Pl * Pumpkins 
| 4 Oz to 25 Hills; 4 Lbs. per Acre 
~ Culture—Sow in May or June in warm, rich 
-. soil. A good time and location is to plant in 
i to the cornfield when you plant corn. Plant in 
_ hills 1 in. deep, 6 to 8 ft. apart each way or 
further, as the vines like plenty of room to 
_ ramble. 
ground, dust with air-slacked lime or land 
plaster mixed with dry soil to control the 
striped beetle. It is best to avoid planting 
near other vegetable vines or pumpkin va- 
rieties. : 
MAMMOTH KING OR JUMBO 
120° Days—This is the largest pumpkin 
grown used for decorating stores around Hal- 
- lowe’en and Thanksgiving and for exhibiting 
at fairs. It averages about 60 lbs. but fre- 
quently weighs 100 lbs. Fruits round, slightly 
ribbed. Skin a bright orange. 
firm, a little coarse in texture but of good 
5 feeding. 
es WINTER LUXURY 
| 100 Days—A splendid pie pumpkin; early, 
p somewhat larger than Small 
| Sugar and the best Winter 
| keeper. It is nearly 
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round, 8 to 9 lbs. and - 
ideal. for making 
jack-o-lanterns, for 
which purpose it 
is well suited. Skin 
“ts golden russet 
| with fine and even 
‘i netting. ‘Flesh 
|. deep yellow, thick, 
sweet and tender. 
i GOLDEN 
|. OBLONG 
110 Days — A 
small, very fine 
| — pie pumpkin ob- 
| long in shape, and 
Bm about: 6) 1bs.. in 
weight. Skin is rich 
yellow, smooth, 
ighdly ‘ridged. Flesh 




When the plants appear above the 
Flesh yellow, 
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fe Your Cornfield ” 
CONNECTICUT FIELD OR BIG TOM 
120 Days—The well known Mammoth Yel- 
low Field pumpkin -so often planted in corn- 
fields. It is the best all- “purpose variety equally 
good for making pies, canning and for stock 
feed. Fruits large, 15 to 25 Ibs., nearly round. 
Skin reddish orange, hard, smooth, slightly 
ribbed. Flesh orange-yellow, dry, thick, rather 
coarse but sweet. 
SMALL SUGAR OR 
NEW ENGLAND PIE 
115 Days—The popular well known family 
size pumpkin, having the right flavor for the 
best pies. Very productive. Fruits small, 6 to 
8 lbs.; round, flattened at ends and of good 
keeping qualities. Skin deep orange, smooth 
but plainly ribbed. Flesh thick, deep yellow, 
fine grained, thick and of a delicious, sugary 
flavor. 
MAMMOTH GOLDEN CUSHAW 
115 Days—A prolific and excellent variety 
for custards, pies and stock feeding. Fruits are 
crook-necked, hard, smooth and weigh 10 to 
12 lbs. Skin a beautiful solid, golden 
yellow; small seed cavity with flesh 
. dry, very meaty, thick, 
rich yellow and sweet. 
GREEN STRIPED 
CUSHAW 
115 Days—A crook- 
necked variety popular 
in’ the South. Fruits 
weigh*10 to 12 Ibs., 
skin creamy white, mot- 
tled with irregular 
green stripes. Flesh 
light yellow. 
TENNESSEE 
SWEET POTATO 
110 Days—Bell shaped 
fraits.. 12 “tox 15” lbs. Skin 
creamy white with light green 
stripes.. Flesh cream, fine 
light yellow, thick, dry Mammoth King Pumpkin grained, thick, sweet and de- 
and very sweet. licious for pies. 
LARGE SWEET CHEESE TP RT IY BLA TG eT ee ET TO a 
| 108 Days—A standard variety espe- PUMPKINS 
cr : fine for pies, AOE. stock. ae Pkt.  ©% 1/4 Lb. 
Meednd cannin ver ome gardener. ‘ 
and Be on: it e its large, round, Mammoth King or Jumbo ... aoe ae ee 
flattened fruit and creamy buff skin, Winter Luxury ............-. . : : 
Weight Omer 215: lbs.; flesh orange- Golden Oblong Mee athe trance ante. s tere ae nee 
- yellow, fine grained, thick and sweet. Large Sweet Cheese .......... 10 + .20 ~~ .60 
| An excellent keeper of good quality. Kentucky Field .............. 10 15 = 50 
KENTUCKY FIELD Connecticut Field Bee Fe Oe so 10 .20 ~~ = .60 
120 Days—.An enormous cropper, Small; Sucar; Piet goer an atts 10 .20 ~~ .60 
grown in the cornfields, especially in - Mammoth Golden Cushaw .... 10 -20 -60 
the South, for stock oa pies and for Green Striped Cushaw ....... 510°. .20 ~ .60 
canning. Fruits vary in shape, 10 to 15 Tennessee Sweet Potato ..... eek Oe 22017" 460 
‘ Ibs.; creamy zed et flesh deep yellow. Item without price not obtainable this year. 
