VEGETABLE SEEDS 
RADISH 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 10 to 12 Ibs. per acre. 
For an early crop, sow in hotbed in January, February and 
March. As soon as ground is fit to be worked, sow seed in 
the open, in rows 1 foot apart. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 20e. 
Early Scarlet Globe. The earliest of all forcing radishes grown 
for market. Globular, uniform size, bright scarlet, white flesh, 
crisp and tender. 
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RADISH, EARLY SCARLET GLOBE 
Early Scarlet Turnip—White Tip. This variety grows very 
quickly and is ready for picking in 25 to 30 days. Scarlet in 
color, turnip shaped, very crisp and of excellent flavor. One 
of the best varieties for the home gardener. 
Crimson Giant. A favorite with home gardeners. Large glob- 
ular root, 1 to 1% inches in diameter, deep crimson, flesh firm. 
French Breakfast. A splendid variety for home use; oblong, 
bright scarlet, white tip. Grows about 1% inches long and % 
inch thick. 
Long White Icicle. Long slender roots which remain tender 
and crisp until grown. Matures early; has small top which 
permits close planting. 
WINTER VARIETIES 
Black Spanish Long or Round. A hardy, large, rather pungent 
variety for winter use. Keeps unusually well; is 8 to 9 inches 
long and 2 inches thick, slightly tapered. The skin is black 
and the flesh white and crisp. Round, about 4 ins. in diameter. 
Chinese White Winter (Celestia!). Clear white and smooth; 
about 8 inches long, 2% to 3 inches in diameter. Square shoul- 
der and blunt bottom. Flesh white, firm, and crisp; mild; not 
as pungent as most winter varieties. 
Scarlet China Winter (Chinese Rose Winter). A large rose- 
- colored variety from the Orient. Hardy and rather mild. The 
flesh is white, and very crisp. This variety is broadest at its 
base and is 4 to 5 inches long. 
RUTABAGA, Swedish Turnip 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 2 to 4 Ibs. per acre. 
The culture is the same as for common turnip, but if any- 
thing, less exacting in care. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 20; %4 Ib. 60c. 
Improved American Purple Top (or Long Island Improved). 
The old, popular standard sort both for stock feeding and table 
use. Flesh yellow, solid and sweet. Is globe shaped, of large 
size, of fine quality. 

SQUASH, EARLY SUMMER CROOKNECK 
PUMPKIN 
4 oz. to 100 ft., 3 to 4 Ibs. per acre. 
Pumpkins are typically American, and pumpkin pie is one 
of our truly American dishes. They are less sensitive to un- 
favorable conditions of soil and weather than melons or cu- 
cumbers, but they are cultivated in about the same way. 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 20c. 
Sweet Cheese or Kentucky Field. Fruits very large, flattened, 
furrowed. Skin creamy buff; flesh extremely thick, deep 
salmon-yellow and of good quality. Dependably early and 
heavily productive. Good for canning. 
Large Yellow or Connecticut Field. This sort is grown largely 
in the corn field for stock, but the flesh is moderately fine 
grained, highly flavored, and very good for pies. The fruits 
weigh about 20 pounds and are a rich, deep orange yellow. 
Sugar or New England Pie. The earliest and best variety for 
pies. Fruits commonly 6 inches long and 8 to 9 inches in 
diameter; flattened, furrowed. Skin smooth, of a rich, reddish- 
orange color; rind hard. Flesh is thick and orange-yellow. 
Winter Luxury. This variety is very popular for the home 
garden. The fruit matures in 75 to 80 days, weighs 8% pounds, 
and is nearly round. The skin is light yellow with a russet 
tinge and finely netted; the flesh is rich creamy yellow, very 
thick, sweet, and finely flavored. 

ZUCCHINI, BLACK 
SQUASH 
Vining, 1 oz. to 100 feet, 4 Ibs. per acre. 
Bush, 1 oz. to 100 ft., 4 to 6 lbs. per acre. 
Seeds should be planted about the middle of May, in hills 
4 feet apart for bush varieties, and 10 feet apart for the 
running sorts. Put 12 to 15 seeds in each hill; afterwards thin 
out, leaving 3 or 4 of the best plants. Fkt. 10c: 1 oz. 20e. 
Zucchini or Italian. The favorite Italian squash. It should be 
eaten when quite young, 4 to 6 inches long. It is a delicious 
summer variety; do not hesitate to plant it. It is very pro- 
lific, a few hills will suffice to keep the family well supplied 
the entire summer. 
Black Zucchini. Considered by many to be a better variety 
than the older type. Similar in all respects but dark green, 
smooth and cylindrical, without striping or mottling. 
Early Summer Crookneck. Very early, 60 to 65 days. The 
bushy plant is very productive of attractive fruits, weighing 
about 2 pounds. The skin is distinctly warted and bears a 
bright yellow color, while the flesh is pale cream, firm, and 
tender. A very good sort for home planting. 
Early Prolific Straightneck. The peak of perfection in a sum- 
mer squash. Fruits straight and smooth, of a delicate creamy 
color. Vines produce abundantly. 50 days. 
Golden Hubbard. A very good variety of medium size, weight 
about 8 pounds. An excellent keeper on account of its thick 
rind which is of a beautiful golden color. 
Improved Hubbard. Large and of warty Hubbard type. Shell 
dark green, hard, moderately warted. Flesh light orange, very 
dry and richly flavored, One of the best winter squashes. 
Table Queen or Danish. Small, dark, green, acorn shape. Flesh 
rich yellow, dry, richly flavored. Medium early. A good 
keeper. Easy to grow. 
White Bush Scallop. A popular variety bearing profusely 
small, rather flat, white squashes with a distinct scalloped 
edge. Is very early and has a fine flavor. 
Banana. A late trailing sort, cylindrical and pointed at blos- 
som end. A fine squash for pies. Free from fiber or stringi- 
ness. Flesh thick, deep yellow, dry, and of a sweet flavor. 
Thin slate-grey rind. f 
Marblehead. Thick meated squash. Large, slate colored vari- 
ety. Yields heavy. 

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