


Small Sugar 
Pumpkin 
861 Small Sugar © 
100 days. Round, slightly ribbed fruits of medium size, 
about 7 in. in diameter. Bright orange skin and rich 
orange flesh which is meaty, sweet, and fine grained. 
Wonderful for pies; in fact, this is the celebrated New 
England Pie Pumpkin. Best pumpkin for general use— 
home or market. They are good keepers. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 50¢. 
863 Big Tom (Connecticut Field)© 12° days. 
proved Large Field. 
and flat on the ends, with a smooth, hard rind. Thick, dry, sweet orange- 
yellow flesh, desirable for canning and for pies. The:vines make a vigorous 
growth and need ample room to spread. Widely planted for stock feeding; 
largely grown in the cornfield. One of the oldest and best known. 
s6é5 Large Cheese !!° days. 
874 Golden Cushaw 115 days. 
PUMPKINS 
When the soil has become thoroughly warm in the spring, plant 5 or 6 seeds in 
hills 6 to 8 feet apart or drop seeds in every fourth hill in the corn-patch. After 
the seedlings are well started, thin out, leaving the best two plants. A pkt. of 
seed will plant about 5 hills; 1 oz. 25 hills; 4 lbs. will plant one acre. 
875 Genuine Mammoth 
120 days. Also called “‘SJumbo”’ or ‘King of the Mammoths”’ because 
they attain a weight of 60 Ibs. and more. Fruits grow 18 in. in diameter 
and have an orange-salmon skin. The flesh is thick, of a bright yellow 
color, good table quality, sweet, solid, and tender. Strong vines. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. 80¢. 
Also 
known. as Im- 
Large orange fruits weighing 18 Ibs. each, round 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 65¢. 
Large, round, flattened fruits, with 
creamy buff skin and fine-grained thick, yellow 
flesh. Splendid for stock or-table use, as well as for canning. Heavy cropper. 
It derives its name because its shape is somewhat similar to a cheese box. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 1% lb. 65¢. 
872 Striped Cushaw 115 days. Crook-necked fruits with creamy 
white skin mottled with irregular stripes of 
green; weigh about 12 lbs. each. Early and prolific. 18 to 20 in. long. Thick, 
cream-colored flesh, rather coarse but sweet and tender. Makes good pies. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢;, 14 Ib. 60¢. 
The large yellow fruits have a 
small seed cavity, so are quite heavy; the 
tender flesh is rich golden yellow, solid, dry and exceptionally sweet. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 1/4 Ib. 60¢._ 

RHUBARB 
The succulent stems of rhubarb are an appetiz- 
ing dessert, either stewed or in pies. Sow the seed 
7 early in the spring in rows 18 in. apart. Thin the 
seedlings to stand 7 to 12 in. apart in the row. 
The following spring transplant to a permanent 
location, spacing them 3 to 4 feet apart. Cover 
the crown with 3 to 4 in. of soil. If properly 
taken care of, will last for 4 or 5 years. Full 
planting instructions are sent with every order 
of Rhubarb roots. 
Myatt’s Victoria 
Broad, thick, tender stalks deeply shaded with 
red. It isa heavy yielder; strong, upright grower. 
979 Seed Sown this spring, usable stalks will 
be ready two years hence. A pkt. will sow 10 ft. 
of row; an oz. about 75 ft. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 1% Ib. 95¢. 
9985 Roots Planted in early spring, roots will 
furnish a moderate cutting of stalks the next 
spring. 2 roots for 40¢; 5 for 80¢; 
10 for $1.45, prepaid. 
25 roots or more @ 9¢ each; 
250 roots or more @ 8¢ each. 
9987 MacDonald A new rhubarb of 
very fine quality and 
brilliant red color. The skin is tender and peeling 
is not required. MacDonald does not produce 
fertile seed so that only roots are available and 
the supply of them is rather limited. 
Not prepaid: 

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Rhubarb 
2 roots for 75¢; 5 for $1.75; 10 for $3.25. - 
Because of State law, we regret we are unable to ship Rhubarb roots 
to California; elsewhere, orders must be received before May Ist. 
SORREL 
988 Narrow Leaved 60 days. The leaves are long, nar- 
row, and pale green. Cutting may 
begin in about 2 months after planting. Being hardy, the plants 
will continue to produce leaves for 3 or 4 years. Excellent in 
salads, for flavoring soups, or cooked as greens like spinach. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; oz. 95¢. 
SUNFLOWER 
1065 Mammoth Russian °° days. A magnificent 
sunflower with immense 
heads, 18 to 20 in. in diameter. Very showy. Produces more seed 
per acre than any other variety. The striped seeds are plump, well 
filled with meat, and have a thin shell. Stalks often grow 10 ft. 
high. The seed makes valuable food for poultry. 
Pkt. 10¢; 1% Ib. 25¢; Ib. 45¢; 2 Ibs. 80¢; 5 Ibs. $1.85. 
44 W. Atlee Burpee Co., Seed Growers 

SALSIF 
or OYSTER PLANT 
Grown largely for fall and winter 
use and highly esteemed for the 
fine flavor of the roots, which is 
not unlike that of oysters. They 
are cooked like parsnips, used in 
stews and soups. Sow the seed in 
early spring in rows 1% ft. apart 
and cover with 1 in. of fine soil. 
Thin the seedlings to stand 4 to 5 
in. apart. Best roots are grown on 
rather light soil but good results 
can be had in ordinary soil if dug 
deep and mellow. They are hardy 
and may be left in the ground over 
winter for early spring use. For 
winter use, dig some roots in the 
fall and store in moist sand in a 
cool cellar. A pkt. will sow about 
20 ft. of row, an oz. 100 ft. 
983 Sandwich Island 
Mammoth 120 ‘days. 
Great im- 
provement over the ordinary type, 
producing long, smooth, thick 
roots of an even, straight growth, 
8 in. and more in length, 1 to 1% 
in. in diameter at shoulder, slightly 
tapering, clean cut and uniform. 
Flesh is almost white. Seed crop is 
very short. Pkt. 15¢; 4 oz. 45¢. 
TOBACCO 
Sow seed very thinly in frames or a well-prepared seed-bed. Do 
not cover seed, but press it gently into the soil. A pkt. will produce 
200 plants; an oz. 5000; 2 ozs. will produce enough plants for an acre. 
The stalks are large 
1357 Improved White Burley [hy salks arelarge 
ing the leaves above the ground. Easy to cure, and producing a 
heavy yield of rich bright leaves. The seeds have been treated by 
a special process to prevent any disease germs being carried into 
the seed-bed. Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢. 
An Americanized Havana with large, long 
1349 Havana leaves of fine texture and delightful flavor. 
It is one of the earliest; used for cigar wrappers. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢. 
1374 Improved Connecticut Seed Leaf 12s 
attractive leaf of choice texture and is very desirable for cigars. 
Well adapted to the Middle and Northern States. 
Pkt. 10¢; 14 oz. 45¢; oz. 80¢. 

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