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Mammoth White Bush Squash 
SAFFRON 
Herb used in adding color to soups, etc. 
Pkt. 15c.; large pkt. 30c.; oz. 50c. 
SAVORY 
Herb used in flavoring. 
Summer. Pkt. 20c.; large pkt. 35c.; Yoz. 
75c.; Yoz. $1.25. 
Winter. Pkt. 20c.; large pkt. 35c.; oz. 
75c.; Yoz. $1.35. 
Shallots. See page 48 
SWEET BASIL 
Herb used for soups and stews. Pkt. 20c ; 
large pkt. 35c.; Yoz. 75c.; Voz. $1.35. 
SWEET MARJORAM 
Herb whose leaves and shoots are used for 
seasoning. Pkt. 20c.; large pkt. 50c.; Woz. 
90c.; Yoz. $1.60. 
NOTE: All seed on this page mailed post- 
paid at prices quoted 
MICHELL’S SELECT SPINACH SEED 
Epinarp (Fr.) Sprnat (Ger.) Sprnaccio (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow about 75 feet of drill; 10 to 12 pounds, an acre 
Sow for spring use, in drills 1 foot apart (covering the seed about ¥% inch), as early as the 
ground can be worked, 
and continue to sow every two weeks till May 15. Spinach seed seldom 
germinates during June, July, or August, so we do not recommend sowing again until Sep- 
tember, which is the season to provide an early winter and spring crop. On the approach of 
cold weather, cover with long manure, straw, or other litter. 
successfully under hotbed sash. 
Bloomsdale Long-standing Savoy. Will 
stand considerable heat before bolting to 
seed, therefore valuable for spring sowing. 
Leaves are thick, crimped, and fleshy. Oz. 
15c.; 4Ib. 45c.; Ib. $1.35. 
King of Denmark. A new variety that 
stands a Jong while without running to 
seed. The deep green leaves are lage, 
rounded, and Sey blistered. Oz. 20c.; 
IIb. 75e.: Ib. $2.0 
Market plamto A decided itmprove- 
ment on all other kinds. Leaves broad, 
heavy, of dark green, glossy color, heavily 
blistered. Will stand 7 to 10 days longer 
without shooting to seed than any variety 
we know of.. Oz. 15c.; 14Ib. 50c.; Ib. $1.50. 
ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET 
CHANGES 
Spinach can also be grown 
Long Season. Large, strong, robust ce 
and crinkled Ieaves. Will resist a great deal 
of heat without shooting to seed. Oz. 15c.; 
lb. 50c.; Ib. $1.50. 
New Zealand. This variety endures heat 
and drought and is excellent for summer 
use. Leaves small and thick. Heavy 
yielder, growing upright. One sowing can 
be picked from throughout the entire sum- 
mer. To get successful germination, seed 
should be soaked in warm water for about 
12 hours before sowing. Seed should be 
sown about May 15. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; 
lb. 75c.; Ib. $2.00. 
Virginia Blight-resistant Savoy. A low- 
growing, spreading variety of vigorous 
growth, which is immune from disease. 
Exceedingly popular for market. Excel- 
Ient for fall sowing. Oz. 15c.; W4Ib. 45c.; 
Ib. $1.35. 



CUPROCIDE Cuprous Oxide 
A seed-protectant for treating Spinach seed before sowing, to prevent the fungous 
disease known as damping-off. Use at the rate of 2 teaspoonfuls to 1 pound of seed. 
4 ozs. 35c.; Ib. 90c.; 5 Ibs. 4. 00; 24 Ibs. $14.00. 

