18 é ALNEER SEED COMPAN Y—Established 1883. 
The very mention of the word “pumpkin” 
reminds one of the sweet, delicious fiavor of 
pie. Fruits may be used in the fall or stored 
in a dry, moderately warm place for use 

during the winter; the flesh may also- be 
X\\, canned. Some varieties of winter squashes, especially 
\. : Boston Marrow, commonly known as the Basket Pump- 
i kin, are generally grown for pumpkin pie instead of the 
trues pumpkins. The -best pumpkin for general use 
whether in the home garden, market garden or roadside 
sales is Small Sugar. 
: 80 days. An early prolific 
Early Cheyenne inbred from Small Sugar, 
developed at U. S. Horticultural Field Station, Cheyenne, 
Wyoming. It is the finest quality winter pie or baking 
squash developed to date. It stands adverse weather 
well, particularly cold. The fruits measure 5 to 7 inches 
across, 2 to 4 inches deep. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % lb. 80c; 
Ib. $2.50. 
Small Sugar Pie Pumpkin /}10 days. Well 
nown as the 
best pie pumpkin. The fruit is small to medium size, 
with solid fine grained flesh, and a sweet, 
sugary, delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c;3 
YY, Ib. 65c; lb. $1.50. 

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KING OF THE MAMMOTHS 
7 No other pump- 
King of the Mammoths N° other pump- 
duced has reached such enormous weights. The 
heaviest grown since its introduction was 245 Ibs. 
Skin of light salmon color, flesh of golden yellow, 
very fine grain; excellent quality; splendid - for 
pies and table use, heavy cropper. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 
Y, Ib. 80c, 2 Ib. $1.40, lb. $2.50. 











Big Tom (Connecticut Field) 
120 days. Also known as Improved Large Field. 
pees orange fruits weighing 18 lbs. each, Zoun and 
at on the ends, with a smooth, hard rind. Thick, 
dry, sweet orange-yellow flesh, desirable for canning Tennessee Sweet Potato 
and for pies and in addition is widely planted for ° Excell Vac 
stock feeding. The vines make a vigorous growth Pumpkin eo eek os pee 
and need ample room to spread; often planted in and skin crea hite 
cornfields. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; Y4 lb. 65c; lb. $1.50. grained; sweekande Wclicionts ae 
rate keeper. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 4 
Large Cheese. 190 days. Large, round, flat- Ib. 65c, ¥ Ib. $1.10, Ib. $2.00. 
tened fruits, with creamy buff 
skin and fine grained thick, yellow flesh. Splendid 
for stock or table use, as well as for canning. Shape 
is somewhat similar to a cheese box. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 25c; 4 Ib. 65c; Ib. $1.50. 
Golden Cushaw 115 days. The large yellow 
fruits have a small seed 
cavity, so are quite heavy; the sweet tender flesh is 
rich golden yellow. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4% lb. 65c; 
Ib. $1.50. 
Ms 115 days. » Crooknecked 
Striped Cushaw fruits with creamy white 
skin mottled with irregular stripes of green; weigh 
about 12 lbs. each. Early and prolific. 18 to 20 in. 
long. Thick, cream-colored, sweet and tender flesh, 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 65c; lb. $1.50. 


> A very good productive variety, 
Japanese Pie the pumpkins ripen early, of me- 
dium size, good keepers, and weigh 15 to 20 pounds 
each. The flesh is a rich salmon color, unusually fine 
grained. For making pies, custards, etc., they cer- 
tainly have no equal. Per Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 4 Ib. 65c, 
VY Ib. $1.10, lb. $2.00. 
SEED POTATOES 
Cut potatoes into 114% in. chunks with at least one eye. 
Plant the divisions in rows 8 ft. apart. 12 to 15 in. 
apart in the row, and cover with 4 in. of soil. 8 to 10 
Ibs. of potatoes should be sufficient for 100 ft. of row. 
Use 10 to 12 bu. per acre. Cultivate constantly and 
thoroughly. Potatoes shipped after March 1 
Extra Early Ohio Very early, extra fine 
- cooking quality, heavy 
yielder. Skin is light reddish-pink; smooth. «Flesh is 
white, firm, fine grained. By express or freight, 
100 Ibs. $6.00. 
NEW VIRGINIA PEANUTS RHUBARB or Pie Plant Irish Cobbler Fine Early Potato—Resistant to 
’ Blight. Tubers are nearly round 
1 Ib. of seed will plant a row 60 ft. long = LU ARB By oxpress ur fteight, 100 ioe bone. nn 
Peanuts should be shelled before planting. } . 
Plant in rows 2% or 38 feet apart, dropping Mi ctgriar pErondeumeren Green Mountain one ee the best late sorts, 
the nuts 10 inches apart in the row. Cover RCLOTIR der stalks deeply smooth, white skinned Gioia hion a ee nae 
: % : = eye ee wee h s , I s, oblong to roundish shape. 
one or two inches. A sandy loam is the best shaded with red. It is a heavy By express or freight, 100 Ibs. $6.00. 
soil for Peanuts. Peanuts do exceedingly Yielder; strong, upright grower. é ae : 
well in the North, making compact bushes Seed Sown this spring, usable Chippewa A mew late heavy yielding variety, re- 
tear, pick eer Ik dtalica will be mando. tee sistant to mild Mosaic. Skin white, 
inches high, wit eavy, erect stalks and Sani korea RP kere smooth, shallow eyes. By express or freight, 100 Ibs. 
large leaves. They are good producers and of 5 na Pk oN sey on, 98:00 
2 . of row; oz. 7 - t. 15c; oz. eee 
do best on light, sandy soil. Mature in 100 40c; % Ib. $1.10. 
to 120 days. In the fall, before frost, dig and Roots Planted in early spring, 












All potatoes shipped by express or freight 
hang them under a shed or in an airy room roots will furnish a 
to Lane 14 Ib. 20c; 14 lb. 35c: Ib eo. Bilis moderate cutting of stalks the F.O.B. Rockford, buyer's expense after 
v reais Diet y * next spring. Each 35c; 3 for 75c; — March 1 
$2.50, postpaid. 12 for $2.00, prepaid. 

