SWEET CORN 
Golden 
Bantam 
28 
SQUASH, Uconn 
TOMATOES, Rutgers 
CABBAGE, 
Copenhagen Market 
PEPPER, 
California Wonder 
ALL VEGETABLE SEEDS 
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UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED 
PUMPKIN 
Plant in middle of spring among corn; 
or in hills 8’ apart each way. Drop 4 
seeds to a hill. If planted in hills, 
cultivate the same as melons and cu- 
cumbers. For winter use gather before 
frost (leave stem 3” to 4” long) and 
store in warm, dry place. 
CONNECTICUT FIELD—Large fruit with 
flat ends, 15 to 25-lbs. and up to 15-in, Sur- 
face, slightly ribbed, deep orange. Thick 
flesh, orange-yellow, sweet and coarse. 118 
days. 
KING OF THE MAMMOTH—Largest of 
all pumpkins, Valuable for stock feed- 
ing and exhibition, Globular, slightly 
ribbed, flattened, weigh 60 to 90-lb. 
Flesh solid, yellow-orange, coarse, but 
good quality. 120 days. 
SMALL SUGAR OR NEW ENGLAND PIE— 
Desirable for pie or general use. Round, 
flat end fruit, deep orange. Thick, yellow- 
orange flesh. 118 days. 
RADISH 
Soil should be light, quick and rich to 
insure rapid growth. Slow growth makes 
the flavor too strong. Sow as early as 
ground can be worked, as radishes are 
very hardy. Make successive sowings up 
to hot weather. When in the third leaf, 
thin to give roots plenty of room. Pull 
promptly when mature. The secret of 
crisp, delicious radishes is quick growth, 
prompt picking. 
CHERRY BELLE—All America Top 12, A 
popular short-topped type for both forcing 
and outdoor garden use. Round, smooth 
and red, with crisp firm whiie flesh, Extra 
early. 22 days. 
CRIMSON GIANT—Large round, 1 to 1¥%-in. 
Deep crimson roots, Very crisp and tender 
for its size. 28 days. 
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE — Globular, 
slightly elongated, bright scarlet. 24 
days. 
EARLY SCARLET TURNIP, WHITE 
TIPPED—Carmine red with white tip. 
Flesh white, crisp and mild. 26 days. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST—Roots thicker 
toward bottom. 1l2-in. long by Y% to 
34-in, Dull scarlet, white tipped. 25 days 
to maturity. 
WHITE ICICLE—Tapering roots 5 to 5%- 
in., White, mild flesh. 27 days. 
Fall and Winter Varieties 
CELESTIAL OR CHINESE WHITE WINTER 
—White flesh, rather mild in flavor. Roots 
large, 8” long and 2% to 3 inches in diam- 
ee cylindrical with heavy shoulder, 60 
ays. 
LONG BLACK SPANISH—Good keeping 
winter variety. White, crisp and pungent. 
8 to 9-in. long, slightly tapered, Edible in 
58 days. 
ROUND BLACK SPANISH—Top-shaped. 3” 
to 4”, Flesh white, crisp and of strong 
flavor, 56 days. 
RUTABAGA 
(SEE TURNIP) 
BEANS, Topcrop 
SALSIFY 
Light, rich soil best and it must be 
stirred to a considerable depth. Sow in 
rows 18” apart. Cover seeds firmly with 
V4” of fine soil and thin plants later 
to 2” to 3” apart in the row. Cultivate 
the same as carrots. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND—A pa 
able and nutritious vegetable when cook: 
Flavor is remarkably similar to oysters. | 
days. 
SPINACH 
Plant seed in very rich soil in rows 
spaced 14” to 18” apart. Keep plants 
thinned out from 3” to 6! apart in the 
row. (Seed may also be sown broadcast) 
Sown in fall for winter use and spring 
for early use. 
AMERICA—All America Top 12. The b 
long-standing, heat-resisting, heavy-yie 
ing, savoy-leaved spinach. 6 to 8 incl 
high and spreads 10 to 12 inches. 62 da 
BLOOMSDALE SAVOY, LONG STANDI 
(fr)—A few days later than regular Bloor 
dale Savoy. Holds from 12 to 14 days long 
42 days. 
GIANT NOBEL OR GIANT THICK LEA! 
Large, vigorous, spreading plant, slow 
form seed stalks. Heavy yielder. Lar 
thick smooth, deep green leaves. 45 da 
NEW ZEALAND—Thrives in dry hot wee 
er, Can be picked repeatedly all seas 
Not a true spinach, but similar when cook 
70 days. 
SQUASH 
Follow same planting and culture as 
for melons and cucumbers, Plant sum- 
mer varieties 6 or 8 seeds in hill 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. 
Summer Varieties 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK (fr 
All America Top 12. Earlier, smaller, « 
more productive than Giant Sumr 
Straightneck, and more uniform, Brilli 
yellow. Fine for home or market, 50 da 
GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK — Prol 
bush type plant, curved neck fruits arot 
4 to 5-lb., 20 to 24-in. long. 4 to 5-in. di 
eter, 56 days. 
MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH SCALLOP—3 
long, 9’ in diameter. Retain their wl 
color at later stages, 56 days to matur 
ZUCCHINI—Straight, cylindrical fruits, ¢ 
4-lb., 3 to 5-in. through 10 to 14-in, lo 
Mottled and striped green-creamy-gr 
Delicate flavored flesh, 60 days. 
Fall and Winter Varieties 
BUTTERNUT—Dry sweet yellow flesh 
superb texture and excellent flavor. | 
only a small seed cavity. Is tasty baked 
boiled. Easily grown and a good kee; 
GOLDEN HUBBARD—An early, small 
riety. Fruits pointed at each end moderat 
warted, Dry, deep orange flesh. 
IMPROVED GREEN HUBBARD (fr)—N 
widely grown of any winter squash, Rou 
warted, dark green with thick yellow fle 
Weight 12 to 14 lbs, 100 days. 
