All c°9elable seeds 
SPINACH 
Plant very early in spring—or start 
seed in fall giving it protection by 3” 
of straw over the winter and enjoy 
an early spring crop. Cut all spinach 
before hot weather as it doesn’t do 
well in extreme heat. Sow again in 
August or September for fall crop. 
Spinach should be gathered before the 
flower spike appears. 
Bloomsdale Savoy, Long Standing (fr)— 
A few days later than regular Blooms- 
dale Savoy. Holds from 12 to 14 days 
longer. 42 days. 
Giant Nobel or Giant Thick Leaf— 
Large, vigorous, spreading plant, slow 
to form seed stalks. Heavy yielder. 
Large, thick, smooth, deep green leaves, 
45 days. 
Mammoth Victoria Long Standing — 
An early, heavy-producing variety with 
dark green crumpled leaves. 48 days. 
New Zealand—Thrives in dry, hot 
weather. Can be picked repeatedly all 
season, Not a true spinach, but similar 
when cooked. 70 days. 
SQUASH 
Very sensitive to cold so delay plant- 
ing until warm weather. Follow same 
care in planting and culture as for 
cucumbers and melons. Plant summer 
varieties 6 or 8 seeds in hills 3' to 4 
apart each way and winter squash 8. 
apart. Plants bear longer if squash is 
picked off as soon as it is ready for 
use. 
Butternut—New, the finest small winter 
squash. Deep buffcolored, _ bottle- 
shaped fruits. Smooth, hard shell. Solid 
fine textured flesh, that is deep yellow, 
dry, sweet, with excellent flavor. 12-in. 
long, upper or neck section 3¥2-in. 
diameter. 95 days. 
Banana—Cylindrical and pointed at blos- 
som end. Thin, gray rind. Thick flesh, 
fine grained, yellowish orange and of 
sweet flavor. 105 days. 
Golden Hubbard—Similar to Green 
Hubbard but earlier, smaller and more 
prolific. Somewhat pointed at each end. 
8 to 10 lbs. Moderately warted. Orange- 
red with faint cream color stripes to- 
ward blossom end. Flesh deep oranges, 
dry, Keeps well. 100 days. 
Early Prolific Straightneck (fr)}—Earlier 
smaller, and more productive than Giant 
Summer Straightneck and more _ uni- 
form, Brilliant yellow. Fine for home or 
market. 50 days. 
Table Queen or Des Moines (fr)— 
Acorn-shaped, green, deeply furrowed; 
flesh rich yellow, dry, mealy, delicious. 
Convenient size for baking and serving 
in halves. 100 days. 
Buttercup—A turban type with dark 
green rind, lightly striped. Orange 
flesh. Dry and well flavored. 100 days. 
Marblehead—One of best commercial 
sorts. Resembles Green Hubbard some- 
what in size and shape. Color bluish- 
gray; flesh bright creamy yellow. Fine 
grained, dry sweet. An excellent keep- 
er for winter use. 
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Dollar or White Bush Scallop—Fruits 
greenish when young become white 
at maturity. 3-in. long, 7% to 8¥2-in. 
wide. 53 days. 
Reselected Green Hubbard (fr}—Most 
widely grown of any winter squash. 
Round warted, dark green with thick 
yellow flesh. Weight 12 to 14 lbs. 100 
days. 
Giant Yellow Straightneck—A bush 
squash with long fruits, heavily warted. 
Straight, orange-yellow with thick sweet 
flesh, 65 days. 
Zucchini—Straight, cylindrical fruits, 3 
to 4 lb., 5 to 5-in. through 10 to 14-in. 
long. Mottled and striped green-creamy- 
gray. Delicate flavored flesh. 60 days. 
SWISS CHARD 
Requires about same treatment as beets. 
Cultivate frequently. Leaves may be 
gathered during summer and fall. New 
ones will grow quickly. 
Giant Lucullus—Most popular Chard. 
Upright in growth, with yellowish-green 
curled crumpled leaves. Thick, broad 
and light green stems. 50 to 60 days. 
