. Buist's garden guide and almanac. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. io6 BU'IST'S GARDEN GUIDE. King" of Mammoths.—This variety is fa- mous for the size of the Pumpkins it pro- duces, which frequently weigh 150 pounds; is of a grayish yellow color, it is only cultivated for curiosity or exhibition purposes, as its flesh is coarse and stringy and only fit for stock feeding. Per packet, 10 cts.; oz , 25 cts.; X lb-> 60 cts-5 £2 00- Connecticut
. Buist's garden guide and almanac. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs. io6 BU'IST'S GARDEN GUIDE. King" of Mammoths.—This variety is fa- mous for the size of the Pumpkins it pro- duces, which frequently weigh 150 pounds; is of a grayish yellow color, it is only cultivated for curiosity or exhibition purposes, as its flesh is coarse and stringy and only fit for stock feeding. Per packet, 10 cts.; oz , 25 cts.; X lb-> 60 cts-5 £2 00- Connecticut Field is the common round variety cultivated by our farmers in their corn-fields, for stock feeding. Peroz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb , 40 cts. Tennessee Sweet Potato.—Of medium size, pear-shaped, color creamy-white, lightly striped with green, flesh thick, fine grained, dry,brittle, and of excellent flavor. Hardy, very productive, and keeps sound until late in the Spring. Per oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1,00. very large and desirable vari- ety, resembling a Mammoth Crook-Neck Cushaw but more uniform in its formation and of a very attractive appearance. It is very prolific, flesh fine, clear and sweet, mak- ing it valuable for pies and other table uses. Its hard shell makes it an excellent keeper. Per oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Robert Buist Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Philadelphia : Robert Buist
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