PUMPKIN 
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Kentucky Field — Also known as Large Sweet 
Cheese. This variety is extensively grown for stock 
feed, and considerably for canning. Fruits are about 
15 inches across by 7 or 8 inches deep, giving them 
a round, flattened appearance. Has tough rind, rib- 
bed, and creamy buff in color. Flesh is thick, has 
little fibre, deep salmon-yellow color. 120 days. 
King of the Mammoth—Large stockfeeding variety 
sometimes growing up to 90 lbs. in weight. Fruits 
are almost round, dull orange, and slightly ribbed. 
Flesh is somewhat coarse, fair quality, moist, 
orange-yellow. 125 days. 
Small Sugar or Pie — Fine flavored, quality pump- 
kin for pies and canning. Matures early and yields 
well. Flesh is orange, sweet, thick, and fine tex- 
tured. Fruits are about 8 lbs., almost round but with 
flattened ends. Rind is dark orange, slightly rib- 
bed. 110 days. 
RADISH 
CULTURE: Cool moist weather and soil produce the 
best radishes, so plant early in the Spring, about 14 
inch deep and in 12 inch rows. Later on, thin out 
plants to 2 inches apart in the row. Successive 
plantings will keep the family supplied over a long 
period. The winter types should be planted in 
early Fall. 
WINTER VARIETIES:— 
California White Mammoth — Also called Chinese 
White Winter — Largest of all winter radishes, and 
keeps well. Roots are up to 8 inches long by 2% 
inches thick. Skin is white; flesh is white, firm, 
good quality. 50 days. 
China Rose Winter — Popular winter keeping type 
with deep rose-colored skin, and white, crisp flesh. 
Roots are about 7 inches long by 2 inches wide, 
wider at base. 55 days. 
Long Black Spanish—Produces roots about 8 inches — 
long by 2% inches thick, with black skin and white, 
crisp flesh. 55 days. 
Round Black Spanish — Has round, black, rough- — 
skinned roots about 4 inches across. Flesh is white 
and crisp. 55 days. ; 
SUMMER VARIETIES:— 
Cincinnati Market—Also called Long Scarlet Short é 
Top — Is an old standard long variety for home use. ~ 
Roots grow about 6 inches long, smooth and slender, — 
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