. Delano Bros.' seed catalogue of everything for the farm and vegetable garden for 1894. Nurseries (Horticulture) Nebraska Fairbury Catalogs; Vegetables Nebraska Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. STFian^fl"' of May, lnri\ilfi'"8'feei! cm apart. ;::rt3 '-Manuiioth Potiron — The king of all inimpkius. Has lieen grown to weigh ovei" 325 pounds, and in France, where^it is froni, it is said lo reaeh tlie onornioiis weight of 300 pounds. It has a salmon-colored skin; iiesh bright yellow, line grain, and of exeel- leut quality, and a splendid keojv ev. It is truly a colossal ^•ari
. Delano Bros.' seed catalogue of everything for the farm and vegetable garden for 1894. Nurseries (Horticulture) Nebraska Fairbury Catalogs; Vegetables Nebraska Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs. STFian^fl"' of May, lnri\ilfi'"8'feei! cm apart. ;::rt3 '-Manuiioth Potiron — The king of all inimpkius. Has lieen grown to weigh ovei" 325 pounds, and in France, where^it is froni, it is said lo reaeh tlie onornioiis weight of 300 pounds. It has a salmon-colored skin; iiesh bright yellow, line grain, and of exeel- leut quality, and a splendid keojv ev. It is truly a colossal ^•ariety. and if you wish to astonish your neighbors, and win first preniinni at your county or state fair, do not fail to incUide a packet of Mammoth Totiron Pumpkin in your order for other seeds. Pkt., lOe; oz., 15c; ilb., 40c; lb., $ Kiiigr of the Maui moths- Some liave beeu grown which weighed 300 pounds. They are quite prolific, tiesh and skin gold- en yellow, tine grained and of ex- cellent quality for table use, and are greedily eaten by cattle and hogs. Witli ordinary cultivatibn in a corn field they will attain a weight of 165 pounds. Pkt., 5e: oz., 10c; ilb., 25c. Connecticut Field—Grown extensively for stock; excellent for i^ies—the good old pie pump- kin of our grandmother's days. Oz., 5c; ilb.,10c; lb., 25c; 5 $1; bu., $ Nantucket Sugar—This is comparatively unknown outside of a few of the eastern states, whei'e it is used ex- clusively for making the celebrated Yankee Pumpkin Pies. The skin is very dark green, almost black; flesh thick and of a rich orange yellow. They weigh from 12 to 15 pounds, and will keej) a year. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ilb., 2oc; lb., 60c. Large Cheese—(iood for pies and excellent for stock. Large and flat. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c: ilb., 25c: lb., 60c. RAD/SH. 1 oz. for 100 feet of drill; !) to 10 ll>s. in drills for an aore. ^ Radishes thrive best in a light sandy loam: heavy or clayey soils'not only delay their maturity,
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