SQUASH, Uconn 
CABBAGE, 
Copenhagen Market 
SWEET CORN 
Golden 
Bantam 
PEPPER, 
California Wonder 
ALL VEGETABLE SEEDS 
5-2: 
€ Packet 
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED 
TOMATOES, Rutgers 
RUTABAGA 
(SEE TURNIP) 
) SALSIFY 
Light, rich soil best and it must be 
stirred to a considerable depth. Sow in 
rows 18” apart. Cover seeds firmly with 
Yo” of fine soil and thin plants later to 
2” to 3” apart in the row. Cultivate the 
Same as Carrots. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND — A 
palatable and nutritious vegetable when 
cooked, Flavor is remarkably similar to 
oysters, 120 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, 1953. 
The best long-standing, heat-resisting, 
heavy-yielding, savoy-leaved spinach, 6 
to 8 inches high and spread 10 to 12 
inches. 62 days. 
BLOOMSDALE SAVOY, LONG STANDING 
(fr)—A few days later than regular Blooms- 
dale Savoy. Holds from 12 to 14 days longer, 
42 days. 
GIANT NOBEL OR GIANT THICK LEAF— 
Large, vigorous, spreading plant, slow to 
form seed stalks, Heavy yielder, Large, 
thick, smooth, deep green leaves. 45 days. 
NEW ZEALAND—Thrives in dry hot 
weather. Can be picked repeatedly all 
season. Not a true spinach, but similar 
when cooked. 70 days. 
VIROFLAY—Very large, broad thick 
leaves, slightly crumpled, Old standard 
variety suitable for spring or fall sow- 
ing. Good for canning. 46 days. 
SQUASH 
Follow same planting and culture as for 
melons and cucumbers. Plant summer 
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, 1953. Earlier, smaller, and 
more productive than Giant Summer 
Straightneck, and more uniform, Brilliant 
yellow. Fine for home or market. 50 days. 
EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP — Fruits 
greenish when young, become white at 
maturity. 3-in. long, 7¥2 to 8Y4-in, wide, 53 
days. : 
BEANS, Topcrop 
GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK — Prolific, 
bush type plant, curved neck fruits around 
4 to 5-lb., 20 to 24-in. long. 4 to 5S-in. dia- 
meter. 56 days. 
ZUCCHINI—Straight, cylindrical fruits, 3 to 
4-lb., 3 to 5-in. through, 10 to 14-in. long. 
Mottled and _ striped green-creamy-gray. 
Delicate flavored flesh. Edible in 60 days. 
Fall and Winter Varieties 
BUTTERNUT — Dry sweet yellow flesh of 
superb texture and excellent flavor. Has 
only a small seed cavity. Is tasty baked or 
boiled. Easily grown and a good keeper. 
Packet 15 cents. 
IMPROVED GREEN HUBBARD (fr) — Most 
widely grown of any winter squash. Round, 
warted, dark green with thick yellow flesh. 
Weight 12 to 14 lbs. 100 days. 
UCONN—A highly productive squash of 
the ‘‘Table Queen”’ or ‘‘Des Moines” type. 
Bushy plants that do not have the rambling 
characteristics of most squashes. An ex- 
cellent keeper. Dark green shell with 
golden flesh, About 5” in diameter. 
SWISS CHARD 
Requires about same treatment as beets. 
Cultivate frequently. Leaves may be 
gathered during summer and fall. New 
ones will grow quickly. 
LUCULLUS—Most popular Chard. Upright 
in growth, with yellowish-green curled, 
crumpled leaves. Thick, broad and light 
green stems, 50 to 60 days. 
RHUBARB CHARD — Heavily crumpled 
leaves, dark green with a translucent crim- 
son stalk. Easily grown, everywhere. A 
different, tasty, delicious flavor—cook stalks 
and leaves together for a new taste thrill. 
60 days. 
TOMATOES 
Do best in sandy, well pulverized loam. 
Sow seed in hotbed or indoors, When 
plants are about 2” high, set out 3” 
apart, in boxes or pots—later transplant 
into the garden. Or keep in flats until 
weather is warm and settled, and then set 
plants out directly into the garden. Water 
around the roots of the plants when set- 
ting them out if ground is dry. Culti- 
vate frequently until plants shade the 
ground, Remove all but the two or three 
strongest branches. Study methods of stak- 
ing and training yines and adopt the one 
best suited to your situation. 
EARLIANA — Open, spreading, medium 
small vines. Red fruits run to medium size, 
Thick; smooth fruit. 66 days. 
JUBILEE—Orange colored fruit. Juicy with 
few seeds. Weighs about 6 oz. Bears over 
a long season. 72 days. 
(Continued on next page) 
