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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. ee, 
The following five varieties of winter squash: 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20¢€; 14 lb., 7Oc; % Ib., $1.20; 1 Ib., 
$2.00, postpaid. 
552 GOLDEN HUBBARD—100 Days. Earlier than One a 
hick, 
yellow, fine grained,’ dry flesh; excellent quality for canning and 
bard, Fruits 8 to 10 pounds with a hard warty orange skin. 
freezing. A good keeper. 
554. IMPROVED HUBBARD—105 Days. 
for home and market gardens. 
The best shipper. 
early. Dark bronze-green, 
rind hard and tough, 
grained, sweet and dry. 
555 BLUE HUBBARD—110 Days. 
clear blue grey. 
Splendid for pies. A good keeper. 
556 BUTTER CUP—100 Days. 
ing. Grows exceptionally well in 
the Great Plains region. Of excel- eee 
lent quality, flavor is similar to aoe 
Sweet potatoes. Flesh dry, deep 
Tich orange, texture and keeping 

Standard winter variety 
Our strain is very 
slightly warted. 
Fruits weigh about 12 pounds, flesh very thick; orange-yellow, 
Like Improved Hubbard but the color is a 
Flesh is bright yellow, thick, fine grained, very dry and sweet. 
A new introduetion just the right size for bak- 
Study over again our many outstanding garden seed values—pages 48-53 



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 
fine 












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- 
vor Makes splendid pies, bakes 
well. 
SUMMER SQUASH | 
These three varieties: Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15¢; %4 Ib., 50c; VY Ib., 85c; 
1 Ib., $1.50. 
561 MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH SCALLOP—56 Days. A fa- 
vorite with all our trade. An early maturing round flat squash, 
largest of the summer varieties. Fruit a clear white, and 
excellent for stewing. 
553 GIANT GOLDEN STRAIGHT NECK—55 Days. A new 
variety selected from the crookneck. The straight neck, per- 
mits easy packing and handling. Fruits 18 to 20 inches long, 
heavily warted, deep orange color, Thick and meaty flesh. 
551—BLACK ZUCCHINI—60 Days. Fruits very nearly cylin- 
drical, straight, smooth, dark green-black. Flesh greenish 
ee at eating stage, very good 
avor. 


















































Bloomesdale 
Savoy 
Spinach 




MAMMOTH SUNFLOWER. 4Has 
a high feeding value and is easily 
grown. % Ib., 15¢e; % Ib., 25e; 
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 oz., 35¢e; % lb., $1.30; VY Ib., $2.55; 
1 Ib, $4.50. 
‘TOBACCO | 
Postpaid ‘price on each of the fol- 
lowing four varieties: Pkt., 10c;3 oz., 
45c; \% lb., $1.60; % Ib., $3.00. 
%26 Connecticut Seed Leaf. 
427 Wavana. An early variety used 
largely for cigar wrappers on aecount 
of thinness, and fine quality. 
728 White Burley. Very popular. 
729 SJudy’s Pride. Broad attractive 
leaves. Easy to eure. Used for fillers 
and wrappers; smoking or chewing. 


Vegetable Oyster 
Salsify 



spreading. Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; oz., 15¢; 
% Ib., 45c3 Ye Ib.,75c; 1 Ib., $1.40. 
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., 5c; 
1 oz., 10c; %4 lb., 20c; % Ib., 35e; 1 
lb., 60c. 
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 
dark green. Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; oz., 10¢; 
% \Ib., 20c3; % Ilb., 35c; 1 Ib., 60c. 
582 LONG STANDING. <A quick growing; long bearing va- 
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; oz., 10c; ™%4 Ib., 
20c; % lb., 35c; 1 Ib., 60c. 
MISCELLANEOUS 
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; %4 Ib., 45c; % 1b., 85c;3 1 1b., $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;_ 
4 1lb., 45c; % Ib., 85c; 1 lb., $1.60. 
720 Okra, Long Green Podded—55 Days. Plants 
dwarf and very productive. Valuable for soups and 
stews. Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; oz.; 10c; 4 Ib., 30c; \% Ib., 
55c; 1 Ib., $1.00. 
721 Okra, White Velvet—6é0 Days. ‘:Harly, prolific, 
with creamy white pods. Meaty, tender, smooth, very 
attractive. Postpaid: Pkt., 5c; 0z., 10c; %4 lb., 30c; % 
lb., 55c; 1 Ib., $1.00. 
706 Broccoli, Italian Green Sprouting—70 Days. 
Forms large head consisting of a cluster of small 
heads. Both heads and stems are cookéd and served 
like cauliflower. but is easier to raise and has more 
delicate flavor. Postpaid: Pkt., 10c; 4% oz., 20c; 1 oz., 
30c; % Ib., 55c; \% Ib., $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; 0z., 10c; %4 Ib., 25c; 14 
1b., 45c; 1 Ib., 75c. 
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; 44 0z., 20c; oz., 30c; 14 Ih., 
95c; 4% Ib., $1.60; 1 1b., $3.00. 
495 Parsley, Moss Curled—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., 35c; 4% 1b., 55c; 1 1b., $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 1b., 35c; 1% lb., 55¢; 1 Lh. $1.00. 
























