ee el See PUMPKINS 
- Pumpkin 
. When the soil has become thoroughly warm in the spring, plant 5 or 6 seeds in 
groups 6 to 8 ft. apart or drop seeds inevery fourth group or so-called “hill’’ in 
the corn-patch. After the seedlings are well started, thin out, leaving the best 
two plantsin each group. A pkt. of seed will plant about 5 groups; 1 oz. 25 groups. 






875 Genuine Mammoth 120 days. Also called Jumbo or 
; ‘ King of the Mammoths because 
they attain a weight of 60 lbs. and more. Fruits grow 18 in. in diameter and 
have an orange-salmon skin. The flesh is thick, of a bright yellow color, good 
table quality, sweet, solid, and tender. The largest of all pumpkins. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. 90¢. 
863 Big Tom © 120 days. Also known as Connecticut Field or 
re Improved Large Field. Large orange fruits 
weighing 18 lbs. each, round and flat on the ends, with a smooth, hard rind. 
Thick, dry, sweet orange-yellow flesh, desirable for canning and for pies. The 
vines makea vigorous growth and need ample room to spread. Widely planted 
for stock feeding; largely grown in the cornfield. One of the best known. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 65¢. 
865 Large Cheese 110 days. Large, round, flattened fruits, with 
; creamy buff skin and fine-grained thick, yellow 
flesh. Splendid for stock or table use, as well as for canning. Heavy cropper. 
It derives its name because its shape is somewhat similar to a cheese box. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 65¢. 
872 Striped Cushaw 115 days. Crooknecked fruits with creamy 
white skin mottled with irregular stripes of 
861 Small Sugar © green; weigh about 12 Ibs. each. Early and prolific. 18 to 20 in. long. Thick, 
2 cream-colored flesh, rather coarse but sweet and tender. Mak ies 
100 days. Round, slightly ribbed fruits of medium size, Te a 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 3 1 i 
about 7 in. in diameter. Bright orange skin and rich F502. PB 2 see Ihu GE 
orange flesh which is meaty, sweet, and fine grained. 974 Golden Cushaw 115 days. The large yellow fruits have a 
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Wonderful for pies; in fact, this is the celebrated New small seed cavity, so are quite | - the 
England Pie Pumpkin. Best pumpkin for general use; tender flesh is rich golden yellow, solid, dry and eee atlonally’ aeeennaes oe 
good keepers. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 50¢. ‘i Pkt. 10¢; oz. 204; 14 Ib. 60¢. 

PEANUTS 77.0%! 
protein foods 
For best results select warm, light or sandy soil rich in lime. Plant in 
rows 2% to 3 ft. apart, spacing the shelled nuts 8 to 10 in. apart in the 
rows, or if planted in the hulls, place them 16 to 18 in. apart in the row. 
Cover with 2 in. of soil. Cultivate and hoe freely. In the fall, before frost, 
dig and hang vines under a shed or in an airy room to cure. One pkt. will 
sow from 15 to 25 ft. of row; 1 lb. from 100 to 200 ft. according to method 
used in planting. Peanuts are shipped in the hull to prevent damage to 
the tender seeds. They can be planted either shelled or whole. 

5 = os 120 days. Most pro- 
5 712 Jumbo Virginia © ductive, extra large 
713 Spanish 110 days. The dwarf bushes grow close and are easily peanut of rich flavor, with 2 or 3 large kernels to the pod. 
cultivated and gathered. The kernels are small and The vines spread 3% to 4 ft. across; make valuable fodder 
very sweet. Early, anda heavy bearer. Vines make good fodder for stock. for stock. In great demand for commercial purposes. 
Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 45¢; Ib. 80¢. Pkt. 15¢; 14 lb. 40¢; lb. 70¢. 
Extra 
Curled SORREL 
Dwarf 
60 days. The leaves are long, narrow, 
Parsley 988 Narrow Leaved and pale green. Cutting may begin in 
: about 2 months after planting. Being hardy, the plants will continue 
to produce leaves for 3 or 4 years. Excellent in salads, for flavor- 
ing soups, or cooked as greens. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 50¢; oz. 95¢. 
SALSIFY 
or OYSTER PLANT 
Grown largely for fall and winter 
use and highly esteemed for the fine 
flavor of the roots, which is not unlike 
that of oysters. They are cooked like 
parsnips, used in stews and soups. 
Sow the seed in early spring in rows 
114 ft. apart and cover with 1 in.-of 
fine soil. Thin the seedlings to stand 
4 to 5 in. apart. Best roots are grown 
on rather light soil but good results 
can be had in ordinary soil if dug deep: 
and mellow. They are hardy and may 
be left in the ground over winter for 
early spring use. For winter use, dig 
some roots in the fall and store in 
moist sand in a cool cellar. A pkt. will 
sow about 20 ft. of row, an oz. 100 ft. 
983 Sandwich Island 
Mammoth 120 days. Great 
improvement over 
the ordinary type, producing long, 
smooth, thick roots of an even, straight 
growth, 8 in. and more in length, 1 to 





PARSLEY 
Easy to grow in the garden or in pots during winter. Does 
well in either sun or shade and does not require any particular. 
kind of soil. Mostly used green, but the leaves may be dried 
and kept in air-tight bottles for winter use. A pkt. will sow 
about 30 ft. of row; an oz. 200 ft. of row. 
717 Extra Curled Dwarf © 7°¢2ys. Also known 
" as Emerald. 
moss-like leaves of an attractive bright green color and which 
are very finely cut and curled. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 1, lb. 90¢. 
720 Paramount 70 days. Produces the handsomest, 
finest and most uniformly curled, 
dark green leaves. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 1% lb. $1.00. 
714 Plain or Single 60 days. Plain dark green 
deeply cut but not curled leaves 

with rich flavor. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 lb. 90¢. : 1!4 in. in diameter at shoulder, slightly 
E iz, tapering, clean cut and uniform. Flesh 
723 Parsnip-Rooted or Hamburg 90 days. i is almost white. Seed crop is very short. 
Has plain Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 45¢. 
leaves, which can be used just like ordinary parsley, but is also Sandwich Island 
po cS AEs Ek IE eT lea ONS PEE 
grown for the thick, fleshy roots which are used for flavoring : 
soups, stews, etc. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. 90¢. Mammoth Salsify Seeds that Grow 27 
