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* Sow early and at intervals; and about July 15 for fall crops. SEE PAGE 8 a C= S 
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Name Key Color Eat in| Ht.|Diam.|Long Comments I} 2] 3 Pkt. and Wt. Price 
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PUMPKINS 
Connecticut Field (Hallow’n) |5 6|Deep orange 115 14 |12 |Apply Methoxychlor 18'||Oz. |U5¢30z. 35c-. 
Large Cheese 5 6|Cream buff 105 12 | 6 |from emergence on. 18 | Oz. |15c; oz. 35c. 
: Small Sugar 5 6|Red-orange 100 9 | 7 |Best flavor in pies F | 18] Oz. |15c; oz. 35c. 
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TERSSU NARS EEE OP *Icicle 4 9|Waxy white 30 | 6| %]| 5 |Mild; brittle as ice 1] Oz. |10c; oz. 35c. 
*Scarlet Globe 4 9|Bright scarlet 23 5 1 |1% eo red Radishes 1| Oz. |10c; oz. 35c. 
*Scarlet Turnip White Tip 4 9)/Red; white tip 25 5 1 1 | (at 10-day intervals 1] Oz. |10c; oz. 35c. 
White Strasburg (Summer)  |5 6/White; taper’d 40 6| 114 | 5 |Crisp, pungent flesh 2| Oz. |10c; oz. 35c. 
Round BI’k. Spanish (Winter)|7 8/Black; rough 55 | 7| 3 | 3 |Pungent white flesh 3 | Oz. |10c; 0z. 35c. 
RUTABAGA 
Neckless 6 7|Yellow flesh $57 | 12 4 | 4 |Best at 3% in. diam. Fi} 4| % |15c; oz. 35c. 
SALSIFY 
Mammoth Sandwich Island |4 5|White; tapered | 150 | 12] 114 | 8 |(Vegetable Oyster) 2| Oz. |15ce; Yoz. 30c. 
SORREL 
Narrow Leaf 4 7\Tart; green 60 | 9 Cut off, will re-grow 1 |Pkt.]15ce. 
SPINACH 
*America 4 5|Dark green 48 | 7} 10 eae best in F | 6] Oz. |Oz. 30c; 4b. 75c. 
*Long Standing Savoy 4 5|Deep green 43 Sie ws: cool weather F]} 6] Oz. |Oz. 30c; 14lb. 75c. 
Virginia Blight Resistant 7 8|Deep green 39 8/ 10 For fall crop only F | 6] Oz. |Oz. 30c; 4lb. 75c. 
New Zealand 4 5|Green; spreads 60 8] 24 Hot weather variety 24 | Oz. |15c; oz. 50c. 
SQUASH, SUMMER BUSH 
Cocozelle Long XXX 5 6/Green; striped 42 114 | 6 | (Use Methoxychlor 36} 1% |15c; Yoz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
Early Prolific Straightneck 5 6|Lemon yellow 39 2 | © || Will yield steadily if | F | 36] 1% |15c; oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
Queens Tomato White Bush Scalloped 5 6|Green-white 39 4 |114] | fruits kept picked F | 36] % |15c; 4oz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
Zucchini Dark Green 5 6|Black-green 41 2 | 7 | \ Best if used young F | 36| 1% |15c; Yoz. 25c; oz. 40c. 
SQUASH, WINTER VINE 
Butternut 5 6|/Cream tan 90 4 |10 |Fine when 7 in. long 18 | Oz. |15c; 1goz. 30c; oz. 75c. 
Butternut Squash Des Moines or Acorn 5 6|Black-green 80 41% | 5 |All 3 good keepers F | 18] Oz. |15c; oz. 40c. 
econ Warted Hubbard XXX 5 6|Dark green 110 814 |13 |Fine for pie, baking 18 | Oz. |15c; oz. 40c. 
Scarlet Globe Radishes SWISS CHARD 
Fordhook Giant 4 5|Dark green 55 |24 Stands summer heat 8| Oz. |15c; oz. 40c. 
America Spinach Lucullus 4 5|Bright green 50 | 24 Discard old leaves F | 8]Oz.|15c; oz. 40c. 
Rhubarb 4 5!Red stems 60 | 22 W Apply Nitrate Soda 8 | Oz. |15c; oz. 40c. 
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TOMATOES Ozs. 
®Early Jersey 5 6|Bright red 69p 4 Best if staked, 2 ft. Pkt.|25e; Moz. $1 
®Golden Jubilee (less acid) [5 6|Gold-orange 80p 7. apart in row, trained Pkt.|20c. 
*Italian Red Plum 5 6|Bright red 75p 3 || to single stem. Prune Pkt.|20c; Moz. 60c. 
®Marglobe (Certified) 5 6|Bright scarlet 77p 6 suckers. If unstaked, Pkt.|15c; oz. 40c. 
® Ponderosa (less acid) 5 6|Purple-pink 90p 10 4 ft. apart each way. Pkt.|20c; 14oz. 50c. 
® Queens 5 6|Red; firm 75p 5 Apply Tomato Dust Pkt.|20c; 4oz. 50c. 
®Rutgers (Certified) 5 6|Bright scarlet 80p 7 Protect vs. cutworms Pkt.|15c; 14oz. 40c. 
TURNIPS Diam. 
Purple Top White Globe 4 8|White flesh by || 40s) 3 | 3 | (Fall crops are best F| 3] % |15c; oz. 30c. 
Yellow Globe Green Top 4 8/Yellow flesh 75 \14} 3 | 3 |j Like light rich soil 3| \% |15c; oz. 30c. 
Seven Top for greens 4 8)\Green leaves 45 |12 Dust with DDT. 2| 14 |15e; oz. 30c. 
WATERMELON 
Dixie Queen 5 6|Green, mottled 85 12144]15 |Apply Methoxychlor 18] 14 |15ce; oz. 35c. 
New Hampshire Midget 5 6|Pale green 65 5 | 7 |Ideal icebox melon 12| 1% |20c; Yoz. 40c. 
