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RADISH 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 10 to 12 Ibs. per acre 
For an early crop, sow in hotbed in 
January, February and March. As soon 
as ground is fit to be worked, sow seed 
in the open, in rows 1 foot apart. 
Cherry. Popular new variety. Very good 
quality. Attractive appearance. 
Crimson Giant. A favorite with home 
gardeners. Large globular root, 1 to 1% 
inches in diameter, crimson, flesh firm. 
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE 
Early Scarlet Globe. The earliest of all 
forcing radishes grown for market. 
Globular, uniform size, bright scarlet, 
white flesh, crisp and tender. 
French Breakfast. A splendid variety for 
home use; oblong, bright scarlet, white 
tip. Grows about 1% inches long and % 
inch thick. 
Long White Icicle. Long slender roots 
which rema.n tender and crisp until ma- 
ture. The small top permits close plant- 
ing. Early. 
Sparkler. 25 days. An early variety of 
a superior strain of the old Scarlet Tur- 
nip white tipped. 1% inch in diameter 
with bright scarlet top, a clear white 
base and small slender roots, this radish 
is excellent for the home garden or grow- 
ing for market. 
WINTER VARIETIES 
Black Spanish Long or Round. A hardy, 
large, rather pungent variety for winter 
use. Keeps unusually well; is 8 to 9 
inches long and 2 inches thick, slightly 
tapered. The skin is black and the flesh 
white and crisp. Round, about 4 inches 
in diameter. ’ 
Chinese White Winter (Celestial). Clear 
white and smooth; about 8 inches long, 
2% to 3 inches in diameter. Square shoul- 
der and blunt bottom. Flesh white, firm, 
and crisp; mild; not as pungent as most 
winter varieties. 
Chinese Rose Winter. A large rose- 
colored variety from the Orient. Hardy 
and rather mild. The flesh is white, and 
very crisp. This variety is broadest at 
its base and is 4 to 5 inches long. 
| RUTABAGA 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 2 to 4 Ibs. per acre 
The culture is the same as for turnip, 
but if anything, less exacting in care. 
Purple Top. Medium top and very small 
neck. Roots are large, flattened globe 
in shape, yellow with purple top. Flesh 
is yellow, firm and of excellent quality. 
SALSIFY, Vegetable Oyster 
1% oz. to 100 ft., 7 to 8 Ibs. per acre 
Sow in deeply worked, well manured 
soil avoiding coarse and fresh manure. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. Large and 
strong growing with long, smooth, white, 
tapering roots. Less likely to branch 
than those of other sorts. 
SPINACH 
1% oz. to 100 ft., 10 to 20 Ibs. per acre 
Sow early in the open 
Bloomsdale Improved Thick Leaf. The 
seed of this thick leaved variety produced 
the largest spinach. Growth is rapid and 
the leaves remain in good condition a 
long time. The medium green leaves are 
large, rounded, slightly crumpled, succu- 
lent, and tender. (Fz.) 
Nobel, or Giant Thick Leaved (All-Amer- 
ica). Of rapid growth. The leaves are 
the largest of any type and keep well 
after picking; medium-green, rounded, 
slightly crumpled, succulent and tender. 
Excellent for the home garden. 
New Zealand. Not true spinach though 
similar when cooked. Thrives in hot, dry 
weather. The large, spreading plants 
have small, thick, pointed, deep green 
leaves, which can be picked repeatedly 
throughout the season. 
SPINACH ——> 
SQUASH 
Vining, 1 oz. to 100 ft., 4 Ibs. per acre 
Bush,.1 oz. to 100 ft., 4 to 6 Ibs. per acre 
Seeds should be planted about the mid- 
dle of May, in hills 4 feet apart for bush 
varieties, and 10 feet apart for the run- 
ning sorts. Put 5 to 8 seeds in each hill; 
afterwards thin out, leaving 3 or 4 of 
the best plants. 
SUMMER SQUASH 
Early Prolific Straightneck. The peak 
of perfection in a summer squash. Fruits 
straight and smooth, of a delicate creamy 
color. Vines produce abundantly, 50 days. 
Early Summer Crookneck. Very early, 
60 to 65 days. The bushy plant is very 
productive. Fruits attractive, weighing 
about 2 pounds. The skin is distinctly 
warted and bears a bright yellow color, 
while the flesh is pale cream, firm, and 
tender. Very good for home planting. 
White Bush Scallop. A popular variety 
bearing profusely. Small, rather flat, 
white squashes with a distinct scalloped 
edge. Is very early and has a fine flavor. 
Zucchini or Italian. The favorite Italian 
squash. It should be eaten when quite 
young, 4 to 6 inches long. It isa delicious 
summer variety; very prolific, a few hills 
will suffice to keep the family well sup- 
plied the entire summer. (Fz.) 
BANANA SQUASH 
WINTER SQUASH 
Banana. A late trailing sort, cylindrical 
and pointed at blossom end. A fine 
squash for pies. Free from fiber or string- 
iness. Flesh thick, deep yellow, dry, and 
of a sweet flavor. Has slate-grey rind. 
Improved Hubbard. Large and of warty 
Hubbard type. Shell dark green, hard, 
moderately warted. Flesh light orange, 
very dry and richly flavored. One of the 
best winter squashes. 
UCONN SQUASH 
All America Gold Medal Winner 1950 
Uconn. 1949 Gold Medal award winner. 
True bush form of Table Queen, does not 
run. Fine as a summer squash or left 
on the bush to mature for storing for 
winter squash. Prolific, buttery, yellow, 
meaty flesh. New and desired variety. 
Table Queen or Danish. Small, dark 
green, acorn shape. Flesh deep yellow, 
dry, richly flavored. Medium early. A 
good keeper. HEasy to grow. 
Umatilla Marblehead. Thick meated 
squash. Large, slate colored variety. 
Yields heavy. 
Yukon. Bush form of Table Queen. 
SWISS 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 6 to 10 Ibs. per acre 
The tops are used like spinach. Cul- 
ture like beets. Thin to 8 inches. 
Lucullus, Dark Green. The fleshy crum- 
pled leaves of this variety make very - 
choice’ greens. Plant erect; stalks 
rounded and finely ribbed. Foliage a rich 
deep green. (Fz.) 
CHARD 
Rhubarb Chard. A Swiss Chard that 
looks like Rhubarb. The leaf stalks are: 
bright but delicate, translucent crimson; 
the rich color extends out through the: 
veins into the dark green, heavily crum- 
pled leaves. Different, tasty, delicious: 
flavor. Easily grown, thrives every- 
where. 
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