
Mammoth Sandwich Island 
SALSIFY 
or OYSTER PLANT 
CULTURE: Sow the seed in the spring in 
drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, thinning 
out plants to 4 inches. It succeeds best in 
light, well-enriched soil. One ounce to 50 feet 
of drill. Easy to grow, habits similar to those 
of the parsnips. Can be left in the ground 
during the winter; in fact, frost improves the 
quality. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. This is 
the largest variety; very uniform in size; 
most popular sort for this section. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15c) (% Ib. 50c) (% Ib. 75c) 
(Ib. $1.25). 
LONG WHITE FRENCH. Is longer than 
Sandwich Island and has very few tap 
roots. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 20c) (% Ib. 65c) (¥%2 Ib. $1.25) 
(lb. $1.85). 
TOBACCO 
Tobacco seed must be sown early in the 
spring in frames or seedbed in rich soil. 
Reset the plants in the open ground after 
the weather has become warm, making 
space between the rows about 4 feet. The 
cultivation is practically the same as for 
corn. 
IMPROVED WHITE BURLEY. A heavy yield- 
ing, rich, broad leaf. Desirable for 
fillers and wrappers. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 10c) (14 lb. 30c) (Ib. $1.00). 
CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF. Grown prin- 
cipally for the manufacture of cigars. 
Hardy, prolific, and well suited to pro- 
duction in the north and central states. 
(Pkt. 5c) (4% oz. 15c) (oz. 40c). 
SQUASH ~— Varieties for 
All Prices Postpaid Unless Otherwise Noted. 
Squashes are divided into two distinct 
classes—summer and winter. Although 
they neither resemble nor taste alike, both 
are known as squashes. The majority of 
the summer varieties are the bush sorts— 
while most winter varieties are the running 
sorts. 
SUMMER VARIETIES 

Early White Bush 
EARLY WHITE BUSH. The most widely 
known and used of the white summer 
squashes. Fruits are rather small, white, 
flat and scalloped on the edges. Vines 
are exceedingly prolific and disease re- 
sistant. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15c) (% Ib. 35c) (lb. $1.25). 
BENNINGS WHITE BUSH. A popular va- 
riety with market gardeners and shippers 
as the fruits have a deep green tint turn- 
ing to cream color at maturity. Fruits 
are a third larger than Early White Bush. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15c) (% Ib. 35c) (Ib. $1.25). 
EARLY SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK. (New.) 
A small early type of Straightneck 
Squash. The fruit is small, lemon color, 
neck is straight, and becoming very pop- 
ular as a shipping variety. Plants very 
productive. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15c) (44 Ib. 35c) (Ib. $1.20). 
CULTURE: Squash do not demand much cul- 
tivation and thrive on almost any soil. Never 
plant squash until all danger of frost is past, 
for they are very sensitive to cold. The cul- 
ture of squash is about the same as that for 
pumpkins and melons. Summer or bush varie- 
ties should be planted in rows 3 feet apart 
and 3l4 feet in the row, for these sorts are 
produced on bushes and never trail. Winter 
varieties should be planted in hills about 4 
to 5 feet apart and allowed to vine and trail 
all over the ground. Drop 4 to 5 seeds to the 
hill. In order to keep Summer Squashes bear- 
ing and producing the fruit must be picked 
and never allowed to grow large. 
_ GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK. Fruit is 
straight, lemon colored, are prolific and 
bearing fruit which are ready 5 days 
later than the early Straightneck. Flesh 
is thick and of golden yellow color. Of 
good quality. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15c) (% lb. 35c) (lb. $1.20). 
EARLY SUMMER YELLOW CROOKNECK. 
Bears fruit of medium size, curved with 
curved neck, of a golden yellow color, 
and thickly covered with warts, very pro- 
lific. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15c) (Y% lb. 35c) (lb. $1.10). 
COCOZELLE, LONG (Italian Marrow). Skin 
dark green, becoming mottled with 
yellow and light greens as it matures. 
The flesh is pale green, thick, firm, ten- 
der and of excellent quality. The entire 
fruit is edible. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15c) (%4 Ib. 35c) (lb. $1.20). 

Black Zucchini 
ZUCCHINI, BLACK (Vegetable Marrow). 
This strain of Marrow squash is a de- 
velopment from the old green Zucchini. 
This strain is very popular in the west 
and south. Fruits are 5 to 6 pounds, 
cylindrical, long and smooth, skin black 
green, flesh greenish white, and of good 
flavor. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15c) (%4 Ib. 35c) (Ib. $1.20). 


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