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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 1% inch. 
1 ounce of seed will sow a 50-foot row 
7049 King of Denmark. 48 days. Broad, dark green 
foliage of splendid quality. 
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7061 Bloomsdale Long Standing Savoy. 45 4.\s. 
Valuable for either Spring or Fall. ; 
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7068 Nobel Giant Thick-Leaved. 45 days. Makes 
Winter and 
Summer 
BUSH SQUASH 
6957 Uconn. 
Gold Medal Winner. 
(a) An “honest to good- 
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SQUASH 
Sow the seeds of Summer Squas from about May | to July 1; Winter Squash 
from May | to about June |. Sow ia hills using 6 to 8 seeds per hill and cover not 
over 14 inch. Space Summer Squash hills about 4 feet apart but allow 7 feet be- 
tween hills for Winter Squash. 
WINTER VARIETIES 
I ounce of seed will plant about 15 hills 
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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., 44 oz. 75c., oz. $1.35, 14 1b. $4.00 
6958 Sweet Meat (Illustrated on page 30.) 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., 4% oz. 30c., oz. 55c., 14 lb. $1.75 
6960 Buttercup. 100 days. Dry, sweet, and fine flavored. Small (4 to 5 
lbs.) of flat form with dark green skin. Pkt. l5c., 4 oz. 30c., oz. 55c. 
6963 Table Queen (Des Moines). 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 Ib. $1.00 
6988 Delicious. 105 days. Medium size, Autumn and Winter Squash. 
Dark green shell, yellow flesh. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 35c., 14 Ib. $1.00 
6996 Warren Turban. 120 days. Hard reddish orange shell. Dry 
orange meat of superior quality. Pkt. l5c., 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 
7009 Golden Hubbard. 1(i0 days. Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 1b. 90c. 
7013 Green Hubbard. 110 days. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., 14 lb. $1.00 
SUMMER (BUSH) VARIETIES 
ounce of seed will plant about 50 hills 
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6900 Yankee Hybrid. 50 days. The earliest and most prolific, 
straightneck type with firm flesh and excellent flavor: light yellow 
color. Pkt. 25c., 14 oz. 90c., oz. $1.65 
6908 Early Prolific Straightmeck. 53 days. 
(tS) Pale yellow; flesh creamy yellow, of fine qual- 
ity. Pkt. 10e3 oz, 35; 37 Ibs $1.00 
6917 Caserta. 48 days. 1949 Gold Medal Win- 
ner. Fine new Summer Squash; cylindrical 
fruits, light green striped darker green. 
18 inches when mature but at their best when 7 
inches long and 114 inches in diameter. Very prolific, 
earlier than any other. Pkt. 15c., % oz. 45c., oz. 75c. 
6912 Giant Summer Crookneck. 60 days. 
Pkt. 10e3,0z,(35c., 44 Ibe $1.00 
6941 White Bush Scallop. 56 days. 
Pkt. 0G) ozessc. 14 lbs 00 
6949 Zucchini. 60 days. Italian Marrow. 
Pkt. lOc oz. 85c, 24 Ibs $1.00 
TRY SALSIFY 
lv’s Different! 
90 days. 
a real Bush 
the largest plant of any with leaves slightly crum- 
pled toward the center and of an inviting, medium 
green color. Fine flavor. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 lb. 70c., lb. $2.00 
HOT WEATHER SPINACH 
7043 New Zealand. A true cut-and-come-again veg- 
etable, 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. See our Vegetable 
Planting Chart on page 47. 
Pkt. 10c., % oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50 
SWISS CHARD 
Plant quite early in the Spring, about April 20 and from then until about July 25. 
Squash, takes only 3 feet of 
space. Fruits are those of 
the popular Table Queen, 
with rich yellow, meaty flesh 
of good flavor. Can be picked 
young and cooked like Sum- 
mer Squash or left to mature 
and either baked or boiled. 
Uconn’s an excellent keeper 
and retains its fine quality for 
a long time in storage. 
Pkt. 15c., 4 oz. 60c.. 6z. $1.00 
Seeds may be sown from April 20 to May 20 in rows 
116 feet apart. Cover the seed with about 1% inch of soil. 
When plants are | inch high thin out to stand 2 inches apart. 
I 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. Delicious stewed, fried or boiled. Hardy 
like Parsnips and can be left in the ground all Winter. 
Pkt. 15c., % oz. 60c., oz. $1.00, 1b. $3.00 
A light well prepared soil enriched with old rotted manure is excellent. Sow the 
seed thinly in rows and cover with no more than 1% inch of soil. When the plants 
are about 2 inches high, thin to stand 6 inches apart. Allow 114 feet between rows. 
1 ounce of seed will sow about 75 feet 
6872 Rhubarb Chard. 60 days. Bright crimson stalks with dark green, 
crumpled leaves. Pkt. 15c., oz. 60c. 
6875 Lucullus. 50 days. Thick, creamy white stalks. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 lb. 80c., lb. $2.40 
6883 Fordhook Giant. 55 days. Thick, crinkled dark green leaves with 
broad, pearly white stems and midribs. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 30c., 14 Ib. 80c., Ib. $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., Ib. $2.40 
7004 Squash 
Blue Hubbard 
