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25 days. An early variety of 
Bostior strain of the old Scarlet Tur- 
white tipped. 1% inch in diameter 
with bright scarlet top, a clear white 
base and small slender roots, this radish 
excellent for the home garden or grow- 
- for market. 
fe WINTER VARIETIES 
Black Spanish Long or Round, A hardy, 
large, rather pungent variety for winter 
ise, Keeps unusually well; is 8 to 9 
inches long and 2 inches thick, slightly 
tapered. The skin is black and the flesh 
white and crisp. Round, about 4 inches 
diameter. - 
hinese White Winter (Celestial). Clear 
hite and smooth; about 8 inches long, 
2% to 3 inches in diameter. Square shoul- 
er and blunt bottom. Flesh white, firm, 
and crisp; mild; not as pungent as most 
: winter varieties. 
Scarlet China Winter (Chinese Rose Win- 
ter). A large rose-colored variety from 
the Orient. Hardy and rather mild. The 
flesh is white, and very crisp. This va- 
fi iety is broadest at its base and is 4 to 5 
es long. 
- RUTABAGA or SWEDE 
oz. to 100 ft., 2 to 4 lbs. per acre. 
i ‘The culture is the same as for turnip, 
a but if anything, less exacting in care. 
| -Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 20c; % Ib. 75e. 
: Biaccoced American Purple Top (or Long 
Island Improved). The old, popular 
standard sort both for stock feeding and 
uble use. Flesh yellow, solid and sweet. 
s globe shaped, of large size, of fine 
uality. — 
rple Top Neckless. Resembles Pur- 
ple Top but has a medium top and very 
small neck. Roots are large, flattened 
globe in shape, yellow with purple top. 
lesh is yellow, firm and of excellent 
eee. an 
‘SALSIFY, Vegetable Oyster 
1% oz. to 100 ft., 7 to 8 Ibs. per acre. 
Sow in deeply worked, well manured 
l avoiding coarse and fresh manure. 
Ixt. 10¢e; 1 oz. 50c. 
Sefennnoth Sandwich Island. Large and 
strong growing with long, smooth, white, 
R ering roots. Less likely to branch 
than those of other sorts. 
SPINACH 
1% oz. to 100 feet, 10 to 20 Ibs. per acre. 
Sow early in the open. 
Pht. 10c; 1 oz. 20c. - 
Bloomsdale Improved Thick Leaf. The 
seed of this thick leaved variety produced 
the largest spinach. Growth is rapid and 
the leaves remain in good condition a 
long time, The medium green leaves are 
large, rounded, slightly crumpled, succu- 
lent, and tender. (Fz.) 
Nobel, or Giant Thick Leaved (All-Amer- 
ican). Of rapid growth. The leaves are 
the largest of any type and keep well 
after picking; medium-green, rounded, 
slightly crumpled, succulent and tender. 
Excellent for the home garden. 
New Zealand. Not true spinach though 
similar when cooked. Thrives in hot, dry 
weather. The large, spreading plants 
have small, thick, pointed, deep green 
leaves, which can be picked repeatedly 
throughout the season. 
SQUASH 
Vining, 1 oz. to 100 feet, 4 Ibs. per acre. 
Bush, 1 oz. to 100 ft., 4 to 6 Ibs. per acre. 
Seeds should be planted about the mid- 
dle of May, in hills 4 feet apart for bush 

ACORN SQUASH 

BLACK ZUCCHINI 
varieties, and 10 feet apart for the run- 
ning sorts. Put 5 to 8 seeds in each hill; 
afterwards thin out, leaving 3 or 4 of 
the best plants. Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 25c; 4 oz. 
75e; 1 Ib. $2.00. 
Zucchini or Italian. The favorite Italian 
squash. It should be eaten when quite 
young, 4 to 6 inches long. It isa delicious 
summer variety; very prolific, a few hills 
will suffice to keep the family well sup- 
plied the entire summer. (Fz.) 
Black Zucchini. Considered by many to 
be a better variety than the older type. 
Similar in all respects but dark green, 
smooth and cylindrical, without striping 
or mottling. 
Early Summer Crookneck. Very early, 
60 to 65 days. The bushy plant is very 
productive. Fruits attractive, weighing 
about 2 pounds, The skin is distinctly 
warted and bears a bright yellow color, 
while. the flesh is pale cream, firm, and 
tender. A very good sort for home plant- 
ing. 
Early Prolific Straightneck. The peak 
of perfection ina summer squash. Fruits 
straight and smooth, of a delicate creamy 
color. Vines produce abundantly, 50 days. 
White Bush Scallop. A popular variety 
bearing profusely small, rather flat, 
white squashes with a distinct scalloped 
edge. Is very early and has a fine flavor. 
Golden Hubbard. A very good variety 
of medium size, weight about 8 pounds. 
An excellent keeper, has a thick rind 
which is a beautiful golden yellow. 
Improved Hubbard. Large and of warty 
Hubbard type. Shell dark green, hard, 
moderately warted. Flesh light orange, 
very dry and richly flavored. One of the 
best winter squashes. 
Table Queen or Danish. Small, dark 
green, acorn shape. Flesh deep yellow, 
dry, richly flavored. Medium early. A 
good keeper. Easy to grow. Delicious 
when served baked whole. Before serv- 
ing cut open and remove seeds. 
Banana. A late trailing sort, cylindrical 
and pointed at blossom end. A fine 
squash for pies. Free from fiber or string- 
iness. Flesh thick, deep yellow, dry, and 
of a sweet flavor. Has slate-grey rind. 
Umatilla Marblehead. Thick meated 
squash. Large, slate colored variety. 
Yields heavy. 

