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Iowa Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa. 29

Pumpkin

One oz. will plant 25 hills; 4 lbs. will plant one acre.

The best, most enterprising and most prosperous farmers put in a crop of pumpkins every year. They can be grown separately or with a corn or potato crop, and do not seem to interfere in the least. They are valuable for feeding to stock, and what is a fair without pumpkins, or a Thanksgiving dinner without a pumpkin pie? Planted with corn, two pounds will plant one acre.

New Atlas.--What do you think of a pumpkin weighing 300 pounds? It is not an impossibility, as that weight has been exceeded in this variety, which is an improvement on the Mammoth Chili. Our seed is the result of years of selection, and was saved only from the largest sized, perfect shaped specimens, which will be sure to produce enormous fruits if properly grown. It is just the thing for exhibition at fairs. Flesh is rich yellow, very thick, and excellent quality, nutritious and profitable to grow for stock feeding. Keeps well. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1/4 lb. 75c.

[Image of Atlas with pumpkin on his shoulders labelled Atlas Pumpkin.]

"From one seed of the Atlas Pumpkin received from you I grew one vine which produced four pumpkins. The largest weight 175 lbs., the second 168 lbs., third 138 lbs., fourth 96 lbs., or 577 lbs. in all."--Hardy Hughes, Myrtle Creek, Ore.

King of Mammoths.--The largest variety of true pumpkins. The flesh and skin are of a bright golden yellow, fine grained and good quality. We know of one specimen that reached the enormous weight of 245 lbs. One customer writes us that he grew one that weighed 158 lbs., and on the same vine he had five other pumpkins from 80 to 104 lbs. each in weight -- over 640 lbs. grown from one seed. Farmers and gardeners, just think of that kind of a crop! Will it not pay to grow the King of Mammoths and exhibit them at your county fair? Our seed is from select specimens. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.50.

[Image of pumpkin labelled King of Mammoth Pumpkin]

Mammoth Tours.--Is also called "Mammoth Whale." Grows to an immense size, sometimes 3 feet in length, and to a weight of 100 to 200 pounds. Flesh of a salmon color. Seed of a peculiar shape. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

Mammoth Etampes.--Giant variety from France. Bright red color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

Collection of
Mammoth Pumpkins
One Packet Each of New Atlas, Mammoth Tours, King of Mammoths and Mammoth Etampes.
Only Twenty cents

Yankee Pie.--The noted New England Pie or Small Sugar Pumpkin. Same shape and color as the Connecticut Field but is smaller, very sweet, fine grained and one of the best varieties for table use. It pleases everyone for making pies. Early. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

[Image of pie and pumpkins labelled Yankee Pie Pumpkin]

Calhoun, or Thanksgiving Pie.--A great improvement on the Large Cheese. Color creamy brown, flesh deep salmon yellow, fine grained; seed cavity is very small. Rind thin. When cooked it is very yellow and makes pies of a rich color, sweet and of the finest quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. 85c.

Japanese Pie.--This is similar in size and form to the well known Cushaw, but the skin is deep green, with darker stripes turning to yellow as fruit ripens; earlier than any other pumpkin. Seeds marked with curious indentations. Flesh is very thick, a rich crimson color, dry and sweet, making rich pies without eggs. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

[Image of an elongated gourd-shaped pumpkin labelled Japanese Pie.]

Large Cheese, or Improved Kentucky Field.--Large flat fruit; creamy buff skin; thick flesh. Usually called Sweet Pumpkin. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 60c.

Big Tom.--A greatly improved strain of Yankee or Connecticut Field Pumpkin which has been selected for many years to secure the most uniform type. Not only are the pumpkins larger and smoother but the yield is nearly double that of the old variety. We recommend it to our customers as the very best type of cornfield pumpkin. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c, lb. 50c. Five pounds by express or freight at 35c per lb.

[Image of pumpkins in the field labelled Big Tom Pumpkin.]

Golden Cushaw, or Jonathan.--Attractive and sells better than the old green striped sort. Large, bottle-shaped sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00.

Golden Russet.--An extra choice sweet variety, also called Winter Luxury. Golden yellow, netted or russeted over surface; small to medium size. Unsurpassed as a pie pumpkin and a good seller on market. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 25c, lb. 75c.

Connecticut Field.--Is the common field or cow pumpkin. If you have any live stock plant some of these. Oz. 5c, 1/4 lb. 15c, lb. by mail 35c. By exp. or frt. 10 lbs. $2.25.

Grow pumpkins in the waste places on the farm. They will prove profitable.