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PUMPKIN 
A few hills of Pumpkins should be in every garden. The quality of home-grown Pumpkins is far superior to the 
canned product. In addition, they make excellent food for stock and can be grown among the sweet corn at prac- 
tically no extra expense. 
Culture. Generally planted in corn after the last working and gathered after corn has been shocked. For field 
crop, plant in May or June in hills 8 feet apart, about 5 to 10 seeds to the hill and cultivate until the vines get 
strong; then thin out leaving 2 or 3 of the strongest plants in each hill. 
One ounce plants 20 hills. Two to three pounds to the acre. : : mee 
280 KING OF THE MAMMOTH or POTIBRON. An enormous flattened variety sometimes attaining 60 to 90 
pounds in weight. It is especially desirable for exhibition purposes, and will find ready sale in most large cities 
SEL: oer on: 20c; %4 Ib., 50c 
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281 ORIENTAL PIE. Resembles the Cushaw Pumpkins in shape, but earlier and larger. Skin dark green, with 
lighter green stripes. Flesh yellowish orange, fine grained, of good flavor and quality. Weight about 12 pounds. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ihb., 40c. > Q é 
282 TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO. Medium size of creamy yellow color with light green stripes. Flesh 
thick, fine grained, dry, brittle and of excellent flavor. Unsurpassed for pies and custards. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; %4 Ihb., 40c. 
283 GREEN STRIPED CUSHAW. Fruit 
fairly large with crooked neck. Skin creamy 
white with green stripes. Flesh yellow, very 
thick, rather coarse but sweet. A productive 
and popular sort in most sections. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ihb., 40c. 
285 LARGE CHEESE. A popular sort in 
this section for table use and stock. Fruits 
somewhat flattened; skin mottled light green 
and yellow. Flesh yellow. of tender quality. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 Ib., 25c. 
286 SMALL SUGAR or NEW ENGLAND 
PIE. One of the best for the home garden. 
An excellent pie sort. Nearly round, 10 to 12 
inches in diameter; rich orange color. Flesh 
thick, fine grained, very sweet. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; %4 Ib., 35c. 
287 CONNECTICUT FIELD. Used for 
planting in corn, for stock feeding and also 
for making pies. Fruits often 15 inches in 
Green Striped diameter; smooth, reddish orange, ribbed 
Cushaw Pumpkin skin with orange-yellow flesh. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % 1h., 30c. 
288 KENTUCKY FIELD. Grown generally throughout the central section 
for stock feeding. Fruits very much flattened, creamy yellow color; flesh 
orange. Very productive, 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; %4 Ilb., 20c. 
SAGE 
307 BROAD LEAF. An ornamental gray-leaved plant with blue flowers. 
Pick the leaves when half grown, dry, and powder them. An old favorite for 
flavoring meat and poultry dressings. Sow in the open ground. Thin plants 
to 6 inches apart. 
Pkt. containing approximately 200 seeds, $2.00. 
SALSIFY Sar Suet CSc ae 
Often called “Oyster Plant’? and is easily grown. A 
desirable winter vegetable which should be more exten- 
sively used throughout the Central States. Roots are 
palatable and can be served boiled or as fritters. 
Culture—Sow in April in rows 18 inches apart, thin- Has long been one of the most popular of all greens and in some sections is grown in 
ning out to 4 to 6 inches. Cultivate deeply and often. It | enormous quantities. In this locality Spinach is sown broadcast in March or April for 
is hardy and will remain out all winter, but if desired can early crop and from July to September for fall and winter crop at the rate of about 
be dug before winter and stored in earth or sand to keep _10 to 15 lbs. per acre. It can also be sown in drills 12 to 15 inches apart and cultivated. 
it from wilting. One ounce sows 50 ft. of drill, 15 pounds per acre in drills. 20 pounds per acre, 
One ounce sows 75 feet; 6 to 8 Ibs. per acre. broadcast. One-half pound is sufficient for a medium garden. 
308 MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. The best 309 OLD DOMINION. A Longer Standing Blight-Resistant. It has the large dark 

sort, which is much larger and a great improvement green crumpled leaf of the Savoy and stands up longer than other blight-resistant 
over the old-fashioned long sort. kinds. This variety yields large crops and holds up well when cut. It is a very 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; %4 lb., 75c. valuable kind for spring sowing in places where spinach blights. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; 14 Ib., 40c. 
310 BLOOMSDALE SAVOY RESELECTED. A very early sort, 
especially desirable for fall use. Plant is upright, having glossy, thick, 
crumpled, pointed, green leaves. A favorite sort for market gardeners 
and truckers. 
PEt., 10c; oz., 15c; 1% Ihb., 40c. 
311 VIRGINIA BLIGHT-RESISTANT SAVOY. Developed at the 
Virginia Experimental Station for mosaic resistance. Upstanding, 
vigorous plants, and will stand three or four days longer before bolt- 
ing. A valuable variety where blight is injurious to spinach plantings. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c; %4 lb., 40c, 
312 ROUND THICK LEAF. One of the best sorts for spring sowing 
as it is somewhat slower to go to seed than Bloomsdale. Plant upright, 
vigorous ; leaves large, thick, fresh bright green color. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % Ib., 40c. 
es 313 NEW ZEALAND, An especially desirable sort for summer use as 
it thrives during hot weather when other spinach would fail. It has 
x : tender shoots of good quality which may be cut throughout the summer, 


Plant becomes very large and spreading; leaves small, broad and 

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We 3 : ‘ pointed. Plant 3 or 4 seeds in hills 2 feet apart each way. Germination 
Old Dominion Spinach will be hastened by soaking in warm water 24 hours before planting. 
Grown by Fred Meyer, Madisonville, Cincinnati, Ohio Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15¢; %4 Ib., 40c. 

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ALL 10c PACKETS ARE 3 FOR 25c; ALL 15c PACKETS ARE 2 FOR 25c — When ordering, see page 64 of this catalog. 
