1906 



ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PRACTICAL HORTICULTURE 



are pollinated by bees and other insects 

 carrying the pollen from one flower to 

 another, yet while they are closely re- 

 lated to the pumpkin, it is claimed that 

 they will not hybridize with that species. 

 The following varieties are recom- 

 mended by Samuel B. Green as being 

 adapted to northern sections: 



Suiuiiior Yarioties 



Cuctiibita pcpo 

 Summer Crookncck 

 A summer sort, generally with a 

 crooked neck, that is highly esteemed. 



dark green in color and sometimes 

 marked with red. When well grown it 

 has a rough shell of flinty hardness and 

 thick, heavy flesh that cooks dry. The 

 quality varies much according to the 

 quality of the land on which it is grown, 

 sandy loam generally producing the best. 



Marltlehead 



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 



Fig. 1. Varieties of Sumiiipr Squashes. 

 Crookncck. Boston Marrow. Scalloped. 



A form of this with a straight neck Is 

 also grown. 



Basil Scalloped 

 Yellow and white varieties of this for 

 summer use are much grown by market 

 gardeners, differing from each otiier only 

 in color of the skin. They are round-flat 

 and have a scalloped edge. 



Kostnn Marrow 



Much grown for marketing and very 

 highly esteemed for summer and fall use. 



Oransie .Marrow 



A form of the Boston Marrow. 



Fall and Winter Varieties 



Cucurbita maxima 

 *Hubbard 

 This is the best known and most large- 

 ly grown of the winter varieties. It 

 varies somewhat in form, is generally 



• In the Northwest the Pike's Peak Is con- 

 sidered to be as Kood and perhaps a better 

 variety In some localities than the Hubbard. 



Pike's Peak Is somewhat similar in shape 

 to the Hubbard with a tendency to flattening at 

 the ends a little more than the above varletj'. 

 It Is a much smoother varlet.v. Its chief dls- 

 tln^nilshlng feature Is Its color, which Is a 

 neutral blue gray. It Is thick-fleshcd and dry. 

 —Ed. 



Kiff. 2. Hubbard Squash. 



ashy gray and the flesh is much thinner. 

 It yields less in weight but generally pro- 

 duces more squashes per acre. 



Essex Hybrid 

 Very fine grained, rich, sweet, and a 

 good keeper; excellent for autumn and 

 winter. 



Bay State 

 A good variety. 



Miscellaneous Varieties 



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 marketing, but pop- 

 ular in some sections for home use. 



Cocoanut, Perfect Gem and Chestnut 

 are varieties producing a large number 

 of small squashes of excellent quality 

 and are very easily raised. 



SQUASH DISEASES AND PESTS 



Diseases and pests of squash are those 

 common to the cucurbits, and where not 

 specially treated here they will be found 

 under Cticumier, Cantaloup, Melon, etc. 



