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Study over again our many outstanding garden seed values—pagés 48-53 

VEGETABLE FAVORITES 


OF THOUSANDS 
_____ WINTER SQUASH 
Winter Squash, particularly yellow fleshed varieties, is 
an excellent source of Vitamin A. Squash is also easily 
kept in dry storage. A family should have 50 pounds a 
year. We recommend 1 oz. of Summer Squash and 2 oz. 
of winter varieties. Plant in hills summer types about 4 
feet apart, winter about 8 feet apart, 
The following five varieties of winter squash: 
Pkt., 5c; 0z., 20c; %4 lb., 7Oc; % Ib., $1220; 1 Ib., 
$2.00, postpaid. 
552 GOLDEN HUBBARD—106 Days. 
bard. Fruits 8 to 10 pounds with a hard warty orange skin, 
yellow, fine grained, dry flesh; 
freezing. A good keeper. 
554 IMPROVED HUBBARD—105 Days. 
tor nome and market gardens. The best shipper. 
early. 
Fruits weigh about 12 
grained, sweet and dry. 
555 BLUE HUBBARD—110 Days. 
clear blue grey. Flesh is bright yellow, 
Splendid*for pies. A good keeper. 
556 BUTTER CUP—100 Days. 
ing. Grows exceptionally well in 
the Great Plains region. Of excel- 
lent quality, flavor is similar to 
Sweet potatoes. Flesh. dry, deep 
rich orange, texture and keeping 
qualities the best. 
557 TABLE QUEEN OR DES 
MOINES—58 Days. Individual 
size squash. Desirable for home 
or market garden; also a good 
shipper. Fruits acorn-shaped, 
smooth, thin shelled, dark green. 
Six inches long, 3 inches diameter. 
Flesh light yellow, with sweet fla- 
a Makes splendid pies, bakes 
well. ; 
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Bloomesdale 
These three varieties: Pkt., 5c; Savoy 
0z., 15c; %4 Ib., 50c; % Ib., 85e; Spinach 
1 1b., $1.50. 
561 MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH SCALLOP—56 Days. 
vorite with all our trade. 
largest of the summer varieties. 
excellent for stewing. 
553 GIANT GOLDEN STRAIGHT NECK—55 Days. 
variety selected from the crookneck. 
mits easy packing and handling, 
heavily warted, deep orange color. 
551—BLACK ZUCCHINI—60 Days. 
drical, straight, 
A far 
Fruit a clear white, and 
A new 
The straight neck per- 
Fruits 18 to 20 inches long, 
Thick and meaty flesh. 
Fruits very nearly cylin- 
smooth, dark green-black. Flesh greenish 
white at eating stage, very good 
flavor. 
MAMMOTH SUNFLOWER. Has 
a high feeding value and is easily 
grown. % Ib., 15¢3 
1 Ib., 40c. 
| SALSIFY | 
571 Mammoth Sandwich Island. 
Vegetable Oyster. An improved va- 
riety with roots 6 to 8 inches long, 
thick, tapering, smooth. Decided oys- 
ter-like flavor. Fine for soups, ete. 
Postpaid: Pkt., 10c; % oz., 20c; 
1 0z., 35c; % |b., $1.30; % Ib., $2.55; 
1 lb, $4.50. 
TOBACCO 
Postpaid price on each of the fol- 
lowing four varieties: Pkt., 10c; oz., 
40c; % lIb., $1.25; 1 lb., $4.00. 
726 Connecticut Seed Leaf. 
727. Havana. An early variety used 
largely for cigar wrappers on account 
of thinness, and fine quality. 
728 White Burley. Very popular. 
729 Judy’s Pride. Broad attractive 
leaves. Easy to cure. Used for fillers 
and wrappers; smoking or chewing. 
Yy, lb., 25e3 

Vegetable Oyster 
Salsify 
Earlier than’ improved Hub- 
Thick, 
excellent quality for canning and 
Standard winter variéty 
Our strain is very 
Dark bronze-green, rind hard and tough, slightly warted. 
pounds, flesh very thick; orange-yellow, fine 
Like Improved Hubbard but the color is a 
thick, fine grained, very dry and sweet. 
A new introduction just the right size for bak- 
An early maturing round flat squash,’ 




Improved 
Hubbard 
Squash 
581 NEW ZEALAND. It thrives in 
hot, dry weather, and almost any soil. 
May be cut throughout the summer, but 
can not stand frost. Leaves small, broad 
and pointed, while plants are large and 

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spreading. Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 
20c: Ya ib. 60c; 4%, lb. $1,103 1 Ibo 
$2.00. 

