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SPINACH 
Sow early in spring in drills 
one ft. apart. As it grows, thin 
out for use. For fall use sow in 
August. Sow New Zealand in 
hills two feet apart each way, 
three or four seeds in hill. This 
is for cutting all summer. 
BLOOMSDALE SAVOY 
LEAVE D—Crinkled leaves, 
hardy, fine quality. 10c pkt., 
New Zealand Spinach 25c oz., 60c 4 lb., $1.00 1% lb. 
KING OF DENMARK-—\Slow to go to seed, leaves large, dark green, crumpled, round and 
thick, excellent quality, quick grower. 10c pkt., 25c oz., 60c 14 lb., $1.00 1% lb. 
THICK-LEAVED ROUND—One of the best, leaves large, thick, Pkt. Oz. M4Lb. M4Lb. 
crumpled, 10) 2 2OoNS 200 Ae OG 
VICTORIA—Leaves very large, thick and much wrinkled, dark 
green, stands hot weather well and is exceedingly slow to shoot 

to seed, SLO ae 25 or or OF eek OU 
PRICKLY WINTER—Leaves are large, broad, arrow-shaped, 
and dark green 10 ie Ses Zover 00 ae 0b 
NEW ZEALAND—Grows well during the hot weather. Seed should be soaked in warm 
water before sowing. For eating cut only end of growing tips, after cutting, new side 
shoots develop ready for recutting in few days. No seed available for 1943. 
SQUASH smne: 
Varieties: 
Sow in hills same time and man- 
ner as cucumbers and melons, the 
bush varieties 3 to 4 feet and run- 
ning 6 to 9 feet. 
WHITE BUSH SCALLOP 
—Very early, good shipper, 
10c pkt., 25 o2z., 65¢ 4 lb., 
1.50 Ib. 
YELLOW BUSH SCAL- 
LOPED.—Same as above, 
excepting color, 10c pkt., ~ 
25¢ 02., 65¢ 14 lb., 1.50 lb. Giant Summer Crookneck Squash 
GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK BUSH,—The favorite summer variety, 10c pkt., 25c 
oz., 65¢ 14 lb., 1.50 Ib. 
GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK,—Similar to Crookneck but with a straight neck, 
10c pkt., 25 02z., 65¢ 14 Ib., 1.50 Ib. 
VEGETABLE MARROW,—Summer and fall variety, outside yellow, flesh white, 10c 
pkt., 25 oz., 65¢ 4 Ib., 1.50 1 Ib. 

Fall and Winter Varieties 
Pkt.) Oz224¢ Lb. Lb. 
BOSTON MARROW,—Fine 
fall variety, oval, bright 
orange, OA ue BOR oD re 0 
DELICIOUS,—Green skin, 
orange flesh, fine grained, 
sweet and-dry, <5" LO. 230 ae tone oe 
IMPROVED HUBBARD,— 
The leading variety, 
fine grained, dry, ex- 
cellent flavor, S10% 08. 30 etka Pee 
BLUE HUBBARD,—Similar to the Improved 
Hubbard but having a hard blue shell, ex- 
cellent quality, .10 .30 .75 1.70 
MAMMOTH CHILL—Orange yellow, grows very large, eG SOs BOD 
TABLE QUEEN OR DES MOINES—Acorn shaped fruits with a thin dark green shell. 
Light yellow flesh. Splendid for baking, 10c¢ pkt., 30¢ 0z., 75¢ 14 Ib., 1.70 Ib. 

