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Gradus or Prosperity 60 Days 
A large podded, wrinkled variety for home 
garden and market. Vines grow 3 to 3% 
ft. Pods 4 in. long and % in. wide, borne 
singly, with 7 to 10 rich, tender peas in each 
pod. Pods tapered. Pkt., .10; 1 lb., .20; 14 
Ibs., $2.25; 56 Ibs., $8.30. 
Gilho 
A very good general purpose variety, re- 
sistant to Fusarium wilt. Plant heavy, dark 
green. Pods are 5 inches long, round, dark 
green and pointed. Contain 8 to 9 large peas 
of excellent quality. Grow about 25 inches 
high. Pkt., .10; lb., .25; 14 Ibs., $2.50; 56 
Ibs., $9.00. 
PEAS—MAIN CROP 
Telephone, Dark Podded = 74. Days 
Identical with Alderman. Excellent for 
home and market garden, and for shipping; 
resistant to Fusarium wilt. Vine dark green, 
coarse. Pods single, broad, plump, dark 
green, pointed, straight. Seed large, 
wrinkled, light green. A standard mid- 
season variety of high quality. 4% to 5% 
in. pods. Pkt., .10; 1 Ilb., .20; 14 Ibs., $2.25; 
56 Ibs., $8.30. 
25 Ibs. or more sold at 100-Ib. rate. 
Prices on request. 
77 Days 
{A) Giant Stride, 
Also called Midseason Giant 
and Wyoming Wonder 
This is the largest podded variety of com- 
mercial importance. Especially adapted for 
shipping and market garden use. The plant 
is semi-dwarf, 26 to 28 in. tall, stem is 
heavy, foliage large and dark green. Pods 
are large, 5144 to 6% in., ends pointed, color 
is dark green. Pods are wide, often crease 
backed. The peas are large often 8 to 10 
per pod. The quality is excellent. Pkt., 
10; 1 Ib., .25; 14 Ibs., $2.50; 56 Ibs., $9.00. 
PUMPKIN 
Plant 6 to 8 seeds to the hill, % pound 
per 100 hills, 4 to 5 pounds per acre. Select 
a very fertile location and plant the hills 
eight,feet-apart each way.. Thin.to.one. plant 
to the hill when the plants have 5 or 6 leaves. 
Winter Luxury (Orange) 
A popular. home garden variety that is 
especially good for pies. Fruits medium 
small, weighing about 8 lbs. Shape is nearly 
round, exterior color light orange, covered 
with a fine netting. The flesh is light yellow, 
very fine grained, sweet, and of good quality. 
Plant is running type and a good yielder. 
Pkt., .05; oz., .15; %4 Ib., .35; 1 Ib., $1.10. 
Connecticut Field SUM M 
A large, rich, smooth, or- 
ange-yellow pumpkin, used 
extensively for canning, very 
popular for pies and excel- 
lent for stock feed. Grown 
largely in corn fields. Shape 
slightly oval. Can be grown 
anywhere. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 
¥% Ib., .20; 1 Ib., .60. 
Large or Sweet Cheese 
Excellent for pies. Shaped 
flat like a cheese box. Skin 
lemon color, no _ stripes, 
slightly ribbed. Often 15 in. 
across the top and 6 to 7 in. 
thick. Average weight 9 lbs. 
An excellent keeper. Pkt., 
-05; 0z., .10; %4 Ib., .30; 1 
Ib., .75. 

Cultivate often and keep free from weeds. 
Best results are obtained where grown alone. 
A good rule is pumpkins for the pumpkin 
patch and corn for the cornfield. 
Early Sweet Sugar or Pie —65 Days 
A small, early sort, extensively grown in 
home and market gardens. ‘The best known 
pie pumpkin. Fruits 8 to 10 in. in diameter, 
flattened, furrowed, smooth skin. Rich or- 
ange-yellow flesh, hard rind. Can be grown 
with corn and is a heavy producer. Pkt., .05; 
Zeseet Os 4 1D, 205) 1 1b., .Go. 

LARGE CHEESE 
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