14 QUALITY SEEDS FOR THE HOME GARDEN 
SUMMER SQUASH 
Vitamins A b, c bs Pkt. will plant 10 hills, an ounce 40 hills 
Summer squash should be planted after danger of frost anv- 2 to 3 seeds per foot and thin to 18 to 24 On best eating, 
time up to June 15th in hills 4 ft. apart each way. Plant 6 to 8 pick the fruit while still small, young and tender. Keep the 
seeds in each hill and thin to 3 plants. If planting in rows sow plants picked and they will bear throughout the season. 
*420 SENECA PROLIFIC HYBRID: 49 
days. A new yellow summer squash that is 
not only first to ripen but yields more fruits 
early and throughout the season than any 
other variety we have ever tested. Seneca 
Prolific is a true F, hybrid developed by our 
plant breeders that produces extremely unti- 
form and most attractive long, smooth, 
light creamy yellow fruits. Extra earliness, 
attractiveness and heavy yields assure its 
popularity. Pkt. 25¢; 1% oz. 60¢; oz. 95¢; 
4 lb. $2.35; Yo lb. $3.85; 1b. $6.35; 10 Ibs. 
$62.50. 
416 EARLY PROLIFIC: 55 days. An at- 
tractive yellow squash of fine quality. It is 
early, highly productive; fruits are smooth 
and have a bright waxy appearance. Pkt. 
20¢; Yo oz. 25¢; oz. 35¢; 14 lb. 80¢; 1% Ib. 
$1.30; Ib. $2.15; 10 Ibs. $20.50. 
Seneca Zucchini Hybrid becomes more popular 
each year as housewives find its superior quality 
over other summer squash. 
417 EARLY CROOKNECK: 55 days. Fine 
flavored curved-neck fruits that are orange- 
yellow, heavily warted. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 20¢; 
oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. 65¢; Ye Ib. $1.05; lb. $1.75; 
10 Ibs. $16.50. 
Bob Strosnider, one of Robson’s plant breeders, is 
naturally very proud of his Seneca Prolific Hy- 
brid. It is earlier, better shaped and smoother 
skinned than other yellow squash. 
*414 SENECA ZUCCHINI HYBRID: 47 
days. An outstanding new extra early dark 
green Zucchini summer squash developed 
on our farms. It is a true F, hybrid va- 
riety that is much earlier and more prolific 
than any other Zucchini. ‘The dark green 
fruits are extremely attractive and have a 
flavor that is a real treat. Zucchini type 
squash have not been as commonly grown 
by home gardeners as the yellow types, how- 
ever, we find that our new Zucchini Hybrid 
has a wonderfully fine flavor and quality. 
Use it just as you would any other sum- 
mer squash. Pkt. 25¢; 14 0z. 55¢; oz. 90¢; 
Y4 |b. $2.15; 4 lb. $3.55; lb. $5.85; 10 Ibs. 
$57.50. 
419 YANKEE HYBRID: 51 days. Not quite 
as early as our new hybrid, Seneca Prolific, 418 CASERTA: 
but outstanding in yield of uniform waxy 
yellow squash with straight thick necks. 
Pt Z0 Gs y/o OZ 0003 OZ COG as L200: 
ly lb. $3.40; lb. $5.60; 10 lbs. $55.00. 
46 days. Extra early pro- 
lific Cocozelle type summer squash. Fruits 
light green with darker stripes—fine flavor. 
Pkt. 20¢; 1% oz. 25¢; oz. 35¢; 14 lb. 80¢; 14 
Ib. $1.30; 1b. $2.10; 10 Ibs. $20.00. 
SPINACH 
Vitamins A b, C by Pkt. will sow 25 ft. row, an ounce 85 ft. 
Spinach does best in cool weather and should be planted early in the spring and again in 
August for fall crop. For wintering over, plant about Sept. 15th in this latitude. New Zea- 
land Spinach, not a true spinach, is the only variety that will stand Hot summer weather. Sow 
New Zealand early, soak seed 24 hours before planting and be sure to give it plenty of room as 
plants spread 3 to 4 feet. 
TURNIPS 
Vitamins b, C b, 
Pkt. will sow 25 ft. row, oz. 100 ft. 
