. Burpee's farm annual. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Pennsylvania Catalogs; Vegetables Pennsylvania Catalogs; Seeds Pennsylvania Catalogs. BURPEE'S QUAKER PIE. This very distinct and valuable variety hails from County, N. Y., where for many years it has been in the possession of a family of " Quakers " or Friends. As will be seen from the illustration, it is of a peculiar .shape, being distinct and unlike any other Pumpkin or Squash ; it is oval, and tapers toward each end. It is of a creamy color both inside and out. The vines are very hardy
. Burpee's farm annual. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Pennsylvania Catalogs; Vegetables Pennsylvania Catalogs; Seeds Pennsylvania Catalogs. BURPEE'S QUAKER PIE. This very distinct and valuable variety hails from County, N. Y., where for many years it has been in the possession of a family of " Quakers " or Friends. As will be seen from the illustration, it is of a peculiar .shape, being distinct and unlike any other Pumpkin or Squash ; it is oval, and tapers toward each end. It is of a creamy color both inside and out. The vines are very hardy and prolific, always yielding a certain crop. It is early and keeps late. Its chief value is for " Pumphin ; Being fine prnined and rich flavored, it makes a superior quality of Pies. It has none of the coarse and stringy character so common to many varieties. By being stored in a warm, dry place, the pumpkins can be pre- served until late in winter. Per pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; fc 40 cts.; per ft THE GENUINE MAMMOTH PUMPKIN. GENUINE MAMMOTH, or TRUE POTIRON (Also called KING OF THE MAMMOTHS, Large 'Vellow Mammoth, Mammoth|$ Pump, kin and Jumbo Pumpkin). The pride taken in grow- ing the largest pumjikin, and the great demand for the seed, explains the multitude of names which this, Me Genuine 3Javimolh Pmnpkin (which we have always sold under its original name) has received. It grows to an enonnous size, three feet or more in diameter, and one hundred to two hundred pounds or more in weight. In 1885, Mr. Chas. Hewitt, Lunenburg, Novia Scotia, won our cash prize with a specimen weighing 2o65^ pounds. In 1884, our prize was won by Jos. Dunn, Bryantsville, Ky.,with a pumpkin of 226 pounds. It has a salnion-colortd skin ; flc^h bright yellow, fine grained and of good quality. Per pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; % 9j 75 cts.; per ft ETAMPES MAMMOTH RED. It grows to a large size, round, flattened in shape; the skin is very smooth, bright red. It is thic
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