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SQUASHES LEADING KINDS FOR WINTER 

 STORAGE 



CEEDS are sown like those of pumpkins, in the corn- 

 ^ field or in hills, ten to fifteen feet apart. They are 

 generally planted late in June or early in July. 



The leading winter squash in all sections is Hubbard, 

 a curiously shaped sort with dark green skin and rich 

 orange-yellow flesh. The type called Warted Hubbard 

 is perhaps the most popular. As illustrated above, its 

 skin is covered uniformly with small irregular lumps 

 hence the name. The third sort of the remarkable Hub- 

 bard type is Red or Golden Hubbard, with sometimes smooth 

 sometimes warted skin of a deep orange color. 



Different sections have special favorites in winter 

 squashes. Boston Marrow is particularly popular through- 

 out New England. Gregory's Delicious is said to be the 

 finest flavored squash in cultivation to-day. Essex 

 Hybrid, Turk's Cap, and The Warren are all highly orna- 

 mental, beautifully colored quality squashes. 



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