
VEGETABLE SEEDS 
TOMATOES 
CULTURE. Sow the seed in hotbeds in early March, moving 
plants to cold frame when of suitable size. Harden off in cold 
frame until conditions are right in the field for their transplant- 
ing. Too frequent watering is harmful, especially spraying the 
plants. Just a moderate amount of water should be applied at 
the roots at regular intervals. 

TOMATO, BONNEY BEST 
BONNEY BEST. One of the very best early varieties for table 
and canning. Very full flavored and slightly acid. Vine 
medium, not very heavy growing. Fruits medium sized, apple 
shaped, smooth; solid, bright scarlet in color and of excep- 
tional quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. Postpaid. 
MARGLOBE. Our stock of Marglobe is bred directly from seed 
Originated by the U. S. Department of Agriculture. This 
variety has come:into wide use by truckers and shippers and 
in some sections by canners. Plant -vigorous, with heavy 
_ foliage, resistant to wilt and nail-head rust; moderately pro- 
ductive. Fruits medium large, nearly globular, smooth, solid, 
with thick walls and cross-sections of fine quality. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c. Postpaid. 
EARLIANA (Special Market Gardener Strain). A first early sort, 
widely used for home gardens and by truckers. Ours is one of 
the several excellent strains of this important variety which 
has been bred for thicker, smoother fruits. Vine is open, 
spreading, medium small. Fruits flattened, medium sized, 
form, bright, red, quite smooth. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. Postpaid. 
CHALK’S EARLY JEWEL. A second early sort for home garden- 
ers and truckers, also good for canning. Plant medium, with 
open growth; prolific. Fruits medium large, smooth, scarlet, 
flattened globe-shaped. Pkt. 10c; oz. 75c. Postpaid. 
Small Fruited Varieties 
YELLOW PEAR. Pkt. LOG postpaid. 
YELLOW PLUM. Pkt. 10c, postpaid. 
HUSK TOMATO or GROUND CHERRY. Small, round, yellow 
» fruits about half an inch in diameter, enclosed in a thin husk. 
Very deliciously sweet. Excellent for preserves. Pkt. 10c, 
postpaid. 
SQUASH 
CULTURE. Do not sow squash seed until all danger of frost is 
past. Put a spadeful of well rotted manure in each hill and dig 
it in well. Sow 8 to 10 seeds in a space one foot in diameter 
and later thin to the strongest three plants. Eight ounces of 
seed will plant 100 hills; 2 to 3 pounds per acre. In gathering 
winter squash it is important to keep the stems from being 
_ broken off. 
IMPROVED WARTED HUBBARD. Standard winter squash for 
home, market and shipping. Fruits medium large; commonly 
9 to 10 inches through; globular, dark bronze green, mod- 
erately warted; rind very hard and strong; flesh very thick, 
deep orange-yellow, fine grained and dry; of splendid quality. 
Pkt.-10c7’oz, Z5¢3) Va Ib “he. Postpaid: 
BANANA or SWEET POTATO. An excellently flavored winter 
squash. Fruit commonly 18 to 24 inches long and about 7 
inches in diameter. The skin is gray-blue and not so hard 
as that of the Hubbard, while the flesh is fine grained, deep 
yellow, dry, sweet and of prime quality. Good keeper. Pkt. 
WOc; oz. 25c; V4 Ib. 7 5c. Postpaid. 
TABLE QUEEN or DES MOINES. Very early; extremely prolific; 
one of the most popular for home and market garden and 
shipping. Fruits pointed acorn shape; 52 inches long and 4 
inches through; uniformly ridged; skin smooth, dark green; 
shell thin; flesh light yellow, bakes dry and sweet. Vines 
yield prolifically and fruit matures in about 100 days. Fine 
for baking and serving in halves. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; YW Ib. 
715c. Postpaid. 
YELLOW SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK. Well known. Fruit long, 
skin very much warted; bright golden yellow. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
256204 Ibiaisc 
WHITE BUSH SCALLOP. A very early variety with flat, white 
scalloped squashes 4 to 6 inches in diameter. Vine bushy In 
habit and dwarf. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 75c. 
MAMMOTH CHILI. The largest squash. Used for stock feeding. 
Immense size means heaviest yield per acre. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 
Va bets: 

ZUCCHINI (Italian Marrow). This is a new dark skinned type 
more desirable than former types. Matures in 65 days. 
Straight, almost cylindrical. Grows to a length of 18 inches 
and 4 inches in diameter. Fruits smooth, rich dark green with 
no striping or mottling. The favorite summer squash. Pkt. 
[Oc? 6z30c Vasib; 90¢e 
TURNIPS 
ONE OUNCE will seed 100 
feet; 2 pounds will sow an acre. 
Turnips do best in highly en- 
riched soil of light, sandy text- 
ure. Sow in drills from 12 to 15 
inches and thin early to 8 or 9 
inches apart. 
PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF. 
Ready for the table in 45 days. 
Very important home and 
market garden sort. Tops 
small, erect, compact. Roots flat, become 5 inches in diam- 
eter and half as thick; purplish red. above and white below; 
flesh clear white, fine grained, mild. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 
V4 lb. 75c. Postpaid. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE. Matures to table size in 55 days. 
Full size in 70 days. The standard home, market garden and 
shipping sort for table use. Tops medium large, compact, 
-Strap leaved. Roots globular, smooth; bright purplish-red 
above, white below; become 5 to 6 inches in diameter; flesh 
white, firm; fine grained and tender when young. Pkt. 10c; 
Om25Gna: Ibi 5c)Postpaid: 
WHITE EGG. Ready for the table in 55 days. Tops erect, fairly 
compact; cut-leaved. Roots white, smooth, grown one-half 
above ground, egg shaped, 3 inches long; flesh white, firm 
grained, sweet and tender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; V4 Ib. 75c. 
Postpaid. 

TURNIPS. PURPLE TOP 
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