UCONN 
BUSH VARIETY OF ACORN SQUASH 
70 days. An All America Winner and 
justly so for its addition to the squash 
family as a bush type. Beautifully uni- 
form and productive fitting well into the 
home garden because of its small bush 
growth. The plant is about 10 inches high 
with an 18 inch spread, with deeply cut 
attractive leaves. Fruit is of real acorn 
type, 4 to 5 inches long, dark green and 
of excellent flavor. 1100—Pkg., 15¢e; oz, — 
a Y% Ib., 98e; % Ib., $1.65; Ib., $3.10, post=- 
paid. 
BUTTERNUT 
95 days. A winter squash of 3% to 4% 
Ibs. weight, ivory white in color, 10 to 12 
inches long, 4 to 5 in. diameter, long pear 
shaped. Thick, bright orange flesh of su- 
perior quality; can be baked whole. Very 
few seeds, hard shell, keeps well. Entirely 
different shape from Buttercup. A most 
desirable winter squash. 1093—Pkge., 15¢3 
oz., 83¢e3 % Ib., 98e3 % Ib., $1.65; Ib., $3.10, 
postpaid, 
ZUCCHINI (Black) 
55 days. Mottled light and dark green 
rind, fruits about 12 x 4 inches, weight 3% 
lbs. A favorite: summer squash of the 
Marrow family but different from Vege- 
table Marrow. lLElegant quality, melting, 
tender flesh. 1087—Pkg., 12c; 0z., 33c3 14 Ib., 
98e; \% Ib., $1.65; Ib., $3.10, postpaid. 
CUT- 
WORM 
BAIT 
For control 
of cutworms, 
army worms, 
eaterpillars 
and others. 
5410—Ib. 69¢e;3 
21% Ibs., $1.24, 
postpaid. 
Slicers by mail. 
a new one, 
120 days. 
oyster-like flavor. 
Sandwich 
Poe caaed é thick. The white flesh is of su- 
Salsify perior oyster-like flavor and is 
very nutritious. Matures in 
120 days. It is hardy and may be left in the ground 
over winter, or may be stored in a pit or cool cellar 
1060—Pkg., 15¢; 02z., 59c3 
after cutting off the leaves. 
14 Ib., $1.98; Ib., $7.20, postpaid. 
44 Vb. $1,983 Ib. $7.20, postpaid, SO eee 
JOHN A. SALZER SEED CO., LA CROSSE, WISCONSI 
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John A. Salzer Seed Co. 
LaCrosse, Wisconsin 
Please send me 3 Vegetable 
I have used 
one of these slicers for 35 
years and it’s still as good as 
Mrs. Julius Mielke 
Mahnomen, Minnesota 
(See page 81) 
SALSIFY 
SANDWICH ISLAND 
Widely grown for 
fall and winter use and is pop- 
ularly called Oyster Plant, be- 
eause it has such a delicious 
SOUASH 
TABLE QUEEN 
80 days. A small acorn-shaped, dark- 
green squash, almost black, about 4 inches 
in diameter and 6 inches long, weight 2 
lbs. Can be used either green or ripe. Vines 
seem almost insect proof. Very productive, 
of superb quality. Splendid keeper. A fine 
winter variety. 1090—Pkg., 12¢c; 0z., 30c3 
Y% Ib., 79e; % Ib., $1.35; Ib., $2.50, postpaid, 
mmr 
100 days. An outstanding winter squash, 
highly productive. Unique turban shaped 
fruits 6-8 inches in diameter, slightly 
ribbed with a prominent button at the. 
blossom end. Flesh deep golden yellow, 
fine grained, very dry and of excellent 
flavor. 3to4l1bs. 1098—Pkg., 15c; oz., 33¢; 
Y% Ib., 98e; % Ib., $1.65; Ib., $3.10, postpaid. 
DELICIOUS 
100 days. A winter squash, finely fla- 
vored, top shaped. It is very popular. The 
fruits average in weight about 8 pounds. 
The rind is deep dark green, mottled with 
lighter shadings, but not as thick skin as 
the Improved or Golden Hubbard. The 
thick flesh is very fine grained, sweet, dry 
and dark orange in color. It is a fine ship- 
per. A good keeper, keeping until Spring. 
