THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED CO. -:- DENVER, COLO. 25 
Squash 
(Zucca, Calabazo ozapallo, Kulchen-Kurbiss) 
CULTURE—After danger of frost is past plant in a w i i i ixi i 
: ’ ’ arm, well pulverized, rich soil, mixing well-rotted manure in 
ened pits ae re peed Peer hill, about May 10th, for the summer varieties 4 to 6 feet aise and the winter sorts 
fe) eet, about July Ist. hen well grown, thin out, leaving three of the strongest plants in each hill. Do not bruise 
or break the stems of the winter squashes when i i O 
< : gathering. Plant summer sorts ~ 
acre; winter sorts, ounce to 10 hills; 3 to 4 pounds to an acre. b Bia eea’) Tiaitias 29,2 Cota aa 
EARLY YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK—A 1 n- 
yellow colored and small sized squash. Of late apna WARTED 
years the demand is for small, light yellow fruits, UBBARD 

and this variety fills the bill. It is especially —Somewhat larg- 
noted for its large yield of early fruits. er than Improved 
ae (Pkt. 5¢) (Oz. 15¢e) (44 Ib. 35c) (Lb. Habe aria, = and 
; . more thickly cov- 
GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK—The largest and Spee yeh) Wantes 
png. a wie earliest summer varieties; fruit often Pointed at each 
fete ong, very warty and deep orange in end, very dark 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (Oz. 15¢) (14 Ib. 35¢) (Lb. ee 
1.00). orange-yellow, dry 
GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK—A distinct 5 Piers 
improvement on the Crookneck strain, as_ it ific, good keeping 
packs to better advantage for shipping. Popular sort, 
with market gardeners and shippers. Fruits Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) 
thick-necked, heavily warted, straight, orange- (Oz. 15¢) 
yellow; flesh thick, light yellow. 50 os P00) a ae 
Reaipald (Pkt. 5c) (Oz. 15¢) (1%4 Ib. 35c) (Lb. OL” Lb. Sl 
Chicago Warted Hubbard — 
EARLY WHITE BUSH (Green Tinted)—A _ well- BG. 5 
known variety of dwarf habit and upright IMPROVED GREEN HUBBARD—Standard winter sort for home 
growth. Surface comparatively smooth. Color, and market gardeners, and for shipping. Fruits weigh 10 to 12 
greenish-white while young, then changing to pounds, pointed at both ends, slightly warted, dark bronze-green 
creamy white. One of the best and most popu- in color; rind hard and tough; flesh very thick, orange-yellow, 
lar sorts. dry and sweet. 
ob a (Pkt. 5c) (Oz. 15c) (%4 Ib. 35c) (Lb. Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (Oz. 15¢) (% Ib. 50c) (Lb. $1.50). 
ZUCCHINI (Short Cocozella)—-A_ short type of GOLDEN HUBBARD—Similar to Green Hubbard, but earlier, small- 
Cocozella; fruit 7 to 8 inches long and 8 inches er, and more prolific. Popular with home and market gardeners 
in diameter at picking stage; color light green and canners. Fruits somewhat pointed at each end; weight 8 
speckled white; bush habit. to 10 pounds, moderately warted, orange-red, with faint cream 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (Oz. 15¢c) (44 Ib. 35c) (Lb. colored stripes toward blossom end; flesh deep orange, dry and 
$1.00). of fine quality; “it keeps well. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5¢) (Oz. 15¢e) (1%4 Ib. 50c) (Lb. $1.50). 
COCOZELLA (Long Type)—A summer variety of M : oe ) CA 
bush habit; fruit oblong, 12 to 14 inches in 
length and 3 inches in diameter at picking 
stage; color dark green with light green stripes. DELICIOUS—A popular winter sort, with top-shaped fruits weigh- 
ing 7 to 8 pounds. Skin dark green, with light green stripes 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (Oz. 15¢c) (%4 Ib. 35c) (Lb. toward the blossom end; flesh orange, dry, and of good flavor. 
$1.00). An excellent keeper. , 
FORDHOOK—A trailing sort for fall and early Sold Out. 
winter use. Fruits weigh 11% to 2 pounds, some- 
What ridged, smooth, cream colored; flesh ex- 
tremely thick, straw colored, dry and sweet. GOLDEN DELICIOUS—This new squash somewhat resembles the 
green Delicious in size and shape but the outside is of deep 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (Oz. 15¢e) (44 Ib. 35c) (Lb. orange color. The flesh is orange, very thick and of extra fine 
$1.00). quality. This is not a large squash but is a good yielder. 
BANANA—A late sort, cylindrical and pointed. at Postpaid (Pkt. 5e) (Oz, 15¢e) (14 Ib. 35¢) (Lb. $1.00). 
blossom end, with thin, slate-gray rind. Flesh 
thick, fine grained, yellowish orange, and of 
sweet flavor. Seeds brown and highly enameled. MARBLEHEAD—The Marblehead, is an old variety and belongs 
to the Hubbard family; it is, however, considerably earlier in 
estas, (Pkt. 5c) (Qz. 15e) (74 Ib. 40c) (Lb. maturity. The rind is quite smooth, hard, and slate gray in 
pP.2o). color. The dry, sweet flesh is very thick and quality is extra 
good. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (Oz. 15¢) (%4 Ib. 35¢c) (Lb. $1.25). 
TABLE QUEEN OR ACORN—Desirable for home and market gar- 
den use,-also for shipping. Trailing in habit, with acorn shaped 
fruits, ribbed, smooth, thin-shelled, dark green. Flesh light 
yellow, bakes well with sweet, inviting flavor. An early maturing 
variety. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (Oz. 15¢e) (%4 Ib. 40c) (Lb. $1.25). 
GOLDEN TABLE QUEEN—A golden strain developed out of the 
Table Queen. Thicker meated, better quality and more attractive 
for table use when baked. Is also delicious as a summer squash 
when the fruits are small and tender. Do not fail to try this 
fine new variety. 
Table Queen Postpaid (Pkt. 5e) (Oz, 15e) (14 Ib. 35ce) (Lb. $1.00). 
Tobacco 
_in the north it is best to sow tobacco in a hotbed or in a box in the house in March or April and transplant the seed- 
lings once before setting out in the open ground, which should not be done until danger of frost is past. Set the plants 
In rows 344 feet apart. 

WHITE BURLEY—A prolific sort, with long, broad, at- 
CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF—Grown principally for the tractive leaves; used for fillers and wrappers. 
Manufacture of cigars. Hardy, prolific and well suited 
to production in the North and Central States. POSTPAID PRICES ON TOBACCO 
; Pkt. Oz. V% Ib. 
HAVANA—An early variety used largely for cigar wrap- Connecticut Seed Leaf.............. $0.10 $0.35 $1.10 
Pers, on account of the thinness and fine quality of the REAVOUG Be ete Pa wy Ee Feiss 9 sip -10 -40 1.25 
large leaves. Often planted in fields artificially shaded. White Borley$ 40. ai son). bea aa . 10 40 1.25 
