SPRAYING or DUSTING is ESSENTIAL °?°che. 
ood crop. Rotene Insect Spray, 4 ozs. $1, 
ust, Ib. 50 cts. Both Non-Poisonous. 


Sweet or Sugar Pumpkin 

PUMPKINS °°s2si” 
Plant May 15 in “hills” or groups 8 to 10 feet 
apart, and otherwise treat in the same manner as 
melons. 
One ounce will plant 50 hills. c 
Fruits are ripe 15 to 18 weeks after sowing seed 
and 4 to 5 per hill may be expected. 

Large Cheese. Fruit flattened, the diameter 
being three times more than the thickness; 
skin mottled light green and yellow, chang- 
ing to rich cream-color as it matures; flesh 
excellent quality. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 40 cts., 
~ Yb. $1, Ib. $2.25. 
Sweet or Sugar (New England Pie). The 
fruits are medium to small im size, of a 
bright orange color, and in shape are round, 
flattened at the ends. The flesh is of re- 
markably good cooking quality, very thick, 
and deep yellow. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., 
lb. 75 cts., Ib. $2. 
Winter Luxury. Best pie Pumpkin; pro- 
ductive; keeps well. Finely netted and 
russet in color. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 45 cts., 
Ylb. $1.15, Ib. $2.50. 
Connecticut Field. Large, flat-round, 
deep orange fruits. Good for pies; also 
largely grown for stock feeding. Pkt. 10cts., 
oz. 30 cts., 4b. 75 cts., Ib. $2. 
King of the Mammoths. Recommended 
where size is the chief consideration—200 
pounds or more being not an unusual 
weight for a single specimen. The fruit is 
flat-round; the skin is yellow, as also is the 
thick flesh. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 45 cts., 4b. 
$1.15, Ib. $2.50. 

Warted 
Hubbard 
Delicious 
NEW YORK 3,N. ¥. 

SQUASH 
It is not advisable to plant before May 15, 
Sow bush varieties in “‘hills’’ or groups 4 feet apart; 
trailing sorts 6 to 8 feet apart. Sow 6 or more seeds, 
thin later to three plants in a hill. 
One ounce plants about 25 hills, and each hill 
should yield 6 to 8 good Squashes. 
Winter Squash furnishes some vitamin G, and is 
an excellent source of vitamin A; Summer Squash 
is almost as good. 
Summer Squash matures in 7 to 10 weeks from 
sowing, Winter Squash in 13 to 15 weeks. 
Summer Varieties 
Giant Bush Summer Crookneck. Popu- 
lar because of its refined, fresh, delicious 
flavor. In this new type these are retained, 
but the fruits are double the size. Pkt. 
10'cts., oz. 35\cts., Ylb. 85 cts., Ib. $2.25. 
Long Island White Bush (Improved 
Patty Pan). Shallow grooves and a thick- 
er, heavier fruit than the type. Pkt. 15 cts., 
oz. 40 cts., 4Ib. $1, Ib. $2.50. 
Straightneck. Similar to Summer Crook- 
neck, but straight. Fruits warted, 20 
inches Iong. Delicious flavor. Pkt. 15 cts., 
oz. 40 cts., Ib. $1, Ib. $2.50. 
Zucchini. ~% Prolific, tender; mild flavor. 
Gather when 6 inches, and prepare like 
other Squash, or fry like eggplant. Pkt. 
15 cts., oz. 45 cts., Yb. $1.25, Ib. $3. 
Noodle Squash. Puncture one end and cook 
it for 35 minutes. Cut in half, the flesh falls 
out in shreds, suggestive of spaghetti. 
Served hot with sauce, salt, and butter, or 
as a cold dish with vinegar. Mottled green 
fruits, 10 inches Jong, turn yellowish white. 
Pee Sictsy,2) pitsa2pictss. oz. 50) cts: 
For Cocozelle, see Vegetable Marrow 
TOBACCO 
Treat seeds with Semesan and sow thinly under 
glass im March or April. Press in gently; do not 
cover with soil as seeds are tiny. Transplant at 
30-inch intervals after May 15. Needs rich, but 
porous and well-drained soil; its suitability influ- 
ences smoking quality. Curmg does also—obtain 
bulletins from your state college or department of 
agriculture. 
Connecticut Seed Leaf. 
cigar wrappers, fillers also. 
Kentucky Burley. For pipes and chewing. 
Virginia Bright-Leaf. Light-colored leaf, 
for cigarettes. 
Above, each, pkt. 20 cts., oz. $1 
With care, 14 oz. will provide enough plants for 
one acre. 


Large leaf for 
Boston 
Crookneck Marrow 
When interplanting Pumpkin or Squash with Corn, sow 5 seeds in 
every fourth hill along with the Corn. Thin to 2 plants. 

Fall or Winter Squashes 
Butternut. Large, smooth, tan-colored 
fruits of decanter shape. Twelve to 15 
inches long, the neck section is narrow but 
the blossom end is large and swollen, en- 
closing the seeds, which are few. Thick 
golden flesh, fine textured, sweet and of 
excellent flavor. Keeps well. Pkt. 15 cts., 
oz. 70 cts., 4b. $2, Ib. $6. 
Acorn (Table Queen; Des Moines). One 
of the earliest. The fruits are 6 inches long 
by 4% inches in, diameter; dark green 
shell, but the flesh is light yellow and thick. 
Trailing. Keeps well. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 45 
cts., 4lb. $1.25, Ib. $3. 
Golden Table Queen. Slightly smaller; 
flesh exceptionally sweet and rich. Skin 
ripens to golden yellow. Prolific. Pkt. 
15 ets., 0z.050 cts. 17[b: $1.35, Ib. $3.50: 
Chicago or Warted Hubbard. Robust; 
fruits large, heavily warted, and dark 
green; flesh rich and dry. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 
45 cts., Ib. $1.25, Ib. $3. 
Golden Hubbard. Similar to the Green 
Hubbard, but somewhat smaller. Orange 
skin; flesh deep gold. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 45 
cts., lb. $1.25, Ib. $3. 
Hubbard. Bluish green, occasionally marked 
brown. Will keep to May. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 
40 cts., Ib. $1, Ib. $2.50. 
Boston Marrow. Oval; bright orange color; 
flesh yellow. Excellent for pies. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 35 cts., Ib. 90 cts., Ib. $2.25. 
Delicious. Fine compact grain, dry and 
sweet, rich flavor. Top-shaped fruits weigh 
up to 10 pounds. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 45 cts., 
lb. $1.25, Ib. $3. 
Mammoth Chili. A _ late, exceptionally 
large variety that is popular for exhibition 
purposes. Orange-yellow color. Pkt. 15 
cts., oz. 45 cts., W4lb. $1.25, Ib. $3. 
RHUBARB 
Plant the roots in well-manured land, 3 feet apart 
and 3 inches deep. Sow seed in spring in drills a foot 
apart; transplant the following season. One ounce 
of seed should produce about 1000 roots. 
Victoria. Reliable, and has given good re- 
sults for years. Strong clumps 50 cts. each, 
$5.50 per doz., $42.50 per 100. Extra-large 
clumps for forcing in the greenhouse or 
cellar, 90 cts. each, $9.90 per doz. 
Seed, pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts., 4Ib. $1.50. 
McDonald. Developed m Canada, and 
very hardy. Tender and delicious. Roots 
only (divisions), 60 cts. each, $6.50 per doz., 
$50 per 100. 
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