
GARDEN PEAS 
~ Plant the seed 2 inches deep and an inch 
apart in ee or double rows that are 2144 
feet apart. Tall varieties need brush for sup- 
port. Peas require light, rich soil and cool 
weather. A pound piants 100 feet of row. 
Yjb. 15c; Wlb. 25c; lb. 40c. By. Ex- 
press, 10 lbs. $3.00; 50 Ibs. $12.00. 
Alaska. 55 days. Extremely early. Grows 
from 20 to 28 inches high and ripens the 
whole crop at once. Fine quality; small 
pod but well filled with Peas. 
 Allen’s Extra Early. 55 days. This is one 
of the earliest and best Peas grown. Splen- 
did table qualities; very productive. If 
you want early Peas, you should give this 
variety a trial. 
Early Gradus. 58 days. About 3 feet tall; 
medium early. Very large pods filled 
with fine-flavored Peas that keep in top 
condition for a long time. A general fa- 
vorite in great demand. Fine for freezing. 
Gilboa. A heavy yielder of large Peas. 
- Vines about 24-to 28 inches tall. Extra 
good canner and freezer, also one of the 
very best for home use. 
Laxton’s New Progress. 60 days. This 
new variety is without question the very 
finest of the large-podded, dwarf, early 
Peas. Vines are dwarf, only 15 to 18 
inches high; the rich dark green pods are 
41% inches long and always crowded with 
large, dark green Peas of finest quality. 
Rogers Premier (Improved Nott’s Ex- 
celsior). 60 days. One of the earliest of 
the wrinkled sorts. Pods light green, 
blunt, about 3 inches long. Very sweet 
flavor. A good bearer; vines about 14 
inches in height. Splendid for the home 
garden. 
Thomas Laxton. 57 days. Grows 31% feet 
tall and produces 4-inch pods full of large, 
tender Peas. Popular for market, canning 
and freezing. 
PEPPERS 
Sow early indoors and transplant 18 inches 
apart when the weather and soil are warm. 
An ounce produces about 1200 plants. 
oz. 10c; oz. 55c; lb. $2.00; 1b. $6.00 
California Wonder (California Giant). 
120 days. A mild, sweet, midseason va- 
riety. Very large, measuring 4! inches in 
length by 4 inches in diameter; blocky in 
shape. Extremely thick flesh; fine for 
stuffing. 
Chinese Giant. 120 days. Grows 12 to 15 
inches in circumference, with four or five 
irregular points; deep green becoming 
scarlet. A mild pickler and heavy yielder. 
Golden Queen. 115 days. Large yellow 
fruit of excellent quality. Thick, sweet 
flesh; bright green when young, changing 
to golden yellow. 
Harris’ Early Giant. 110 days. The largest 
productive Pepper adaptable to northern 
climates. Fruit is glossy green, turning 
brilliant crimson. Flesh thick, sweet and 
___ pleasant. 
Hungarian Yellow. 110 days. An ex- 
tremely hot, long slender Pepper of a 
bright yellow color. The fruits are pointed 
and from 514 to 7 inches long. The plants 
are heavy yielders. 
Neapolitan. Very productive, early yielder. 
Fruits bright glossy red, 4 inches long, 
growing upright; sweet. 
Red Cayenne. 120 days. Long, red, very 
hot. Used for seasoning and _ pickling. 
Sunnybrook. 115 days. Shaped like a to- 
mato; very early and productive. Sweet, 
mild flavor; a good canner and extra fine 
for salads. 
Sweet Mountain. Large, sweet, extra good 
for stuffed pickles. 


PUMPKINS 
Plant in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each way; 
often planted among rows of corn. An ounce 
plants 25 to 50 hills. 
Y4oz. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 35c; Ib. $1.25 
Connecticut Field. 118 days. Good for 
stock or pies. A favorite with canneries 
and producers on account of its hardiness 
and immense crops. Almost round, light 
yellow fruit. 
Dickinson. Especially developed for can- 
ning. Thick, brilliant orange flesh with 
such a high protein content that little 
sugar, starch or coloring need be added. 
Very prolific. 
King of the Mammoths. 120 days, This 
show Pumpkin sometimes grows to 200 
pounds. Salmon-pink flesh. A splendid 
keeper. 
Small Sugar. 108 days. The best pie 
Pumpkin; small, almost solid, very sweet, 
deep orange inside and out. Very pro- 
ductive; excellent keeper. 
OKRA 
An ounce plants 50 feet of row. 
White Velvet. 60 days. Very prolific, free 
from spines. Light green, tender pods. 
Y%oz. 5c; oz. 15c; Alb. 50c. 
PARSLEY 
An ounce plants 200 feet of row. 
Y4oz. 5c; oz. 15c; lb. 50c; Ib. $1.50 
Champion Moss Curled. 70 days. Hand- 
some curly, dark green leaves. 
Hamburg Rooted. 90 days. Thick, fleshy, 
edible roots 10 to 12 inches long, used ex- 
tensively for flavoring. 
