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Squash and Spinach—Two Vegetables You Should Plant 












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741 Orange or Boston Marrow 
100 days. Like a smooth Hubbard Squash 
with straight stem end. Light orange skin 
and delicious, deep orange flesh. This variety 
1s grown more widely for pumpkin pie than 
any of the true pumpkins, because of its ex- 
cellent quality. Also fine for canning. Pkt., 
10 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; 14 Ib., 45 cts.; % Ib., 70 
cts.; Ib., $1.25; 2 lbs., $2.40, postpaid. 
739°: Golden Hubbard 
110 days. A little smaller than the Improved Hubbard. 
Rind is a golden yellow and warted. This is the earliest 
of the Hubbard strain and more prolific. This sort is a 
favorite with the canners and is an excellent winter 
squash. Fruits average about 8 lbs. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 22 
cts.; 14 lb., 60 cts.; % Ib., $1.00; Ib., $1.75; 2 Ibs., $3.40, 
Summer Crookneck 
This makes it considerably easier to pack the fruits for ship- 
distant 
meat. Pkt. 
$1.50; 2 lbs., $2.90, postpaid. 

746 Giant Summer Straightneck 
55 days. 
squashes are of the same size and color as those of the Giant 
This new variety has become very popular, The 
but the thick neck is perfectly straight. 
markets. Has beautiful light yellow sweet 
» 10 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.3; %4 lb., 48 cts.; 1% Ib., 83 cts.; Ib. 
















744 New Spaghetti 




This is a recently introduced 
vegetable. The plants are quite 
vigorous and set fruit like any 
Squash. These are white skinned 2 
and usually grow about 
8 in. long and 4 in. in 
diameter. An expe- 
rienced cook says: ‘‘Pick 
a well-ripened Squash 
and cook it whole with- 
out cutting or skin- 
ning, for twenty min- 
utes in boiling water. 
Take it out of the pot, 
cut open, and you will : : . . 
find a mass of spaghetti, which is very tasty when seasoned.” It is a 
wonderfully good keeper. Pkt. 10 ets.; 0z., 25 cts.; %4 Ib., 70 cts.; 
Y% Ib., $1.15; Ib., $2.00; 2 Ibs., $3.90, postpaid. ‘ 
752 Black Zucchini Italian Marrow 
Summer Squash 
60 days. This is a summer squash of the Italian Marrow family. 
The fruits are oblong, 12 inches or more in length and 4 to 5 
inches in diameter. Skin extremely dark green, almost black. 
Should be eaten when half grown at which time the flesh is very 
tender and may be cooked like any other Squash. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 
20 cts.; %4 Ib., 45 cts.; % Ib., 70 cts.; Ib., $1.25; 2 lbs., $2.40, post- 
paid. 

750 Early Yellow Bush Scallop 
50 days. Similar to the white bush in every way, except color 
and markings. The skin and flesh is of a clear yellow. Good qual- 
ity. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; %4 Ib., 45 cts.; % Ib., 70 cts.; lb., 
$1.25; 2 lbs., $2.40, postpaid. 
748 
Early White 
Bush Scallop 
53 days to picking; 






postpaid. ; SSS = size 3x8 in., 2% Ibs. 
i ———— = The I Sp pati 
: White ealloped or 
747 Cocozelle Italian Marrow Patty Pan  Squgsh. 
One of the earliest, 
60 days. A most delicious summer variety |] very productive; skin 
of the bush type. It should be eaten when] and flesh a Des 
* + cream-wnite, opular 
about 6 to 8 inches long although it be-| so. shipment to 
comes much larger if allowed to mature. 
The flesh when young is pale green, thick, 
Northern markets 
from the south and a 
ms nf - . | favorite for home 
firm, tender, with a rich aromatic flavor. pardcwenn nat cree 
The fruits are long and cylindrical, tapering] where. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
slightly toward the stem end. Pkt., 10 cts.; | 0z., 20 cts.; %4 Ib., 48 — 
os 0z., 20 cts.; 1% Ib., 48 cts.;° %4 Ib. 83 cte.s| He 2 ey 8 oes 

