24 
T. W. WOOD & SONS 
SEDDSMDN SINCE 1879 
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
1 ounce will plant 
20 hills 
3 pounds one acre 
PUMPKIN 
Plant 
May and 
June 
CULTURE—Plant in May or June in hills 8 to 10 feet apart, mixing" well-rotted manure in each hill. Put 8 to 10 
seeds in each hill, one inch deep, and cultivate till the vines g'et strong"; thin out, lea"ving" twc or three of the 
s'trong"est in each hill. When planted in com, plant at the same time as the corn in every fourth row, 10 to 12 feet 
apart in the rows. Do not g'row near squashes or melons. 
365. Virginia Mammoth 
—We have never 
grown a pumpkin 
that combined so many good qualities as the 
Virginia Mammoth. It not only grows to an 
immense size, but its keeping quality is most 
remarkable. We have kept them in fine condi¬ 
tion for a whole year after they were taken 
from the field. It is undoubtedly the best and 
most productive pumpkin for southern grow¬ 
ers. Oval shaped, the flesh thick, of flne flavor; 
makes as delicious pumpkin pie as anyone 
could wish, and is equally good for stock feed¬ 
ing. Pkt. lOc; oz. 15c; ^ lb. 40c; lb. $1.25; 2-lb. 
lots $1.10; 5-lb. lots 95c per lb.; lO-lb. lots 85c 
per lb., postpaid. 
366. Susar or Pie —large, but one of the 
sweetest and best for pies; 
flne grained, deliciously sweet and a good 
keeper: flesh rich, deep orange-yellow. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. lOc; lb. 25c; lb. 70c; 2^1b. lots 65c per lb.; 
5-lb. lots 55c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 50c per lb., 
postpaid. 
369. King of the Mammoths or Jumbo 
—A giant among pumpkins; they have been 
grown 2 feet or more in diameter; they usually 
average about 60 pounds. Bright yellow with 
thick. Arm orange-yellow, sweet and tender 
flesh; flne for pies and stock feeding. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; ^ lb.30c; lb.$1.00; 2-lb. lots 90c per lb.; 
5-lb. lots 80c per lb.; lO-lb. lots 70c per lb., 
postpaid. 
367. Cashaw or Crookneck A^fine^t^abTe 
pumpkin and equally good for stock. Large 
and very productive; meat is rich, yellow, ten¬ 
der, of the best flavor, very sweet and a good 
keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; ^ lb. 25c; lb. 75c; 2-lb. 
lots 6Sc per lb.; 5-lb. lots 60c per lb.; lO-lb. lots 
55c per lb., postpaid. 
368. Tennessee Sweet Potato white ^^flesh 
is very thick, flne grained, very sweet and de¬ 
licious and like the sweet potato in flavor. A 
first-class keeper and a good yielder. Pkt. Sc; 
oz. 10c; ^ lb. 2Sc; lb. 75c; 2-lb. lots 65c per lb.; 
5-lb. lots 60o per lb.; 10-lb. lots 55c per lb., 
postpaid. 
370. Large Sweet Cheese roi 
and stock. Often attains 25 pounds in weight; 
they are mottled green and yellow when young, 
becoming creamy yellow when ripe. The flesh 
is young, extra thick, tender, sweet and of the 
finest quality. For pies, for canning and for 
feeding stock, it is first class. Pkt. So; lb. 
20c; lb. 65c; 2-lb. lots 55c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 50c 
per lb.; 10-lb. lots 45c per lb., postpaid, 
371. Com Field Pumpkin —^or stock feed- 
^ mg; usually 
planted in cornfields, making enormous crops. 
Pkt. 5c; cz. 10c; lb. 2;0c; lb. 60c; 2-lb. lots 55c 
per lb.; 5-lb. lots 45c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 40c 
per lb., postpaid. 
Green Striped 
Casbaw 
or Crookneck 
Pumpkin 
1 oz. "Will plant 50 ^ A ^ ■ ■ Plant Pebruary 
feet; 8 to 10 lbs. 1^ I j I W to May; August 
1 acre l\ # ^\ I ^ I I and September 
To be tender and crisp, radishes must be gro"«m quickly. Commen¬ 
cing with the first mild spell, sow at intervals of ten days, in a 
light, rich, deeply worked soil. May also be grown as a catch-crop 
between rows of beets, lettuce, onions, etc., or planted in the row 
with slow-growing vegetables like carrots and parsnips. 
