PUMPKIN 
Packet 10c 
Planting Instructions: They require the 
same general culture as melons and squash- 
es. The common practice is to plant the 
seeds in the cornfield, either in hills or be- 
tween the rows, after the last cultivation. 
SMALL SUGAR. Most desirable variety for 
making pies. Smaller than the field pumpkin, 
round, flattened, fine grained, sweet and very 
prolific. Days to maturity, 112. 
CONNECTICUT FIELD. The well known old 
Conneticut variety. Skin is of orange color, 
with deep orange flesh. Generally grown for 
feeding dairy stock. Days to maturity, 120. 
CHEESE. A heavy yielder, and very good for 
a main crop variety. Flesh is pale yellow, 
tender, and of excellent quality. It is fine for 
pies. Days to maturity, 108. 
KENTUCKY FIELD. A large variety, hardy, 
t late and very profilic. Fruit is rounded, flat- 
tened, with sweet yellow flesh. Excellent for 
canning. Days to maturity, 120. 
KING OF MAMMOTH OR GENUINE MAM- 
MOTH. ‘The flesh and skin and of bright, 
golden yellow. It is one of the very best pie 
pumpkins ever grown, and a splendid keeper. 
Days to maturity, 120. 
CUSHAW OR CROOKNECK. Sometimes called 
White Crookneck Squash. Has a hard white 
or green striped shell, and sweet, solid, yellow 
flesh. It is a good pie pumpkin. Days to 
maturity, 115. 
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Fungus Diseases 
Fungus diseases are spread by tiny spores 
which float around on the breeze. The old- 
est (over a hundred years old) and still the 
standard remedy is Bordeaux Mixture. This 
is made of Copper Sulphate, and lime in the 
proper proportion. 
Remember that in combating fungus dis- 
eases, an ounce of prevention is worth a 
pound of cure. Start spraying early in the 
season. 
These are of the greatest help to amateur 
gardeners. These are combinations of in- 
secticides formulated to take care of leaf- 
eating insects, sucking insects and fungus 
diseases. 
With a good spray pump, the proper size 
for the amount of work to be done, or a 
good duster and an adequate supply of one 
of these all-purpost insecticides, the ama- 
teur can keep his vegetables and flowers 
clean and healthy. 
But, don’t wait for the bugs to appear or 
the diseases to show up. Spray or dust once 
every week or ten days throughout the sea- 
son. This takes but little time, and the re- 
sults are well worth while. 
Among these All-Purpose Sprays are 
“Acme All Round Spray,” “Garden Guard,” 
“End O’ Pest,” and “Barteldes Rose Dust.” 
RHUBARB 
Packet 10c 
Planting Instructions: Succeeds best in deep, somewhat retentive soil. 
The richer its condition and the deeper it is stirred, the better. Sow in 
drills an inch deep, and thin out the plants to 12 inches apart. The 
following spring, transplant from 4 to 5 feet apart each way. 
VICTORIA. A little later than Linnaeus. Stalks red, very thick, leaves broader 
than long, heart-shaped or rounded. 
RHUBARB ROOTS 
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SALSIFY OR OYSTER PLANT 
Packet 10c 
Planting Instructions: Sow the seed in the spring in drills 1 foot apart 
and 1 inch deep, thinning out plants to 4 inches. 
This vegetable, when cooked, resembles the oyster in flavor, is com- 
paratively easy to grow, habits similar to those of the parsnips. Can be 
left in the ground during the winter; in fact, frost improves the quality. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. This is the largest variety; very uniform 
in size; most popular sort for this section. 
SPINACH 
Packet 10c 
Planting Instructions: The first sowing of Spinach should be made 
one or two weeks before the last expected spring frost. Plant in rows 
12 to 18 inches apart and then thin to 2 or 3 inches in the row. Succes- 
sive plantings should be made until the approach of hot weather. Fall 
plantings, very popular, can be made up to within six weeks of first ex- 
pected frost. 
SAVOY LEAVED OR BLOOMSDALE. A rather curious kind with fairly large, 
much crumpled, glossy dark green leaves. Days to maturity, 39. 
BLOOMSDALE LONG STANDING. Similar to the older type, but leaves are 
thicker, more rounded, and glossy. The new selection will remain a long time 
in condition for use without bolting, even in hot dry weather. Ready for 
cutting in about 40 days. Very good for successive sowings. Days to matur- 
ity, 42 
GIANT NOBEL OR GAUDRY. A heavy yielder, a fast grower, and produces the 
largest spinach. The leaves are very large, thick, broad, slightly crumpled. 
Arrow shaped with a rounded top, are medium green in color, very crisp and 
tender. Days to maturity, 42. 
NEW ZEALAND. Not a true Spinach. A large, freely branched, spreading 
plant that produces a succession of small, very thick and fleshy, pointed leaves 
on round fleshy stems. The leaves and tips of branches are picked for cooking 
like Spinach. Days to maturity, 70. 
SQUASH 
Packet 10c 
Planting Instructions: The vining or winter squashes require a lot of. 
room but the bush or summer squashes can be grown in any moderate 
garden. The summer or bush squashes should be planted in hills from 
4 to 5 feet. apart and the winter or vining kinds in hills from 6 to 10 
feet apart, ten to twelve seeds in each hill, but thin them down to three 
plants in the hill. 
BUSH or SUMMER SQUASHES 
SUMMER CROOKNECK. A small crooknecked summer squash; fruit of a very 
bright, orange color, elongated, covered with numerous roundish excrescences. 
It is very early, productive, and of excellent flavor. Days to maturity, 50. 
EARLY WHITE BUSH. Also known as the Patty-Pan squash. Very produc- 
‘tive, very early. Days to maturity, 59. 
WINTER SQUASHES 
DELICIOUS. This fine new winter Squash is of the finest quality possible. In 
size it closely resembles the original Hubbard. For table use it cannot be 
excelled. Days to maturity, 105. 
WARTED HUBBARD. Very hard, dark green shell, heavily marted; flesh is 
dry and sweet. Days to maturity, 100. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD. Smaller than Hubbard, earlier to mature, and of a rich 
orange red instead of the dark olive green. Days to maturity, 90. 
TABLE QUEEN. Also called Acorn and Des Moines. A small Squash 4 to 6 
inches long by 3 inches in diameter. Shaped somewhat like an acorn with sides 
scalloped. Color of rind deep green, turning to orange when ripening. 
Matures early and is very prolific. Days to maturity, 58. 
BLACK ZUCCHINI. Straight, cylindrical fruits, 3 to 4 lbs., 3 to 5 inches in 
diameter and 10 to 14 inches long. Very dark green color. Delicious when 
French fried. Days to maturity, 60. 
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