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A few hills of Pumpkins should be in every garden. The quality of home-grown Pumpkins is far superior to the 
canned product. In addition, they make excellent food for stock and can be grown among the sweet corn at prac: 
tically no extra expense. ~ : = 
Culture. Generally planted in corn after the last working and gathered after corn has been shocked. For field _ 
crop, plant in May or June in hills 8 feet apart, about 5 to 10 seeds to the hill and cultivate until the vines get — 
strong; then thin out leaving 2 or 3 of the strongest plants in each hill. . sare 
One ounce plants 20 hills. Four pounds to the acre. ; ee 
280 KING OF THE MAMMOTHS or POTIRON. (120 days.) An enormous flattened variety sometimes 
attaining 60 to 90 pounds in weight. It is especially desirable for exhibition purposes, and will find ready sale 
in most large cities at good prices. ; ae 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; %4 Ib., 80c. ' A 
281 ORIENTAL PIE. (110 days.) Resembles the Cushaw Pumpkins in shape, but earlier and larger. Skin : 
dark green, with lighter green stripes. Flesh yellowish orange, fine grained, of good flavor and quality. Weight 
about 12 pounds. : 
Pkt., 10c; 02., 30c; % Ib., 85c. 
282 TENNESSEE SWEET POTATO. (110 
days.) Medium size, of creamy yellow color 
with light green stripes. Flesh thick. fine 
grained, dry. brittle and of excellent flavor. 
Unsurpassed for pies and custards. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; %4 Ib., 85c. 
283 GREEN STRIPED CUSHAW. (112 
days.) Fruit fairly large with crooked neck. 
Skin creamy white with green stripes. Flesh 
yellow, very thick, rather codrse but sweet. 
A productive and popular sort in most sec- 
tions. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 25c; %4 Ilb., 75c. 
286 SMALL SUGAR or NEW ENGLAND 
PIE. (108 days.) One of the best for the 
home garden. An excellent pie sort. Nearly 
round, 10 to 12 inches in diameter; rich or- 
ange color. Flesh thick, fine grained, very 
sweet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 Ihb., 65c. 
287 CONNECTICUT FIELD. (118 days.) 
Used for planting in corn, for stock feeding 
and also for making pies. Fruits often 15 
inches in diameter; smooth, reddish orange. 
ribbed skin with orange-vellow flesh. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 14 lb., 65c. 
288 KENTUCKY FIELD. (120 days.) Grown 
generally throughout the central section for 
stock feeding. Fruits very much flattened, creamy yellow color; flesh orange. 
Very productive. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 30c. 
SAGE 
307 BROAD LEAF. An ornamental gray-leaved plant with blue flowers. 
Pick the leaves when half grown, dry, and powder them. An old favorite for 
flavoring meat and poultry dressings. Sow in the open ground. Thin plants 
to 6 inches apart. Pkt., 25c; 1% oz., 85c; 0oz., $1.50. 
FOR OTHER HERBS (See page 23). 
SALSIFY 
Often called “Oyster Plant” and is easily grown. A 
desirable winter vegetable which should be more exten- 


A 
Green Striped 
Cushaw Pumpkin 

New England Pie Pumpkin 
SPINACH 
sively used throughout the Central States. Roots are 
palatable and can be served boiled or as fritters. 
Culture—Sow in April in rows 18 inches apart, thin- 
ning out to 4 to 6 inches. Cultivate deeply and often. It 
is hardy and will remain out all winter, but if desired can 
be dug before winter and stored in earth or sand to keep 
it from wilting. 
One ounce sows 75 feet. Eight pounds per acre. 
3808 MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. (150 days.) 
The best sort, which is much larger and a great im- 
provement over the old-fashioned long sort. 
Pkt., 15c; 44 oz., 50c; oz., 95c. 

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Old Dominion Spinach 
Grown by Fred Meyer, Madisonville, Cincinnati, Ohio 
WHEN ORDERING, SEE PAGE 64 OF THIS CATALOG 
Has long been one of the most popular of all greens and in some sections is grown in 
enormous quantities. In this locality Spinach is sown broadcast in March or April for 
early crop and from July to September for fall and winter crop at the rate of about 
10 to 15 lbs. per acre. It can also be sown in drills 12 to 15 inches apart and cultivated. 
One ounce sows 50 feet of drill. 12 to 15 pounds per acre in drills. 20 pounds per 
acre broadcast. One-half pound is sufficient for a medium garden. 
(45 days.) Quick-growing hardy — 
309 Bloomsdale Long Standing spinach extensively planted for 
home and market use as well as for canning. The glossy green leaves are intensely 
crinkled and blistered, in addition to being of a very heavy texture. Valuable for — 
spring sowing or planting in the fall. Remains in the rosette stage for a long time 
without bolting. 2 , 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 1b., 40c. 
310 OLD DOMINION. (40 days.) A Longer Standing Blight-Re- 
sistant. It has the large dark green crumpled leaf of the Savoy and 
stands up longer than other blight-resistant kinds. This variety 
yields large crops and holds up well when cut. It is a very valuable 
kind for spring sowing in places where spinach: blights. Sona 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 1b., 40c. ; Z 
311 BLOOMSDALE RESELECTED. ((40 days.) A very early ~ 
sort, especially desirable for fall use. Plant is upright, having glossy, ; 
thick, crumpled, pointed, green leaves. A favorite sort for market | 
gardeners and truckers. ; 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % Ib., 40c. 
312 VIRGINIA BLIGHT-RESISTANT SAVOY. (40 days.) De- 
veloped at Virginia Experimental Station for mosaic resistance. Up- 
standing, vigorous plants, and will stand three or four days longer 3 
before bolting. A valuable variety where blight is injurious to spinach ~ 
plantings. a 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 40c. 
313 NEW ZEALAND, (55 days.) The Hot Weather Spinach. An 
especially desirable sort for summer use as it thrives during hot — 
weather when other spinach would fail. It has tender shoots of good ~ 
quality which may be.cut throughout the summer. Plant becomes very — 
large and spreading; leaves small, broad and pointed. Plant 8 to 
4 seeds in hills 2 feet apart each way. Germination will be hastened 
by soaking in warm water 24 hours before planting. a? 
Pkt., 15c; oz., 40c; 14 lb., $1.25. : 


