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SUMMER BUSH VARIETIES One oz. plants 30 hills Each, pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; Mlb. $1 
A few hills, 3 feet apart each way, will yield steadily if you pick the usable fruits. Dust with Rotenone. 
Caserta. (58 days.) The vigorous bushes give a huge yield of very early Squashes of delightful flavor and texture. 
They are of a blunt Cocozelle shape, light glossy green with dark green broken stripes and finest when small. 
Cocozelle Long XXX. (65 days.) These almost cylindrical fruits are dark green with lighter stripes and grow to 
20 x 41% inches when mature but should be used when only 6 or 8 inches long. The greenish white flesh is delicious. 
Early Prolific Straightneck. (50 days.) The compact bushes produce a heavy crop of smooth, straight creamy 
yellow fruits usable when only 4 or 5 inches Jong and until 10 to 12 inches Jong. The yellow flesh is excellent. 
Uconn. (60 days.) All-America, 1950. A bush Des Moines with early, heavy yields of very small, dark-green, rich 
meaty acorn squashes. Use as a summer squash and later, when hard shelled, for winter use. 
White Bush Scalloped. (50 days.) These ‘‘Patty Pans” are round and flat with scalloped edges, very pale green 
when young but when mature are white, 7 44 inches across and 3 inches thick. Best quality and flavor when small. 
Zucchini, Dark Green. (62 days.) Smooth, long, slender, slightly fluted, black-green fruits, 13 x 4 inches at ma- 
turity but best when 5 or 6 inches long. The flesh is greenish white, unusually tender and of very fine flavor. 
WINTER VINE VARIETIES One oz. plants 15 hills Each, except Butternut, pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; Y4Ib. $1.20 
Space well-manured hills 6 feet apart each way, 3 or 4 plants to a hill. Keep dusted with Rotenone. 
Butternut. (95 days.) Pkt. 15c; Woz. 30c; oz. 75c; YW%lb. $2.25 
The vines produce many creamy tan, smooth, straight fruits with long, thick, solid necks and bulbous seed cavity 
ends. Use when 6 or 8 inches long or store for winter when 12 inches long and hard shelled. Top flavor and quality. 
Des Moines or Acorn. (80 days.) Yellow fleshed, dark green, ridged, pointed, acorn shaped fruit, 514 x 4 inches. 
Warted Hubbard XXX. (110 days.) Large, heavily warted, hard, dark green round fruit with elongated ends. 
SWISS CH ARD One ounce will sow 50 feet Each, pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; 14Ib. 90c 
The leaves provide boiled greens all summer and fall; the midribs alone are cooked like asparagus. 
Fordhook Giant. (55days.) Very large, dark green leaves, heavily crumpled. The stems are white, broad and thick. 
Lucullus. (55 days.) Large, 2-foot plants with curled and crumpled, broad, light green leaves and fleshy stems. 
Rhubarb. (60 days.) Large, much crumpled, dark green, red-veined leaves and crimson-red stems and midribs. 
TOM ATOES V4, ounce will produce 500 plants For Plants see page 40 
The most versatile of all vegetables. Tomatoes grown on stakes or trellises provide the best fruit. 
Early Jersey. New. (69 days from plants.) Pkt. 35c; lgoz. $1.50 
The earliest good tomato. The sturdy vines freely yield smooth, firm, solid, medium-large bright, red fruits. 
Golden Jubilee. (75 days from plants) Pkt. 20c; Y4oz. 50c; oz. $1.50 
An outstanding bright golden orange, mild flavored variety of excellent quality with large round fruits in quantity. 
Italian Red Plum. (75 days from plants.) Pkt. 20c; 4oz. 60c; oz. $2 
Clusters of bright red, oval fruits, 21% inches long, in great abundance. The flavor and quality are excellent. 
Marglobe (Certified). (75 days from plants.) Pkt. 15c; Moz. 35c; oz. $1 
Best main crop for medium-heavy soils. Large, uniform, scarlet fruits, deep globe-shaped, smooth and solid. 
Ponderosa or Beefsteak. (85 days from plants.) Pkt. 15c; Woz. 40c; oz. $1.25 
Enormous, deep flat shaped, purplish pink fruits somewhat irregular but fine for mild acid-free juice. I 
Rutgers (Certified). (75 days from plants.) Pkt. 1'5c;"¥40z. 35c; oz. $1 
Heavy vines loaded with scarlet, globe-shaped large, heavy solid fruits for main crop particularly on light soils. 
Valiant (Certifted). (70 days from plants.) Pkt. 15c; Yoz. 35c; oz. $1 
The vigorous, rather open spreading vines yield best on rich, heavy soils with large, round, solid, bright red fruits. 
TURNIP One ounce will sow 200 feet All, pkt. 10c; oz. 25¢; 4Ib. 65c 
Turnips do best when sown in Iate July in a rather light moist soil. They keep well in winter storage. 
Purple Top White Globe. (55 days.) Smooth, 4-inch globes, purplish red above and white below ground. 
Yellow Globe Green Top. (75 days.) Green-topped yellow globe roots, 5 inches across. The flesh is pale yellow, 
Seven Top. (45 days.) Grown for greens only. The crown sends up numerous, tender leafy shoots which are boiled. 
WAT ERM ELON One ounce plants 25 hills For Plants see page 40 First two, pkt. 15c; oz. 35c 
These do best in a warm sunny location preferably with a slope to the south and a rich sandy soil. 
Dixie Queen. (85 days.) Oval round 15 by 12-inch light green melons striped dark green with crisp sweet red flesh. 
Kleckley’s Sweets, Wilt-Resistant. (90 days.) Large, cylindrical dark green with red, crisp, very sweet flesh. 
New Hampshire Midget. (65 days.) New Pkt. 25c; lgoz. 45c; oz. $1.35 
All-America Winner. This miniature melon, served one-half to a person and small enough for your refrigerator, 
will fully ripen in this latitude. It is light gray-green with narrow irregular striping, about 8 by 6 inches, each 
weighing about 2144 pounds. The rind is very thin and the solid, bright red flesh is sweet. 
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