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Purple Top White Globe Turnip 

SUMMER SQUASH—Continued 
3809 Zucchini (Dark Green) Pit., 10c; 0z.,35c; % lb., 75c; Y Lb., $1.20 
(65 days.) A bush type of Italian Vegetable Marrow. Fruits cylindrical 
and such a dark green that they are often called black. They have no 
stripes. Fruits are 12 to 15 inches in length and 4 to 5 inches in diam- 
eter. However, they are best if picked at 8 to 10 inches. 
800 Cocozelle (Long Type) Pikt., 10c; 0z.,35c; % 1b., 75c;% 1b., $1.20 
(65 days.) A bush Vegetable Marrow. Fine flavored, is much more de- 
licious than any other summer Squash. To be at their best, they should 
be picked when young, not over 10 to 12 inches long and 2 inches in 
diameter. At this stage, they are more tasty and have a wonderful flavor, 
especially when sliced thinly and fried in deep fat. Fruits long, straight 
and slender, with a dark green base color and stripes of lighter green. 
Winter Squash 
A packet of seed will plant 8 hills; 1 oz. 25 hills; 4 to 5 lbs. per acre. 
815 Buttercup | Pkt., 10c; 0z., 45c; % 1b., $1.20; % 1b., $1.80 
(100 days.) Finest Quality—Thick Flesh. All that you could ask for in 
a small winter Squash—extra fine flavor and thick dry flesh of very 
smooth texture, entirely free of stringiness. The shape is unique, rather 
flattened with a “button” on the end, and the inside is nearly all meat. 
Just the right size for a family, and an excellent kind for freezing, besides 
being a good keeper in storage. So many people have discovered that 
these are the most delicious Squash to grow that Buttercup has become 
a leader for home gardens:and roadside stands. 
827 Royal Acorn Pkt. 1l0e:0z, 30c- Aa, (oc; 42 los las 
(90 days.) Larger than Table Queen. See page 35. 
823 Blue Hubbard Pkt., 10c; 02z., 35c; % Ib., $1.00; Ye Ib., $1.75 
(105 days.) The fruit is attractive, blue-gray color, large, rough and 
rugged. The flesh is thick, of deep color, and a fine flavor and texture. 
This Squash has proved a very profitable farm crop as the demand for 
them is steadily growing. It is also good to raise in the garden because 
of its heavy yield and excellent storage qualities. 
824 Golden Hubbard PEt IOC 30220 Cee LO OD Ga LO aL 
(100 days.) Of deep orange-red color, moderately warted. Flesh deep 
orange-red, dry, fine grained, of very good quality. Similar in shape and 
form to the True Habbard, not so large and earlier. Keeps well. '* 
820 Golden Delicious Pia lie oz. 306 4 tba Boe. A610... $1 35 
(100 days.) Has a very high quality and attractive appearance. Skin 
is a bright reddish orange, and the flesh is rich golden orange. Vigorous 
and productive. It cooks extra dry; fine grained and sweet. Is a fine 
keeper for winter use. Excellent for pies. 
825 Hubbard (True Strain) Pkt., 10c; 0z., 35c; %4 1b., 85c; Y% 1b., $1.30 
(100 days.) Hard, tough, smooth shell of dark green color, and very 
rich, fine grained, tender flesh. Whether fruits grow large or small, they 
are equally desirable and there is no better sort to store for winter use. 
828 Table Queen or Acorn Pit., 10c; 0z., 30c; % 1b., 75c; % Ib., $1.15 
(80 days.) This is also known as Des Moines. A vining variety of ex- 
cellent quality that is highly popular for individual baking. The fruits 
are acorn-shaped, about 6 inches long, 414 inches in diameter. They 
are sharply ribbed and a dark, glossy green. The flesh of this Squash 
is of medium thickness, light vellow, fine grained, sweet and delicious. 
816 Butternut Pkt., 15c; Ye 0z., 45c; 0z., 80c; %4 1b., $2.40 
(85 days.) One of the best. See page 5. 
SWISS CHARD (See page 9) 
Turnips 
A packet of seed will sow 50 feet of row; 1 ounce 250 feet. 
It requires 1 to 1% pounds per acre drilled; 2 to 2% pounds broadcast. 
919 Purple Top White Globe Pii., 10c; 0z., 20c; % 1b., 35c; lb., $1.00 
(55 days.) A well known Turnip; also sold under the name of Red Top 
White Globe. The roots grow to good size, 6 inches or more in diam- 
eter. They are nearly round and a rich purplish red on the upper part 
of the root which extends above the surface. The lower portion is 
creamy white. Flesh is white, firm, crisp and of remarkably mild flavor. 
918 Purple Top Strap-Leaf = Pki., 10c; 02z., 20c; % lb., 35c; lb., $1.00 
(45 days.) Roots quite flat, 4 to 6 inches in diameter. The upper por- 
tion is a deep purplish red, the lower portion clear milky white. Fine 
grained, sweet, tender. Grown extensively for fall and winter use. 
914 Early White Ball Pkt., 10c; 02., 20c; “% 1b., 35c; Ib., $1.00 
(40 days.) A fine early round, pure white turnip of excellent quality. 
Has small tops; grows quickly. 
922 Seven Top (Foliage Turnip.) 
Pkt., 10c; 02., 20c; % 1b., 35c; 1b., $1.00 
(45 days.) Much grown for “greens” in the south. Roots are not edible. 
Rutabagas—Swede Turnip 
932 Long Island Purple Top = Pk¢., 10c; 0z., 20c; % lb., 40c; Ib., $1.10 
(100 days.) Bright yellow with purple top. Medium size, perfectly 
round or globe-shaped, smooth and of fine quality, one of the best for 
table use. This wonderful strain is smooth and uniform in shape. 
THE HOLMES SEED COMPANY, CANTON, OHIO 
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