AsM SPINACH 
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Culture—% oz. to 50-foot row; 10 to 15 lbs. to 
acre. Spinach grows the year round in Califor- 
nia and for succession plant every two weeks. 
Sow in drills 1 foot apart and thin. Plant spin- 
ach thicker during the warm months as it does 
not germinate so well in warm weather. For 
field culture plant 16 to 18 inches apart. The 
plants will stand a relatively low degree of 
temperature but are seriously injured by heat. 
378 New Zealand—Distinct from the true spin- 
ach. Produces spreading branched stems 2 to 
3 feet long, bearing thick leaves that are 
fleshy. This variety is grown to take the place 
of ordinary spinach during the hottest weather. 
Plant in hills 2 feet apart each way. Soak seed 
before planting. Pkt. 15c; oz. 20c; %4 lb. 40c; 
Ib. $1.25. 
381 Summer Success—The most suitable sort 
for summer. Large leaves up to 14 inches long. 
Crisp and meaty. Pkt. 10c; % lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
379 Prickly Seeded Winter—This variety will 
thrive best in the colder weather. Leaves are 
thick, wide, and dark green, and our seed is 
of the highest type. Pkt. 10c; %4 lb. 35c; Ib. 
$1.00. 
383 Special Viroflay—A long standing variety 
especially selected for a type less susceptable 
to go to seed than others. The leaves are large 
and thick. Plant spring and summer. Pkt. 
10c; % Ib. 35c; Ib. $1.00. 
382 Viroflay — Quite hardy, produces large 
smooth leaves which are thick and broad with 
round tips. Tender and of fine flavor. Plant 
fall and winter. Pkt. 10c; %4 lb. 35c; Ib. $1.00. 
MARKET GROWERS — Recommended varieties 
of Spinach are Special Prickly Seeded Winter 
and Special Viroflay. Write for quantity prices. 
BLACK ZUCCHINI SQUASH 
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SQUASH 
TABLE 
QUEEN 
(Acorn) 
AsM SQUASH 
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Culture—1 oz. to 50-foot row; 4 to 6 lbs. to acre for summer varieties and 24 lbs. to acre for 
winter varieties. 
Seed should not be planted until all danger of frost is over. 
In the open 
ground plant in hills 3 feet apart and rows 4 feet apart for the summer varieties and 10 by 6 
feet for the winter varieties. Irrigate in furrows and away from the hill as far as the tip of 
the vines. For very early plantings protect them with HotKaps. 
Summer Varieties 
397 Black Zucchini (Italian)—The most desir- 
able sort. The fruits are long and very dark 
green. Vines are bush formed and very pro- 
ductive. Fruits are used when 4 to 6 inches 
long. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; 4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
396 Gray Zucchini (Italian)—60 days. Similar 
to the Black but the fruits have a grayish cast. 
The vines are bush formed. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; 
4 Ib. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
395 Improved Green Tint White Bush Scallop— 
55 days. A much improved type of the well- 
known White Bush. The young fruits are an 
appetizing deep green, holding their color at 
the edible stage. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c: %4 lb. $1.00; 
Ib. $3.00. ; 
391 Golden Summer Crookneck—56 days. A 
bush type producing fruits of excellent flavor. 
Color is a bright yellow and the fruits are 
warted. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; 4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
392 Golden Yellow Straightneck—55 days. A 
desirable type for shipping as the straight neck 
allows more easy packing. Early, handsome in 
appearance. Color is deep orange and mod- 
erately warted, 16 to 20 inches long, but used 
much smaller. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; % Ib. $1.00; 
ib. $3.00. 
Winter Varieties 
400 Banana (Blue)—105 days. Fruits cylindrical, 
smooth, of greenish gray color, and grow 20 to 
24 inches long and 6 inches in diameter. Flesh 
thick, light orange, of good flavor and fine 
grained. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c: 4 lb. $1.00: Ib. $3.00. 
3°98 Banana Jumbo Pin!—Same as the regular 
Pink Banana Squash bu: much larger. Often 
grows over 36 inches in : ngth. Pkt. 15c: oz. 
35c; 1% Ib. $1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
399 Banana (Pink)—105 days. This variety is 
similar to the Blue but the outside color is deep 
pink. Fruits will average 15 to 20 inches long 
and somewhat thicker than the Blue Banana, 
straight, rounded at stem end and pointed at 
blossom end. Flesh is thick and of excellent 
flavor. The seed cavity is small. Pkt. 15c: oz. 
35c; Y4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
407 Banana (Orange)—105 days. Similar to 
pink Banana, but outside color is orange. Pkt. 
15c; oz. 35c; Y4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
406 Butternut—95 days. A new small Winter 
variety, with very much the delighttul flavor 
of a sweet potato. The fruits are hard shelled, 
smooth, bottle shaped and yellowish brown. 
The seed cavity is very small and almost the 
whole fruit is clear, solid, high quality meat. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 35: 4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
401 English Cream Marrow (Fordhook) — 62 
days. Fruits are somewhat ridged, otherwise 
smooth. Flesh cream colored and extremely 
thick and sweet. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c: % lb. $1.00; 
Ib. $3.00. 
403 Green Warted Hubbard — 105 days. This 
is the standard winter squash for either home 
or market garden. Fruits are medium large, 
globular, 9 to 10 inches through. Dark bronze 
green, moderately warted. Very hard, strong 
rind. Flesh thick and deep orange yellow. 
Splendid quality,.fine grained, and dry. Pkt. 
15c; oz. 35c: 1% Ib. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
402 Golden Hubbard—100 days. A little earlier 
than the Green Hubbard and somewhat smaller. 
Flesh is of deeper color. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; 1% lb. 
$1.00; lb. $3.00. 
404 Uconn (AAS)—75 days. This gold medal 
winner is a bush type of Table Queen or Acorn 
squash. It has the delicious flavor and heavy 
bearing qualities of the Table Queen, but the 
plant is a true bush type and only occupies a 
space of about 3x3 feet. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; ™% lb. 
$1.00; lb. $3.00. 
405 Table Queen (Acorn)—80 days. Fruits are 
pointed, acorn shape. Ridged skin, smooth 
dark green thin shell, excellent keeper. Flesh 
light yellow and is dry and sweet. Just the right 
size for baking whole. Pkt. 15c;: oz. 35c; Y% Ib. 
$1.00; Ib. $3.00. 
GREEN WARTED HUBBARD SQUASH 
