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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 

Summer Squash, 1 oz. to 25 hills; 
3 to 4 lbs. to an acre. 
SQUASH or CYMLIN 
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. Do not bruise or 
wears danger of frost is past, plant in a warm well-pulverized, rich soil, mixing well-rotted EO) 
break the stems of the winter squashes when gathering. 
PRICES A varieties unless otherwise quoted: Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; 1% lb. 40c; lb. $1.40; 2-lb. lots $1.30 per 1h.; 
5-lb. lots $1.20 per 1b.; 10-lb. lots $1.10 per lb., postpaid. 
407. Wood’s Earliest Prolific Sold Only in 
The earliest, the meatiest and best summer i Sealed Packages. 
squash. 10 day earlier than Early White BPP PEEP Pere CE LE LE LLL 
Bush. : [50 Days] 
Note the thickness—no 
depression around the 
stem and absence of scal- 
lops; this means about 
doubleas much meat as in 
f 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. 100; 
Oz. 20c; 1% Ib. 50c; 1b. $1.75; 2-lb. lots $1.60 per 1b.; 5-lb. lots $1.50 
per lb.; 10-lb. lots $1.40 per lb., postpaid. 
S . or PATTY-PAN CYMLING. (60 
408. Early White Bush Days) — Creamy white, about 8 
inches across, scalloped around the edges and quite meaty. 
409. Mammoth White Bush (6° Pays. It differs from Barly 
White Bush in being larger and 
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 foicer in color seh 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 
(60 Days) — Of 
Crookneck dwarf, bushy hab 
it; very productive; bears early 
and continues through the sum- 
mer; or rich golden yellow 
color, thickly warted and of ex- 
cellent quality. Meaty and 
nearly the equal of the winter 
squashes in flavor. 
- - Long cylindrical dark green fruits weighing 5 
417. Zucchini {6 6 Ibs. Use when young, slicing with skin on 
and cook like egg plant. 
These early squashes 
418. Golden Summer Straightneck are straight, heavily 
warted and of lemon yellow color; usable when only 4 to 5 inches 
long and until 12 to 14 inches long. Quality unsurpassed. 
412. Golden Summer 
Crookneck 
411. Cocozelle Squash 
411.Cocozelle Squash or Italian Marrow (65 D2ys)—A bush 
variety that pro- 
duces squashes a 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 (go 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; %4 1b. 45e; 
1b. $1.50; 2-lb. lots $1.40 per 1b.; 5-lb. lots $1.30 per lb.; 10-lb. lots 
$1.20 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 lb. 60c; lb. $2.00; 2-1b. lots $1.90 per lb.; 
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 not 
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 favorable 
or boards be used to shade the young sprouts until they get estab- 
lished. 1 oz. plants 50 feet; 8 lbs. one acre. 
—The most popular 
No. 399. Mammoth Sandwich Island gaijsify 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; % Ib. $1.25; lb. $4.50; 
2-lb. lots $4.30 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $4.15 per lb.; 10-lb. lots $4.00 per 
Ib., postpaid. 
Plant February to April, 
September to December 15 
CULTURE.—For early 
summer use, plant early 
in spring in a good, well- 
fertilized soil, in drills 1 
inch deep, 114% to 2 ft. be- 
tween the rows. Requires 
but little cultivation. Two 
ounces will plant 100 feet 
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. 
ER REE REESE ERR eee 
Mustard Spinach 
See Tendergreen, page 16 


Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify 
SPINACH 
No. 405. Long Standing Bloomsdale a eget een 
ings stand about ten days longer before going to seed than the 
re-selected Bloomsdale strain. Oz. 10c; %4 Ib. 20c; lb. 60c; 
2-lb. lots 55c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 50c per 1lb.; 10-lb. lots 45c per lhb., 
postpaid. Not postpaid, 100 lbs. 35c per lb. 
I~oini i 1 (45 Days) — Developed 
No. 403. Virginia Blight Resistant Metron eiaia Meets 
ment Station to resist blight or yellows. The leaves are dark 
green curled and wrinkled. Oz. 10c; %4 Ib. 20c; Ib. 60c; 2-lb. lots 
55c per l1b.; 5-lb. lots 50c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 45c per lb., postpaid. 
Not postpaid, 100 lbs., 35c per Ib. 
No. 402. Norfolk Savoy or Bloomsdale fas Dae Tee eee 
early, hardy and grows rapidly; leaves curly like a Savoy cab- 
bage. Best for fall sowing. Oz. 10c; 1% Ib. 20c; lb. 60c; 2-lb. lots 
55c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 50c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 45c per lb., postpaid. 
Not postpaid, 100 lbs. 35c per Ib. 
[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 ground is thoroughly warm, soak for 24 
hours and plant 4 seeds in hills 2 feet apart each way. Pkt. 10c; 
0z. 15c; 4% lb. 50C; lb. $1.75; 2-1b. lots $1.60 per lb.; 5-1b. lots $1.50 
per lb.; 10-lb. lots $1.40 per 1b., postpaid. 
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