PARSNIPS 
Sow early in spring and thin to 2 inches 
apart in the row. Roots may be left in the 
ground over winter. An ounce plants 150 
feet of row. 
Hollow Crown (Long Smooth). 95 days. 
Long, sweet white roots of excellent 
quality. Very productive. oz. 10c; 
oz. 20c; 14lb. 40c; lb. $1.00. 
RADISHES 
Light soil and plentiful moisture produce 
the best results. Sow’ at intervals of two 
weeks, beginning in early spring, in rows 12 
inches apart. An ounce plants 100 feet of row. 
hoz. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 35c; Ib. $1.00 
Early Scarlet Globe. 24 days. Early, 
round, bright scarlet. Small top. Crisp 
and mild. Forces easily. 
French Breakfast. 25 days. Fine oval 
shape, white-tipped; mild, crisp and ten- 
der. Quick grower; good for home and 
market. An old favorite. 
Icicle. 27 days. Pure white, quite large, 
long and crisp. Valuable for table use 
and remains in good condition a long time. 
Long Scarlet Short Top. 26 days. A 
standard long red Radish, straight and 
smooth, growing partly above ground. 
Develops long roots that are tender, crisp 
and sweet. Fine for the home garden. 
Sparkler. 25 days. Globular, rosy car- 
mine roots with long white tip. The top is 
very short, making it good for forcing, al- 
though it is equally good outdoors. Can be 
grown the year round. 
Mixed Radish Seed. Contains nearly all 
varieties. 
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RHUBARB SEED 
Myatt’s Victoria. Thick red stalks of fine 
quality. Sow seed in spring; thin to 6 
inches and transplant in fall 3 to 4 feet 
apart. oz. 5c; oz. 20c; lb. 50c. 
RUTABAGA 
Grown like turnips. An ounce plants 100 
feet of row. 
American Purple Top (Long Island Im- 
proved). 90 days. A dependable variety 
for storage and shipping. Roots large, 
globular, inclined toward top shape; yellow 
with purple top. Flesh light yellow, firm. 
Yoz. 10c; oz. 15c; lb. 30c; Ib. $1.00. 
SPINACH 
Plant in rows a foot apart and thin to 4 
inches. Sow every two weeks until hot 
weather. An ounce plants 100 feet of row. 
hoz. 5c; oz. 10c; YAlb. 25c; Ib. 75c, ex- 
cept where noted. 
Bloomsdale Long Standing. 45 days- 
Crumpled, dark green leaves. Lasts well. 
A very desirable sort. 
Giant Nobel (Giant Thick Leaved). 43 
days. Very valuable for market gardens 
and canning. Plant large, vigorous and 
spreading; slow to form seed stalks and an 
extremely heavy yielder. Leaves very 
large, thick, smooth, with rounded tips. 
King of Denmark. 45 days. Leaves very 
thick, dark green, curled or blistered, in 
low, compact tufts, ready to use as soon 
as the earliest yet remaining longer in 
good condition before running to seed. 
New Zealand (Tetragonia expansa). 55 
days. Strong-growing summer variety. 
The young branches and leaves can be 
gathered at any time. Sow thinly in drills 
15 inches apart. oz. 20c; oz. 30c; Vlb. 
80c; lb. $2.80. f 
SQUASH 
Plant in hills when the weather becomes 
warm, and grow like cucumbers. An ounce 
plants about 20 hills. 
hoz. 8c; oz. 15c; lb. 40c; lb. $1.50 
Summer Varieties 
Giant Summer Crookneck. 52 days. 
Golden yellow, best quality, 18 to 24 
inches long, club shaped, with a bent neck. 
Skin rough and warted. 
Giant Summer Straightneck. 60 days. 
A bush Squash with fruit 18 to 20 inches 
long. Deep orange color; heavily warted. 
Thick, meaty flesh. 
Italian Cocozelle (Green Bush Marrow 
Squash). 64 days. Long, smooth, dark 
green fruits striped lighter. Fine grained; 
good for frying. 
Extra Early White Bush Scallop. 35 days. 
Scalloped, pure white. Early and prolific. 
Thick white flesh. 
Fall and Winter Varieties 
Blue Hubbard. 110 days. Very large, 
gray-blue fruit. Keeps unusually well. 
Splendid in quality, yield and appearance. 
Butternut. Dry, solid, sweet flesh of bright 
orange. Fruit is buff color outside, of long 
oval shape, thicker at one end. Keeps at 
least a month when stored. 
Golden Hubbard. 100 days. Same as 
Select Hubbard but golden instead of 
green. Slightly smaller and earlier. 
Select Hubbard. 105 days. The best winter 
Squash. Green warted skin and fine- 
grained, orange flesh. Good for baking. 
Table Queen. 60 days. Grows 6 to 7 inches 
long and 5 inches thick; smooth, dark 
green. Very productive; fine flavor. 
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