Cultural Directions. — 299 



summer sorts, and eight to twelve feet each way for the running 

 or winter varieties, and mix three or four shovelfuls of rich 

 compost with the soil at each intersection ; then plant a dozen 

 seeds, or set a sod with plants in slightly 

 raised hills. Afterwards cultivate and 

 hoe frequently, always drawing some 

 fresh soil up to the plants. Pull up all 

 but two or three of the most vigorous 

 plants, and continue fighting the cucum- 

 ber beetle and squash bug. Also guard 

 against the attacks of the squash borer. 

 Covering the first one or two joints, after 

 the vines have begun to run, should never 

 be neglected. The summer varieties are 

 gathered and marketed while young and 

 yet tender. The winter sorts must be 

 harvested before frost, and marketed in 

 bulk or in barrels. If carefully handled 

 and stored in a dry room, like sweet 

 potatoes, they may be kept until spring. 

 Winter squashes thus kept can generally be marketed during 

 winter or spring at prices that make the crop a very profitable 

 one. 



Hubbard. 



SUMMER VARIETIES {C. Pcpo). 



"White Scallop, White Bush, 



Yellow Scallop, Yellow Bush. — These are leading sorts 

 for market, differing only in color of the skin. 



Summer Crookneck. — Quite popular, especially for the 

 home garden. 



Brazilian Sugar. — A running variety, fine for late summer 

 and fall. Prolific and of superior quality. 



WINTER VARIETIES {C. Maxillld). 



Hubbard. — The leading market variety. Fruit dark green, 

 sometimes marked with red. Unexcelled for quality, and as a 

 keeper. 



Marblehead. — Similar to Hubbard, except in color, which 

 is ashy-gray. 



Boston Marrow. — Much grown for market, and highly 

 prized for quality. 



Prolific Marrow has been introduced as an improvement 

 on Boston Marrow. Both are fine autumn sorts. 



Sibley, Pike's Peak. — A new introduction, highly recom- 

 mended. 



Bay State. — Another new sort of great promise. 



