, 

Small Sugar 
Pumpkins 
CULTURE: Sometimes grown in cornfields, 
but if grown as a separate crop, seed 
should be planted in hills 8 to 10 feet apart 
each way after weather and soil get warm. 
Hoe often till vines begin to run. Cut pump- 
kins from vine after the leaves die, leaving 
3 or 4 inches of stem attached and store in a 
dry place. Handle carefully and avoid bruis- 
ing. Use one ounce of seed to 20 hills of 
most varieties; 3 to 4 pounds per acre. 
SMALL SUGAR. A small round variety, 6 
to 8 lbs. Flesh thick, rich yellow and of 
high quality. Skin a deep orange. Best 
variety for cooking and pies. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 10c) (%4 Ib. 30c) (lb. 80c) 
(5 Ibs. $3.50). 
KENTUCKY FIELD or LARGE CHEESE. A 
fine pumpkin, nearly 2 feet in diameter. 
Flesh dull orange color, extra thick. 
Heavy yielder and excellent keeper. 
Largely used for canning and stock feed- 
ing. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 10c) (% lb. 30c) (Ib. 80c) 
(5 lbs. $3.00). 
CONNECTICUT FIELD. A fine, large, 
orange-colored variety. Extensively used 
for pies, canning and stock feeding. Sur- 
face orange; smooth and ribbed; flesh 
thick, coarse and sweet. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 10c) (% lb. 30c) (Ib. 80c) 
(5 lbs. $3.00). 
JAPANESE PIE. Large size, weighing from 
15 to 20 pounds. Color of outside rind 
bluish-green, blotched with yellow. Has 
large neck. Flesh salmon-colored, very 
thick and sweet; for eating and stock 
feeding. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 10c) (% Ib. 30c) (Ib. 90c) 
(5 lbs. $3.75). 
KING OF MAMMOTHS. The largest of all 
pumpkins. Fruits weigh 40 to 80 pounds. 
Globular. Skin light yellow, mottled with 
orange; slightly ribbed; flesh solid, yel- 
low to orange. Fair quality. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15c) (% Ib. 40c) (Ib. $1.00) 
(5 Ibs. $4.25). 
POTATOES 
See Page 27. 

CULTURE: The culture of radishes is so easy and the results so sure that mey ure 
RADISHES — Gold Sea, 
TRY AND 
All Prices Postpaid Unless Otherwise Noted. 



probably found in more home gardens than any other vegetable. The varieties of 
radish differ so distinctly that the home gardener is able to obtain almost anything 
he prefers in the way of shape, color, size and season. The ground should be finely 
prepared, as free as possible from small stones and lumps. Plant seed about 2 inch 
deep in rows 12 to 18 inches apart, and when up about an inch thin to 1 to 2 inches 
apart. Radishes are at their best when growth is quick and steady. A moderate tempera- 
ture and constant moisture are favorable for best results. In order to keep a continuous 
ROUND VARIETIES 
DURA SCARLET GLOBE. The ideal va- 
riety for summer growing, as it remains 
in prime firm condition longer than any 
other round variety, that is it is slower to 
become pithy. Roots are crisp and ten- 
der with brilliant scarlet color, slightly 
elongated, are exceptionally smooth and 
have fine tap roots. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15c) (%4 lb. 35c) (lb. $1.00) 
(5 lbs. $4.00). 

Early Scarlet Globe 
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE. (Gold Seal Qual- 
ity.) This splendid olive-shaped radish is 
one of the finest early strains of round 
bright radishes; unsurpassed in its table 
qualities or its beauty. The skin is bright 
scarlet; flesh pure white, crisp and ten- 
der and of delicious quality. Fine for 
market gardeners both for outdoor and 
greenhouse forcing. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 10c) (4% Ib. 30c) (Ib. 90c) 
(5 lbs. $3.75). 
FORCING SCARLET GLOBE. (Gold Seal 
Quality.) One of the most desirable rad- 
ishes for forcing under glass and also 
good for field culture. It is very attrac- 
tive both in shape and color, being a 
transparent red and very smooth skinned. 
It is a very quick grower and not apt to 
crack. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 10c) (% Ib. 30c) (% Ib. 50c) 
(lb. 95c) (5 lbs. $3.75), 
supply of young, mild radishes successive plantings should be made. 




AMERICAN FORCING. Bulb is perfectly 
round, bright scarlet color. Small tap 
roots. May be left in the ground and 
will grow to a larger size than other 
strains and remain solid. 
Sold out. 
GLOWING BALL. A splendid forcing 
variety. Has a perfectly round shape, 
small top, very brilliant, color being a 
bright, fiery scarlet-red, with a slight suf- 
fusing of orange. Flesh white, crisp, 
mild. 
Sold out. 
SPARKLER or EARLY WHITE TIPPED. (Gold 
Seal Quality.) A splendid variety of the 
scarlet turnip, white-tipped type, but 
showing more white, practically the 
whole lower part being white while the 
upper half is a bright scarlet. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 10c) (%4 tb. 35c) (2 lb. 60c) 
(Ib. $1.00) (5 Ibs. $4.00). 
CRIMSON GIANT. (Gold Seal Quality.) A 
large, quick growing sort for forcing or 
out-of-door planting. Will stand well after 
maturity. The roots are almost round 
and beautiful deep crimson; flesh is snow 
white. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 10c) (% Ib. 30c) (¥% Ib. 50c) 
(lb. 90c) (5 Ibs. $3.50). 
FRENCH BREAKFAST. (Gold Seal Quality.) 
An oblong-shaped variety and a great 
favorite for family use and home gar- 
dens, as it is very easily grown. Roots 
rich scarlet from which color it shades to 
white at the bottom. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 10c) (%4 lb. 30c) (lb. 90c) 
(5 Ibs. $3.50). 

Sparkler or Early White Tipped 

24 
THE WESTERN SEED COMPANY, DENVER, COLORADO 