Seed Seed Distance Distance Depth Seed Seed Distance Distance Depth 
Required Required between apart of Required Required between apart of : 
for 50 ft. to sow rows in row planting VEGETABLE for 50 ft. to sow rows in row planting 
of row an acre inches inches inches of row an acre inches inches inches 
OZ 8 oz. 40 to 48 18 to 24 1 KohliRabiiece dec aie 42 OZ auto abs 14to24 4to6 y% 
i oz : ie 14to24 3to6 1 Leck eta tan ce Yh on. 4 Ibs. 14t0o36 2to3 % 
¥% lb. _ 50 to 60 Ibs. 24 to 30 2to3 1% to2 hettucetiaitssieaiacrctelens Y% oz 3 Ibs. 12to18 4tol2 wy 
Y% |b 30 to 50 Ibs. 24 to 36 8to6 1% to2d Melon, Musk ......... ‘oz 3 to 4 lbs 70 to 80 36 to 60 34 
Y% lb ee to 35 Ibs. 36 to 48 6to8 1%to2 Melon, Water ........ Y% oz 3 to 4 lbs 72to96 72 to 96 % 
BeeNe sieleye) ses: <|- %oz. 8 tol4 Ibs. 14t024 38to4 Wtol Mustard ............. %4 02 4 Ibs. 14to24 6to9 % 
Ve oz 6 to 10 Ibs. 18to24 6to9 % tol Okra Sistéte uel anes sieale 1 oz 8 to 10 Ibs. 24to40 18 to 24 1 
Me ce, S's % oz.’ 6 to 10 Ibs. 18to24 10to12 1 Onion: o.-:..s00s+-+s8 040% 8 to4 Ibs: I8to24 3to4)  % 
5 ott Go Sine Y oz. 4 oz 20 to 36 16to22 %4tol Onion (for sets)...... 60 to 85 lbs. 12to014 Notthin’d 4 
1 oz. 4 oz 20to86 16to22 %to% #$Parsnip ............-. % oz 3 to 4 lbs. 18to24 38to4 % 
% oz. 4A oz. 18to36 14to24 % Parsleyatecer cence cere  o2 8 to 4 lbs. 12to20 6to8 % 
h OLs 5 oz. 20 to 32 20to30 %tol Peas Pais costes tterres 3% lb. 90to180 lbs. 24to386 1to2 lto2 
\% oz. 3 to 4 lbs. 16to24 1to3 % Pepper. ...\s0s00 = seen 480% 1 to 2 lbs. 20 to 30 18 to 29 wy 
Y% oz. 4 oz. 24to 30 20 to 24 % Potatoes .....+.+.+++- 8 Ibs. 800-1000 24to86 18 to 24 6 
1% oz. 4 oz. 24 to 30 4to6 Pumpkinwcdess ekecteis 2 oz 3 to 4 Ibs. 96 to 110 60 to 84 5 
tee, You 4 to 5 lbs.  20t036 2to3 Wtol Radish (yscesencescsins) Jo0Z4, 10, to 12 -lbssi2to ls 91 to2 % 
.. Se ee 24t030 14to18 % Rhubarb ......ss0ss0+ 9 02 3 Ibs. 24to42 20to24 % 
hice aoa 6 to 8 lbs. 34to40 6to8 1 Rutabaga <...:....... 202% ©2 to 4Ibs. 18to24 Ato? 1% 
4oz. 10 to 12 Ibs. 30to42 9to12 1 Sage ..... daleieie'e* a9 Wy 02 4to5 lbs. 20to24 6to10 % 
20z. 10to 12 Ibs. 14to18 3to4 84 Salsify ...... eoeccere 34 02 7 to 8 lbs. 18to24 2to3 % 
ee 1oz 10 Ibs 12to18 2to4 % Sorrel ......+s+ee+2+- 42 0% 4to5 Ibs. 18to22 2to8 z 
Ve 0% 3 to 4 Ibs. 48to60 12to36 %to% Spinach....... SOUR OG %, oz. 10 to 20 Ibs. 14to18 3tod Ys 
V4 oz B to 6 Ibs. 18to22 6to10 % Squash, Bush . loz. 4to6 Ibs. 42to48 42 to 48 1 
i oz. 5 Ibs. 20to36 4to6 % Squash, Vining . 1 oz 4 Ibs. 72 to 90 60 to 90 1 
y% bz 5 to 6 oz 24to 36 18 to24 Sunflower .... 1 oz 7 to 8 lbs. 48to70 10to12 1 
ie oz: 4 to 6 Ibs. 18to24 8to12 % Tomiito. waa one bp 2 oz. 40t060 36to40 % 
Y%, oz. 3 to 4 lbs 24to82 5to8 A Tobacco ....-seereeeee 2 oz, 86 to 48 24 to 36 2 
oz 4to5 Ibs. 24to32 14 to22 Turnip) eececcessciee ee 44 OZ. -21t0/3 Ibs: 12to20 2to4 
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