SQUASH 
CourcE (Fr.) 
Kursis (Ger.) Zucca (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow 20 to 30 hills; 3 to 4 pounds, an acre 
This is a popular vegetable for summer and winter use, and being susceptible to cold it 
should not be planted until the ground ts thoroughly warm. 
The bush sorts should be planted 
in hills 4 to 5 feet apart each way; the running varieties, 8 to 12 feet apart. Place 8 to 10 seeds 
im a hill, and when the third stage of leaves Is set, thin out to about 4 plants in a hill. 
Summer Varieties 
Cocozelle or Italian. A bush variety. Long 
smooth, dark green fruits, striped lighter. 
Fine for slicing and frying. Pikctee OGee 
oz. 15c.; 4b. 50c.; Ib. $1.50. 
Giant Straight Neck. A new bush sort, 
being a selection from Golden Summer 
Crookneck. Its superiority lies in_ its 
straightness, which permits easy packing 
and handling. Fruits 18 to 20 inches long 
when matured and heavily warted. Deep 
orange color. Thick and meaty. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 20c.; 4b. 50c.; Ib. $1.50. 
Giant Yellow Summer Crookneck. Shaped 
like a club with a bent neck. The skin is 
rough, warted, and orange-yellow color. 
This is a running OEE ktm ces 
oz. 15c.; 4Ib. 50c.; Ib. $1.5 
Mammoth White Bush. A round, scal- 
loped form with an ivory-white skin. Has 
an abundance of meat of very fine flavor. 
Matures early; very prolific. Pkt. 10c.; 
25 
oz. 15c.; 4b. 50c p 
Table Queen or Acorn. Edible in about 
55 days. Fruits 6 to 8 inches long, 3 inches 
in diameter; deep green rind turning to 
orange; flesh light yellow. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 15c.; 14Ib. 50c.; Ib. $1.50. 
Zucchini. | Cocozelle type. Fruits 12 to 
14 inches long; green skin, mottled yellow 
when matured; flesh delicious. Pkt; 10c:; 
oz. 15c.; 4b. 50c.; Ib. $1.51 
Yankee ’ Hybrid. (All- hae Bronze 
Medal Winner.) The fruits mature from 
3 to 10 days earlier than other varieties of 
this class, and at the same time the yield 
is much ‘larger because of hybrid vigor. 
They are more uniform, an important con- 
sideration from the standpoint of the com- 
mercial grower. Recommended for both 
home and market gardener. Pkt. 15c.; 
Y4oz. 45c.; oz. 75c. 
Fall and Winter Varieties 
Blue Hubbard. A selection from the original 
Hubbard. The fruit is of a gray-blue color, 
grows large, is a remarkably good keeper 
and of excellent quality. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 20c.; M4Ib. 60c.; Ib. $1.75 
Boston Marrow. Golden orange. Fine for 
canning for wimter use, cooked as a vege- 
table or in ye Pkt. 10c.; oz. 15c.; Yb. 
45c.; Ib. $1.3 
Delicious. Has the finest flavor of any 
Squash. Oblong, with deep green skin, 
thm rimd, and small seed-cavity. One of 
the best winter keepers. Pkt. 10c.; 
20c.; Ib. 60c.; Ib. $1.75. 
Golden Hubbard. Used for pie and also 
served as a vegetable; dry and delicious. 
Outside deep orange-red. Pkt. 10c.; oz 
20c.; Ib. 60c.; Ib. $1.75. 
Hubbard. True. Fruits large, olive-shaped, 
with dark green skin and rich flesh of fine 
quality. Excellent keeper. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 20c.; 4Ib. 60c.; Ib. $1.75. 
SWISS CHARD 
Dark Green Curled. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 40c.; 
Yb. $1.35; 14Ib. $2.50. 
Fordhook Giant. Pkt. 
Yb. $1.25; Ib. $2.30. 
Giant Lucullus. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 35c.; 14lb. 
$1.00; 14Ib. $1.75. 
For description of above, see page 41. 
TARRAGON 
Fine for flavoring. Pot-grown plants, 35c. 
each; doz. $3.50. 
156.3 107.9355 

OZ HENRY F, 
MICHELL CO., 
516 AND 518 MARKET ST., 
PHILADELPHIA, PA, 
