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TIME = November 12th, 13th, 14th, 16th, 17th. 
SCHEDULE 

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(1) Large Varieties 
(A) Long types. 
(B) Thick heavy types. 
(C) Extra long types (over 2 ft). 
(D) Large heavy types (over 2 ft. 
in circumference), 
(2) Small Varieties 
(A) Collections (natural color). 
Limited to 50 in number. 
(B) Collections (waxed or coated). 
Limited to 50 in number. 
(C) Exhibition of gourds (Number 
unlimited). 
(Containers permitted 
A & B). 
(3) Arrangements 
Garden Clubs only. 
(A) Artistic (other material per- 
mitted). 
Individual. 
in Classes 
Mic-GiUtEt OU Gira ies ers 
GOURD SHOW 
Sponsored by The J. Chas. McCullough Seed Company, in collaboration with 
Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia Garden Clubs. 
PLACE 

FIVE SECTIONS 
(4) Novelties 
(A) Patio or charm strings 
(B) Utensils. 
(C) Miscellaneous. 
(5) Specials 
(A) Largest gourd in seuetb. 
(B) Largest gourd in girth, 
(C) Most perfect gourd 
variety). 
(D) Most perfect 
variety). 
(EB) Most outstanding entry 
tire show). 
(F) Most unusual 
show). 
Ribbons & Awards 
Ribbons will be given to the 
winners of ist, 2nd, 3rd and 4th 
Places in each class. Awards will 
be given to the winners of 1st and 
(small 
gourd (large 
(en- 
entry (entire 
McCullough Seed Co. 
230 E. 4th St., Cincinnati, Ohio 
AWARDS 
Will be given for First, Second and Third winners 
in each section. 
RULES 
OPEN TO ALL 
Entries must be in place by Thursday, November 12th. 
Send your cured gourds to above address with carrying 
charges prepaid. No entry fee required. Any number of 
gourds may be entered, but only two entries to a class 
by any one person, All gourds not removed at close of show 
will be held for the owner only until November 30th, 1942. 
Judges will be chosen from the Garden Clubs. The de- 
cision of the judges will be final. Write for entry tags. Not 
(B) Artistic (other material per- 
mitted). 
Gourds 
Are 
Interesting 
in 
the 
Garden 
2nd places in each class. Ribbons 
only in Section 5; (Specials). 


responsible for any damage to entries. Entries must re- 
main in show till it closes. 
Gourds 
Are 
Decorative 
Ornamental Gourds 
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Seeds of Curious and Ornamental Gourds 
Interesting in the Garden—Decorative in the House 
Rapid growing annual climbers suitable for sowing around arbors, trellises, fencing, etc. Varne fruited gourds 
are used as dippers, bird houses, etc., and the small-fruited gourds are enormously popular for 
Culture. Gourd seeds are usually sown in the open ground 
in May. In order to increase the size of the gourds, holes may 
be dug 18 inches deep and filled with manure upon which is 
placed a layer of soil 6 to 8 inches thick. In this soil the seed 
is sown 2 or 3 seeds to each hole. For a normal crop of gourds 
this procedure is not necessary as they will thrive in any good 
garden loam. For an early crop seed may be sown in pots 
placed in hotbeds and set out into the open ground when all 
danger of frost is past. This adds to the time of maturing 
the gourds on the vine. When very large fruits are desired, 
only two or three should be left on each plant. The branches 
Small Fruited Gourds (c-repo) 
1084 APPLE SHAPED. Striped. 
1085 BOTTLE. Miniature. 
1086 FLAT STRIPED, Flat, round, green and white stripes. 
1087 EGG SHAPED. 
1089 ORANGE. In color and shape. 
1090 ORNAMENTAL POMEGRANATE or QUEEN’S SWEET 
POCKET MELON. Fruit deliciously perfumed and may be 
carried in the pocket or laid among the linens. 
1091 PEAR. Striped green and white. 
1092 PEAR. Striped yellow and green. 
1093 PEAR. White. 
1094 SPOON. Small, ball-shaped, long slender neck. By slicing 
off a side a satisfactory spoon is made. 
1095 TURE’S TURBAN. Mauve-red and green. 
1096 WARTED. Mixed colors and shapes. 
Any of the above: Pkt., 10c; 1 02., 35c. 
1098 Buddha or Sacred Gourd. Ten fingers or crown of thorns. 
1101 Unicorn Seeds (not gourds). 
1102 Indian Variegated Corn. 
1104 Mexican Spoon. 
Any of the above: Pkt., 15c; 1 0z., 500. 
1097 SMALL VARIETIES MIXED. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 
able decorations. 
should then be cut a few leaves beyond the last fruit. Do not 
let vines suffer for lack of water. 
Successful Growing Hints 
To insure healthy growing vines, insects and fungus must be 
controlled. The following pests and their control is advised: 
Downy Mildew and Mosaic—Bordeaux spray. Cucumber and 
Squash Beetle—Pyrocide or Rotenone dust. Squash Borer and 
Root Lice—Nicotine Sulphate at basic parts of vines. Seed 
Treatment—Use Semesan. 
Large Fruited Gourds (nagenaria) 
1105 ACORN or LARGE TURKE’S TURBAN. é 
TIOSEE DE eae Yellow and orange. 
oe OrS MITRE. Three-colored, shaped like Bishop’s 
1108 CALABASH or PIPE GOURD (Powder Horn or Pinqui 
mice areree ate used in making pipes: ee 
5 se or di s, al 
ladiiptad orn ppers, also for bird nests. 
1112 GIANT BOTTLE or CHINESE WATER JUG. 
1113 HERCULES CLUB. Club shaped, 2 to 8 feet long. 
1114 MALABAR. Green striped fruits, 8 to 10 inches long. 
1115 SUGAR TROUGH. Thick shells, very durable. 
mite rg ey EWA above: Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c. 
F ruits up to 10 et 
forms. Pt, ibosoa bos p fe long in fantastic 
A VARIETIES MIXED. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25¢. 
“Teh Dolphin or Maranka. Most unique gourds grown; deep 
reen. 
1120 Pelican Neck. 
1121 Long Handled Dippers. 
1123 Rare Pernvian. 
Any of the above: Pkt., 150; 1 oz., 50c. 

WHEN ORDERING SEE PAGE 64 OF THIS CATALOG. 
