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SALSIFY, or OYSTER PLANT 
1 oz. will sow about 50 feet of drill 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. Very smooth 
white roots of the largest size and finest 
flavor, which improves when touched 
by frost. 
Pkt. 10e., oz. 30c., 4 lb. 90c., Ib. $2.50 

Spinach, King of Denmark 
SPINACH 
1 oz. will sow 50 feet of drill; 15 lbs. per acre 
Culture—For early use, sow in August or 
September, in drills 12 to 14 inches apart. At 
the approach of cold weather cover lightly 
with straw. For Summer use sow early in 
Spring, using rather less seed. Thin to 3 or 4 
inches apart. Large growers treat their seed 
with Red Copper Oxide to increase the stand 
and yield. See page 52. 
Except as noted: 
Oz. 15c., 14 lb. 50c., Ib. $1.50 
Perry’s Blight-Resistant Savoy. Excep- 
tionally fine for sowing in July and August 
for a Fall crop. Heavily crumpled. 
King of Denmark. Splendid for April and 
May sowing, as it stands considerable heat 
before bolting to seed. Leaves round, some- 
what blistered. 
Perry’s Long Standing Savoy. In particu- 
lar favor because it will stand heat better 
than other sorts. Good for Summer crops 
A decided improvement over old types of 
Savoy, yet dark green and heavily crum- 
pled. 
Nobel Giant (Improved Thick-Leaved). A 
new, smooth, very large-leaved variety, 
medium green in color and long standing. 
Viking. A new dark green, long standing 
sort with very large, slightly curled, broad 
leaves. 
New Zealand (Cut-and-Come-Again). Plant 
in rows 2 ft. apart and 12 in. apart in the 
row, picking the tender shoots and leaves 
for use like Spinach. Grows best in the 
heat of Summer when other varieties of 
true Spinach fail. Soak for 24 hours before 
planting. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 50c. 
SWISS CHARD 
Grown for Leaves Only 
Common. This variety has broad, dark 
green leaves and large white midribs. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 4 Ib. 50c., lb. $1.25 
Lucullus. A new, moss-curled sort with 
large leaves and very broad midribs. Very 
popular. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 50c., lb. $1.25 

SUMMER SQUASH 
Use 1 oz. for 50 hills 
Culture—Before you plant, the ground 
must be warm and settled, the soil light and 
highly manured. The hills should be from 
4 to 6 feet apart each way. Press the seed 
down firmly 1 inch deep. 
Arlington Summer Crookneck. Its larger 
size gives it the preference in the market. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 60c., lb. $1.75 
Boston Greek. Oblong, dark green mottled 
and striped fruits. 
Pkt. 15c., oz. 40c., 14 lb. $1.25 
Cocozelle Bush (Italian Vegetable Marrow). 
Fine quality. Oblong with smooth skin; 
mottled dark green and yellow. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 60ce., lb. $1.75 
Early Prolific Straightneck. Earlier than 
most strains, a bit smaller, but more pro- 
ductive, brighter yellow and more uniform. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 lb. $1.00, lb. $3.25 
Early Summer- 
Crookneck. A fa- 
vorite small] crook- 
necked Summer 
Squash. Skin, 
bright yellow, 
somewhat warted. 
Pkt. 10e., oz. 20c., 
14 lb. 50c., lb. $1.25 
Early White Bush 
Scallop. 10 to 12 
in. smooth skinned 
fruits nearly white 
in color; medium 
early, very pro- 
ductive. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 20c., 4 lb. 50c. 
lb. $1.25 
Perry’s Giant Sum- 
mer Straight- 
neck. The most 
valuable Summer 
Squash for market 
gardeners. Com- /  , 
mands top prices oe oa 
in the market for fee 
its lemon-yellow AP 
color smacks of ¥ 
tenderness and | 
quality. This? 
strain is remark- 
ably free from 
erooks. Pkt. 10c., 
Vegetable Marrow. 
A favorite English 
sort. Bush type, 
cream white with A fine specimen of 
white flesh. Giant Straightneck 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., Summer Squash 
VY lb. 60c., |b. $1.75 

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SQUASH 
Fall and Winter Sorts 
Use 1 oz. to 20 hills 
Culture—Plant in hills 8 feet apart and 
11% inches deep. 
Perry’s Blue Hubbard (Special Strain). The 
most valuable market sort for Winter use. 
Has the good qualities of the favorite Hub- 
bard plus large size and great weight; gray 
blue, hard shell, thick meat and exceptional 
quality. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00 
Boston Marrow. An orange, oval sort for 
early Fall. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 4 lb. 60c., lb. $1.60 
Buttercup. A small, flattened Squash weigh- 
ing from 3 to 5 lbs. Has very fine, thick 
flesh and is a good keeper. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 4 lb. 60c., lb. $1.75 
Delicious. For early Winter table use, no 
Squash compares with it in dryness, sweet- 
ness and flavor. Top shaped, usually dark 
green. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 4 lb. 60c., lb. $1.60 
Des Moines (Table Queen). The individual 
green, acorn-shaped fruits, 5 in. long, fur- 
nish but a single serving though delicious 
when baked. For late Fall use. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 lb. 75c., lb. $2.50 
Golden Delicious. A Fall Squash with 
bright reddish orange, top-shaped fruits 
and thick-meated, dry flesh of golden or- 
ange. Highly desirable for the home or 
market, especially roadside stands where 
the medium-sized fruits, only about 7 lbs. 
each, present an attractive appearance 
and find a ready sale. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 lb. 75c., lb. $2.50 
Golden Hubbard. Similar to Hubbard, but 
earlier and reddish in color. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 60c., lb. $1.60 
Hubbard. The popular Winter Squash. 
Dark green oblong fruits with orange yel- 
low, dry, fine grained, richly flavored flesh. 
An exceptionally heavy yielder. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 4 lb. 60c., lb. $1.60 
Perry’s Improved Victor (Special Strain). 
Orange-yellow, thickly warted. Splendid 
for Fall or Winter use. 
Pkt. 15¢., oz. 40c., 14 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00 
Warren Turban (Perry’s Special Strain). 
The most popular of this type. Deep or- 
ange in color, hard shelled, with thick, dry 
flesh. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00 
Warted Hubbard. Larger and darker than 
the old variety. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 14 lb. 60c., lb. $1.60 
BUTTERNUT 
(Novelty) 
A small Squash suitable for home gardens. 
Has very dry, sweet, yellow flesh. Delicious 
flavor. Pkt. 10c., % oz. 35c., oz. 60c. 
LAGENARIA LONGISSIMA 
This long snake-like Squash is very inter- 
esting and easy to grow. Sometimes attains 
a length of 3 or 4 feet. The seed of this variety 
is different from any other and is very hard. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 44 lb. 75c., lb. $2.50 
TOBACCO 
Cultwre—Sow in hotbed for early planting. 
Set plants out first of June, 3 feet apart each 
way in land heavily manured. 
Connecticut Seed Leaf. Saved from select- 
ed plants. 
Pkt. 10c., 14 oz. 20c., 0z. 35c., 14 lb. $1.25 
Havana. Fine texture; for cigar wrappers. 
Pkt. 10c., 14 02. 25c., oz. 40c., 14 Ib. $1.50 
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