T. W. WOOD & SONS 
SEEDSMEN SINCE 1879 
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
25 
SQUASH or CYMUNG Plant April to Jnly 
Summer Squash, 1 02 . plants 25 hills; 3 to 4 lbs. an acre. Winter Squash, 1 oz. plants 10 hills; 4 lbs. to an acre 
CUDTDRE.—After dangfer of frost is past, plant in a -warm well-pulverized, rich soil, mixing well-rotted manure 
“ i about 1 inch deep, 8 or 10 seeds to the hill, the summer varieties 3 to 4 feet apart, the winter 
sorts 8 to 10 feet. When well grown, thin out, leaving 3 of the strongest plants in each hill. Do not bruise or 
break the stems of the winter squashes when gathering. 
408. Early White Bush or PATTY-PAN CYMDING. (60 
, , Days) —The creamy white squashes 
are aboiu 8 inches across, scalloped around the edges and quite 
^ 25c; lb. 75c; 2-lb. lots 65c per lb.; 
5-lb. lots 60c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 55c per lb. 
409. Mammoth White Bush (60 Days. It differs from Early 
__ , - . , AVhite Bush in being larger and 
more uniform m shape; color a beautiful waxy white; the fruits 
are thick, the flesh tender and of the best quality. A very pro- 
liflc bearer Pkt. 5o; oz. lOc; % lb. 25c; lb. 75c; 2-lb. lots 65o 
per Id.; 5-1d. lots 60c per lb.; lo-lb. lots 55c per lb., postpaid. 
410. Mammoth Yellow Bush Sometimes called Golden Cus- 
, . ... tard. (60 Days)— Except in the 
color of Its fruits, this is very similar to Mammoth White Bush, 
it has rich, deep orange skin; the flesh is rich creamy yellow and 
or very fine quality. It is of true bush form and a very abundant 
yielder. 5c; lOc; ^ lb. 250; lb. 75c; 2-lb. lots 65c per lb.; 
5-lb. lots 60c per lb.; lO'-lb, lots 55c per lb., postpaid. 
412. Golden Summer Crookneck (60 Days). Of dwarf, 
bushy habit; very pro¬ 
ductive; bears early and continues through the summer; of rich 
golden yellow color, thickly warted and of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. lOc; ^ lb. 25c; lb. 75c; 2-lb. lots 65c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 
60c per lb.; lO-lb. lots 55c per lb. 
416. Giant Summer Straightneck S? 
cept that the neck is straight, but thicker and contains much 
more flesh. It has the same rich flavor as the Crookneck, has the 
same deep orange color and is heaviiy warted. The squashes 
measure 16 to 18 inches long, about 5 Inches in diameter at the 
large end. It still produces a few of the Crookneck type. 
Pkt. 5o; oz. 10c; ^ lb. 25c; lb. 75c; 2-lb. lots 65c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 
60c per lb:; lO-lb. lots 55c per lb., postpaid. 
411. Cocozelle or Italian Marrow 
foot long that are prepared for the table like eggplant. Use when 
about 8 inches long; very productive, tender and delicious. Ours 
is the long green tj^pe. Pkt. 5o; oz. lOc; V4 !!>• 30c; lb. 90c; 2-lb. 
lots 80o per lb.; 5-lb. lots 70c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 60c per lb., post¬ 
paid. 
1 ounce plants 50 feet of drill; 8 pounds one acre 
Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify 
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No. 405. Long Standing Bloomsdale ^®p°rin®^^p1anT 
ings stand about ten days longer before going to seed than the 
re-selected Bloomsdale strain. 
No. 403. Virginia Blight Resistant 
ment Station to resist blight or yellows. The leaves are dark 
green, curled and wrinkled. 
No. 402. Norfolk Savoy or Bloomsdale [ 4 ®Vay*s^] Veiw 
early, hardy and grows rapidly; leaves curly like a Savoy cab¬ 
bage. Best for fall sowing. 
PRICE —All above varieties: Oz. 5c; % lb. 15c; lb, 35c; 2-lbs. 60c; 
5 lbs. $1.35; 10 lbs. $2.40, postpaid. 
