PUMPKINS 
March to June 
Plant between hills of corn or in fields by themselves. If grown alone, plant 
in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each way, dropping about 10 seeds in a hill and cover- 
ing with 1 inch of soil. Later, thin to 3 plants to the hill. Grown in the corn- 
field, plant after the last cultivation of corn. Every farm should grow pumpkins — 
for stock feeding wherever space is availcble. One ounce plants 20 hills; 34 Ibs. 
per acre. 
GREEN STRIPED CUSHAW. 115 days. Fruits are large, 
with a distinct crookneck. Rind is a creamy white, mottled 
with irregular green stripes. Flesh is light yellow, very thick, 
solid and fine-grained. They weigh 10 to 15 pounds. Excellent 
for stock feeding. 5c pkt., 20c oz., 70c '4 Ib., $2.50 Ib. 
KENTUCKY FIELD. 120 days. A standard variety for 
ecannnng and for stock feed. Very popular and successful in 
Texas. Fruits are very large, flattened and commonly 12 to 
15 inches in diameter and half as deep; sometimes much 
larger; furrowed; skin creamy-buff; flesh’ extremely thick, 
deep salmon-yellow and of good quality. 5e pkt., 20c oz., 
70e Y% \b., $2.50 Ib. 
LARGE YELLOW OR CONNECTICUT FIELD. 115 days. 
A standard field variety for pies, canning and stock feed. 
Fruits are very large, commonly 12 inches long, 14 inches in 
diameter and weigh 20 pounds, sometimes much larger; skin 
smooth, deep orange-yellow; shell thin, hard; flesh thick, 
core nu and deep yellow. 5c pkt., 20c oz., 70c % Ib., 
2.50 Ib. 
MAMMOTH KING. 120 days. Very productive and of high 
feeding value. Generally grown for stock feed. Fruits are 
enormous, nearly spherical and of excellent flavor. Skin is 
reddish-orange with rich orange-yellow flesh. An excellent 
kitchen pumpkin. Two tons to the acre is not unusual. A 
great favorite with those who value superb quality and heavy 
yield. 5c pkt., 20c oz., 70c 4 Ib., $2.50 Ib. 
SUGAR OR NEW ENGLAND PIE. 110 days. The earliest 
and best for pies. Grown in home and market gardens and 
for shipping. Fruits commonly 6 inches long, and 6 to 9 inches 
in diameter; flattened, furrowed; skin smooth, rich reddish- 
orange; rind hard; flesh thick, orange-yellow and of unex- 
celled quality. 5c pkt., 15¢ oz., 55¢ 1% Ib. 
TOMATO and PEPPER PLANTS 
March, April, May, and July are the months when we nor- 
mally have Tomato and Pepper plants. These plants are 
sturdy, and free from disease, grown carefully under the 
supervision of experts. True to strain. 
Package of 12, 25c postpaid 
ONION PLANTS are a staple item with us except in June, 
thru September. We carry the Crystal White Wax Bermuda, 
a sweet, tasty variety popular with all Texans. 
15c per bunch postpaid 
GREEN PEPPERS GROWN IN YOUR OWN GARDEN! 
Nothing can compare to those large, crisp, garden-fresh pep- 
pers you pick from your own plants. And what a saving! 
Every housewife is familiar with the high prices asked for 
choice green peppers at her grocery. No wonder more and 
more folks are raising their own! No salad is complete with- 
out highly nutritional green peppers. Plan to plant some this 
spring. 
RADISHES 
September to May 
Do best in rich, well-prepared soil. Plant seed about ¥ inch deep, in rows 
12 to 18 inches apart and thin to 1 to 2 inches apart. Winter varieties should 
stand 2 to 4 inches apart. Sow as early in the spring as the ground can be worked. 
Hoe frequently. One ounce will plant about 100 feet of drill. One generous bunch 
per foot of row is an average yield. Plant 8 to 10 pounds to the acre. 
FRENCH BREAKFAST. 25 days. Home and market gar- 
den variety; also suitable for forcing. Tops small. Roots ob- 
long, blunt, about 1% inches long and % inch through; rich 
scarlet with white bottom; flesh crisp and white. 
ICICLE. 30 days. The very best early white variety. Par- 
ticularly popular in home and market gardens. Tops small, 
Roots long, tapered; very white throughout, brittle as ice, of 
good quality until 5 to 6 inches long and % inch thick or 
larger. Mild and fine of flavor. 
LONG SCARLET. 29 days. Home and market garden va- 
riety. Tops small, roots long, tapered and grow 6 to 7 inches 
long and % inch thick at shoulder. Bright carmine red. 
SPARKLER. White tipped, but with more pronounced white 
area. Tops small. Roots deep turnip, almost globe shape, ap- 
proximately 2/3 scarlet, 1/3 white. 
SOUTHERN MARKET GLOBE. 23 days. A medium top 
developed primarily for shipping. Has distinct non-bolting 
tendencies. Roots do not have the tendency to elongate when 
grown under certain unfavorable conditions and are very slow 
to get pithy. Color bright deep scarlet. 
CHINESE ROSE WINTER. 50 days. Deep rose-red. Roots 
4 to 5 inches long. Flesh white, crisp, mildly pungent. At- 
tractive and of fine quality. 
ROUND BLACK SPANISH. 55 days. A good keeper. Roots 
are globular with slender well defined tap root; 3% to 4 
inches in diameter; skin somewhat roughened, black; flesh 
white, firm, crisp and pungent. 
All Radishes 5c pkt., 10¢ 0z., 35¢ 4 Ib., $1.30 Ib. 
RUTABAGA 
February to May—July to November 
Sow seeds same time as turnips in rows 214 to 3 feet apart. Rutabagas re- 
quire a longer growing season than turnips but culture is practically the same ex- 
cept the plants should be thinned to 8 to 10 inches apart in the row. One ounce 
will sow 2000 feet of row; 1 to 2 pounds to the acre in drills; 3 to 4 pounds to 
the acre if broadcast. 
PURPLE TOP. 88 days. A heavy yielding variety. Pro- 
duces large, smooth, globe-shaped roots with rich purplish 
coloring in the upper portion and yellow below. Flesh rich 
yellow and sweet. Best for table and stock feeding. 5c pkt., 
10c 0z., 35¢ 14 Ib., $1.25 Ib. 
SALSIFY 
February to May 
Surpasses both carrots and parsnips in flavor and truly a palatable and nu- 
tritious vegetable which does not enjoy the popularity it really deserves. The 
flavor is similar to oysters. Sow in rows 12 to 18 inches apart. Thin to 6 inches 
apart in the rows. One ounce will sow 50 feet of row; seven pounds to the acre. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. 150 days. The standard 
variety for home market, garden and shipping. Produces long 
tapered white roots of excellent flavor. 5¢ pkt., 40c oz., $1.45 
Y% lb. 
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