585 NOBLE GIANT. Easy to wash. 
Leaves medium thick, green, very large, 
broad and smooth, with slight crum- 
pling. Very good quality. The best of 
the large smooth leaved type. <A long 
« standing variety. Postpaid: Pkt., 5e3 
1 oz., 10c; %4 Ilb., 20c; % Ib., 35c; L 
Ib., 60c. Neus 
583. BLOOMESDALE SAVOY. An 
early variety. Popular for local .and 
long distance markets, for canning, and 
home use. <A long keeper after cutting. 
Leaves medium size, crumpled, glossy 
Ps dark green. Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; 1 oz, 
8c; % Ib., 18¢; % Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., 50c. | ; 
582 LONG STANDING. A quick growing, long bearing vase 
riety for. mid-summer use. Plants grow low and spreading, 
with pointed dark green leaves. Very crumpled. May be 
seeded in spring or fall. Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 8c; %4 
Ib., 18¢; % Ib., 30c; 1 Ib., 50¢. 
690 Kale, Dwarf Green Curled Scotch—55 Days. A 
member of the cabbage family, used for greens. 
Leaves large and crimped. Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; 1 oz, 
15c; % lb., 45c; 4% 1b., 85c; 1 1lb., $1.60. 
691 Kale, Tall Green Curled Scotch—60 Days. Sim- 
ilar to the dwarf variety but grows larger. Very ten- 
der after first frosts. Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 15c; 
% Ib., 45c; % lb., 85c3 1 lb., $1.60. Soe 
720 Okra, Long Green Podded—55 Days. Plants 
dwarf'and very productive. Valuable for soups and 
Stews. Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; 1 oz., 10c; 4 lb., 25c; 1% Ib., 
45c; 1 Ib., 85c. 
721 Okra, White Velvet—60 Days. Harly, prolific, 
with creamy white pods. Meaty, tender, smooth, very 
attractive. Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; 1 0z., 10c; 1% 1b., 25; 
4 Ib., 45c; 1 lb., 85c. 
706 Broccoli, Italian Green Sprouting—70 Days. 
Forms large head consisting of a cluster of small 
heads. Both heads and stems are cooked and served 
like cauliflower but is easier to raise and has more 
delicate flavor. Postpaid: Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 20c; 1 0oz., 
30c; 4% Ib., 55c; 1% 1b., $1.05; 1 1b., $2.00. 
705 Collards, Georgia. A good substitute for cab- 
bage which succeeds on poor soil, grown especially 
in the South. Can be boiled like cabbage or used as 
cole slaw. Postpaid: Pkt., 5c;.1 oz., 10c; % Ib., 18c;3 
14 Ib., 30c; 1 1b., 50c. 
695 Kohlrabi,.White Vienna—62 Days. Dwarf va- 
riety. Excellent for home and market garden. Bulbs 
2 to 3 inches in diameter, globular, flesh white and 
tender. Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; 1% oz., 20c; 1 0Z., 35c; 
%4 1b., $1.10; 14 lb., $2.05; 1 1b., $4.00, : 
495 ~~ Parsley, Moss Curledt—70 Days. A compact plant 
with dark green finely cut and curled leaves. Very 
desirable for garnishing and decorating. Prepaid: 
Pkt., 10c; 1 0z., 15c; 14 lb., 35¢; 1% lb., 55c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
496 Parsley, Hamburg Rooted—90 Days. Forms 
thick, fleshing, edible roots, 8 to 10 inches long, used 
for flavoring, like celery or celeriac. Prepaid: Pkt., 
10c; 1 oz., 15c; %4 lb., 35c; %4 Ib., 55c5; 1 lb., $1.00. 