Not postpaid, 5-lb. lots 22c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 21c per lb.; 25-lb. 
lots 20c per lb.; 50-lb. lots 19c per lb.; 100-lb. lots 18c per lb. 
No 404 N#»w ZMland t55 Days]. —Thrives during the hot- 
1>0. r^ew .^.eaiana weather in any soil, rich or 
poor. The tender tips may be cut every few days, and continues 
till frost. When the ground is thoroughly warm, soak for 24 
hours and jilant 4 seeds in hills 2 feet apart each way. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; 14 lb. 25c; lb. 75c; 2-lb. lots 65c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 60c 
per lb.; lO-lb. lots 55c per lb., postpaid. 
No. 407. Wood’s Earliest Prolific i'so'id 'oniy 'in. I 
The earliest, the meatiest and best summer S Sealed Packages. S 
squash. 10 days earlier than Early White 
[50 Days] 
Note the thickness—no 
depression around the 
stem and absence of scal¬ 
lops; this means about 
doubleas much meat as ih 
other scalloped squashes. 
The quality and flavor are 
extra fine. The creamy 
white squashes average 2 
to 214 pounds; are partic¬ 
ularly fine for home use 
and profitable for market¬ 
ing. The plants grow 
about two feet high, are 
very vigorous and great 
producers. It is so much 
superior to other scal¬ 
loped squashes that everyone should give it preference. Shippers 
report that in every market to which they shipped our Earliest 
Prolific it commanded a premium of 25 or 50c a crate over other 
varieties. Pkt. lOc; oz. I5c; 14 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25; 2-lb. lots $1.10 
per lb.; 5-lb. lots 95c per lb.; lO-lb. lots 85c per lb., postpaid. 
415 Table Oueen or Acorn Moines Squash. (80 Days) 
‘* 10 . I aoie V^ueen or/^corn _About the size of a cocoa- 
nut, just right for cutting in half and baking; the flesh is rich 
orange, cooks dry; sweet as a sweet potato. Keeps like a Hub¬ 
bard winter squash; enormously productive. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
14 Ito. 30c; lb. 90c; 2-lb. lots 80c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 70c per lb.; 
10-lb. lots 60c per lb., postpaid. 
413 Hubbard Days). The most widely grown winter 
* squash. Large and heavy, with bright orange 
flesh; fine grained, very dry, sweet and richly flavored; fine 
keeper; none better for squash pies. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 30c: 
lb. 90c; 2-lb. lots 80c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 70c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 60c 
per lb., postpaid. 
SALSIFY or OYSTER PLANT 
CDDTVRE—Plant in March or April in rich, light, deeply worked 
soil, in rows 18 inches apart, and thin out to 4 to 6 inches. Do not 
use coarse or fresh manure, it makes the roots ill-shaped and un¬ 
even. Cultivate often. Perfectly hardy and may remain out all win¬ 
ter. Can also be planted in May and June if the season is favorable 
or boards be used to get the seeds up and shade the young sprouts 
until they get established. 
No. 399. Mammoth Sandwich Island most popular 
salsify in cultivation, 
and far superior in size, weight and productiveness. A strong 
grower, with large, long, white tapering roots, without tendency 
to branch. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c ll>* 45c; lb. $1.50; 2-lb. lots $1.40 
per lb.; 5-lb. lots $1.30 per lb.; 10-lb. lots $1.20 per lb., postpaid. 
SPINACH 
Plant Pebruary to April, 
September to December 15 
CTTDTURE.—For early 
summer use, plant early 
in spring in a good, well- 
fertilized soil, in drills l 
inch deep, to 2 ft. be¬ 
tween the rows. Requires 
but little cultivation. Two 
ounces will plant 100 feet 
of drill; 12 to 15 pounds 
one acre. The above ap¬ 
plies to all varieties ex¬ 
cept New Zealand, which 
should not be planted un¬ 
til the ground is thor¬ 
oughly warm and will 
yield an abundant supply 
of delightful succulent 
greens right up to cold 
weather. 
Mustard Spinach 
See Tendergreen, page 20 
