598. CHICAGO WARTED HUB¬ 
BARD -(110 days.) A very prolific good 
keeping sort, somewhat larger than the original 
Hubbard and more thickly covered with 
warts. Excellent flavor and quality. Fruits: 14 
inches long, 10 inches diameter; weight 14 
lbs., pointed at each end, very dark green. 
Flesh: deep orange-yellow, dry and sweet. Pkt. 
6c, oz. 10c, Vi Ih. 30c, lb. 90c, prepaid. 
599. IMPROVED GREEN HUB¬ 
BARD -(105 days.) A standard winter sort 
for home or market. Fruit: 12 inches long, 9 
inches diameter; weight 12 lbs., pointed at 
both ends, slightly warted, dark bronze green 
in color; rind hard and tough. Flesh: very 
thick, orange-yellow, dry and sweet. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 10c, Vi lb. 30c, lb. 90c, prepaid. 
600. GOLDEN HUBBARD -(100 
days.) Similar to Clreen Hubbard, but 
earlier, smaller and more prolific. Fruit: 
11 inches long, 9 inches diameter; weight 
10 lbs., somewhat pointed at each end, 
moderately warted, orange-red, with faint 
cream colored stripes toward blossom end. 
Flesh: deep orange, dry and of fine quality; 
it keeps well. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 36c, 
lb. 90c, prepaid. 
603. DELICIOUS -(102 days.) A 
very popular winter sort. No other squash 
compares with it in richness of flavor. An 
excellent keeper. Fruit: 11 inches long, 8 
inches diameter; weight 7 to 8 lbs.; top 
shaped. Skin dark green with light green 
stripes toward the blossom end. Flesh: orange, 
dry, and of good flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Vi 
lb. 30c, lb. 90c, prepaid. 
604. NEW GOLDEN TABLE QUEEN 
-(60 days.) An unusual, handsome new, 
long keeping variety, edible from early fall 
throughout the winter. Resembles the regular 
Table Queen, except the size is slightly larger 
and the color is deep beautiful gold. The fruits 
are deeply ribbed, pointed at the blossom end: 
the orange flesh is thick, dry and of fine tex¬ 
ture. The golden ripeness of this fruit gives 
it an attractive appearance on the market that 
appeals to the critical buyer. Size 5)4x3% 
inches, weight 1% lbs. Pkt. 8c, oz. 16c, Vi 
lb. 40c. lb. $1.25, prepaid. 
607. kitchen¬ 
ette - (100 days.) 
A new Dwarf Hubbard 
from the Minnesota Ex¬ 
periment Station that 
combines the better 
qualities of several va¬ 
rieties. Has the size of the Table 
Queen, the delightful flavor of 
the Delicious, keeping qualities 
and yield of Hubbard. Weight: 
5 to 7 lbs. Quality is splendid— 
cooks up mealy and drv, with a 
rip-bt pi,o f delicious nutty flavor. '.Just the 
10c oz. 
luc, Vi lb. 30c, lb. 90c, prepaid. 
605. TABLE QUEEN -(58 days.) An 
of excenHon’Tfl'^'*'''®^^’ i" habit and 
and quality. Very desir- 
shinniW “^rket garden use and for 
shipping. Flint: 6 inches long, 4% inches 
diameter; weight 1% lbs., fcorn shaped 
shelled, dark green. Flesh: 
light jellow, bakes well, with inviting flavor 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb'. 
30, lb. 90c, prepaid. 
Split TABLE QUEEN SQUASH in halves, scoop out 
the seeds, brush with butter, bake and serve. 
GQLDEN TABLE QUEEN—an attractive new 
individual squash. 
SfUKjGxUt 
One ounce plants 100 foot row. 
CULTURE—Succeeds best on rich, well 
drained soil. Sow early in spring, one 
inch deep, in rows 12 to 15 inches apart. 
For succession sow every two weeks until 
.June. 
584. KING OF DENMARK SPIN¬ 
ACH -(45 days.) Highly desirable for can¬ 
ning and for market gardens. Large, spreading 
plants carry broad, rounded, very dark green 
leaves which are somewhat crumpled. Excel¬ 
lent for spring planting as it is slow to go to 
seed. Very hardy and of good quality. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 20c, lb. 46c, 2 I'bs. 80c, 
prepaid. 
585. TENDER GREEN MUSTARD 
SPINACH -.4n Oriental type of mustard 
and not a true spinach. Grown for greens. 
It is a very desirable, quick growing, tender 
vai’iety with long, broad, smooth leaves and 
white mid-ribs. The leaves are usually ready 
for cutting in 3 to 4 weeks. Dry weather will 
not injure the crop. The flavor of this new 
vegetable resembles spinach with a very mild 
mustard taste. The best summer green. Pkt. 
5c, oz, 10c, Vi Ih. 26c, lb. 60c, postpaid. 
601. NEW BUTTERCUP - A North 
Dakota origination, developed by Prof. Yeager. 
Fruits weigh 3 to 5 lbs. and have a tough thin 
green skin. Flesh: deep rich orange untinged 
with green. There is no fibrous section and 
this squash is an excellent keeper, with little 
waste or shrinkage. It is acorn shape. The 
flavor is similar to sweet potato, with smooth 
texture; cooks dry and is coming into great 
popular favor. Pkt. 8c, oz. 16c, Vi lb. 40c, 
lb. $1.25, prepaid. 
BUTTERCUP is a winter squash, unequalled in 
flavor and keeping quality. 
606. SWEET POTATO or DELI- 
CATA -(65 days.) A valuable addi¬ 
tion to the list of small squashes; of fine 
flavor and becoming a popular feature of 
fall and winter menus. An improved 
Delicata, as sweet as Table Queen. The 
fruit is thick fleshed and averages 6 to 8 
inches in length. Baked and served with 
melted butter, it is a real table delicacy. 
Pkt. 8c, oz. 15c, Vi lb. 35c, lb. $1.00, 
prepaid. 
The small fleshy leaves of NEW ZEALAND SPINACH 
are lender and delicious when cooked. 
589. NEW ZEALAND -(70 days.) Na¬ 
tive of New Zealand—quite distinct from other 
varieties of Spinach, it thrives in hot dry 
weather. The large spreading plants have 
small, thick, pointed deep green leaves, which 
can be picked throughout the season until 
heavy frost. Soak seed in warm water for 
several hours before planting. Pkt. 6c, oz. 10c, 
Vi lb. 20c, lb. 50c, prepaid. 
.586, BLOOMSDALE SAVOY 
LEAVED -( 39 days.) A very early, vig¬ 
orous variety, desirable for home gardens, for 
shipping to distant markets and for canning. 
Plants erect in growth, hardy and attractive. 
Leaves large, crumpled, somewhat blistered; 
dark glossy green. Seed,s fairly early. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, Vi 1^- 20c, lb. 45c, 2 lbs. 85c, 
prepaid. 
CHICAGQ 
WARTED HUBBARD 
has fine-grained 
orange flesh. 
SaucMt 
One ounce will plant 50 hills, 
3 to 4 pounds per acre 
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