
X-L VEGETABLE SEEDS 
More Flavor in Newer Varieties of 
SQUASH 
Rich in Minerals and Vitamin A 
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SUMMER VARIETIES 
One ounce of seed for 20 hills 
CULTURE—Sow at corn planting time, in well-manured 
hills, 1 inch deep, the bush varieties 4 feet apart each way, 
the winter sorts 10 to 12 feet each way, and thin out to 2 
to 4 plants to the hill. 
282—VEGETABLE SPAGHETTI 
This summer type squash is easy to grow. Fruits vary 
from 7 to 12 inches and are from 4 to 7 inches thick. May be 
baked or boiled. Flavor is very good. 
284— ZUCCHINI 
Italian Marrow Squash 
This variety belongs to the Cocozelle type. The fruits are 
12 inches long and have a dark green skin, mottled and 
pata yellow at maturity. Thick, sweet, mealy, and tasty 
esh. 
When ithe fruits are small, parboil and fry the slices in 
butter. When they are larger, stuff with a meat loaf covered 
with tomato sauce or serve baked. Either way you will 
find it delicious and a new item to vary your menu. 
286—MAMMOTH SUMMER CROOKNECK 
A standard summer variety. Large dark yellow warted 
fruits. About 18 inches long. 
288—TABLE QUEEN 
A good keeping and excellent flavored summer squash. 
Fruits are small acorn shape; about 5 to 6 inches long and 
4 inches in diameter. Should be baked whole and then cut. 
A half squash makes a nice size for individual servings. 
WINTER VARIETIES 
290—BUTTERCUP 
This is our choice 
as the best fla- 
vored of all the new 
squash. Developed by 
the North Dakota Ag- 
ricultural Experiment 
Station, it already is 
very popular in Mon- 
tana. Fruits are 
green; flat in shape; 
6 to 8 inches across 
and 4 to 5 inches 
thick. Seed is all in 
one end, eliminating 
waste in cooking. 
Flesh is golden, bakes 
very dry and is un- 
surpassed in richness 
and flavor. Keeps 
well. 
292—-GREEN HUBBARD 
294—_GOLDEN HUBBARD 
296—-MARBLEHEAD 
Has the general shape of Hubbard Squash but the outer 
shell is a grayish-green color and comparatively smooth. 
Flesh is golden-orange and cooks very dry. Has been in 
great demand because of its keeping qualities. 
Price on All Squash—Pkt., 10c; 1 oz., 20c; 
1 Ib., $1.85. 
4 lb., 60c; 

Power, Montana 
We used your garden seeds in 1942 for the first time. They 
were excellent and did very well. They proved to be a 
fine quality and produced abundantly. Will be in soon io 
pick out our 1943 seeds. 
Very truly yours, 
OSCAR KJELLGREN. 
BLACK FACE TYPE indicates best varieties for Montana. 
+INDICATES good variety for canning. 
*INDICATES good variety for freezer lockers. 


Pick Fresh, Juicy 
TOMATOES 
When You Want 7 
Them From Early 
July Until Frost 
Nick Poncelet hold- 
ing a vine of Break 
O’Day tomatoes. *Pon- 
celet Grown” tomato 
plants are available. 
See page 12. 

CULTURE—Start your early tomato plants indoors, allow- 
ing 4 to 6 weeks to produce plants for setting out. Sow the 
seed in February or March in hot beds or in shallow boxes 
in the house, in rows 4 to 6 inches apart and half an inch 
deep. When the plants are about 2 inches high, transplant 
into 3-inch pots or shallow boxes 4 inches apart each way. 
Transplant in the open ground when all danger of frost is 
past, 3 to 4 feet apart each way. Cultivate frequently. An 
ounce will produce about 2,000 plants. 
298—EXTRA EARLY BISON 
This tomato is of an exceptional value in Montana be- 
cause it is extremely early and will do well with a limited 
amount of water. Of medium size and somewhat flatter than 
Earliana. Bison grows on a compact plant of self-pruning 
type. As much as 40 lbs. of ripe fruit is produced from one 
plant. Tomatoes are not uniform enough to be classed as 
good market variety, but for the home garden it cannot be 
beat. Seed supply ~very limited. Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 30c; oz., 
50c, postpaid. 
300—JOHN BAER 
Pkt., 10c; I 0oz., 30c; oz., 50c. 
302—EARLIANA 
Pkt., 10c; 1% oz., 30c; oz., 50c. 
304—-BREAK O' DAY 
Pkt., 10c; 2 oz., 30c; oz., 50c. 
306-—-NEW MINGOLD 
1940 All-America Silver Medal Winner. An early yellow- 
fruited sort, introduced by the Minnesota Experiment Station. 
Of fine flavor, it fills the growing demand for Yellow Tomato 
Juice and sliced with the reds, makes a colorful salad. The 
fruits are medium large, nearly globular, solid, with thick 
walls and cross sections. Pkt., 10c; \% oz., 35c. 
308—YELLOW PEAR 
A preserving variety with fruits about two inches long, 
pear shape. Pkt., 5c; 4 oz., 20c. 
310—GROUND CHERRY 
(Also known as Strawberry or Husk). Vines are low and 
spreading, producing small yellow fruit and loose husk. Of 
rich, sweet flavor. Pkt., 10c; 14 oz., 20c. 
TOMATO PLANTS 
For strong, husky plants see page 12 
TWISTEMS 
The easiest way to tie tomato plants. 8 inches long. Per 
box of 125, 25c. 16 inches long, per box of 125, 50c. 
FRUITONE 
Prevents blossom drop of tomatoes. Applied as a spray. 
Home garden size, $1.00 postpaid. 


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