



Improved Guernsey Parsnip 
EARLY CHEYENNE. The One Pie 
Pumpkin. A 
very early, small, orange Pumpkin de- 
veloped at the U. S. Great Plains Field 
Station, U.S. Department of Agricul- 
ture, at Cheyenne, Wyo. Thick meated, 
solid and uniform, of highest quality, 
this is about two weeks earlier than 
Sweet Sugar. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 
Ib., 50c, postpaid. 
CONNECTICUT FIELD or BIG TOM. A 
solid, oblong, orange Pumpkin more 
planted with corn than any- other 
variety and a heavy yielder. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 12c; %4 Ib., 40c; % Ib., 65c; Ib., 
$1.20, postpaid. 
OMAHA. A very early, oblong, orange, 
thick meated sort. This is a selection 
from seed obtained through Dr. Melvin 
Gilmore from the Omaha Indians. Of 
fair quality, its earliness is its out- 
standing characteristic and fits it for 
areas where Pumpkins could not other- 
wise be grown. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; 44 
Ib., 50c, postpaid. 
FORT BERTHOLD. The earliest Pump- 
kin, small, flattened and of good qual- 
ity. Developed from seed obtained from 
the Mandan and Arikara Indians, it is 
very hardy. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % Ib., 
50c, postpaid. 

Early Cheyenne 
GARDEN FOR VICTORY 31 
PARSNIPS 
Culture. Sow as early. in spring as possible, in rows not less 
than 18 inches apart and about % inch deep. The ground 
should be deeply plowed and well cultivated. Thin to 4 inches 
apart in the row as soon as the plants are well started. A freeze 
improves the quality of the roots. About 1200 seeds to the 
packet. One ounce for 200 feet of drill; 4 to 5 pounds per acre. 

SHORT THICK. The earliest Parsnip. Three inches 
thick at the shoulder and from 6 to 8 inches long, 
this fine quality sort is nearly a month earlier than 
any larger variety. Pkt., 7c; oz., 19c; 14 Ib., 65c; 
% Ib., $1.20; lb., $2.25, postpaid. 
IMPROVED GUERNSEY or HOLLOW 
~ CROWN, _ The best for general cultivation and a 
heavy yielder. About 3 inches thick at 

the shoulder and from 12 to 15 inches long, the 
smooth roots are fine grained, tender and sugary. 
Pkt., 6c; 0z., 16c; % Ib., 55c; % Ib., 95c; Ib., $1.80, 
postpaid. 
‘PUMPKINS 
Culture. Plant in hills 6 to 8 feet apart, with 5 to 6 seeds 
in the hill, when the ground has become warm and the weather 
favorable, giving same cultivation as to melons. About 40 seeds 
to the packet. One ounce to 30 hills; 3 to 4 pounds per acre. 


Sweet Sugar 
Pumpkin 
SWEET SUGAR or NEW ENGLAND PIE. 

The Best Pie Pumpkin, earliest and best of the 
standard sorts and by far the sweetest. The pump- 
kins are round, slightly flattened, weighing 6 to 8 
pounds apiece. The skin is a deep orange and the 
orange yellow flesh is thick, dry, fine grained and 
sweet. This is a very good keeper. Pkt., 5c; oz., 14c; 
% Ib., 45c; % Ib., 80c; 1. Ilb., $1.45, postpaid. 
KING OF MAMMOTHS. The giant among Pumpkins, 
weighing as high as 150 lbs. A bright golden yellow, 
fine grained and excellent for cooking. Pkt., 8c; 0z., 
19c; %4 Ib., 65c; % Ib., $1.20; Ib., $2.25, postpaid. 
