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TRUCK-FARMING AT THE SOUTH. 



large, but late and unproductive winter squashes, the 

 truck-farmer has no concern. Of the early summer 

 squashes the two varieties cultivated for the Northern 



Fig. 58. SQUASH WHITE BUSH SCALLOP. 



markets are: the "Early White Bush Scallop," fig. 58, 

 and the " Early Summer Crook-neck," fig. 59. 



The latter is much the best flavored of all the bush 

 squashes. It is of a dark orange color and is covered 

 with warty excrescences. When sufficiently grown for 



Fig. 59. SQUASH SUMMER CROOK-NECK. 



shipment, it is about ten inches long. Although this 

 may sometimes be preferred, and occasionally command 

 a better price, the scallop squash is the favorite, as it 

 bears transportation and is packed much better, The 



