MAKE MANURE 
out of leaves and 
grass-clippings with 
ADCO. 
It hastens decay of all garden 
rubbish. 25-lb. package $2.25 

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Giant Bush Summer Crookneck Squash 
SQUASH 
One ounce plants about 25 hills, and each 
hill should yield 6 to 8 good Squashes. 
Cutture. It is not advisable to plant before 
May 15. Sow bush varieties in hills 6 feet apart; 
trailing sorts 6 to 8 feet apart. Sow 6 or more seeds, 
thin later to three plants in a hill. 

Summer Varieties 
Ready in about 9 weeks from sowing 
Giant Bush Summer Crookneck. Crook- 
neck has been popular for many years, 
because of its refined, fresh, delicious flavor. 
In this newer type these points are re- 
tained, but the fruits are double the size. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 14Ib. 85 cts., Ib. $2. 
Long Island White Bush (Improved 
Patty Pan). Shallow grooves and a thick- 
er, heavier fruit than the type. Pkt. 10 Cts: 
oz. 25 cts., 4Ib. 75 cts., Ib. $1.75. 
Straightneck. Similar to Summer Crook- 
neck, but straight. Fruits warted, 20 
inches long. Delicious flavor. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 25 cts., 4Ib. 75 cts., Ib. $1.75. 
Zucchini. European sort that is popular 
here. Prolific, tender, and of mild flavor. 
The fruits should be gathered when 6 
inches long, and are prepared like other 
Squash, or fried in the same way as egg- 
plant. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Ib. 85 Gis., 
Ib. $2. 
See next page for the delicious Squash 
known as vegetable marrow. 
Fall or Winter Varieties 
Ready in from 13 to 15 weeks from sowing 
Acorn (Table Queen; Des Moines). One 
of the earliest. The fruits are 6 inches long 
by 4% inches in diameter; dark green 
shell, but the flesh is light yellow and thick, 
A trailing summer Squash that also keeps 
well into winter. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts, 
l¢lb. 90 cts., Ib. $2.25. 
Golden Table Queen. In this newer, slightly 
smaller type, the flesh is exceptionally 
sweet, rich and pleasing. Skin ripens toa 
golden yellow. A prolific sort, excellent for 
home and market-growing. Pkt. 15 cts., 
Oz, 35 Ctz., Vilb. $1, Ib, $2.50. 
Chicago or Warted Hubbard. A selection 
of the largest and best rough-skinned speci- 
mens. Strong, robust growth; fruits large, 
heavily warted, splendid shape and dark 
green; flesh rich and dry. Pkt. 15 cts., oz 
40 cts., lb. $1.10, Ib. $2.75. 
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Tomato plants, ready to set out, are offered 
WINTER SQUASHES, continued 
Golden Hubbard. The fruits are of the 
same shape as the Green Hubbard, but 
they average one-third less in size. Orange 
skin; flesh deep gold. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 
cts., 144Ib. $1, Ib. $2.50. 
Hubbard. Bluish green, occasionally marked 
with brownish orange. Will keep from 
September to May. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 35 
cts., 4b. $1, Ib. $2.50. 
Boston Marrow. A very popular Squash 
for fall or winter use. Oval in form; bright 
orange color; flesh yellow. A_ splendid 
keeper and excellent for pies. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 25 cts., 4b. 75 cts., Ib. $1.75. 
Delicious. Noted for its fineness and com- 
pactness of grain, dryness, and sweet, rich 
flavor. Top-shaped fruits weigh from 5 to 
10 pounds. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., IIb. 
90 cts., Ib. $2.25. 
Mammoth Chili. A late, exceptionally 
large variety that is popular for exhibition 
purposes. Orange-yellow color. Pkt. 10 
cts., oz. 25 cts., Ib. 75 cts., Ib. $1.75. 
Noodle Squash 
Puncture one end and cook it for 35 min- 
utes. Cut in half, the flesh falls out in shreds, 
suggestive of spaghetti. Served hot with 
sauce, salt, and butter, or as a cold dish 
with vinegar. Mottled green fruits, 10 inches 
long, turn yellowish white. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 
pkts. 25 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
Winter Squash furnishes some vitamin G, 
and is an excellent source of vitamin A; 
Summer Squash Is almost as good. 
TOMATOES 
One ounce will produce about 1000 plants. 
Yield begins 9 to 13 weeks after setting out. 
Cutture. Seed may be sown sparingly in a hot- 
bed, greenhouse, or in the home from the second 
week in February to the end of April. When the 
plants are about 2 inches high they should be trans- 
planted about 4 inches apart, or thinned so that 
they do not overcrowd. Around May 15 the plants 
may be set out in the open ground, 3 feet each way. 
For an autumn crop, sow seed in May in the open. 
Victor. A new early variety of high quality. 
The vines are small, and may be planted 
closer than most others, making it ex- 
cellent for the home-garden; the fruits are 
bright scarlet, with a smooth skin. They 
ripen evenly, and lack the cracks and 
wrinkles found in other sorts. Pkt. 20 cts., 
4g0z. 60 cts., oz. $1, Ib. $3. 
Marglobe. A large Tomato of the globe 
type. It is a fine red color and of delicious 
table quality. Sets fruits medium early 
and continuously. A feature is its strong, 
robust constitution; it resists wilt and is 
immune _ to rust. Pkt. 10 cts, Woz. 40 
cts., oz. 75 cts., YIb. $2. 
Pritchard’s Scarlet Topper. Recom- 
mended for yield, meatiness, fine flavor, 
and small seed-cavity. Early and con- 
tinuous bearer. A large scarlet fruit, deeply 
globular in shape, it slices economically. 
Resistance to wilt and rust has been bred 
into it. Pkt. 15 cts., Woz. 45 cts., oz. 85 cts., 
VYIb. $2.25. 
Mingold. A_mild-flavored, yellow type, 
shaped like Marglobe. Splendid for yellow 
Tomato juice, and for salads. It contains 
additional vitamin D. Pkt. 25 cts., Woz. 
85 cts., oz. $1.50. 
Does Growing Vegetables Pay? 
_. With average luck, a gardener could, 
if he tried, raise at least 150 plants from 
a packet of Tomato seed. In good soil, 
each plant would furnish 15 pounds of 
Tomatoes during the season—more than 
a ton from a packet! 

