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RADISH SCARLET GLOBE 
PUMPKIN 
Pumpkins are less sensitive to soil and 
weather conditions than melons or cucum- 
bers but are cultivated in about the same 
way. 
CONNECTICUT FIELD — Grown largely in 
the corn field for stock, but the flesh is 
moderately fine-grained, highly flavored 
and good for pies. The fruits weigh about 
20 pounds and are a deep orange-yellow. 
118 days» Pkt) 10e: 
SUGAR OR SWEET PIE—The earliest and 
best variety for pies. Fruits commonly 6 
inches long and 8 to 9 inches in diameter; 
flattened, furrowed. Skin smooth, of a rich 
reddish orange color. 118 days. Pkt. 10c. 
RADISH 
For an early crop sow in hotbed in January, 
February and March. As soon as ground is 
fit to be worked sow seed in the open, in 
rows | foot apart. 
CHERRY BELLE— All Time All America 
Award. Handsome, small oval, bright red 
radish. Small top and forces well without 
becoming pithy or spongy. Flesh tender, 
juicy and mild. Excellent for garden or forc- 
ing —recommended for both the amateur 
and market gardener, 25 days. Pkt. l5c. 
*COMET—A bright red round radish, crisp 
and tender. Remains good for a long pe 
riod. This is the best radish for home use. 
25 days. Pkt. 10c. 
CHINA ROSE WINTER OR SCARLET CHINA 
—A large hardy rose colored variety. The 
flesh is white, crisp and rather mild. This 
variety is broadest at the base and 4 to 9 
inches long. 52 days. Pkt. 10c. 
ZUCCHINI SQUASH 
EARLY SCARLET GLOBE—The earliest of 
all forcing radishes grown for the market. 
Globular, uniform size, bright scarlet. Flesh 
white, crisp and tender. 24 days. Pkt. 10c. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST—A splendid variety 
for home use. Oblong (thickest at the bot- 
tom), bright scarlet, white tipped. About 14% 
in. long and % in. thick. 25 days. Pkt. 10c. 
LONG BRIGHT SCARLET—A long tapering 
red radish with crisp, brittle flesh. The 
standard long red kind. 29 days. Pkt. 10e. 
SPARKLER OR EARLIEST OF ALL—114 in. 
in diameter with bright scarlet top, a clear 
white base and small tender roots. Excel- 
lent for the home garden or growing for 
market. Early. 25 days. Pkt. 10c. 
WHITE ICICLE—Long slender roots, remain 
tender and crisp until mature. Small tops 
permit close planting. 72 days. Pkt. 10c. 
RUTABAGA OR SWEDE TURNIP 
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP—Hardy and pro- 
ductive. Tender, firm, light yellow sweet 
flesh. 90 days. Pkt. 10c. 
SALSIFY 
Sow in soil deeply worked with Lux Mor- 
crop. 
MAMMOTH OR SANDWICH ISLAND — 
Large strong growing plant with long 
smooth white tapering roots. When cooked 
roots are delicious and nourishing with a 
flavor similar to oysters. 120 days. Pkt. 15c. 
SPINACH 
A cool weather crop. Sow early in the open. 
For a fall crop sow August-September. 
* KAMERICA—1952 All America Win- 
ner, All Time All America Award. 
Heaviest cropping and darkest green 
Bloomsdale type of spinach in exist- 
ence. Long standing, distinctly sa- 
voyed. Stands sun and. heat well. 
Pkt l5c. 
BLOOMSDALE SAVOY, LONG STANDING 
(fr)—A few days later than regular Blooms- 
dale and holds from 12 to 14 days longer. 
Plants large and sturdy; dark green leaves 
are well savoyed. 45 days. Pkt. 10c. 
GIANT NOBEL OR GIANT THICK LEAF— 
A rapid grower, excellent for the home gar- 
den. Leaves largest of any type and keep 
well after picking; medium green rounded, 
slightly crumpled, succulent and tender. 
45 days. Pkt. 10c 
MAMMOTH VICTORIA LONG STANDING 
—Early, heavy producer with dark green 
crumpled leaves. 48 days. Pkt. 10c. 
NEW ZEALAND—Not a true spinach though 
similar when cooked. Thrives in hot, dry 
weather. Large spreading plants with small, 
thick, pointed deep green leaves which can 
be picked repeatedly throughout the sea- 
son 70 days Pkt. 15c. 
SQUASH 
Seeds should be planted about the middle 
of May, in hills 4 feet apart for bush va- 
rieties, 10 feet apart for the running sorts. 
Put 5 to 8 seeds in each hill, afterwards thin 
out, leaving 3 or 4 of the best plants. 
WILLAMETTE — The result of ten 
years selecting work by Mr. Joe N. 
Bohl of The Chas. H. Lilly Company 
to develop a compact, hard shelled, 
uniform sized, deep meated, tasty 
fruit that will store well. Willamette 
does all of this and the flesh is of a 
much more appetizing color than 
most other winter squash—it has a 
delicate flavor and dsitinct sweet- 
ness that makes it especially desira- 
ble as a vegetable and when 
steamed or converted into ‘‘Pump- 
kin” pies gets first call once it has 
been tried. 110 days. Pkt. lic. 
BANANA—A late trailing sort, cylindrical 
and pointed at bottom end. A fine squash 
for pies. Free from fiber or stringiness. Flesh 
thick, deep yellow, dry and of a sweet 
flavor. Slate gray rind. 105 days. Pkt. l5c. 
*BUTTERNUT—Only 2 to 4 pounds but lots 
of eating for its size because of small seed 
cavity. Elongated pear shape, 8 to 10 inches 
long. Color yellowish cream. Smooth, hard 
skin. Good keeper. Flesh solid, rich, yellow, 
dry, sweet and tops in quality. Excellent 
baked. Pkt. 15c. 
BUTTERCUP — Turban shaped fruits with 
dark green lightly striped rind. Orange 
flesh; dry, well flavored. 100 days. Pkt. 10c. 
DOLLAR OR WHITE BUSH SCALLOP—A 
popular heavy bearing variety. Small, 
rather flat white squashes 7 to 8 inches 
wide with a distinctly scalloped edge. Fine 
grained and very early. 53 days. Pkt. 10c. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD — An earlier smaller 
and more prolific Hubbard with orange-red 
rind, faintly striped cream toward the blos- 
som end; moderately warted. The 8 to 10 
pound fruits are somewhat pointed at both 
ends. Dry deep orange flesh. Keeps well. 
100 days. Pkt. 10c. 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK (fr)—All 
Time All America Award The peak of per- 
fection in a summer squash. Fruits straight 
and smooth, of creamy yellow color. Vines 
produce abundantly. 50 days. Pkt. 10c. 
WILLAMETTE SQUASH _ 
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