PUMPKIN 
Plant in middle of spring among corn; 
or in hills 8’ apart each way. Drop 4 
seeds to a hill. If planted in hills, cul- 
tivate the same as melons and cu- 
cumbers. For winter use gather before 
frost (leave stem 3” to 4” long) and 
store in warm, dry place. 
Connecticut Field—Large fruit with flat 
ends, 15 to 25-lbs. and up to 15-in. 
Surface, slightly ribbed, deep orange. 
Thick flesh, orange-yellow, sweet and 
coarse. 118 days. 

CONNECTICUT FIELD PUMPKIN 
Small Sugar or New England Pie—De- 
sirable for pie or general use. Round, 
flat end fruit, deep orange. Thick, yel- 
low-orange flesh. 118 days. 
Winter Luxury—Large rounded fruits, 
flattened at ends. Thin skin, netted, 
orange yellow. Thick, firm and sweet 
flesh of fine flavor for pies. 100 days. 
RADISH 
Soil should be light, quick and rich 
to insure rapid growth. Slow growth 
makes the flavor too strong. Sow as 
early as ground can be worked, as 
Radishes are very hardy. Make suc- 
cessive sowings up to hot weather. 
When in the third leaf, thin to give 
roots plenty of room. Pull promptly 
when mature. The secret of crisp, de- 
licious radishes is quick growth, 
prompt picking. 
Crimson Giant—Large round, 1 to 1%- 
in. Deep crimson roots. Very crisp and 
tender for its size. 28 days. 
Early Scarlet Globe—Globular, slightly 
elongated, bright scarlet. 24 days. 
Early Scarlet Turnip, White Tipped— 
Carmine red with white tip. Flesh white, 
crisp and mild. 26 days. 
French Breakfast—Roots thicker toward 
bottom. 1'%-in. long by % to %-in. 
Dull scarlet, white tipped. 25 days. 
White Icicle—Tapering roots 5 to 5'2- 
in., very white with pure white, mild 
flesh. 27 days. 
10¢ PER PACKET 
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED 
In bulk at money-saving prices., 
Special quotations to market gardeners. 
Prices subject to change without notice. 

Fall and Winter Varieties 
Celestial or Chinese White Winter— 
White flesh, rather mild in flavor. Roots 
large, 8” long and 2¥% to 3 inches in 
diameter, cylindrical with heavy shoul- 
der. 60 days. 
Chinese Rose Winter or Scarlet China— 
Popular, very distinct winter sort. 
Good for late salads. Cylindrical blunt, 
smooth, bright rose-red. Flesh white, 
very firm and pungent. 52 days. 
RUTABAGA 
(See Turnip) 
SALSIFY 
Light, rich soil best and it must be 
stirred to a considerable depth. Sow 
in rows 18” apart. Cover seeds firmly 
with 2” of fine soil and thin plants 
Jatersttow 2s “=tomo, svaparts ane themrow. 
Cultivate the same as parsnips or car- 
rots. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island—A palat- 
able and nutritious vegetable when 
cooked. Flavor is remarkably similar to 
oysters. 120 days. 
SPINACH 
Plant very early in spring—or start 
seed in fall (giving it protection by 3” 
of straw over the winter) and enjoy 
an early spring crop. Cut all spinach 
before hot weather as it doesn’t do 
well in extreme heat. Sow again in 
August or September for fall crop. 
Spinach should be gathered before the 
flower spike appears. 
Bloomsdale Savoy, Long Standing (fr)— 
A few days later than regular Blooms- 
dale Savoy. Holds from 12 to 14 days 
longer. 42 days. 

NOBEL GIANT LEAF SPINACH 
Giant Nobel or Giant Thick Leaf— 
Large, vigorous, spreading plant, slow 
to form seed stalks. Heavy jyielder. 
Large, thick, smooth, deep green leaves. 
45 days. 
New Zealand—Thrives in dry, hot 
weather. Can be picked repeatedly all 
season. Not a true spinach, but similar 
when cooked. 70 days. 
SQUASH 
Very sensitive to cold so delay plant- 
ing until warm weather. Follow same 
care in planting and culture as for 
cucumbers and melons. Plant sum- 
mer varieties 6 or 8 seeds in hills 3’ 
to 4! apart each way and winter 
squash 8’ apart. Plants bear longer if 
squash is picked off as soon as it is 
ready for use. 
Summer Varieties 
Early Prolific Straightneck (fr)—Earlier, 
smaller, and more productive than Giant 
Summer Straightneck, and more  uni- 
form. Brilliant yellow. Fine for home or 
market. 50 days. 

EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP 
Early White Bush Scallop—Fruits green- 
ish when young, become white at ma- 
turity. 3-in. long, 7¥2 to 8¥-in. wide. 
53 days. 
Giant Summer Crookneck—Prolific, bush 
type plant, curved neck fruits around 
4 to 5-lb., 20 to 24in. long. 4 to 5-in. 
diameter. 56 days. 
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WHEN TO SOW ... by Nature’s Calendar 
Man-made seed catalogs and books 
usually give planting dates and direc- 
tions on a calendar basis. We'd like 
to do this, too, but our experience has 
taught us that such arbitrary dates are 
dangerous. Weather variations from 
year to year are likely to make the 
most carefully compiled dates go wrong. 
That's why we suggest you follow nat- 
ural planting dates, which take into 
account the variation from year to year. 
While they are not 100% infallible, they 
are far more accurate than the calender. 
FULLY HARDY CROPS 
Sow as soon as you can work the ground 
in spring, or when the farmer is plant- 
ing oats. In some years, crocuses, snow- 
drops and winter aconites may be in 
bloom, but if the soil is workable before 
they appear, don’t wait—plant as soon 
as you can. Even if the soil freezes over 
the seed, the following vegetables will 
start growing when it thaws again; Brus- 
sels sprouts, Broccoli, early Cabbage, 
Cauliflower, Collards, Cress, Endive, Kale, 
Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mustard, Onion sets, 
Parsley, Parsnips, Alaska Peas, Radishes, 
Salsify, Spinach and Turnips. All of these 
can be seeded in fall (just before the 
ground freezes for the winter) and should 
give fair results in spring. 
HARDY CROPS 
Plant these when earliest tulips and nar- 
cissi bloom, when maple trees flower and 
when forsythia shows signs of fading: 
Beets, wrinkled Peas, Swiss Chard Leek, 
New Zealand Spinach, Onion Seed, Spin- 
ach. Take a chance on an early planting 
of Sweet Corn. 
TENDER CROPS 
Plant when Darwin tulips, lilacs and 
apple trees are in full bloom: Bush Beans, 
Sweet Corn, Pumpkins, Summer and Win- 
ter Squash. 
TROPICAL VEGETABLES 
When the petals on apple blossoms fall, 
and when the late tall irises are in full 
bloom, plant the following: Lima Beans 
(bush and pole) Pole Snap Beans, Musk- 
melon, Okra and Watermelons. Now is 
the time to set out all greenhouse-grown 
plants of tender vegetables like Peppers, 
Eggplant and Tomatoes. 
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