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ACORN 
SQUASH 
Squashes require a warm, fertile soil of 
sandy nature for best growth. Summer squashes 
grow mostly in compact bush form; hills for 
these should be about 4 feet apart; for long 
trailing fall and winter varieties hills should 
be 8 to 12 feet apart each way. If ground is 
not very rich two or three shovelsful of well- 
rotted manure should be worked into each hill. 
Put 8 to 10 seeds in each hill about 1 inch 
deep. When danger of bugs is over, thin to 
three or four of the strongest plants. 
ZUCCHINI—65 days. Fruits are 
long, cylindrical, grey green to dark 
green in color. Length is 13 to 15 
inches, width 414 to 5% inches. Flesh 
is greenish white when edible and is 
of good flavor. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c, postpaid. 
CONNECTICUT STRAIGHTNECK — 
A new early productive summer 
squash. Has small vine growth, about 
half the size of standard commercial 
varieties, which has valuable advan- 
tages as much thicker plantings can 
be made, resulting in really heavy 
crops. The fruit grows to a length of 
about 10 inches in a week after blos- 
soming. The color is, briefly, lemon, 
and we like this color better than in 
some strains, as the fruits. in the veg- 
etable stands always have a distinct, 
fresh appearance. This type produces 
fruit about two weeks ahead of any 
similar strain. 
paid. 
YELLOW SUMMER CROOKNECK — 
The plants are very productive and 
early bearing; skin of fruits very 
thickly warted and of orange-yellow 
color. 
Pkf., 10¢; oz., 15c; 4 Ib., 40c, post- 
paid. 
HUBBARD—The most widely grown 
winter squash. Large and heavy, 
with bright orange flesh; fine grained, 
very dry, sweet and richly flavored; 
fine keeper; none better for squash 
pies. 
Pkt., 5c; oz.. 20c; 4 Ib., 50c, post- 
paid. 
TABLE QUEEN or ACORN—An ex- 
cellent table squash. The fruits are 
about half the size of a cocoanut, and 
half of one, baked, serves one amply. 
The shell is smooth and dark green, 
deeply furrowed and keeping as well 
as the Hubbard. Flesh is rich orange- 
yellow, cooking as dry and sweet as 
a sweet potato. Heavy yield. 80 days. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 4 Ib., 50c, post- 
paid. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15¢; V4 Ib., 40c, post- 
WHITE BUSH or PATTY PAN—The 
best early variety. The plants are 
of true bush form and produce fruits 
very early in the season. Largely 
grown in the South for shipment to 
northern markets. 
Pkt., 5¢; oz. 15¢; V4 Ib., 40c, post- 
paid. 
SPINACH 
A spring plant used for greens. Very hardy 
and most in demand in early spring and late 
fall. Leaves are large, rich and tender. Very 
easy to culture and grows best in cool weather. 
Rapid growth is desirable that leaves may be 
strong and tender. Soil should be rich and 
given good cultivation. For fall use seed may 
be sown in the middle of September. One ounce 
will sow 100 feet of drill. 
BLOOMSDALE — This is the most 
popular variety. The fleshy leaves are 
of true Savoy appearance; very hardy. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10¢; Ib., 75¢, postpaid. 
NEW ZEALAND — Best for hot 
weather. . Yields’ continuously from 
late spring to late fall. During the 
summer months when ordinary spin- 
ach bolts and goes to seed, this va- 
riety is at its best. It thrives on al- 
most any soil and withstands drouth 
wonderfully well. The plant is bushy 
in form. As the tops are cut off, side 
shoots develop and in a few days an- 
other crop may be cut. Seeds should 
be soaked in warm water for 24 hours 
to hasten germination. Plant in March 
or April, 3 to 4 seeds in hills 2 feet 
apart each way. 
Pkt., 5¢; oz., 15¢; V4 Ib., 50c, post- 
paid. 

BLOOMSDALE 
SALSIFY OR VEGETABLE 
OYSTER 
So called because of resemblance in flavor to 
the oyster when cooked. Tap root is long and 
resembles a parsnip and one-half the size of 
an ordinary parsnip. Requires a deep, rich soil 
and the whole season to mature in. Plant seed 
about 1 inch deep in drills 12 inches apart, 
later thin out young plants to 4 or 5 inches. 
One ounce will plant 70 feet of driJJ. Roots 
may be dug and stored in fall or left in ground 
over winter. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND— 
eae very large; well flavored and 
mild. : 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 40c, postpaid. 

Grow some of the small acorn and nut 
squashes this year. They can be made up into 
attractive table dishes. 
TURNIP 
For spring 
sowing plant 
as early as the 
ground can be 
worked and for 
fal! sowing 
plant from Au- 
gust to October 
1st in this lati- 
tude. One 
ounce will sow 
200 feet of 
drill. Turnips 
prefer a light, 
sandy loam. 
Sow in rows 12 
to 18 inches 
apart and half- 
inch deep. Thin 
out so the 
plants stand 4 
inches apart. 

PURPLE TOP 
WHITE GLOBE 
WHITE EGG—Of handsome oval 
form with perfectly thin white skin. 
It grows very quickly and the flesh is 
very firm, sweet and mild. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; “4 Ib., 25¢, poste 
paid. 
COWHORN—A long, white turnip, 
12 to 15 inches in length, 2% inches in 
diameter. Of rapid growth, producing 
large, heavy roots in 65 to 75 days. 
Very hardy. One of the best and sweet- 
est for home use or for stock feeding. 
Pkt., 5¢; oz. 10c; 4 Ib., 25c¢, post- 
paid. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE—Form 
large globe-shaped roots very rapidly. 
The upper half is a purplish color 
while the lower half is a pure white; 
the flesh is pure white, crisp and of 
excellent table qualities. 
Pkt., 5¢; oz. 10¢; 4 Ib. 20c; Ib. 
70c, postpaid. 
OUR SELECTED EARLY RED TOP 
WHITE GLOBE—Grown for us on 
contract from selected, transplanted 
roots. A _ perfect globe-shape, with 
bright red or purple top and snow- 
white bottom. Due to the care in 
growing the seed it does not taper 
like other types of the same variety. 
Used extensively by our market gar- 
deners. 
Oz., 15¢; V4 Ib., 45c, postpaid. 
EARLY RED or PURPLE TOP STRAP 
LEAF—The standard early variety; 
quick-growing; flesh fine-grained and 
sweet. 
Pkt., 5c; oz. 10c; 4 Ib., 25¢, post- 
paid. / 
SEVEN TOP — Does not produce a 
good root, but is extensively grown in 
the South for the leaves, which are 
used for greens; very hardy and keeps 
better. 
Pkt., 5¢; oz., 20e; 1% Ib., 25c¢; Ib., 
85c, postpaid. 
IMPROVED PURPLE TOP RUTABAGA 
—Requires a longer season in which 
to grow than turnips, but flesh is of 
superior quality and keeps better. 
ie 5e; oz, 10c; “4 Ib., 35¢, post- 
aid. 
LARGE YELLOW or AMBER GLOBE— 
Grows to a large size and is chiefly 
used for stock feeding; flesh yellow, 
firm and of good keeping qualities. 
ae 5c; oz., 10¢; V4 Ib., 30¢, post- 
paid. 
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