18 FRANK HOWARD, INC., PITTSFIELD, MASS. 
SPINACH 
Sow early in spring in drills 
one ft. apart. As it grows, thin 
out for use. For fall use sow In 
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, 
: hardy, fine quality. 10c pkt., 
agra aa igre 15c oz., 35¢ 14 lb., 65¢ ¥ Ib. 
*KING 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 Ib., 65c¢ 1% |b. 
«GIANT NOBEL (Giant Thick Leaf)—One of the best, leaves Pkt. Oz. M4Lb. eLb. 
large, thick, smooth, Om Sear oo .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 02. 15c, 1 oz. 20c, 4 Ib. $.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 \4lb., 
2.25 |b. 
CASERTA—NSimilar to Coco- 
zelle but earlier and heavier 
bearer. All-America Gold 
Medal 1949. 
25¢ pkt., $1 oz., $3.75 lb. 
WHITE BUSH SCALLOP 
—Very early, good shipper, 
10c pkt., 80c oz., 80c 4 lb., Giant Summer Crookneck Squash 
2.25 lb. 
GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK BUSH,—The favorite summer variety, 10c pkt., 30c 
oz., 80c 14 Ib., 2.25 lb. ; 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK,—Similar to Crookneck but with a straight neck, 
10c pkt., 30 0z., 80c¢ 14 |b., 2.25 |b. ? 
Fall and Winter Varieties BOSTON MARROW,—Fine fall variety, oval, 
bright orange, 10c pkt., 25c oz., 75¢ 4 Ib., 
$2.00 Ib. 
BUTTERCUP — Cylindrical, flattened, dark 
green hard skin, flesh orange, dry and well 
flavored, 10c¢ pkt., 30c oz., $1.00 14 lb., $2.75 lb. 
BUTTERNUT — lic pkt., 40c oz., $1.35 Wlb. 
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., 35c oz., $1.00 
1% lb., $3.00 lb. 
IMPROVED HUBBARD—The leading variety, 
fine grained, dry, excellent flavor, 10c pkt., 
| .380¢ 02z., 75c 14 Ib., $2.00 lb. | 
BLUE HUBBARD,—NSimilar to the Improved Hubbard but having a hard blue shell, 
excellent quality, 10c pkt., 80c 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 0z., 75¢ 14 Ib., $2.00 1b. . 
% Particularly suitable for quick freezing, . 





