre. 
308 MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISEAND. The best 
sort, which is much larger and a great improvement 
over the old-fashioned long sort. 
Fkt., 10c; oz., 25c; H 65c. 
Old Dominion 
Spinach 
SPINACH 
Has long been one of the most popular of all greens and in some sections is grown in 
enormous quantities. In this locality Spinach is sown broadcast in March or April for 
early crop and from July to September for fall and winter crop at the rate of about 
10 to 16 lbs. per acre. It can also be sown in drills 12 to 16 inches apart and cultivated. 
One ounce sows 50 ft. of drill. 15 pounds per acre in drills. 20 pounds per acre, broad¬ 
cast. One-half pound is sufficient for a medium garden, 
309 ODD DOMINION. A Longer Standing Blight Resistant. This new spinach is a 
cross between Blight Resistant Savoy and King of Denmark. It has the large dark 
green crutnpled leaf of the Savoy and stands up longer than other blight resistant 
kinds. This variety yields large crops and holds up well when cut. It is a very 
valuable kind for spring sowing in places where spinach blights. 
Fkt., 5c; Vi lb., 15c; lb., 40c. 
310 KING OF DENMARK. This variety is superior to all others for spring plant¬ 
ing, as it stands longer without bolting to seed. Has an abundance of dark green 
leaves of large size and somewhat blistered. It is fit for use in thirty days from 
sowing and remains in good condition fully 2 weeks after other varieties have started 
seed-stalks. 
Fkt., 5c; Vi lb., 15c; lb., 40c. 
311 BEOOMSDAIiE SAVOY RESEIiECTED. A very early sort especially desirable 
for fall use. Plant is upright, having glossy, thick, crumpled, pointed, green leaves. 
A favorite sort for market gardeners and truckers. 
Fkt,, 5c; V 4 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 40c. 
312 ROUND THICK DEAF. One of the best sorts for spring sowing as it is some¬ 
what slower to go to seed than Bloomsdale. Plant upright, vigorous; leaves large, 
thick, fresh bright green color. 
Fkt., 5c; Vi lb., 15c; 1 lb,, 40c. 
513 NEW ZEALAND. An especially desirable sort for summer use as it thrives dur- 
ing_ hot weather when other spinach would fail. It has tender shoots of good quality 
which may be cut throughout the summer. Plant becomes very large and spreading; 
leaves small, broad and pointed. Plant 3 or 4 seeds in hills 2 feet apart each way. 
Germination will be hastened by soaking in warm water 24 hours before planting. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ^ lb., 20c; 1 lb., 60c. 
ALL 10c PACKETS ARE 3 FOR 25c; ALL 15c PACKETS ARE 2 FOR 25c _ 
When ordering- see page 64 of this catalog. 
