SQUASH 
CourcE (Fr.) 
Kursis (Ger.) 
Zucca (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow 20 to 30 hills; 3 to 4 pounds, an acre 
This ts a popular vegetable for summer and winter use, and being susceptible to cold it 
should not be planted until the ground is thoroughly warm. The bush sorts should be 
planted in hills 4 to 5 feet apart each way; the running varieties, 8 to 12 feet apart. Place 
8 to 10 seeds in a hill and thin out to about 4 plants im a hill. 
Summer Varieties 
Caserta. 50 days. Gold Medal, All-America 
Selections. A new Vegetable Marrow 
type, similar to Cocozelle but earlier and 
much more prolific. Bush type with fruits 
7 to 8 inches long, light green with broken 
stripes of dark green. Pkt. 20c.; oz. 60c.; 
lb. $1.80. 
Cocozelle or Italiam. 64 days. A bush 
variety. Long smooth, dark green fruits, 
striped lighter. Fine for slicing and frying. 
Pkt. 15c.; oz. 40c.; Yb. $1.10. 
Early Green Tint Bush Scallop. 52 days. 
A most attractive type of Scallop Squash 
with a delicate fresh green color at the 
edible stage. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 35c.; lb. 
$1.00. 
Early Prolific Straightneck. 50 days. A 
bush type that produces abundantly. 
Fruit is smooth, straight, bright Iemon- 
yellow, 12 tmches long and 3 inches in 
diameter. Flesh firm and of excellent 
flavor. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 35c.; 4lb. $1.00. 
Early White Bush. 52 days. A round, 
scalloped form with an ivory-white skin. 
Has an abundance of meat of very fine 
flavor. Matures early; very prolific. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 35c.; 4Ib. $1.00. 
Giant Straightneck. 60 days. A new bush 
sort. Fruits 18 to 20 mches long when 
matured and heavily warted. Deep orange 
color. Thick and meaty. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 
35c.; Yb. $1.00. 
Giant Yellow Summer Crookneck. 52 
days. Shaped like a club with a bent neck. 
The skin is rough, warted, and orange- 
yellow color. This is a running variety. 
Pkt. 10c.; 0z. 35c.; Yb. $1.00. 
Golden Table Queen. 95 days. High 
quality Acorn type. Similar to Table 
Queen but has rich golden yellow outer 
skin. Pkt. 10c.; 0z. 35c.; 4b. $1.00. 
Table Queen or Acorn. Edible in about 55 
days. Fruits 6 to 8 inches long, 3 inches in 
diameter; deep green rind turning to orange; 
Sane yellow. Pkt. 10c.; 0z. 35c.; Y4Ib. 
Uconn. 50 days. Gold Medal, All-America 
Selections. New early bush type of green 
Acorn Squash; i 
delicious flavor. The immature fruits may 
be picked during the early growing season 
and those which set later may be left on 
the vine and used as winter Squash. Pkt. 
20c.; oz. 60c.; Mlb. $1.80. 
rich, meaty | fruits of 
Yankee Hybrid. 49 days. All-America 
Bronze Medal Winner. The fruits mature 
from 3 to 10 days earlier than other va- 
rieties of this class. Pkt. 25c.; oz. 75c.; 
Ylb. $2.50. 
Zucchini. 62 days. Cocozelle type. Fruits 
12 to 14 inches long; green skin, mottled 
yellow when matured; flesh delicious. Pkt. 
15c.; oz. 45c.; Ib. $1.25. 
Fall and Winter Varieties 
Blue Hubbard. 110 days. A selection from 
the original Hubbard. The fruit is of a 
gray-blue color, grows large, is a remark- 
ably good keeper and of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 15c.; oz. 45c.; 4b. $1.25. 
Boston Marrow. 97 days. Golden orange. 
Fine for canning, cooked as a vegetable or 
in pie. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 4b. 85c. 
Buttercup. 100 days. A fine, highly pro- 
ductive winter Squash with deep golden 
yellow flesh, dry, thick and fine grained. 
The turban-shaped fruit is 6 to 8 inches in 
diameter, deep green faintly striped and 
flecked with gray. There is a heart-shaped 
protuberance at the blossom end. Pkt. 
15c.; oz. 45c.; Yb. $1.25. 
Butternut. 90 days. A fine variety of 
small winter Squash of recent mtro- 
duction. The fruit is 10 to 12 inches in 
length, bottle shape, with a thick, solid, 
meaty neck and a very small seed 
cavity in bulbous end. The pale orange 
shell is smooth and hardy, with rich 
yellow meat. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 75c.; 
Ylb. $2.25. 
Delicious. 102 days. Has the finest flavor 
of any Squash. Oblong, with deep green 
skin, thin rind, and small seed-cavity. One 
of the best winter keepers. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 
45c.; \Ylb. $1.25. 
Golden Hubbard. 100 days. Used for pie 
and also served as a vegetable; dry and 
delicious. Outside deep orange-red. Pkt. 
15c.; oz. 45c.; WYIb. $1.25. 
Hubbard. 105 days. True. Fruits large, 
olive-shaped, with dark green skin and rich 
flesh. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 45c.; Ib. $1.25. 
SALSIFY . OYSTER PLANT 
SatsiFis (Fr.) Harer WuRzEL (Ger.) 
SALSEFIA (lItal.) 
