PEPPER, 
California Wonder 
ROUND BLACK SPANISH—Top-shaped. 3” 
to 4”. Flesh white, crisp and of strong 
flavor, 56 days. 
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 
Yn” of fine soil and thin plants later 
to 2” to 3” apart in the row. Cultivate 
the same as carrots. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND—A palat- 
able 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—The best long-standing, heat- 
resisting, heavy-yielding, savoy-leaved 
spinach, 6 to 8 inches high and spreads 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 weath- 
er, Can be picked repeatedly all season. 
Not a true spinach, but similar when cooked, 
70 days. 
PEPPER—Sweet Banana 
SQUASH 
Follow same planting and culture as 
for melons and cucumbers, Plant sum- 
mer varieties 6 or 8 seeds in hill 3’ to 
4’ apart each way and winter squash 
8’ apart. Plants bear longer if squash 1s 
picked off as soon as it is ready for use. 
Summer Varieties 
CRYSTAL BELL—Fruits deep bell-shaped. 
7 in. across and 5 to 6 in, deep when 
matured, Deep scallop round the lip of the 
bell. An improved Early White Bush. 25c. 
@ EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK (fr)— 
Earlier, smaller, and more productive than 
Giant Summer Straightneck, and more uni- 
form, Brilliant yellow. Fine for home or 
market, 50 days. 
EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP— Pale green 
fruits changing to creamy white. Milk-white 
delicious flesh, Used for stewing or boil- 
ing. 
GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK — Prolific 
bush type plant, curved neck fruits around 
4 to 5-lb., 20 to 24-in. long. 4 to 5-in. diam- 
eter, 56 days. 
MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH SCALLOP—31” 
long, 9/7 in diameter. Retain their white 
color at later stages. 56 days to maturity. 
ZUCCHINI—Straight, cylindrical fruits, 3 to 
4-1b., 3 to 5-in. through 10 to 14-in. long, 
Mottled and striped green-creamy-gray. 
Delicate flavored flesh, 60 days. 
Fall and Winter Varieties 
BANANA—Cylindrical and pointed at blos- 
som end. Thin, gray rind. Thick flesh, fine 
grained, yellowish orange and of sweet 
flavor. 105 days. 
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. 
BLUE HUBBARD—Blue-gray, slightly ridged 
fruits. Shell is rough and very hard. Keep- 
ing quality excellent, Flesh bright yellow- 
orange, fine grained, dry and sweet. Desir- 
able for freezing, 
GOLDEN HUBBARD—An early, small va- 
tiety. Fruits pointed at each end moderately 
warted, Dry, deep orange flesh. 
TABLE QUEEN OR DES MOINES OR ACORN 
(fr)—Acorn-shaped, green, deeply furrowed 
flesh rich yellow, dry, mealy, delicious. 
Convenient size for baking and serving in 
halves, 100 days. 
UNCONN—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 
(SEE BEETS, LEAF) 
TOMATOES 
BEEFSTEAK—Rich scarlet-red, extra large 
fruits, more or less ribbed. Juicy, solid, 
with rich sub-acid flavor. One of the best 
for home use, 90 days. 
BONNY BEST — One of the most popular 
second-early tomatoes, Fruits smooth, solid, 
bright scarlet red, borne in cluster of 3 to 
5 medium size, lc, 
“CUCUMBER, 
Long Green 
BURPEE’S BIG BOY—Large hybrid tomatoes. 
Perfectly smooth, deep globe in shape and 
very firm, scarlet-red skin thick walls, with 
fine flavor and excellent quality, many 
weigh 1 pound. 50c, 
EARLIANA — Open, spreading, medium 
small vines. Red fruits run to medium size. 
Thick; smooth fruit. 66 days. 
FIRESTEEL—Scarlet red. Medium size, al- 
most globular, smooth small core. Very 
fleshy and firm. Practically no cracking. 
JUBILEE—Orange colored fruit. Juicy with 
few seeds. Weighs about 6 oz. Bears over 
a long season. 72 days. 
MARGLOBE—Moderately productive, with 
heavy foliage. Vigorous and resistant to 
wilt and rust. Fruits medium large, nearly 
round, smooth, and solid. Deep TEGeniy 
days. 
OXHEART—One of the largest pink toma- 
toes, often weight 1 lb, Interior is solid with 
thick, firm walls and small cavities with 
few seeds. Noted for its appealing flavor. 
@ PRITCHARD’S SCARLET TOPPER—Medi- 
um to large round, with thick, firm flesh 
and small seed cavities. Brilliant red 
throughout, coloring right to top, without 
hard green spots. Free from acidity, one of 
the best home canners, Early. 
RUTGERS—Second early variety. Large 
thick stems, vigorous foliage. Fruits similar 
to Marglobe but flatter at stem end. Bright 
red, with thick walls. Red, firm flesh, low 
acidity. 72 days. 
STOKESDALE—An extremely important de- 
velopment. Smooth 7-oz, fruit, brilliant color, 
exceedingly solid flesh and small seed 
cavities, Matures in the second-early group, 
a full week earlier than Marglobe. 
STONE IMPROVED—Medium late. Ripens 
evenly and is uniform. Fruits large, flattened 
but deep. Smooth, attractive, scarlet-red, of 
fine flavor. 86 days to maturity. 
VALIANT—Large-fruited early tomato, Vigor- 
ous, medium size plant. loc. 
Small Fruited 
Red and yellow varieties, shaped like 
miniature pears, plums, and cherries; very 
attractive for preserves. 
TURNIP 
GOLDEN BALL OR ORANGE JELLY — Me- 
dium size, deep yellow with bronze-green 
top. Creamy yellow flesh of fine texture, 65 
days. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE (fr)—Large, 
sweet tops. Smooth, globe-shaped roots, 
purple-red above, white below. Sweet ten- 
der, crisp, white flesh. 50 to 60 days. 
PURPLE-TOP STRAP LEAF—Home and mar- 
ket garden variety. Deep purplish-red on 
top, white below. Flesh white and never 
stringy. 
Rutabaga or Swede Turnip 
AMERICAN PURPLETOP—Hardy and pro- 
ductive. Tender firm, light yellow, sweet 
flesh, 88 days, 
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