VEGETABLES RAISED FOR MARKET 



is a prickly seeded sort, with triangular oblong, 

 or arrow-shaped leaves, the hardiest of all; mostly 

 used for fall sowings. The Savoy-Leaved is a 

 curled sort of good quality, and very ornamental 

 in appearance. 



SQUASH (Species of Cucurbita) is very largely 

 cultivated for all markets. As it is a tropical plant, 

 in Northern latitudes the season is too short for 

 maturing the later varieties. They are exceedingly 

 tender, and must not be planted in the spring till 

 all danger from frost is over. 



There are two quite distinct kinds Early 

 Bush and Running; the last-named being later. 

 The Summer Crookneck and the Bush Scallop 

 belong to the former. The cultivation of both 

 these varieties is the same. Plant in rows six 

 feet apart, with hills four feet apart in the row. If 

 the weather at transplanting favours, a week's 

 time may be saved by starting under glass. They 

 mature with us about the 4th of July. In some 

 localities the Bush Scallop is preferred, but in 

 the Boston market the Crookneck is more sought 

 for. 



The Early Prolific Marrow is planted about 

 the same time, and matures about four weeks 



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