One ounce will sow about 50 feet of drill; 
10 pounds, an acre 
Sow in early spring, in drills 15 inches apart 
and 1 to 2 inches deep; when about 4 inches 
high, thin to 3 inches apart. Soil should be 
deep and mellow in order that the root may 
grow straight down. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. Enormous; 
very tender and delicious. Pkt. 20c.; 40z. 
45c.; oz. 80c. 
SWISS CHARD. 
Dark Green Curled. 55 days. Pkt. 15c.; 
oz. 25c.; YIb. 75c. 
Fordhook Giant. 55 days. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 
25c.; 14Ib. 75c. 
Giant Lucullus. 50 days. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 
25c.; Ib. 75c. 
Rhubarb. 60 days. Pkt. 15c.; 0z. 45c.; 4b. 
1.25. 
For descriptions of above, see page 40. 
HENRY F. MICHELL CO., 
SAFFRON 
Herb used in adding color to soups, etc. 
Pkt. 25c.; Yoz. $1.25; oz. $2.00. 
SAVORY 
Summer. Herb used in flavoring. Pkt. 
15c.; oz. 50c.; oz. 90c. 
SWEET BASIL 
Herb used for soups and stews. Pkt. 15c.; 
Yoz. 40c.; oz. 60c.; oz. $1.00. 
SORREL 
Broad-leaved French. 60 days. Used as a 
salad; has an acid flavor. Sow seed in the 
spring in good light soil in shallow drills 
1 foot apart; thin out to 4 inches apart in 
the row. Pkt. 15c.; Woz. 50c.; oz. 95c. 
Narrow-leaf French. Pkt. 20c.; oz. 60c.; 
oz. $1.10 
516 AND 518 MARKET ST., 
MICHELL’S SELECT 
SPINACH SEED 
Epinarp (Fr.) SpinaT (Ger.) 
Sprnaccio (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow about 75 feet of drill; 
10 to 12 pounds, an acre 
Sow for spring use, in drills 1 foot apart 
(covering the seed to about 4% inch), as early 
as the ground can be worked, and continue 
to sow every two weeks till May 15. Spinach 
seed seldom germinates during June, July, or 
August, so we do not recommend sowing again 
until September, which is the season to provide 
an early winter and spring crop. 
Bloomsdale Long-standing Savoy. 42 
days. Will stand considerable heat be- 
fore bolting to seed, therefore valuable 
for spring sowing. Leaves are thick, 
crimped, and fleshy. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 
30c.; 4b. 80c.; Ib. $1.35. 
King of Denmark. 45 days. A new variety 
that stands a long while without running 
to seed. The deep green leaves are large, 
rounded, and slightly blistered. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 30c.; 4Ib. 80c.; 4Ib. $1.35. 
Juliana. 48 days. Leaves broad, of dark 
green, glossy color, heavily blistered. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 30c.; 4Ib. 80c.; Mlb. $1.35. 
Nobel Giant Thick Leaf. 43 days. A quick- 
growing variety, large and spreading, very 
productive, and slow to bolt to seed. The 
broad leaves are rich bright green, medium 
thick, tender, slightly crumpled. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 30c.; M4Ib. 80c.; YIb. $1.35. 
New Zealand. 70 days. This variety en- 
dures heat and drought and ts excellent for 
summer use. Leaves small and _ thick. 
Pkt. 15c.; oz. 40c.; 4Ib. $1.10; 4Ib. $2.00. 
Old Dominion Blight-Resistant. 40 days. 
Produces an abundance of large, dark 
green, heavily crumpled leaves. Will 
stand for an extremely long time before 
seeding. Recommended for late fall plant- 
ing for spring crop. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 
lb. 80c.; lb. $1.35. 
Virginia Blight-resistant Savoy. 39 days. 
A variety of vigorous growth, which is 
immune from disease. Excellent for fall 
sowing. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 4lb. 80c.; 
Yalb. $1.35. 
Seeds of CulinaryandMedicinal Herbs 
There is an increasing interest in Herbs today, 
and Herb-gardens are becoming quite popular. 
The majority of them are very easy to grow and 
therefore should be grown more extensively than 
they are. Pkt. Woz. Yoz. Oz. UYlb. 
Anise...........$0 15 $0 50 $0 90 
Basil, Sweet.... 15 $0 40 60 00 
Basil, Italian... 15 40 60 1 00 
Borage.......... 15 60 100 1 50 
Caraway........ 15 50 90 
Catnip. ..cicecc. 9 15 75 125 2 00 
Chives. . Rinceote el 55 S100 75 
Coriander...... 15 30 50 
DU; ceo. als 10 25 75 
Fennel, Sweet. . 15 5094525 
Fennel, Florence 15 SO le 25 
Lavender....... 25 75) 1°35) 2, 50 
Rosemary...... 25 85 1 50 
Saffron?2.<-20.. 25° 1°25) 2700 
Sage ves. 22828 25 12592925) 83e75) 
Summer Savory. 15 50 90 
Sweet Marjoram 25 859) 1550 
Thyme........ 25 10001 75 
For particulars on Herb Plants refer to page 71 
TOBACCO 
Connecticut Seed-Leaf. Produces large 
leaves, desirable for making cigars. Pkt. 
20c.; Woz. 60c.; oz. $1.00. 
Havana. 120 days. Large thick leaf of fe 
texture. Much used for cigar wrapper. 
Pkt. 20c.; oz. 60c.; oz. $1.00. 
White Burley. 120 days. Root-rot resist- 
ant. Grows large and strong. A favorite 
for plug fillers and wrappers. Pkt. 20c.; 
Loz. 60c.; oz. $1.00. 
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