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Long radishes must meet with the same general requirements, save that 

 they should be the shape typical of the type. 



SQUASH. 



A great many varieties of squash and marrow are shown, under more 

 or less confused headings, at many shows, and judging is in consequence very 

 difficult and often unsatisfactory. To put this class on a better basis, we have 

 recommended certain changes in the prize-list, embracing four varieties of 

 summer squash and five winter varieties, which, together, give a complete 

 range of quality over the entire season. 



In garden squash, of which two of a kind are shown, there should be, 

 principally, uniformity in size, colour, and shape, a moderate degree of size 

 for the variety, and freedom from skin-punctures and similar blemishes, which 

 are very destructive, especially to squash intended for winter storage. 



The Delicata variety is the earliest vine type, and is a much superior 

 quality to any of the bush varieties, which we believe it will largely displace 

 as it becomes known. Specimens should be about 8 inches long, of the typical, 

 somewhat pear-shaped type of the variety, and of good colour. 



Summer crook-necks should be of deep-golden colour, about 12 inches long, 

 and moderately crooked. 



The scalloped or patty-pan squash should be about 8 inches in diameter, 

 uniform, of clear colour, and are truest to type when the scallops are deep. 



Vegetable marrows should be about 18 inches long, uniform, smooth and 

 cylindrical, very slightly ribbed, of a uniform cream colour, and heavy. 



Winter Type*. The Green Hubbard is the principal long-keeping winter 

 squash. The pair shown must be uniform, especially in size, form, and as 

 warty as possible. As the slightest blemishes are almost surely followed by 

 decay, the entries showing such blemishes should be cut down heavily iii 

 proportion. The colour should be a deep black-green, with a minimum of 

 white on the under-side. There should be about I 1 /-; inches of stem attached. 

 In size they should be about 14 to 16 inches long and 10 to 12 inches in 

 diameter. 



The Golden Hubbard must comply with the same general characters as 

 the Green Hubbard. save in colour, which must be a deep golden-yellow. 



For the Boston marrow, the same general requirements as to uniform size, 

 tmeness to type, freedom from blemishes, and stem apply as to the Hubbards. 

 The colour and the form should be typical of the variety. 



The green marrow is becoming rapidly more popular for early winter use. 

 Ir is adapted to stewing, not to baking, like the Hubbards. The green marrows 

 should be uniform, from 16 to 20 inches long, cylindrical and smooth, free from 

 all blemishes, with 1% inches of stem attached, firm, and well matured for the 

 season. 



Mammoth Chili. Size and weight first; uniformity in colour and shape; 



of good type for the variety; flat side is not desirable. Other large varieties 



suited to culinary use might be entered with this variety; in such case the 



- - to be called " Large Culinary Squash," as opposed to " Large Field 



Squash." 



PlMPKIN- 



The showing of field pumpkins in the garden classes should be discouraged. 

 There are two principal varieties adapted to culinary uses, which should be 

 grown throughout the Province, and which are as follows : 



G "/r Pumpkin. This is the small yellow pumpkin. The two shown 

 should be uniform, especially in size and shape, of a deep-golden colour, from 

 10 to 12 inches in diameter, and of a flattened, globular shape, free from any 

 flat side, with 2-inch stem, free from blemishes, and in good condition. 



