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. 
*xBLOOMSDALE SAVOY 
LONG STANDING — Dark 
green, highly crumpled leaves, 
; hardy, fine quality. 10c¢ pkt., 
Seanad oe 15c o7., 25¢ 14 Ib., 40c 4 lb. 
¥ KING OF DENMARK—Slow to go to seed, leaves large, dark green, crumpled, round and 
thick, excellent quality, quick grower. 10c pkt., 15c 0z., 25c 4 lb., 40c ¥ lb. 
¥ GIANT NOBEL (Giant Thick Leaf)—One of the best,leaves Pkt. Oz. %4Lb. /4Lb. 
large, thick, smooth, LO eae 1 5 eee 25 .40 
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, 1 oz. 15c, 14 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, 25c oz, 80c \lb., 
2.25 |b, 
CASERTA—ASimilar to Coco- 
zelle but earlier and heavier 
bearer. All-America Gold 
Medal 1949. 
25¢ pkt., $1 oz., $3.75 IIb. 
WHITE BUSH SCALLOP 
—Very early, good shipper, 
106 pee 25c oz., 80c 14 lb., Giant Summer Crookneck Squash 
2.25 Ib. 
GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK BUSH,—The favorite su iety, 1 
oz., 80c 14 lb., 2.25 lb. : mmer variety, 10¢ pkt.; 25c 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK,—Similar to Crookneck but with a strai 
10c pkt., 25¢ oz., 80c 14 1b., 2.25 1b. ut with a straight neck, 
Fall and Winter Varieties BOSTON MARROW,—Fine fall variety, oval, 
bright orange, 10c pkt., 25c oz., 75¢ 4 lb., 
$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 Ib. 
BUTTERNUT — lic pkt., 40c oz., $1.85 Y4lb. 
Heavy yielding 6 to 9” long with small bulb and 
solid neck. Flesh fine, sweet excellent for pies. 
Skin tan and smooth. 
Bee Oe — eee skin, orange flesh, fine 
grained, sweet and dry, 10c pkt., 25c oz., 80 
V4 |b., $2.50 Ib. ‘ ; 
IMPROVED HUBBARD—The leading variety, 
fine grained, dry, excellent flavor, 10c pkt., 
25c oz., 80c 14 Ib., $2.40 lb. 
BLUE HUBBARD,—Similar to the Improved Hubbard but having a hard blue shell 
excellent quality, 10c pkt., 25c oz., 75¢ 14 lb., $2.40 lb. 
TABLE QUEEN OR DES MOINES—Acorn shaped fruits with a thin dark hell. 
Light yellow flesh. Splendid for baking, 10c pkt., 25c oz., 80e 14 lb., $2.40 lb. ars 
% Particularly suitable for quick freezing, 





