sae WO: O3D9& S'O:N)S:: ° 
Summer Squash, 1 072. to 25 hills; 
3 to 4 Ibs. to an acre. 
SEEDSMEN SINCE 
SQUASH or CYMLING 
E879 * RICHMOND VERGEINIA 
Winter Squash, 1 oz. to 10 hills; 
4 Ibs. to an acre. 
After danger of frost is past, plant in a warm well-pulverized, rich soil, mixing well-rotted manure in each hill. Plant about 1 inch deep, 8 or 10 
seeds to the hill, the summer varieties 3 to 4 feet apart, the winter sorts 8 to 10 feet. When well grown, thin out, leaving 3 of the strongest plants in 
each hill. Do not bruise or break the stems of the winter squashes when gathering. 
407. WOOD'S EARLIEST PROLIFIC—The 
earliest, the meatiest and best summer ae Or GEs 
squash. 10 days earlier than Early White 
Bush. (50 Days). 
2 Note the thickness—no de- 
: pression around the stem 
and absence of scallops; 
this mean§ about double 
as much meat as in other 
scalloped squashes. The 
quality and flavor are ex- 
tra fine. The creamy white 
squashes average 2 to 2!/, 
pounds; are particularly 
fine for home use and 
profitable for marketing. 
The plants grow about 2 
407. Wood's Earliest Prolific Sauash si BE, Eee 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.75; 2-lb. lots $1.60 per Ib.; 5-lb. 
lots $1.50 per |b.; 10-Ib. lots $1.40 per Ib., postpaid. 
408. EARLY WHITE BUSH or PATTY-PAN (60 Days)—Creamy white, 
about 8 inches across, scalloped around the edges and quite meaty. 
409. MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH (60 Days)—It differs from Early White 
Bush in being larger and more uniform in shape; color a beautiful 
waxy white; the fruits are thick, the flesh tender and of the best quality. 
410. MAMMOTH YELLOW BUSH (Golden Custard) (60 Days)—Ex- 
cept in color this is similar to Mammoth White Bush. Rich, deep 
orange skin; creamy yellow flesh of fine quality. 
415. TABLE QUEEN or ACORN (Summer and Winter Squash) (80 
Days)—About the size of a cocoanut, just right for cutting in half and 
baking; the fiesh is rich orange, cooks dry. Keeps well. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
15c; '/4 |b. 45c; Ib. $1.50; 2-Ib. lots $1.40 per Ib.; 5-lb. lots $1.30 per 
PRICES All varieties unless otherwise quoted: Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; '4 Ib. 
40c; Ib. $1.40; 2-lb. lots $1.30 per |b.; 5-Ib. lots $1.20 per Ib.; 
10-Ib. lots $1.10 per Ib., postpaid. 
412. GOLDEN SUMMER CROOK- 
NECK (60 Days) — Of dwarf 
bushy habit; very productive 
bears early and continues through€ 
the summer; of rich golden yellow ‘ 
color, thickly warted and of ex- 
cellent quality. Meaty and nearly 
the equal of the winter squashes in 
flavor. 
418. GOLDEN SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK—These early squashes are 
straight, heavily warted and of lemon yellow color; usable when only 
4 to 5 in. long and until 12 to 14 in. long. Quality unsurpassed. 
414. CASERTA (55 Days)—A cocozelle type squash that received the 
All-American Gold Medal Award for 1949. It is a summer bush squash 
at least a week ear'ier than any other squash of its kind. In appear- 
ance, it is a light, glossy green, mottled with darker green stripes and 
has a solid, elongated shape with a short thick neck. It is about eight 
inches long when marketable. It is very productive, uniform and ex- 
cellent quality; equally good as a home garden or commercial variety. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; '/4 Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00; 2-lb. lots $1.85 per |b.; 5-Ib lots 
$1.75 per |b.; 10-lb. lots $1.65 per |b., postpaid. 