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Marglobe Tomato 
Beefsteak or Crimson Cushion. Largest 
of the bright red Tomatoes. Flattish 
round in shape, and thick from stem to 
blossom end. Brilliant scarlet-crimson, the 
flesh is firm and of superb quality. Pkt. 
15 cts., }goz. 45 cts., oz. 85 cts., 14Ib. $2.25. 
Bonny Best. A leader among the early 
sorts. The fruits are bright red in color, of 
medium size, and are produced in large 
quantities. Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 40 cts., 
oz. 75 cts., Ib. $2. 
Chalk’s Early Jewel. Uniformly large, 
bright red, deep, solid fruit. Bears all 
season, and for quantity and quality is 
without a rival among the extra-earlies. 
Pkt. 10 cts., Moz. 40 cts., oz. 75 Gts., 
Ib. $2. 
Earliana. Earliest red Tomato. Plants 
have short, close-jointed branches, and set 
freely. The fruits average 3 inches across 
and 214 ins. deep; solid; few seeds. Pkt. 
10 cts., }g0z. 45 cts., oz. 85 cts., YIb. $2.25. 
Golden Queen. A yellow-fruited sort, ex- 
cellent for slicing. Pkt. 10 cts., lgoz. 40 
cts., oz. 75 cts., Wb. $2. 
John Baer. An early, bright red Tomato of 
wonderful quality. One of the heaviest- 
yielding sorts. The flesh is solid, possessing 
a fine flavor, free from acid. Pkt. 10 cts. 
loz. 40 cts., oz. 75 cts., Ib. $2. 
Oxheart. A distinct, attractive variety of 
recent Introduction. Fruits very large, 
heart-shaped, pink, with very few seeds, 
meaty, and of mild flavor. Pkt. 15 cts., 
Yygoz. 45 cts., oz. 85 cts., Ib. $2.25. 
Ponderosa. Enormous size is its chief 
characteristic. Slightly ribbed: solid and 
luscious. Fruits deep purple, oblong and 
with small seed-cells. They frequently 
weigh one pound each. Pkt. 20 cts., Woz. 
60 cts., oz. $1, 4b. $3. 
Rutgers. Vigorous plant bearing large, 
globular, deep red fruits in quantity. 
Resistant to disease and especially val- 
uable on hillside, light or poor land. Pkt. 
15 cts., Moz. 45 cts., oz. 85 cts., (Gs: $2.25. 
Scarlet Dawn. New, deep globe, early 
bearing variety; very prolific. Fruits 
bright scarlet, solid, and of pleasing flavor. 
Resistant to disease. Pkt. 15 cts., Moz. 
45 cts., oz. 85 cts., Ib. $2.25, 
Stone. Reliable main-crop Tomato; favorite 
with truckers and canners. The plant is 
vigorous and the deep red fruits are pro- 
duced freely; uniform, large, round, smooth, 
meaty, with little core. Non-acid. Notable 
for its heavy yield and high quality. Pkt. 
10 cts., }4g0z. 40 cts., oz. 75 cts., Ylb. $2. 
STUMPP & WALTER CO. 
