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Iowa Seed Company, Des Moines, Iowa 29

Pumpkin

One oz. will plant 25 hills; 1/4 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 inter
fere in the least. THey are valu
aboe for feeding stock, and what
is a fair with pumpkins, or a
Thansgiving 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 impossiblity ,
as that weight has been exceeded
in this variety, which is a im
provement on the Mammoth Chili [Chill].
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 proper
ly grown. It is just the thing for
exhibition at fairs. Flesh is rich
yellow, very think, 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 Pump
kin received from you I grew one vine
which producted 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 pumplkins
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 sselect specimens.
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.50.

[Image of pumplin labelled King of Mammoth Pumpkin]

Mammoth Tours. Is also
called "Mammoth Whale." Grows
in am 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 Etapes. Giant
variety from France. Bright red
color. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c. lb. $1.00 .

Collection of
Mammoth Pumpkins.
One packet of each of New Atlas,
Mammoth Tours, King of Mam
moths and Mammoth Etampes.
Only Twenty cents

Yankee Pie. The noted New
England Pie or Small Sugar
Pumpkin. Same shape and color
as the Connecticutt 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. 1c, 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 qual
ity. 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 yel
low as thee fruit ripens; earlier than
any other pumpkin. Seeds marked
with curious indentations. Flest is
very think, 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.10 c, 1/4 lb. 20c. lb. 60c.

Big Tom. A greatly improved strain of Yankee or Connec
ticutt 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 a very
best type of cornfield pump
kin. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 20c.
lb. 50c . Five pounds by ex
press or frieght at 35c per lb.

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

Golden Cushaw, or Jona
than. 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 ex
tra 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