413. HUBBARD (Winter Squash) (100 Days)—Large and heavy, with 
bright orange flesh, fine grained, very dry, sweet and richly flavored; 
fine keeper; none better for squash pies. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; V4 Ib. 60c; 
Ib. $2.00; 2-lb. lots $1.90 per Ib.; 5-Ilb. lots $1.80 per Ib.; 10-Ib. lots 
$1.70 per |b., postpaid. 
411. COCOZELLE SQUASH or ITALIAN MARROW (65 Days)—A 
bush variety that produces squashes a foot long that are prepared like 
egg plant. Use when about 8 inches long; very productive, tender and 
delicious. 
412. Golden Summer 
Crookneck 
SALSIFY or OYSTER PLANT 
Plant in March or April in rich, light, deeply worked soil, in rows 18 inches apart, 
and thin out to 4 to 6 inches. Do not use coarse or fresh manure, it makes the 
roots ill-shaped and uneven. Cultivate often. Perfectly hardy and may remain out 
all winter. Can also be planted in May and June if the season is favorable or 
boards be used to shade the young sprouts until they get established. | oz. plants 
50 feet; 8 Ibs. one acre. 
399. MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND—The most popular salsify in cul- 
tivation, and far superior in size, weight and productiveness. A strong 
grower, with large, long, white tapering roots, without tendency to 
branch. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 35c; '/4 Ib. $1.15; Ib. $4.00; 2-lb. lots $3.80 per Ib.; 
5-Ib. lots $3.60 per |b.; 10-Ib. lots $3.50 per Ib., postpaid. 
SPINACH 
Plant February to April, : 
September to December 15, 
For early summer use, plant 
early in spring in a good, well- 
fertilized soil, in drills 1 inch 
deep, 1'/, to 2 ft. between the 
rows. Requires but little culti- 
vation. Two ounces will plant 
100 feet of drill; 12 to 15 Ibs. 
one acre. The above applies 
to all varieties except New 
Zealand, which should not be 
planted until the ground is 
thoroughly warm and will yield 
an abundant supply of delight- 
ful succulent greens right up 
to cold weather. 
MUSTARD SPINACH 
See Tendergreen, page 18. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island Salsify 
405. LONG STANDING BLOOMSDALE (50 Days)—Spring plantings 
stand about ten days longer before going to seed than the re-selected 
Bloomsdale strain. Oz. 10c; 4 Ib. 20c; Ib. 60c; 2-Ib. lots 50c per Ib.; 
5-lb. lots 45c¢ per lb.; 10-lb. lots 40c per Ib., postpaid. Not postpaid, 
100 Ibs., 30c per Ib. 
402. NORFOLK SAVOY or BLOOMSDALE (Re-selected) (45 Days)— 
Very early, hardy and grows rapidly; leaves curly like a Savoy cab- 
bage. Best for fall sowing. Oz. 10c; Y4 Ib. 20c; Ib. 60c; 2-Ib. lots 50c 
per |b.; 5-Ib. lots 45c¢ per |b.; 10-Ib. lots 40¢ per lb., postpaid. Not 
postpaid, 100 Ibs., 30c per Ib. 
403. VIRGINIA BLIGHT RESISTANT (45 Days)—Developed by the Vir- 
ginia Experiment Station to resist blight or yellows. The leaves are dark 
green curled and wrinkled. Oz. 10c; 4 Ib. 20c; Ib. 60c; 2-Ib. lots 50c 
per |b.; 5 Ib. lots 45c per |b.; 10-Ib. lots 40c per Ib., postpaid. Not 
postpaid, 100 Ibs., 30c per Ib. 
404. NEW ZEALAND (55 Days)—Thrives during hottest weather in any 
soil, rich or poor. Tender tips may be cut every few days. When ground 
is thoroughly warm, soak 24 hours and plant 4 seeds in hills 2 ft. apart 
each way. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15¢; 4 Ib. 30c; Ib. $1.00; 2-lb. lots 90c per 
Ib.; 5-Ib. lots 80c per Ib.; 10-Ib. lots 70c per |b., postpaid. 
