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SPINACH 
Sow early in spring in drills 
one ft. apart. As it grows, thin 
out for use. For fall use sow 1n 
August. Sow New Zealand in 
hills two feet apart each way, 
three or four seeds in hill. This 
is for cutting all summer. 
*BLOOMSDALE SAVOY 
LONG STANDING — Dark 
green, highly crumpled leaves, 
New Zealand Spinach hardy, fine quality. 10c pkt., 
15c oz., 35¢e 14 lb., 65c % Ib. 
*xKING OF DENMARK—Slow to go to seed, leaves large, dark green, crumpled, round and 
thick, excellent quality, quick grower. 10c pkt., 15c oz., 35¢e 14 lb., 65¢ 1% lb. 
*GIANT NOBEL (Giant Thick Leaf)—One of the best, leaves Pkt. Oz. I4Lb. Lb. 
laige, thick, smooth, — | Oar cme .65 
NEW ZEALAND—Grows well during the hot weather. Seed should be soaked in warm 
water before sowing. For eating cut only end of growing tips, after cutting, new side 
shoots develop ready for recutting in few days. Pkt. 10c, 14 0z. 15c, 1 02. 20c, 14 lb. $.50. 
SQUASH—Summer Varieties 
Sow in hills same time and man- 
ner as cucumbers and melons, the 
bush varieties 3 to 4 feet and run- 
ning 6 to 9 feet. 
COCOZELLE--Long-- Italian 
marrow Type dark green, 
light green stripes, early. 
10c pkt, 30c oz, 80c 4% lb, 
2.20 |b. 
WHITE BUSH SCALLOP 
—Very early, good shipper, 
10c pkt., 30c oz., 80¢ 14 lb., 
2.25 Ib. Giant Summer Crockneck Squash 
GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK BUSH,—The favorite summer variety, 10c¢ pkt., 30c 
oz., 80c 4 lb., 2.25 |b. 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK,—Similar to Crookneck but with a straight neck, 
10c pkt., 30 0z., 80¢ 14 Ib., 2.25 lb. 
Fall and Winter Varieties BOSTON MARROW,—Fine fall variety, oval, 
bright orange, 10c pkt., 25c oz., 75¢e 14 |b., 
$2.00 Ib. 
BUTTERCUP — Cylindrical, flattened, dark 
green hard skin, flesh orange, dry and well 
flavored, 10c pkt., 30¢ 0z., $1.00 14 Ib., $2.75 lb. 
BUTTERNUT — lic pkt., 40c¢ oz., $1.25 4 oz. 
Heavy yielding 6 to 9” long with small bulb and 
solid neck. Flesh fine, sweet excellent for pies. 
Skin tan and smooth. 
DELICIOUS — Green skin, orange flesh, fine 
grained, sweet and dry, 10c pkt., 35¢ oz., $1.00 
14 |b., $3.00 lb. - 
IMPROVED HUBBARD—The leading variety, 
fine grained, dry, excellent flavor, 10c pkt., 
30c 0z., 75¢ 4 |b., $2.00 lb. 
BLUE HUBBARD,—Similar to the Improved Hubbard but having a hard blue shell, 
excellent quality, 10c pkt., 30c oz., 75c 14 lb., $2.00 lb. 
TABLE QUEEN OR DES MOINES—Acorn shaped fruits with a thin dark green shell. 
Light yellow flesh. Splendid for baking, 10c pkt., 30c oz., 75e 14 lb., $2.00 Ib. 
* Particularly suitable for quick freezing, 



