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PUMPKINS for Pies—Canning and Stock—Plant a Big Patch 
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676 
Large Yellow Connecticut 
Field or Big Tom 
120 days. Most widely known as the 
standard variety grown in cornfields for 
stock feeding. Excellent for 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.; 02., 
10 cts.; 1%4 Ib., 20 cts.; % Ib., 35 cts.; 
Ib., 60 cts.; 2 Ibs., $1.10, postpaid. 












673 The largest of all types an 
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. Excellent quality suitable 
for pies. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 
cts.; %4 Ib., 40 cts.; % Ib., 65 
ets.; Ib., $1.10; 2 Ibs., $2.00, 
postpaid. 








674 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 a se 
in shape round, flattened; distinctly ribbed. A 
fine keeper. Very prolific. Pkt., 7 cts.; oz. 14 NOTE 
cts.; 4 lb., 35 cts.; % Ib., 55 cts.; lb., $1.00; 2 
Ibs., $1.75, postpaid. 





















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678 Winter Luxury or Queen Golo ee tae peer pic 
excellent for pies. The flesh is creamy 
WARS white, very thick, dry, smooth grained, 
with a delicious sweet flavor not unlike 
é sweet potato. The fruits are pear-shaped, 
Chris white in color, striped with light green. 
Upton, | Fine for cooking. Bake in oven like win- 
ter squash. Pkt., 7 cts.; oz., 14 cts.; 4 
OTE Ib., 35 cts.; % Ib., 55 cts.; Ib., $1.00; | 
N 2 Ibs., $1.75, postpaid. | 
sweet, excellent for _ pies. 
Pkt., 7 cts.; 0z., 14 cts.; %4 Ib., 
35 cts.; % Ib. 55 cts.; Ib, 
$1.00; 2 lbs., $1.75, postpaid. 


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., 7 cts.; 0z., 14 cts.; % Ib., 35 cts.; % lhb., 
55 cts.; lb., $1.00; 2 lbs., $1.75, postpaid. 
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672 Large Cheese or Kentucky Field 
'. 110 days. A fine grained large sort and does well 
amongst corn. Véry 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.; 
% Ib., 18 cts.; % Ib., 30 cts.; Ib., 55 ets.; 2 Ibs., $1.00, 
postpaid. / 
Prices, 



680 Mammoth Golden Cushaw 
75 days. Fruits are a light buff shade; the flesh is yellow, very fine flavor, 
solid, dry, and exceptionally sweet. The fruits have a small cavity and are fe : ‘Sm 
therefore extremely heavy. They are desirable for pie but are also wide- | 670 Irregular green stripes on a white back 
ly grown by dairymen for stock feeding. Heavy yielder which will keep | #round. 90 days. The flesh is light yellow) 
: = = 24 | x very thick, somewhat bar 
if properly stored. Pkt., 7 cts.; oz., 14 cts.; 14 lb., 35 cts.; % lb., 55 cts.; | sweet: Largely used for sink foul ee 

lb. $1.00; 2 Ibs., $1.75, postpaid. : ble also for table use. Very prolific 
671 F keeper. Pkt., 7 cts.; oz, 14 cts.; 4 Ib., 35 
Japanese Pie peat a Ib., 55 cts.; Ib., $1.00; 2 Ibs., $1.75, 
110. days. This is similar in shape to the Cushaw, crook-necked. The skin 
is dark green. The seeds are large, showing a polish with markings similar to | 
Chinese Letters. This is an early popular variety both for pies and for feed- 
ing stock. Weight 10 to 12 lbs. Very productive. Pkt., 7 cts.; 0oz., 14 cts.; 
¥Y%, lh., 35 cts.; % Ib., 55 cts.; lh., $1.00; 2 lbs., $1.75, postpaid. 

