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SEEDSMEN SINCE 

Summer Squash, 1 oz. to 25 hills; 
3 to 4 lbs. to an acre. 
SQUASH or CYMLIN 
29 
1879 - RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 

Winter Squash, 1 oz. to 10 hills; 
4 lbs. to an acre. 
in each hill. Plant about 1 inch deep, 8 or 10 seeds to the hill, the summer varieties 3 to 4 feet apart, the winter 
sorts 8 to 10 feet. When well grown, thin out, leaving 3 of the strongest plants in each hill. 
break the stems of the winter squashes when gathering. 
CULTURE.—After danger of frost is past, plant in a warm well-pulverized, rich soil, mixing well-rotted manure 
ef Do not bruise zo 
PRICES All varieties, unless otherwise priced: Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; % Ib. 40c; lb. $1.40; 2-lb. lots $1.25 per Ib.; 
5-lb. lots $1.15 per lb.; 10-lb. lots $1.00 per 1lb., postpaid. 
No. 407. Wood’s Earliest Prolific : Sola Only in 
The earliest, the meatiest and best summer 5 Sealed Packages. 
Squash. 10 days earlier than Early White {.sesssunsensnnucnnnnnnan 
Bush, [50 Days] 
Note the thickness—no 
depression around the 
stem and absence of scal- 
lops; this means about 
doubleas much meat as in 
other scalloped squashes, 
The quality and flavor are 
extra fine. The creamy 
white squashes average 2 
to 2% pounds; are partic- 
ularly fine for home use 
and profitable for market- 
ing. The plants grow 
about two feet high, are 
very vigorous and great 
producers, It is so much 
Superior to other scal- 
loped squashes that everyone should give it preference. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; 14 lb. 50c; 1b. $1.75; 2-lb. lots $1.65 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $1.50 
per 1b.; 10-lb. lots $1.40 per 1b., postpaid. 
. or PATTY-PAN CYMLING. (60 
408. Early White Bush Days) — Creamy white, about 8 
inches across, scalloped around the edges and quite meaty. 
1 (60 Days. It differs from Early 
409. Mammoth White Bush (00 Days. It dif ie laveer ana 
more uniform in shape; color a beautiful waxy white; the fruits 
are thick, the flesh tender and of the best quality. 
Golden Custard. (60 Days). 
410. Mammoth Yellow Bush fecept in color this is similar 
to Mammoth White Bush. Rich, deep orange skin; creamy yel- 
low flesh of fine quality. 




407. Wood’s Earliest Prolific Squash 
No. 412. Golden Summer Crookneck (6° Days). Of dwarf, 
é bushy habit; very 
productive; bears early and b anes : 
continues through the sum- 
mer; of rich golden yellow 
color, thickly warted and of 
excellent quality. Meaty and 
nearly the equal of the winter 
squashes in flavor. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; lb. $1.40; 
2-lb. lots $1.25 per Ilb.; 5-lb. 
lots $1.15 per lb.; 10-lb. lots 
$1.00 per lb., postpaid. 
: These early squashes 
418. Golden Summer Straightneck 7" BOO Hes deinen 
and of delicate creamy color; usable when only 4 to 5 inches 
long and until 12 to 14 inches long. Quality unsurpassed. 
- « Long cylindrical dark green fruits 
417. Black Zucchini weighing 5 to 6 lbs.. USe when young, 
slicing with skin on and cook like egg plant. 



