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Pumpkin 
The culture of Pumpkins is similar to 
Winter Squash. One ounce for 20 hills; 
three pounds per acre. 
Small Sugar or Pie 
975 A small Pumpkin, being about 8 
inches in diameter. Deep orange-yel- 
low skin and fine grained flesh. Pro- 
lifie and in every way desirable. The 
average weight is about 5 pounds. This 
is the variety the famous Pumpkin pies 
are made of. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25¢; V4 Ib. 
70c; Ib. $2.15. 
Rutabaga 
Often known as Swedish Turnips. Can 
be successfully grown almost anywhere; 
excellent table quality. Keep in cellar all 
winter. One ounce to 150 feet of row. 
Purple Top Yellow 
982 Danish stock seed, which is superior 
to American grown. Pkt. 10¢; 0z. 20c; 
Yq Ib. 55c; Ib. $1.65. 
SPINACH, BLOOMSDALE 
RADISH, EARLY SCARLET GLOBE 
The Colorado Seed Co., Denver, Colorado 
Radish 
Radishes can be planted very early—as 
soon as the ground can be worked. The 
rows should be from 8 inches to a foot 
apart, with the seeds % inch deep and 
1 inch apart. Press fine soil down over 
them. Radishes mature, depending on the 
kind, in from 4 to 6 weeks. One ounce 
will plant 100 feet of row. 
All varieties: Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; V4 Ib. 
50c; Ib. $1.50. 
Vick’s Early Scarlet Globe 
976 One of the best for forcing, being 
globe-shaped, bright scarlet-red. Grow- 
ers who force under glass should plant 
liberally of this stock, averaging your 
plantings 10 to 12 days apart. 
Crimson Giant 
977 Root large, globular, 1 inch to 11% 
inches in diameter, deep crimson out- 
side. The white flesh holds its firm- 
ness well. 
Early Scarlet Turnip 
978 Top small, root round, 1 inch in di- 
ameter. Dark scarlet-red with firm 
white flesh. 
Early Scarlet Turnip White Tip 
979 Root round, smooth, dull scarlet-red, 
one-third white at bottom. 
French Breakfast 
980 Extremely early. A medium sized 
Radish, long olive-shaped, small top, 
of quick growth, very crisp and tender. 
Of a beautiful scarlet color, except 
near the tip, which is pure white. 
Icicle 
981 The finest white variety and the 
earliest of the long, snowy white sorts 
yet produced. It has but few tops, mak- 
ing it very desirable for forcing. The 
roots continue brittle, mild and crisp, 
until fully grown, with a delicious 
freshness not found in other sorts. 
Rapid growing, tender, with a delicate 
fine grain. 
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Spinach 
It is best to sow Spinach as early in 
the spring as possible without danger of 
hard frost, because if it is not cut be- 
fore the hot weather it will toughen and 
spoil. It should be planted in fertile soil. 
One ounce will plant 50 feet of row. 
Giant Nobel or Gaudry 
984 A very desirable new thick-leaved, 
dark green variety, that produces a 
large crop of enormous size leaves. 
Ready for market in 45 days. Pkt. 10c; 
VW Ib. 30c; Ib. 90c. 
Bloomsdale or Savoy-leaved 
985 A long standing type with crumpled 
savoy leaves. Just what is wanted in 
our market. Ships well and keeps long. 
Is considered the best all round variety. 
Pkt. 10c; 4 Ib. 30c; Ib. 90c. 
New Zealand 
986 Unlike other Spinach, it grows tall 
and produces branches which are edi- 
ble throughout the summer. Especially 
for the home garden. Plant the seed in 
hills 6 to 8 inches apart. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
15¢; Ya Ib. 45c. 
Mustard Spinach 
960 A quick growing, tender Mustard 
with Spinach flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
V4 Ib. 45c. 
SQUASH, TABLE QUEEN 
Squash 
Do not plant until all danger of frost 
is over. The bush varieties can be planted 
5 feet apart, but the running varieties 
should be 8 to 10 feet apart. Watch for 
squash bugs. Use Botano dust at first 
sign of them. 
SUMMER TYPES 
Early Yellow Summer Crookneck 
988 A favorite in both home and market 
gardens. Fruit is long, of bright orange 
color. Rich and buttery. Very produc- 
tive. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Y% Ib. 85c; Ib. 
$2.50. 
Yellow Bush Straightneck 
989 Early, prolific. A very popular sum- 
mer variety, 8 to 10 inches long by 212 
inches in diameter. Delicate lemon- 
cream color. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Y% Ib. 
85c; Ib. $2.50. 
White Bush Scalloped (Patty Pan) 
990 An old favorite. Fruits pale green 
when young, becoming white as they 
grow. They weigh up to 2% lbs. Shaped 
somewhat like a round pie. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 30c; Y% Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50. 
Zucchini 
991 A well known Italian Marrow type. 
Fruits very nearly cylindrical and 
straight. Color medium green, mottled 
with creamy-gray and lighter green 
lace pattern; flesh very firm and of 
delicate flavor; length 12 inches, di- 
ameter 4 inches. Matures in about 50 
days. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; Yq Ib. 85c; Ib. 
$2.50. 
WINTER TYPES 
Hubbard 
992 Our own strain of Hubbard Squash is 
considered to be of the finest. The fruit 
grown from our seed matures early, 
keeps well and commands a high price. 
The shell is hard, thickly covered with 
rough warty growth. Flesh bright or- 
ange-yellow, fine grained, very dry, 
sweet and rich. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 1% Ib. 
85c; Ib. $2.50. 
Uconn (All-America Gold Winner) 
933 A Table Queen type but set on a bush 
plant. Fruit dark green with slight 
flaking. Fine flavor. Pkt. 10c¢; 0z. 30c; 
Yq Ib. 85c; Ib. $2.50. 
Table Queen or Acorn 
994 Oval fruit, dark green, 144 to 1% 
pounds. Flesh light yellow—bakes well, 
with sweet inviting flavor. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 30c; % Ib. 85c; ib. $2.50. 
Swiss Chard—See Beets, page 22. 
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