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| WINTER SQUASH | 
Winter Squash, particularly yellow fleshed varieties, is 
an excellent source of Vitamin A. Squash is also easily 
kept in dry storage. A family should have 50 pounds a 
year. We recommend 1 V.G.B.P. of Summer Squash and 
2 V.G.B.P. of winter varieties. Plant in hills summer 
types about 4 feet apart, winter about 8 feet apart. One 
V.G.B.P. will, plant 25 hills. 
552 Golden Hubbard. Earlier than green Hubbard. 
Fruits: 8-10 lbs. with a hard warty orange skin. Thick, 
yellow, fine grained, dry flesh; excellent quality for canning 
and freezing. Postpaid: Pkt., 6c; V.G.B.P., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 
45¢c; % lb., 75c; 1 Ib., $1.35. 
554 Improved Hubbard. Standard winter variety for home, and 
market gardeners and the best for shipping. Our strain is very early. 
Dark bronze-green, rind hard and tough, slightly warted. Fruits 
weigh about 12 lbs., flesh very thick orange-yellow, fine grained, 
sweet and dry. Postpaid: PKt., 6c; V.G.B.P., 10c; oz., 15¢e; % Ib., 
45¢; 1% Ib., 75e; 1 Ib., $1.35. 
VEGETABLE FAVORITES 



Improved 
Hubbard 
Squash 
559 Kitchenette. Sometimes called Baby Hubbard, being about two weeks earlier. 
Color of.shell a dark glossy green, weight about five pounds and a fine keeper. 
Flesh fine grained, delicious, golden’ yellow. Postpaid: Pkt., 6c; V.G.B.P., 10c; 
oz., 15c; % lb., 45e;3 VY lb., 75e; 1 lb., $1.35. 
557 Table Queen or Des Moines. Desirable for home and market garden; also 
good shipper. Fruits acorn-shaped, 
smooth, thin-shelled, dark green, 
mature early. Six inches long, 3 
inches thick. Flesh light yellow, 
with sweet flavor. Makes splendid 
pies, bakes well. Postpaid: Pkt., 
5c; V.G.B.P., 9c; oz., 13¢e; %4 lb:, 
40c; % lb., 65e3 1 Ib., $1.15. 
556 Buttercup. A new introduc- 
tion just the right size for bak- 
ing. Of excellent quality, flavor 
is similar to sweet potato. Flesh 
dry, deep rich orange, texture and 
keeping qualities the best. Post- 
paid: Pkt., 7c; V.G.B.P., 11c; oz., 
16c; % Ib., 50c; % Ib., 85e; 1 
lb., $1.50. : 
[SUMMER SQUASH| = 
These 2 varieties: Pkt., 5¢; Denmark 
V.G.B.P., 7c; 0z., 10¢; Ib. 30c; A 
1% Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., poe : peace 
561 Mammoth White Bush Scallop. A favorite with 
all our trade. An early maturing round flat squash, 
largest of the summer varieties. Fruit a clear white, 
and excellent for stewing. 
563 Giant Yellow Summer Crookneck. Widely used 
by market gardeners and shippers. Weight about 5 
Ibs. Flesh thick and yellow, of rich, meaty flavor. 
565 Mixed Squash. The assortment you want. Has 
all standard varieties in our regular quality seed, 
both summer and winter varieties. Pkt., 4c; V.G.B.P., 
6c; 0z., 8c; 44 1b., 25c; 1% Ib., 40c; 1 Ib., 70c. 
SALSIFY : 
571 Mammoth Sandwich Island. 
Vegetable Oyster. An improved va- 
riety with roots 6 to 8 inches long, 
thick, tapering, smooth. Decided oys- 
ter-like flavor. Fine for soups, etc. 
Postpaid: Pkt., 6c; V.G.B.P., 9c; oz., 
15c; % Ib., 45ce; % Ib., 80c; 1 Ib., 
1.50. 
MAMMOTH 

SUNFLOWER 
The sunflower seeds have a very 
high feeding value and are greatly 
relished by poultry. The Mammoth 
Russian is the largest of Sunflowers. 
Plant about the same as corn. If 
you have no field space to spare; 
plant them in corners, along fences. 
ete. Postpaid: V.G.B.P., 10c; % Ib., 
12¢; 1 lb., 20c; 5 lbs., 90c. Write for 
special prices on larger amounts. 
TOBACCO 
lowing 3 varieties. Postpaid: Pkt., 
8c; V.G.B.P., 15¢; 0oz., 40c; %4 Ib., 
$1.25; % Ib., $2.10. 
726 Connecticut Seed Leaf. . 
727 Havana. An early variety used 
largely for cigar wrappers, on account 
of thinness and fine quality. 