For winter use, seed should be sown July 
15th to 30th either in 12 to 15 inch rows or 
broadcast. If in rows thin to 4 in. apart. 
Sown in spring, turnips are apt to be wormy. 
*475 PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE: 57 
days. A popular turnip because of its at- 
tractive appearance and fine quality. Our 
strain produces uniform, good size, globe- 
shaped turnips with a pure white exterior 
color below the soil line and deep purple 
above. Flesh is white, crisp and mild flav- 
oreds ey Pkt loGss0z 390717012 D0dGs omlbe 
70¢; 1b. $1.00; 5 Ibs. $5.00; 10 Ibs. $9.50. 
479 SHOGOIN: 40 days. Produces vigorous 
tops; grown for “greens”. Mild pleasant 
flavored when cooked. Pkt. 20¢; oz. 35¢; 
V4 lb. 50¢; 1% lb. 70¢; Ib. $1.10; 5 Ibs. $5.50. 
RUTABAGAS 
Vitamins b, C b, 
Pkt. will sow 25 ft. row, oz. 100 ft. 
Rutabagas require a longer time to mature 
than turnips so should be sown a month 
earlier—about June 15th to July Ist. Sow in 
rows 2 ft. apart and thin to 8 to 10 inches. 
405 LONG STANDING BLOOMSDALE: 45 
days. Until America was introduced, Long 
Standing Bloomsdale was the outstanding 
savoyed spinach for color and _ holding 
without bolting to seed. It is several days 
earlier than America and is still an excel- 
lent, high quality variety to grow. Pkt. 20¢; 
Oy Ay IVA MWe. sexys ley, Woyes 1 Wor, Se 70E 
25 lbs. $10.90; 50 lbs. $22.15; 100 Ibs. $37.50. 
408 BLIGHT RESISTANT SAVOY: 40 
days. Fall grown spinach in many areas 
becomes infected with blight or “yellows” 
disease. This fine savoyed variety is re- 
sistant to blight and produces vigorous 
plants with heavy, dark green, well crum- 
pled leaves when others fail. Pkt. 20¢; oz. 
25¢; 4 lb. 30¢; 1b. 50¢; 5 lbs. $2.70; 25 Ibs. 
$10.90; 50 Ibs. $22.15; 100 Ibs. $37.50. 
406 BLOOMSDALE SAVOY, Dark Green 
Strain: 40 days. An extra dark green 
strain that is very early with large heavily 
crumpled leaves. Used for spring planting 
and for wintering over. Pkt. 20¢; oz. 25¢; 
WA Mey, BkOYiS iby, Ue 1) Mosh Sets Mey Ilo 
$10.25; 50 Ibs. $19.20; 100 Ibs. $35.00. 
410 NEW ZEALAND: 70 days. Not a true 
America is a wonderful Spinach but not the earli- 
est. We suggest you also sow some Long Standing 
Bloomsdale for an early crop. 
*404. AMERICA: 50 days. All-America 
Winner. A new and outstanding variety 
that is the darkest green and longest stand- 
ing of any savoyed spinach we have seen. 
Not as quick growing as the other varieties 
spinach, though similar when cooked. The 
large, spreading plants have small, thick, 
pointed, deep green leaves which can be 
picked repeatedly throughout the season. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 50¢; 14 1b. 70¢; lb. $1.10; 5 Ibs. 
$4.85; 25 Ibs. $22.50. 
but it remains in edible condition long after 
the others have bolted to seed stalks. The 
heavily crumpled, thick leaves are of ex- 
cellent quality—fine for freezing. Pkt 20¢; 
oz. 30¢; 14 lb. 50¢; lb. 65¢; 5 lbs. $3.05; 25 
Ibs. $12.75; 50 lbs. $24.20; 100 lbs. $45.00. 
FOR ROBSON’S SELECTED GLADIOLUS AND DAHLIAS 
485 IMPROVED LONG ISLAND: 90 days. 
Roots are large, spherical, purplish-red 
above ground, light yellow below; taproot 
small. Flesh is yellow, fine-grained, firm, 
crisp, mild and sweet. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢3 
VY |b. 55d; Y Ib. 85¢; Ib. $1.40. 
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