412. Golden Summer 
Crookneck 
411. Cocozelle Squash :' 
’ (65 Days). A bush variety 
411. Cocozelle or Italian Marrow pile cdnces soueenese. 
foot long that are prepared like eggplant. Use when about 8 
inches long, very productive, tender and delicious. 
Summer and winter squash. 
415. Table Queen or Acorn (80 Days). About the size of 
a cocoanut, just right for cutting in half and baking; the flesh 
is rich orange, cooks dry. Keeps well. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14 Ib. 45c; 
lb. $1.50; 2-lb. lots $1.35 per 1b.; 5-lb. lots $1.25 per 1b.; 10-lb. lots 
$1.15 per lb., postpaid. 
(100 Days). Winter squash. Large and heavy, 
413. Hubbard with bright orange flesh; fine grained, very dry, 
sweet and richly flavored; fine keeper; none better for squash 
pies. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 20c; 14 Ib. 60c; Ih. $2.00; 2-lb. lots $1.90 per 1hb.; 
5-lb. lots $1.80 per 1b.; 10-lb. lots $1.70 per lb., postpaid. 
SALSIFY or OYSTER PLANT 
CULTURE—Plant in March or April in rich, light, deeply worked 
soil, in rows 18 inches apart, and thin out to 4 to 6 inches. Do noé 
use coarse or fresh manure, it makes the roots ill-shaped and un- 
even. Cultivate often. Perfectly hardy and may remain out all win- 
ter. Can also be planted in May and June if the season is favorabie 
or boards be used to shade the young sprouts until they get estab- 
lished. 1 oz. plants 50 feet; 8 lbs. one acre. 
e —The most popular 
No. 399. Mammoth Sandwich Island gajsizy ‘in cultiva- 
tion, and far superior in size, weight and productiveness. A 
strong grower, with large, long, white tapering roots, without 
tendency to branch. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 14 lb. $1.40; lb. $5.00; 
2-lb. lets $4.75 per Ib.; 5-lb. lots $4.50 per 1b.; 10-lb. lots $4.25 
per lb., postpaid. 
Plant February to April, 
September to December 15 
CULTURE.—For early 
summer use, plant early 
SPINACH 

fertilized soil, in driils 1 
inch deep, 114 to 2 ft. be- 
tween the rows. Requires 
put little cultivation. Two 
of drill; 12 to 15 pounds 
one acre. The above ap- 
plies to all varieties ex- 
cept New Zealand, which 
should not be planted un- 
til the ground is thor- 
oughly warm and will 
yield an abundant supply 
of delightful succulent 
greens right up to cold 
weather. 
Mustard Spinach 
See Tendergreen, page 20 
‘in spring in a good, well- 
ounces will plant 100 feet . 

Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify 
SURE BERR R ERR — 
No. 405. Long Standing Bloomsdale Sel yeg ih hee 
ings stand about ten days longer before going to seed than the 
re-selected Bloomsdale strain. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 25c; 
lb. 75c; 2-lb. lots 70c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 60c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 55c 
per lb., postpaid. 100-lb. lots, write for price. 
No. 403. Virginia Blight Resistant (45, 2ys) — Developed 
y the Virginia Experi- 
ment Station to resist blight or yellows. The leaves are dark 
green, curled and wrinkled. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 4% lb. 25c; lb. 75c; 
2-lb. lots 70c per 1b.; 5-lb. lots 60c per 1b.; 10-lb. lets 55c per Ihb., 
postpaid. 100-lb. lots, write for price. 
No. 402. Norfolk Savoy or Bloomsdale ahs ral phe a 
early, hardy and grows rapidly; leaves curly like a Savoy cab- 
bage. Best for fall sowing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; %4 lb. 25c; lb. 75¢; 
2-lb. lots 70c per 1b.; 5-lb. lots 60c per lb.; 10-lb. lets 55c per Ib., 
postpaid. 100-lb. lots, write for price. 
[55 Days].—Thrives during the hot- 
No. 404. New Zealand test weather in any soil, rich or 
poor. The tender tips may be cut every few days, and continues 
till frost. When the greund is thoroughly warm, soak for 24 
hours and plant 4 seeds in hills 2 feet apart each way. Pkt. 10c; 
02. 25¢c; %4 Ih. 80c; lb. $2.00; 2-1b. lots $1.85 per 1b.; 5-lb. lots $1.75 
per 1b.; 10-lb. lots $1.65 per lb., postpaid. 
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