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ABEL’S SEED HOUSE _ 12. N. Sth St., Reading, Pa. 

VICTORIA, s. s.—Distinguished by its flat rosette of large, 
crumpled, thick, blunt, very dark green, glazed leaves. Its 
slowness in bolting seed stalks makes it a desirable va- 
riety for mid-summer use. 48 days. 
Pkt., 10c: oz., 15c: 14 Ib., 40c; 1 Ib., 95c; 5 lbs., 85c. 
NEW ZEALAND, p. s. Tetragonia expansa—Not a true spin- 
ach, though similar when cooked. Native of New Zealand, 
quite distinct in habit of growth; thrives in hot, dry weather. 
The large, spreading plants have small, thick, pointed, deep 
green leaves, which can be picked repeatedly throughout 
the season. Seeds are large and hard-horned; should be 
steeped, and planted only in warm soil. 70 days. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c7 Y/, Ib., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
VIRGINIA SAVOY (BLIGHT RESISTANT), s.s.—Bred at the 
Virginia Experiment Station for mosaic resistance. Upstand- 
ing, vigorous plants; seeding rather early; highly desirable 
for planting in infested soil. Leaves somewhat smoother than 
other strains of Savoy. 39 days. 
Pkt., 10c: oz., 15c: 14 Ib., 40c;: 1 Ib., 95c;: 5 lbs., 85c. 
SQUASH 
EARLY YELLOW SUMMER CROOKNECK—An extensively 
used summer sort. Plants very prolific. Fruits curved at neck, 
light yellow at early eating stage, and covered with warts, 
Length, 10”; diam., 4”; 52 days. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c: 1% lb., 55c; 1lb., $1.65. 
STRAIGHTNECK SUMMER—58 days. The same squash as 
the Golden Crookneck, but with a straight neck. Golden 
orange, warted fruits, 18 in. long. Finest quality salmon- 
yellow flesh. Popular with housewives as it can be pre- 
pared for the table with little loss. 
Pkt., 10c: oz., 20c: 1% lb., 55c; lb., $1.65. 
WHITE BUSH SCALLOP (PATTY PAN)—An old favorite for 
home and market gardens. Fruits pale.green when very 
young, becoming white: as they grow, to 2!/ lb.; shaped 
somewhat like a round pie or patty with scalloped edges. 
Length, 3”; diam., 7/2"; 52 days. 
Pkt., 10c; o2z., 20c; 14, lb., 55c; lb., $1.65. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD—Similar to Green Hubbard, but earlier, 
smaller, and more prolific. Popular with home and market 
gardeners and canners. Fruits somewhat pointed at each 
end, 8-10 lbs., moderately warted, orange-red, with faint 
cream colored stripes toward blossom end; flesh deep 
orange, dry, and of fine quality; keeps well. Length, 11”; 
diam., 8”; 100 days. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c: 1/4, lb., 75c; Ib., $2.00. 
GREEN HUBBARD, IMPROVED—Standard winter sort for 
home and market gardeners, and for shipping. Fruits, 10-12 
lb. pointed at both ends, slightly warted, dark bronze- 
green in color; rind hard and tough; flesh very thick, orange- 
yellow, dry and sweet. Length, 12”; diam., 9”; 105 days. 
Pkt., 10c: oz., 20c; 1/4 1b., 60c; Ib., $1.80. 
FORDHOOK pepo-Fruits tapered toward stem, somewhat 
ridged, smooth, cream colored; 1!/,-2 lb. flesh extremely 
thick; straw colored, dry and sweet. Length, 8”; diam., 3”; 
62 days. 
A bush strain of this variety is also avilable. 
Pkt, 10c; oz., 25c> 14 lb.. 75c; lb., $2.00. 
COCOZELLE, LONG—Of Italian marrow type, increasingly 
popular with market gardeners and shippers. Fruits, 4 lb.; 
cylindrical, straight, smooth, dark green with lighter green 
stripes which change to deep yellow at maturity; flesh 
very firm, greenish white; a very early, prolific variety. 
Length, 20”; diam., 41/."; 65 days. 
Pkt., 10c: oz., 20c; 1/4 1b., 55c; lb., $1.55. 
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