I PRICE 20c; lb. 65c; 2-lb. lots 55c per lb.; ; 
; 5-lb. lots 50o per lb.; 10-lb. lots 45c per lb., postpaid. ; 
■ mmmmm ■ 
Extra Early 
Scarlet Globe 
Radish 
375. Early Red or Scarlet Turnip q^^ck^Ir'^owiS 
round, rich red radish, wdth small tops; crisp and tender. Fine 
for early outdoor planting. 
376. Early White Tipped Scarlet Turnip p^a^y s^^—\ h^e 
bright scarlet color relieved by the pure white tip makes it par¬ 
ticularly attractive. Crisp and snappy, yet mild in flavor. 
378. Extra Early Scarlet Globe gfow^h ^thlrit °can''be^de” 
pended on to produce crisp, juicy radishes with that snappy 
quality a radish should have. Almost globe-shaped; color a rich 
bright scarlet; flesh white. Thoroughly satisfactory. 
(25 Days)—Shaped like an olive; the 
051. hrench tSreaktast uppe,- part is bright scarlet, shading 
to clear white at the tip. The roots are about an inch and a half 
long, crisp, sweet and tender; grows quickly. 
382. Round Radishes Mixed 
home garden. 
— All the round varieties 
mixed; just the thing for the 
385. Long Scarlet Summer (^^, No radish win keep 
= as long nor grow as large and 
still remain Arm and crisp. Fine for growing outdoors for sum¬ 
mer use; bright scarlet shading to pure white at the tip. 
ooQ WVi’f Qf K ('*^® Days) —A flne summer radish; 
oOU. Wnite OiraSDUrg stands severe heat and grows quickly. 
Skin and flesh pure white; Arm, crisp and tender. Ready five 
weeks from planting, but retains its crispness even when old. 
0*7 f (30 Days) —The finest early, pure 
oo/. l-iOng wnite IClCie white, long radish. On good soil they 
are ready in 25 to 30 days, and will remain crisp and tender 
longer than any first early variety. 
388. Brightest Long Scarlet tTnTerVnI 
sweet; flesh very white, crisp, mild and tender. 
390. Long Radishes Mixed —mixture of all the long 
^ varieties. 
WINTER RADISHES 
Plant during August or September, and when freezing weather 
comes on pack in sandy soil, either buried outdoors or in a cool 
cellar, where they will keep all winter. 
All Varieties: Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; lb. 75c; 2-lb. lots 65c 
per lb.; 5-lb. lots 60c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 55c per lb., postpaid. 
QQO (60 Days) —Beautiful white skin 
Uninese or (..elestial and flesh; 6 to S inches long, 2 V 2 tO' 
3 inches in diameter, crisp, tender, juicy and very mild. Pkt. Be;; 
oz. lOc; ^ lb. 25c; lb. 75o; 2-lb. lots 65c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 6 O 0 
per lb.; lO-lb. lots 55c per lb. 
393 . Rose China Winter ho’.dfns IS 
thickness to the bottom. The skin is a deep rose color, the flesh 
white, firm, solid, crisp and pungent; splendid keepers. Pkt. 5c;. 
oz. lOc; Ih. 25c; lb. 75o; 2-lb. lots 65o per lb.; 5-lb. lots 60c 
per lb.; 10-lb. lots 55c per lb. 
394 . Long Black Spanish 
pungent and of good flavor; 7 to 9 inches long. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c; 2-lb. lots 6Sc per lb.; 5-lb. lots 60c per lb.; 
lO-lb. lots 55c per lb., postpaid. 
No. 397 RHUBARB or Pie Plant 
CULTURE—Plant in March or April in a shaded place, and "when 
a few inches high thin to 12 inches apart, and in the fall or follow¬ 
ing spring transplant 4 feet apart. The best stalks are produced 
the second year, but it continues to produce for several years. Ap¬ 
ply plenty of manure. Our rhubarb makes fleshy stalks of the best 
quality and flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 200 ; 14 lb. 45c; lb. $1.50; 2 -lb. lots 
$1.35 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $1.20 per lb., postpaid. 
Rhubarb Roots—See page 29. 
