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mon notion to the contrary. They are distinct 

 types of the same family. The standard variety 

 of pumpkin in this country is the Connecticut 

 Field. The fruits are large, orange-colored and 

 smooth furrowed. They are used to make pies 

 for man and as food for stock, while to the small 

 boy they are chiefly useful as " jack lanterns." 



The pumpkin is often grown in corn-fields and 

 in England they have a summer variety called 

 vegetable marrow, which is in great demand, 

 while our summer squashes, Crookneck, Scallop 

 and Pattypan are also forms of the pmnpkin. 

 These are called bush squashes, and may be 

 grown as close as three by four feet in the garden, 

 while the regular pimipkin and squashes re- 

 quire to be planted eight to ten feet apart. It 

 takes three pounds of seed to the acre for each, 

 and a yield of two or three fruits to the vine is a 

 large crop. 



There are several leading types of winter or 

 field squashes such as the Hubbard, Marblehead, 

 Boston Marrow, Essex Hybrid, and Turban. 

 To keep them through the winter they should 

 be free from bruises or cracks, be fully ripe and 

 have the stem on. A touch of frost injures 

 them. They should be stored in a dry place 

 with a temperature above 50° and placed on 

 shelves or in shallow bins. Large growers have 



