SQUASH 
Any good enriched soil is adapted to the growing of squash. 
The seed should not be sown in the spring until danger from 
frost is past and the ground is warm. Plant in hills (about 8 to 
10 seeds to a hill) the early sorts 4 to 6 feet apart, the late 
~~ varieties 8 to 12 feet. Thin out to three plants in the hill. Keep 
_ the earth about the plants loose and free from weeds. One 
ounce for 25 hills, 3 to 4 lbs. 
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Summer Varieties 
Black Zucchini or Italian. The most desirable sort for the 
home and market garden. The fruits are long and very dark 
green, Vines are bush formed and very productive. Fruits are 
used when quite young and average 4 to 6 inches long. 
Golden Yellow Straightneck. Select type of golden summer 
squash with a straight neck instead of curved. 
Early Summer Crookneck. A small crookneck summer squash. 
Skin bright yellow. This is the richest of summer squashes. 
Very early and productive. 
Improved Green Tint White Bush Scallop. Similar to the White 
Bush Scallop, but selected for the darker green fruit which 
holds its color longer and makes it very desirable for market 
purposes. 
Winter Varieties 
Fordhook. One of the best late varieties and will keep well 
through the winter if stored in cool, dry place. Thick skin of 
bright yellow color, heavy meat, Excellent for baking. 
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Table Queen. A small green squash growing about 7 inches 
long and 4 to 5 inches thick. Very sweet and fine grained. An 
excellent keeper for winter use. 
Improved Green Hubbard. The most popular hard-shelled 
squash for baking and for pies. Dark, bronze green skin and 
flesh is fine-grained, thick, dry and richly flavored. 
Golden Hubbard. Similar to green Hubbard except in color, 
which is a deep orange. 
Banana. A popular soft shell variety growing 18 inches to 2 
feet long, 6 to 8 inches in diameter; skin grayish blue; flesh 
vellow and fine grained. 

TOMATOES 
CULTURE—Tomatoes do best in light, warm, rich soil. Sow in 
hot beds about eight weeks before they are to be set in the 
field. The time of planting depends on the soil and climatic 
conditions. If you want early market tomatoes, we advise 
covering with Hotkap Plant Protectors for frost protection. 
Transplant 3 to 6 feet apart in rows 4 to 6 feet apart, the dis- 
tance apart to be governed by the nature of the plants, whether 
compact, upright growth or of vining habit. Plow and pul- 
verize the soil to a good depth so that the roots may penetrate 
deeply and avoid the hot surface soil. Use about % pound of 
seed for field planting or 1 ounce of seed for every 2,000 plants 
in the hot bed. 
Earliana, (94 days) Hardy and productive, coming into fruit in 
the shortest time and rapidly maturing the entire crop of fine 
fruit. Fruits are globe shaped, somewhat flattened, deep 
scarlet and smooth. Pkt. 10c, 1 0z. 40c, 4 Ib. $1.35, 1 Ib. $4.00. 
Number 498. (94 days) Of the Earliana type, scarlet color, 
globe shaped and smooth. Probably the best of this type. We 
recommend this variety for critical grower trade, Pkt. 10c, 
1 oz. 60c, 1% Ib. $2.00, 1 Ib. $6.00. 
Marglobe. (114 days) A leading variety among canners, ship- 
pers and market gardeners. The vine is vigorous, resistant to 
disease, fruit a large, slightly flattened globe, of fine bright 
scarlet color, very firm and meaty and of the very best quality. 
Fruits weigh 7 to 9 oz. Pkt. 10e, 1 oz. 50c, %4 Ib, $1.65, 1 Ib. $5.00. 
Pearson. (115 days) Fruit scarlet, globe shaped, smooth and 
flattened. Very thick skinned. Becoming very popular in 
Southern California for shipping and canning. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 
80c, % Ib. $2.65, 1 Ib. $8.00. : 
Norton Stone (Wilt Resistant). (120 days) Solid, meaty and 
fine quality. A heavy producer; fruits bright deep scarlet; 
large and flat but deep. Is an excellent shipper. Also in de- 
re amongst canners. Pkt. 10c¢, 1 oz. 55¢e, 4 Ib. $1.85, 1 Ib. 
$5.50. 
Pritchard. (110 days) Wilt resistant and self pruning, and is a 
heavy yielder. Produces very solid, smooth, deep scarlet, globe 
shaped fruits. We consider this an outstanding variety for 
canners, shippers and the home and market gardener. Wit. 10c, 
1 oz, 60c, 4% Ib. $2.00, 1 Ib. $6.00. 

TURNIPS 
For a winter and early spring crop, sow seed in August and 
September. For a late spring crop, sow in January. Scatter 
seed broadcast, or preferably sow in rows like lettuce, etc., 
12-18 inches apart, covering with about % inch of soil. Thin 
young plants 6 to 8 inches in the row. For larger plantings, 
2 Ibs. of seed per acre is required if drilled in, or 3 lbs. per acre 
if broadcasted. 
Early White Flat Dutch. (45 days) A most excellent early 
variety. Roots medium size, flat, color white; very early, sweet 
and tender. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz, 15¢e, %4 Ib. 35e, 1 Ib. $1.00. 
Golden Ball or Orange Jelly. (60 days) A yellow-fleshed globe- 
shaped variety of mediuin to large size, smooth and of light 
yellow color with small green crown. Flesh is fine-grained, 
and sweet. A fine keeper and heavy cropper. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 
15c, %4 Ib. 35e, 1 Ib. $1.00. 
Purple Top, Strap-Leaved,. (65 days) A very early strap-leaved 
variety having scant, erect, entire, stiff leaves. Roots are 
regular in shape, flat and medium-sized, purple-red ,above 
ground, white below. Flesh is white, fine grained and tender. 
Best when 2% inches in diameter. Pkt. 10¢, 1 oz. 15e, 4% Ib. 35e, 
1 Ib. 75e. 
Purple Top White Globe. (55 days) As indicated by its name, 
this variety is white underground and purple above. True 
globe-shaped. Flesh white, and very tender Most popular 
variety for general use. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15ce, % Ib. 35e, 1 Ib. $1.00. 

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