—~ 728 White Burley. Broad attractive 
Vegetable Oyster leaves. Easy to cure. .Used for fill- 
Salsify ers and wrappers, 


Postpaid price on each of the fol-. 
Every garden should have this fa- 
mous health food. Important source of 
vitamins, calcium and iron. It thrives 
under cool, moist conditions so should 
be planted both in early spring and fall. 
The average family should plant 2-4 
ounces so we don’t list regular packet 
size as V.G.B.P. is the smallest you 
should order. Plant at least 150 feet of 
row about 1 inch deep, 2. inches apart. 
One V.G.B.P. will plant 50 feet of row. 
585 Noble Giant. Easy to wash. 
Leaves medium thick, green, very large, 
broad and smooth with slight crum- 
pling. Very good quality. The best of 
the large smooth leaved type. A long 
standing variety. Postpaid: V.G.B.P., 
9c; oz., 138c; % lb., 40c; 1% Ib., 65e; 
1 Ib., $1.15. 
582 Long Standing. A quick-growing, 
long-bearing variety for mid-summer 
2 use. Plants grow low and _ spreading, 
with pointed, dark green, intensely 
crumpled leaves. May be sown in spring or fall. Postpaid: 
V.G.B.P., 9c; 0z., 13¢; %4 lb. 40c; 1% Ib., 65e; 1 Ib., $1.15. 
583. Bloomsdale Savoy. An early variety. Fopular for 
local and long distance markets, for canning, and home use. 
A long keeper after cutting. Leaves medium size, crumpled, 
glossy dark green. Postpaid: V.G.B.P., Ye; oz., lle; % 
Ib., 33e; % Ib., 55e; 1 Ib., 90e. 
584 King of Denmark. Very desirable for canning and for 
market gardens. Leaves broad, rounded, very dark green, 
somewhat crumpled, An exceptionally long standing type, 
remaining in condition from one to two weeks. Postpaid: 
V.G.B.P., 8c; 0z., 12c; %4 Ib., 35¢e; 1% Ib., 60; 1 Ib., $1.00. 
Some of the following are imported so seed sup- 
plies are short and only early orders can be filled. 
676 Brussels Sprouts. Of the cabbage family 
highly desirable. Plants thickly set with firm cab- 
bage-like balls, maturing successively. Postpaid 
Pkt., 10c; V.G.B.P., 18c; oz., 30c; 4% 1b., 90c. 
690 Kale, Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. A member 
of the cabbage family, used for greens. Leaves 
large and crimped. Postpaid price: Pkt., 7c; 
V.G.B.P., 10c; 0z., 15c; 44 lb., 45c; \% Ib., $1.35. 
720 Okra, Long Green Podded. The best variety 
that you can plant. Plants dwarf and very produc- 
tive. Valuable for soups and stews. Postpaid price: 
Raat fae V.G.B.P., 7c; 0Z., 9c; 14 1b., 25c; 1% lb., 40c; 
bb Cc. 
705 Collards, Georgia. A good substitute for cab- 
bage which succeeds on poor soil, grown especially 
in the south. Can be boiled like cabbage or used as 
cole slaw. Postpaid: Pkt., 6c; V.G.B.P., 8c; oz., 12c; 
Y% Ib., 30c; V Ib. 75c. 
706 Broccoli, Italian Green Sprouting. Forms large 
head consisting of a cluster of small heads. Both 
stems and heads are cooked and served like cauli- 
flower, but is of a more delicate flavor. Postpaid: 
Pkt., 10c; V.G.B.P., 18c; oz., 30c; 14 lb., 90c. 
695 Early White Vienna Kohlrabi. Dwarf variety. Excel- 
lent for home and market garden. Bulbs 2 to 3 inches in 
diameter, globular, flesh white anod tender. Postpaid: Pkt., 
10c; V.G.B.P., 25¢; oz., 40c; %4 lb., $1.25. 
696 Early Purple Vienna Kohlrabi. Desirable early dwarf 
variety. Bulbs globular with white, tender flesh. FPrice— 
Same as Early White Vienna. 
1256 Ornamental Gourds Mixed. All of the popular varie- 
ties: Calabash, Orange, Jap Nest Egg, Dipper, Dishcloth, 
etc, Many sizes and colors, Postpaid: V.G.B.P., 10c¢; 0z., 
15¢e; % ib., 45e. 


