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SPINACH 
Price of Spinach unless otherwise noted 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 14 Ib. 
40c., Ib. $1.00 
is as follows: 
Bloomsdale Long Standing Savoy. More 
compact in growth and a deeper green color 
than other Savoy varieties. It will stay in 
prime condition for cutting two weeks long- 
er than many other varieties. 
Giant Thick-leaved. A _ strong-growing 
early market variety; large, thick leaves, 
deep green color. The best for Spring or 
Fall sowing, 
Juliana. Long season type with rich dark 
green crumpled leaves standing a long time 
before seeding. Fine for Spring or Fall 
planting. 
SQUASH 
Squash grows best in a fertile, deep soil. The bush varieties are grown in rows or in hills 
spaced 4 by 4 feet. The running sorts are spaced either 8 by 8 or 10 by 12 feet. Sow the seed 
after all danger of frost has passed. One ounce suffices for about 25 hills; 3 to 4 lbs. are needed 
per acre. 
Prices of Squash unless otherwise noted: Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 Ib. 80c. 
Blue Hubbard. Of true Hubbard shape with 
rich blue-green skin and bright orange flesh 
of fine flavor. 
Boston Marrow. (97 days.) A productive 
Fall sort of vining or trailing habit. Deep 
orange, slightly rough fruits, 12 in. long 
and 9 in. in diameter, weighing 7 to 8 lbs. 
Flesh yellow, thick, fine-grained, and moist, 
Resembles a Pumpkin and is extensively 
used for pies. 
Delicious. Green skin; orange flesh; fine 
grained; sweet and dry. 
Des Moines. Trailing in habit with acorn- 
shaped, smooth, dark green fruits. Flesh 
light yellow. Bakes wonderfully. Very 
early. 
italian Marrow or Cocozelle. (65 days.) 
Fruits dark green, becoming yellowish at 
maturity, 6 to 8 in. long, 3 in. in diameter. 
Flesh pale green, thick, firm, tender, of ex- 
cellent tasty quality. Very popular. 
Butternut. (100 days.) A recent intro- 
duction which has become very popular. 
Fruits 10 to 12 in. long with neck of about 
4 in. diameter which is solid flesh; the 
small seed cavity is located in the lower 
bowl-shaped end. Skin light creamy brown; 
flesh yellow, fine grained and of excellent 
quality. Delicious when used for pies and 
excellent either baked or boiled. Matures 
early and is a good keeper. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 30c., 14 Ib. 95c., Ib. $3.25. 
Early White Bush Scallop. (53 days.) Also 
called Cymling and Patty Pan. Fruits 
white, scalloped, flattened and smooth, 8 
in. in diameter by 3 in. thick, weighing 2144 
Ibs. A valuable and popular early sort for 
home market, and shipping. 
Summer Crookneck. Double the size of 
the Summer Crookneck. 
Summer Straightneck. Fruits about 18 in. 
long, deep orange color and intensely 
wartted. 
Large Table Queen. (All-America Award.) 
Weighs about 14% lbs. and is acorn- 
shaped, deeply furrowed, and golden yel- 
low on the outside. The flesh is rich yellow, 
dry and mealy, and of delicious flavor. The 
vines yield prolifically, and the fruit ma- 
tures early. 
Hubbard (Green). (105 ‘days.) Fruit 
pointed, slightly warted, dark green, 12 in. 
long. 9 in. in diameter, weighing 10 to 12 
Ibs. Flesh thick, orange, dry and sweet. 
Golden Hubbard. Similar to the old-fash- 
ioned Hubbard in size and form. Skin rich 
deep orange. 
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Giving Properties 
King of Denmark. Leaves are large, round- 
ed and of a deep green color, and re- 
main in good condition a week after some 
varieties have gone to seed. It has quite 
a butter flavor. ‘ 
New Zealand. Ready for use in about 10 
weeks from sowing. This variety may be 
cut and comes back again all Summer. The 
leaves are very small. 
Virginia Blight-Resisting Savoy. (39 
days.) A mosaic-resistant variety. Plants 
vigorous, upstanding. Leaves somewhat 
smoother than other strains of Savoy, but 
will withstand heat better. 
SQUASH VINE BORER 
Butternut variety does not seem 
to be attacked by the vine borer. 
On other varieties four applications 
of 1% Rotenone at weekly intervals 
starting about June 25th will give 
good control. 
Buttercup. (100 days.) Distinct, outstand- 
ing Winter Squash; very dry and of pleas- 
ing flavor. Unique, turban-shaped fruits, 
6 to 8 in. in diameter; deep, dull green, 
faintly striped and flecked with dull gray; 
prominent button at blossom end. Flesh 
deep golden yellow and fine grained. 
Oz. 25c., 14 Ib. 80c., Ib. $2.75. 
Swiss Chard 
SWISS CHARD 
This Beet produces leaves only, which are 
used for greens. Cultivate same as Spinach, 
sowing the seed early in Spring, in drills 1144 
feet apart and 1 inch deep. 
Large Silver Leaf. Grown for the leaves 
only, and cooked like Spinach. The midrib 
is prepared like Asparagus. It can be sown 
at different seasons of the year, giving suc- 
egte greens. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 4 Ib. 
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