WmElliott & Sons seedsmen : 1845 1899 . One of the best late sorts, productive and first quality. Per bush., $ ; bbl., $ Star. White fiesh, fine floury texture. Per bush., $; bbl., $ PUMPKIN. German, Kurbis.—French, Courge.—Spanish, Calabaza. Pumpkins are grown chiefly as food for stock. Theywere formerly esteemed for culinary purposes, but at present are almost entirely superseded by the various squashes, whichare in all respects much superior. The usual method ofplanting Pumpkins is to scatter a few seeds at intervals hills when planting Indian corn. In this way
WmElliott & Sons seedsmen : 1845 1899 . One of the best late sorts, productive and first quality. Per bush., $ ; bbl., $ Star. White fiesh, fine floury texture. Per bush., $; bbl., $ PUMPKIN. German, Kurbis.—French, Courge.—Spanish, Calabaza. Pumpkins are grown chiefly as food for stock. Theywere formerly esteemed for culinary purposes, but at present are almost entirely superseded by the various squashes, whichare in all respects much superior. The usual method ofplanting Pumpkins is to scatter a few seeds at intervals hills when planting Indian corn. In this way good cropsof Pumpkins are secured with slight labor and expense. QUEEN. Calhoun. Medium size, very neavy and solid; productiveand excellent quality. The outside is cream color, fleshvery thick, fine grained and salmon-yellow color. Perpkt., 5 cts.; oz,, 10 cts. ; J lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. Large Cheese. A very hardy and productive variety; the bestfor cooking purposes. Per pkt, 5 cts. ; oz,, 10 cts.; Jlb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 LAEGE CHEESE PUMPKEN. Connecticut Field. The common variety usually grown forfeeding stock Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Jib., 15cts.; lb., cts. WM. ELLIOTT & SONS. SEEDSMEN, NEW YORK. 21 PUMPKIN— Continued. Ittammouth Tours. This variety grows to an immense size,often weighing 150 pounds. Per pkt., S cts. ; oz., 10cts.; i lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 75 cts. iNantucket Sugar. The great pie Pumpkin of the EasternStates. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 30 cts.; lb.,$ Early Sugar. Thi§ variety is smaller than the Large Field,but of finer grain, sweeter and very prolific. First-rateeither for the table or for feeding to stock. Per pkt.,5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i lb., 20 cts.; lb., €0 cts. RHUBARB. German, Rhubarber.—French, Rhubarbe.—Spanish, Ruibarbo BaMardo. The Rhubarb or Pie Plant is grown from divisions of theroots and from seed. If the seed is sown in a good, mellowsoil, strong plants will be obtained in one year, and some cut-
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