Good for freezing. 1094—Pkg., 10c; 0oz., 
OGL re Ib., 79e; % Ib., $1.35; Ib., $2.50, post- 
paid. 3 
Mammoth White Bush Scallop 
White Bush Scallop 
. 55 days. The great summer 
squash that is so popular at all 
markets. It is quite flat, white 
ridged or scalloped edges, very 
thick, very tender. 1086—PkKg., 
10c; oz., 27c; % Ib. 75ce; % Ib., 
$1.29; Ib., $2.40, postpaid. 
Island Salsify 
grows a fine, fleshy root 6 to 
8 inches long and about 1 inch 
IMPROVED HUBBARD 
100 days. Improved Hubbard Squash is 
the most popular winter squash in exist- 
ence and it cannot be excelled for general 
purposes. Recognized as the standard. 
Average weight, 12 pounds. 5 ie 
The fruits are large and rich dark bronze 
green in color. Moderately warted and has i 
a very hard shell. The flesh is orange-yel= = 
low, fine grained, thick, dry and a rich fla- 
vor. Good for freezing. 1099—Pk¢., 12¢; 
oz., 32c; %4 Ib., 82e; % Ib., $1.40; Ib., $2.65, — 
postpaid. “ 
BLUE HUBBARD 
110 days. Fruit is an attractive blue- % 
gray color, similar in shape to Improved | 
Fiubbard, but more warted. Rind is very 
hard, making it an exceptional keeper; 
flesh is thick, deep yellow, of fine flavor. | 
Heavy yielder. Weight, 12 lbs. 1106— 
Pkz., 15¢e; 0z., 30c; %4 Ib., 79e; % Ib., $1.355 
Ib., $2.50, postpaid. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD 
100 days. In shape very similar to the ae 
Improved Hubbard. Trifle smaller, how- 
ever, but earlier and more prolific. 
The rind is a golden color and is some- 
what warted. An extremely heavy pro- 
ducer. Average weight, 10 pounds, Has 
finely grained flesh, thick, and richly fla- 
vored. A favorite with canners. Good for 
freezing; good keeper. 1097—Pkg., 10c; 
0z., 27¢e; % Ib., T5e3; % Ib., $1.29; Id., $2.40, 
postpaid. 
WARTED HUBBARD 
110 days. Heavily warted skin of rich 
dark green. Flesh is golden-yellow, cooks 
mealy and is excellent for pies. Fruits are 
thick shelled which means a good winter 
keeper. Grows 13 inches long and 9 inches 
across; pointed at each end and weighs 
14 to 16 Ibs. Prolific. Good for freezing. 
1092—Pkgz., 15¢; 0z., 33¢; %4 Ib., 98e; 1% Ib., 
$1.65; Ib., $3.10, postpaid. z 
GIANT SUMMER 
‘CROOKNECK 
°55 days. An old standard summer squash, 
Fruits-are large from 1% to 2 feet long. 
Thickly warted, deep yellow color. Flesh 
is tender and of fine quality. Very produc- - 
tive. 41bs. 1085—Pkg., 10c; oz., 27¢c; % Ib» - 
75e3 Yo Ib.,. $1.29; Ib., $2.40, postpaid. ~ 
SWEET POTATO SQUASH — 
Or Delicata. Fruits very thick fleshed, | 
6 to 8 inches long. Unusually sweet and. 
tender, of the finest quality; very prolific. 
Usable as summer or winter squash. 58 2 
days as a summer squash; 97 days aS a — 
winter. Keeps well. Weight 2 lbs. 1105 : 
—Pkg., 15; 0z., 33c; 14 Ib., 98e; % Ib., $1.65; 
Ib., $3.10, postpaid. . ; fF 
ITALIAN a og 
VEGETABLE MARROW — 
60 days. Or Cocozelle Squash, The best 
and finest flavored Summer Squash, The 
dwarf bushes produce heavily, large, elon- 
gated, smooth, dark green fruits, which 
become marbled with yellow and lighter 
green. Best for use when 7 inches long 
Tender, melting flesh. 1088—Pkg., 10c;_— 
02., 29¢3 % Ib. 78e3 % Ib., $1.32; Ib. $2.45, 
postpaid. 
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