46 (a) Indicates A Prize Winner in All America Selections 
‘HC UUERGRURTeAe TU eeceveeceeecene eee ceceeenceneeen HAHEI Verteneavne Erect Hh An RE ETE TEENA TMT HUM HEAMETAATHTON HENTAI MN TENNNEUNAUAENAENNTENNONNETAANAUNNAENE 

7061 Spinach, Bloomsdale Long Standing 
SPINACH 
Very easily grown in any reasonably good soil which has been carefully prepared 
and liberally fertilized. Sow seed as early in the Spring as the ground can be 
worked (early April near Boston) and at intervals until about the end of May; 
again after August 15. Sow thinly in rows 18 inches apart, and cover no more than 
¥ inch. 
1 ounce of seed will sow a 50-foot row 
7049 King of Denmark. 48 days. Broad dark green foliage of splendid 
quality. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 Ib. 70c., 1b. $2.00 
7061 Bloomsdale Long Standing Savoy. 45 days. Valuable for either 
$$$ is Savoy. ys. 
Spring or Fall. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 Ib. 70c., lb. $2.00 
7068 Nobel Giant Thick-Leaved. 45 days. Makes the largest plant of 
any with leaves slightly crumpled toward the center and of an inviting, 
medium green color. Fine flavor. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 lb. 70c., lb. $2.00 
7072 Viking. 45 days. A new selection of Long-standing Spinach with 
rich dark green leaves. Does not readily go to seed. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 Ib. 70c., lb. $2.00 





7043 NEW ZEALAND SPINACH. 
A true cut-and-come-again vegetable, exceptionally valuable for 
Summer “‘greens.’’ The plants are of low spreading habit, drought 
resistant and produce an abundance of small thick, tender leaves. 
As this is not a true Spinach, the culture is somewhat different. 
The seeds may be sown from May 1 to July 1 at a depth of 1% inch. 
Thin out to stand 2 feet apart. 
Pkt. 10c., 44 oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 4 Ib. $1.50 
RHUBARB ROOTS 
X500 Canada Red. A very handsome and delicious variety with dark 
red stems which are red all the way through. Makes sauce of wonderful 
flavor and rich, red color, 3 for $2.50, 10 for $7.50, postpaid 
X510 McDonald. Bright crimson stalks which become deep pink when 
cooked. A strong grower and a very prolific variety. 
3 for $2.15, 10 for $6.50, postpaid 
SALSIFY—Oyster Plant 
The seeds may be sown from April 20 to May 20 in rows spaced | % feet apart, 
Cover the seed with about ¥% inch of soil When the plants are an inch or so high. 
thin out to stand 2 inches apart. 
1 ounce of seed sows 75 feet of drill 
6856 Mammoth Sandwich Island. 100 days. A root crop that should 
be more widely grown and more widely known. Slim tapering roots 
about 8 inches long with white flesh and a delicate oyster-like flavor. 
They may be stewed, fried or boiled and are most delicious. Roots are 
hardy like Parsnips and can be left in the ground all Winter. 
Pkt. 15c., 14 oz. 60c., oz, $1.00, 14 Ib, $3.00 

SWISS CHARD 
Plant quite early in the Spring, about April 20 and from then until about July 
25. A light well prepared soil enriched with old rotted manure is excellent. Sow 
the seed thinly in rows and cover with no more than Y% inch of soil. When the 
plants are about 2 inches high, thin to stand 6 inches apart. Allow 1% 
feet between rows. 
1 ounce of seed will sow about 75 feet , Z 
6872 Rhubarb Chard. 60 days. The stalks are a bright crimson which 
extends up through the veins onto the dark glossy green crumpled leaves. 
Pkt. 15c., oz. 60c. 
The stalks are thick, creamy white and heavily 
ribbed. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 4 lb. 80c., Ib. $2.40 
6883 Fordhook Giant. 55 days. Thick, crinkled dark green leaves with 
broad, pearly white stems and midribs. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 lb. 80c%, lb. $2.40 
6885 Dark Green Curled. 55 days. Husky plants 2 feet or more high 
with very crumpled, rich dark green leaves; white midribs. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 Ib. 80c., lb. $2.40 
TAMPALA 
7079 Tampala. A delicious green vegetable which is cooked and 
served like Spinach. The entire plant may be used when it is 
5 to 6 inches high or it may be allowed to develop and the indi- 
vidual leaves used. It should be sown outdoors from early May 
until Midsummer. Sow thinly in rows and cover the seed with 
not over 14 inch of soil. If plants are to be used when small, 
thin out to 2 inches apart; or 12 inches apart if they are to 
develop fully. Pkt tbe 
SQUASH 
Sow the seeds of Summer Squash from about May to July 1; Winter Squash 
from May | to about June 1. Sow ia hills using 6 to 8 seeds per hill and cover not 
over 72 inch. Space Summer Squash hills about 4 feet apart but allow 7 feet be- 
tween hills for Winter Squash. 
SUMMER (BUSH) VARIETIES 
1 ounce of seed will plant about 50 hills 
6900 Yankee Hybrid. 50 days. The earliest and most prolific, 
Gs) straightneck type with firm flesh and excellent flavor; light yellow 
color. Pkt. 25c., 4 oz. 90c., oz. $1.65 
<= 6908 Early Prolific Straightneck. 53 days. Pale yellow; flesh 
creamy yellow, of fine quality. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 lb. $1.00 
6912 Giant Summer Crookneck. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 1b. $1.00 
6941 White Bush Scallop. 56 days. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 Ib. $1.00 
6949 Zucchini. 60 days. Italian Vegetable marrow. Straight cylindrical, 
dark green fruits of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 Ib. $1.00 
WINTER (TRAILING) VARIETIES 
2 1 ounce of seed will plant about 15 hills 
6954 Breck’s Butternut (Described and illustrated on page 32). 95 days. 
A Breck’s introduction that has gained a top position in a comparatively 
short time. ‘‘The best,’’ by almost unanimous acclaim. 
Pkt. 15c., % oz. 75c., oz. $1.35, 14 |b. $4.00 
6958 Sweet Meat (Illustrated and described on back cover). 100 days. 
A new Squash of unusual merit; all the good qualities of Blue Hubbard 
but of a neat small size that makes handling easy for housewives. 
Pkt. 15c., % oz. 50c., oz. 85c., 14 lb. $2.50 
6960 Buttercup. 100 days. Dry, sweet, and fine flavored. Small (4 to 5 
lbs.) of flat form with dark green skin. Pkt. 10c., % oz. 40c., oz. 70c. 
6963 Des Moines (Table Queen). 95 days. Popular small, dark green, 
acorn-shaped. Perfect for baking. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., 14 Ib. $1.15 
6972 Golden Delicious. 105 days. Medium size; deep orange shell 
with thick, dry orange flesh. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 1b. $1.00 
6988 Delicious. 105 days. Medium size, Autumn and Winter Squash. 
Dark green shell, yellow flesh, Pkt. 10c., 0z. 35c., 4% lb. $1.00 
6996 Warren Turban. 120 days. Hard reddish orange shell. Dry 
orange meat of superior quality. Pkt. 15c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50 
7004 Blue Hubbard. 115 days. Very popular in New England. Hard- 
shelled thick dry meat, fine quality. Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50 
6875 Lucullus. 50 days. 
7009 Golden Hubbard. 100 days. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 1b. 90c. 
7013 Green Hubbard. 110 days. Pkt. 10c., 0z. 35c., 14 lb. $1.00 

7004 Squash, 
Blue Hubbard 

