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varies much according to the quality of the land on which 

 it is grown, sandy loam generally producing the best. 



Marblehead is a variety that resembles the Hubbard in 

 quality of flesh, and by many is considered superior. It 

 differs from the Hubbard in form and color, is ashy gray, 

 and the flesh is much thinner. It yields less in weight 

 but generally produces more squashes per acre. 



Essex Hybrid. Very fine grained, rich, sweet, and a 

 good keeper; excellent for autumn and winter. 



Winter Crookneck. One of the hardiest, most reliable, 

 and best-keeping squashes, but in quality no better than 

 some of the pumpkins. Very little in demand for market- 

 ing, but popular in some sections for home use. 



PUMPKIN (Cucurbita pepo) 



Description. Native of warm climates. An annual. 

 Under the name of pumpkin are grouped a number of 

 gourds, greatly varying in shape, color, size, and quality. 

 Some of them are very good 

 for cooking purposes, but 

 they are not generally es- 

 teemed for table use by those 

 who have become accustomed 

 to the better kinds of squash- 

 es; some of them are great 



Fig. 126. Cheese pumpkin. 



yielders and are used for feed- 

 ing cattle. They may be grown as recommended for squash 

 or, as is most commonly practiced, grown with corn, 

 where the seed is planted as soon as warm weather is 

 assured. The seed varies much in size. For remarks on 

 its flowers and pollination see squash, with which they 

 are nearly identical. 