Rhubarb Chard — Heavily crumpled 
leaves, dark green with a translucent 
crimson stalk. Easily grown, every- 
where. A different, tasty delicious flavor 
—cook stalks and leaves together for 
a new taste thrill. 60 days. Pkt. loc. 
TOMATOES 
Do best in shady, well pulverized 
loam. Sow seed in hotbed or indoors. 
When plants are about 2” high, set out, 
3” apart, in boxes or pots—later trans- 
plant into the garden. Or keep in flats 
until all danger of frost is past, and 
then set plants out directly into the 
garden. Water around the roots of the 
plants when setting them out, if ground 
is dry. Cultivate frequently until plants 
shade the ground. Remove all but the 
two or three strongest branches. Study 
methods of staking and training vines 
and adopt the one best suited to your 
situation. 
Beefsteak—Rich scarlet-red, extra large 
fruits, more or less ribbed. Juicy, solid, 
with rich sub-acid flavor. One of the 
best for home use. 90 days. 
Bonny Best—Second early variety, valu- 
able for canners. Medium-vine not very 
hardy. Medium-sized, apple-shaped, 
solid fruits bright scarlet. 73 days. 
Break O’ Day—Medium size, scarlet 
smooth, round fruits. Wilt resistant. 
Vigorous and prolific. 70 days. 
Jubilee — Orange colored fruit. Juicy 
with few seeds. Weighs about 6 oz. 
Bears over a long season. 72 days. 
Marglobe—Moderately productive, with 
heavy foliage. Vigorous and resistant 
to wilt and rust. Fruits medium large, 
nearly round, smooth, and solid. Deep 
red, 77 days. 
Pritchard's, Scarlet Topper—Medium to 
large, round, with thick, firm flesh and 
small seed cavities. Brilliant red 
throughout, coloring right to top with- 
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out hard green spots. Free from acidity, 
one of the best home canners. Early. 73 
days. 
Puget Sound Special Earliana—Open, 
spreading, medium small vines. Red 
fruits run to medium size. This seed is 
selected for thick, smooth fruit. 66 days. 
New Stone—Medium late. Popular with 
canners. Ripens evenly. Fruits large, 
flattened. Scarlet red. Fine flavor. 86 
days. 
Rutgers—Second early variety. Large 
thick stems, vigorous foliage. Fruits 
similar to Marglobe but flatter at stem 
end. Bright red, with thick walls. Red, 
firm flesh, low acidity. 78 days. 
STOKESCROSS HYBRIDS! 
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Stokescross No. 2 (F2 Hybrid) Devel- 
oped for those desiring a crack free 
tomato of high color and _ flavor, 
maturing within 60 days of trans- 
planting to the field. A tomato of 
high table quality and heavy pro- 
duction record. Pkt. 25c. 
Stokescross No. 5 (F: Hybrid) Out- 
standing in the production field with 
increases up to 30% not unusual, A 
six ounce tomato of high flavor and 
rich color recognized by growers for 
its unusual vigor, maturing within 
75 days from transplanting. Pkt. 25c. 
Victor—Round smooth, scarlet. Early. 
3-inch fruits. Excellent for home and 
market. 65 days. 
Small Fruited 
Ground Cherry—Small yellow fruit en- 
closed in a husk. Very sweet, prized 
for eating, making pies and preserves. 
TURNIP 
For summer greens or roots, sow as 
early as radishes and lettuce. Then 
cut when plants are 6” high. Sow 
again in summer for fall and winter 
use. Turnips do best when most of 
their growth is made in autumn or 
early spring. Should be grown rapidly 
for best flavor and texture. 
Purple Top White Globe (fr)—All pur- 
pose variety. Large, sweet tops, Smooth 
globe-shaped roots, purple-red above, 
white below. Sweet, tender, crisp, white 
flesh. 50 to 60 days. 
Snowball—Small, erect tops. . Medium 
sized roots, round, white throughout 
crisp and tender. 45 days. ° 
Rutabaga or Swede Turnip 
Lilly’s King of Swedes—Hardy and pro- 
ductive. Tender firm, light yellow sweet 
flesh. 88 days. 
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