58 F. LAGOMARSINO & SONS, SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA 
Parsnip, Hollow Crown 
PUMPKINS-——(Cont'd) 
GREEN STRIPED CUSHAW — 75 days. 
Fruits very large, 18 to 20 inches long, 
with a crookneck. Weight from 10 to 15 
lbs. Flesh light yellow, very thick, rather 
coarse, but sweet. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15c, %4 
Ib. 40c, 1 lb. $1.00. 
MAMMOTH KING—83 days. The largest 
pumpkin ever introduced. Flesh and skin 
bright golden yellow. One of the best pie 
pumpkins and a splendid keeper. This 
enormous variety has been grown to 
weigh 125 lbs. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15c, % lb. 
40c, 1 lb. $1.00. 
SMALL SUGAR or NEW ENGLAND PIE— 
75 days. This excellent variety is small, 
round or somewhat flattened, about 8 to 10 
inches in diameter, slightly ribbed, and of 
a deep orange color. Thick flesh of rich 
orange. Fine sweet flavor. Weight about 
7 lbs. A superb kind for pies. Pkt. 10c, 
1 oz. 15c, % Ib. 40c, 1 Ib. $1.00. ; 

Swiss Chard 

Spinach, Hollandia Prickly Winter—The Best Variety for Fall Planting 
SPINACH — Good for Young and Old 
Prepare soil so as to be fine and loose. 
Make rows about 1 Y2 ft. apart. Sow seed 
thinly, and cover with about an inch of 
soil. Press soil down firmly. When the 
plants are about 3 inches tall, thin them 
so that they are about 5 inches apart in 
the row. For very early use, sow in 
August and September. For spring crop, 
sow very early in spring. One ounce of 
seed sows a 50 ft. row. For one acre, 8-15 
pounds are required. 
AMSTERDAM GIANT PRICKLY WINTER— 
A popular variety in the prickly seeded 
varieties of Spinach, being used by both 
the canners and the market gardeners. 
Plant is vigorous, leaves large, thick and 
of finest quality. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 20c, % 
Ib. 40c, 1 lb. $1.00. 
* HOLLANDIA PRICKLY WINTER—A rew 
and improved strain of the prickly winter 
varieties of Spinach. It is very uniform, 
the plants producing large smooth leaves 
with very short stems. Leaves are dark 
| green and thick. A fine market and can 
ning variety. Well adapted for fall plant- 
ing. Fkt. 10c, 1 oz. 20c, % Ib. 40c, 1 Ib. 
$1.00. 
*MONSTROUS or VIROFLAY—The lead- 
ing variety of the round or smooth seeded 
class. Produces large smooth thick leaves 
of dark green color. Used extensivelv for 
spring planting by the canners. Pkt. 10c. 
1 oz. 20c, % Ib. 40c, 1 Ib. $1.00. 

New Zealand Spinach 
55 days. Entirely distinct from true Spin- 
ach. Plant produces spreading branched 
stems from 2 to 3 feet long and bearing 
numerous thick, fleshy leaves. Plant sev- 
eral seeds in hills 2 feet apart each way. 
As seed coat is hard, better growth is 
secured by soaking seed for 24 hours in 
warm water. Good for summer use. En- 
dures heat and adverse conditions. Pkt. 
10c, 1 oz. 20c, %4 lb. 40c, 1 Ib. $1.00. 
Swiss Chard or Spinach 
Beet—the All-Year 
Vegetable! 
Swiss Chard is grown for greens, the 
large well developed outer leaves being 
picked from time to time. Seed should be 
sown from February to July in rows 18 
inches apart and plants thinned 8 to 10 
inches apart 
* FORDHOOK — Smooth dark green | 
leaves with large broad stalks and mid- 
ribs. Excellent flavor. Strip leaves from 
midribs and cook separately. Pkt. 10c. 
1 oz. 15c, % Ib. 45c, 1 Ib. $1.25. 
GIANT LUCULLUS—Leaves are large, rich 
light green, and slightly crumpled and 
savoyed with a narrow or small white 
stalk and mid-rib. Tender and delicious. 
Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15c, % lb. 45c, 1 Ib. $1.25. 

Parsnip 
One ounce will sow 150 feet of row. Use 
a deep, rich, sandy soil, although any 
deep, mellow, moderately rich soil will 
produce good roots. Sow as early in spring 
as possible, in rows which are 1% feet 
apart, covering firmly with 2 inch of fine 
soil. When plants are well up, thin to 5 
inches apart in the row. Cultivate fre- 
quently. Parsnip seed is slow to germi- 
nate; sowings should be made early and 
soil pressed down firmly over seeds. 
*HOLLOW CROWN — Roots about 18 
inches long, with smooth white skin, uni 
form in shape, tapering evenly from a 
heavy shoulder down to a small root. 
Flesh tender. Best and most popular vari- 
ety in cultivation. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 25c, “% Ib. 
ESc, 1 Ib. $2.00. 
Salsify or Oyster Plant 
The roots when cooked are very palatable 
and nutritious. Salsify succeeds best in 
light, well enriched soil, which should be 
worked to a good depth. Sow seed early 
in the spring in rows 12 to 15 inches apart, 
thinning 4 inches in the row. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND — 140 
days. Large, very uniform, smooth white 
roots. Very desirable winter vegetable. 
Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 25c, Y% Ib. 65c, 1 Ib. $2.00. 