lb., $1.50; 2 Ibs., $2.90, postpaid. 
Please Note’’ 
719 King of Denmark or Antvorskov 
This was the forerunner of the modern “long-standing” 
strains of spinach. It is intermediate, between the smooth- 
leaved and blistered types. The leaves are large and 
intense dark green in color. A very hardy and satisfac- 
tory spinach for the home garden. Pkt., 7 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 
14 lb., 30 cts.; 44 Ib., 50 cts; 1b., 95 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.80; 5 lbs., 
$4.00, postpaid. 
728 Virginia Blight Resistant Savoy 
A Savoy type that should be used where blight, “yel- 
lows,” or mosaic are prevalent. Pkt., 7 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 
14 lb., 30 cts.; 1 Ib., 50 cts.; 1b., 95 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.80; 5 lbs., 
$4.00, postpaid. 
727 Savoy Leaved or Bloomsdale 
A beautiful dark strain. Its glossy green color gives 
the plants a fresh appearance for a longer time; quite 
early. The large fleshy leaves are deeply crumpled. Pkt., 
7 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; %4 Ib., 30 cts.; 44 Ib., 50 cts.; lb., 95 cts.; 
2 Ibs., $1.80; 5lbs., $4.00, postpaid. 
725 Prickly Seeded Winter 
A smooth leaved prickly seeded early spinach best 
known as a winter sort. The plants are extremely hardy 
and of vigorous rapid growth. The light green leaves are 
numerous, large and broad; thick and firm in texture. 
Pkt., 7 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 4% 1b., 30 cts.; % Ib., 50 cts.; 1b., 
95 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.80; 5 lbs., $4.00, postpaid. 
724 Victoria or 
$2.90, postpaid. 
For generations, Holland has produced the Spinach seed supply of the 
world. European war prohibits any imports this year. Our seed is all 
1942 crop, American grown, high germination, excepting New Zealand 
which is 1939 crop, European grown. 
A delicious, healthful vegetable.| ¢¢ 
1 oz. to 100 ft. row. 12 Ibs. per acre | 
SPINACH 

721 Princess 
Juliana 



A mid-season, uniform distinctly long standing va- 
riety for home and market garden. The small leaves 
are a broad oval shape, considerably blistered and 
crumpled; very dark, shiny and bluish-green. Very 
juicy. Pkt., 7 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; %4 Ib., 30 cts.; % Ihb., 
50 cts.; lb., 95 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.80; 5 Ibs., $4.00, postpaid. 

719 King of Denmark 

: s Perfection : ‘ 
720 Long Standing Bloomsdale | sina tonger tan 722 Nobel or Giant Thick Leaved 
! ; ; most others. e- plants : a a ; 
_A remarkably long standing variety. Heavy cut- | are jow, short-stemmed, Slice Seeks tee, SAREE med ee ety 
tings are made for almost a month from one crop. | and compact, forming SE aie Cis eclales Gnd Vomminas wee Ae 
RS ig ie enece pre weotiam iares,-| Cee oe Pee ok ne in prime condition. Pkt., 7 cts.; oz, 15 cts.; %4 Ib. 
and quick growing. The leaves are medium large, | 7 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; %4 lb., 
30 cts.; % Ib., 50 cts.; 
Ib., 95 cts.; 2 Ibs., $1.80; 
5 Ibs., $4.00, postpaid. 
723 Monstrous 
Viroflay 
Large, upright, slightly 
crumpled, thick leaves of 
medium green color and 
good quality. Pkt., 7 cts.; 
oz., 15 cts.; %4 Ib., 30 
cts.; % Ib., 50 cts.; Ib., 
95 cts.; 2 Ibs., $1.80; 5 
Ibs., $4.00, postpaid. 
557 Mustard 
Spinach or 
Tendergreen 
See page 11 for full 
description. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 20 cts.; % Ib., 40 
cts., % Ib., 70 cts.; Ib., 
$1.25; 2 Ibs., $2.35, post- 
paid. 
30 cts.; % Ib., 50 cts.; lb., 95 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.80; 5 lhbs., 
$4.00, postpaid. 
: broad, rounded; very thick and fleshy. Pkt., 7 cts.; 
) 0z., 15 cts.; %4 Ib. 30 cts.; 1% 1b., 50 cts.; Ib., 95 cts.; 
; 2 lbs., $1.80; 5 Ibs., $4.00, postpaid. 







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726 New Zealand Tetragonia 
The 
Thrives during hot weather and yields con- 
“eut - and - come-again’’ Spinach. 
tinually from spring until late fall. Plant is 
bushy and produces great quantities of suc- 
eulent rich green leaves of delightful flavor. 
IPRt-r lo cts. <-OZ.. 20 ‘CLS. 

