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PUMPKINS for Pies 
1 oz. plants 20 hills; 5 lbs. per acre Let the Children Grow Some (or Halloween 
676 
Large Yellow Connecticut 
Field or Big Tom 
120 days. Most widely known as the 
standard variety grown in cornfields for 
stock feeding. Excellent lor pies and 
canning. The yellowish orange flesh is 
thick, firm, and moderately fine tex¬ 
tured, with a sweet, rich flavor. The 
fruits are very large, nearly round, flat¬ 
tened at the ends, well ribbed, and of a 
reddish orange color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; Vz lb., 36 cts.; 
lb., 60 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.10, postpaid. 
673 The largest of all types and 
the finest for exhibition pur¬ 
poses. 120 days. The fruits fre¬ 
quently weigh over 100 pounds. 
They are nearly round with 
slight ribbing: skin bright lemon, 
mottled with orange and often 
netted like a muskmelon. The 
flesh is very thick, firm and 
sweet, and of a quality suitable 
for pies. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 
cts.; % lb., 35 cts.; Va lb., 60 
cts.; lb., $1.00; 2 lbs., $1.76, 
postpaid. 
Sugar or New England Pie 
80 days. Recommended as the finest pie pumpkin 
and the best type for general use. Small to me¬ 
dium, it is a handy size for the home. The flesh 
is creamy yellow, thick, fine grained, sweet and 
of superb flavor. Unsurpassed for cooking; wide¬ 
ly used for canning. The fruit is orange in color; 
in shape round, flattened; distinctly ribbed. A 
fine keeper. Very prolific. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 12 
cts.; Ib., 30 cts.; '/2 lb., 50 cts.; lb., 80 cts.; 2 
NOTE 
lbs. $1.50, postpaid, 
Oct. 
Dear Mr. 
Shumway: 
I have 
used your 
seed for 
manyyears 
and always 
have the 
best gar- 
d e n in 
town. Send 
me your 
new cata¬ 
log early. 
I need 
more seed 
this year 
than ever 
before. 
679 Very popular variety. 
75 days. Often producing 
pumpkins 2 feet long, light 
colored. Flesh yellow, solid, 
sweet; excellent for pies. 
Pkt., 7 cts.; oz., 14 cts.; II>.» 
35 cts.; % II>., 58 cts.; lb., 
$1.00; 2 lbs., $1.75, postpaid. 
Tennessee Sweet Potato 
100 days. A very popular early pumpkin; 
excellent for pies. The 'flesh is creamy 
white, very thick, dry, smooth grained, 
with a delicious sweet flavor not unlike 
sweet potato. The fruits, are pear-shaped; 
white in color, striped with light green. 
Fine for cooking. Bake in oven like win¬ 
ter squash. Pkt.. 7 cts.; oz., 14 cts.; '/i 
lb., 30 cts.; «/2 lb., 55 cts.; lb., 80 cts.; 
2 lbs., $1.50, postpaid. 
678 Winter Luxury or Queen 
85 days. Noted as the best winter keeper. It is 
one of the sweetest pumpkins, and for pies and 
baked dishes has no superior. The flesh is golden 
yellow, thick, and fine-flavored. In shape the fruits 
are nearly round, in color light orange closely 
netted. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 12 cts.; % lb., 33 cts.; Vz Ib., 
53 cts.; lb., 90 cts.; 2 lbs., $1310, postpaid. 
Yours 
truly, 
Chris 
Upton, 
NOTE 
For 
Special 
Low 
Market 
Gardeners 
Prices. 
Large Cheese or Kentucky Field 
110 days. A fine grained large sort and does well 
amongst corn. Very sweet and fine for pies or can¬ 
ning and very rich food for stock. Heavy yielder. 
Stores well for winter feed. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
14 Ib., 18 cts.; Vz lb., 30 cts.; lb., 55 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.00, 
t»ostpaid 
680 Mammoth Golden Cushaw 
75 days. Is a light buff shade; the flesh is yellow; very fine 
solid, dry, and exceptionally sweet. The fruits have a small ca 
therefore extremely heavy. They are desirable for pie but arc 
grown by dairymen for stock feeding. Heavy yielder which 
properly stored. Pkt., 7 cts.; oz., 14 cts.; Vx lb., 30 cts.; *4 
670 Irregular green stripes on a white back¬ 
ground. 90 days. The flesh is light yellow, 
very thick, somewhat coarse grained, but 
sweet. Largely used for stock fe^, but suita¬ 
ble also for table use. Very prolific. A good 
keeper. Pkt., 7 cts.; oz., 14 cts.; % Ib., 30 
cts.; Ib., 55 cts.; lb., 80 cts.; 2 lbs.,.$1.50, 
postpaid. 
ib., 80 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.50, postpaid. 
Japanese Pie 
lar in shape to the Cushaw. Crook-necked, the skii 
are larg’e, showing a polish with markings similar t< 
an early popular variety both for pies and for feed 
1^ lbs Ve?y productive. Pkt., 7 cts.; oz., 14 cts. 
lb., 80 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.50, postpaid^. 
