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third group is the well-known and popular Hubbard squash. It 

 has been suggested that the term squash shall be reserved for this 

 group. The leaves are not lobed and the stalks of the fruit not 

 ribbed. In this species fruits are never erooknecked. The 

 mammoth squashes belong here. These have been known to 

 grow to large sizes, weighing a hundred or even two hundred 

 pounds. Within the three species there is without doubt crossing 

 between the varieties, but it is not believed that the species will 

 naturally cross with one another 



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1. Why is it not possible to distinguish clearly between squashes and 



pumpkins? 



2. What two kinds of plants are there? 



3. What are the three principal characters used to distinguish the three 



species ? 



4. What precaution needs to be taken to prevent crossing of these 



various forms? 



Project Outline 



1. Will squashes pay ? 



2. Selecting location. 



3. Choosing varieties. 



4. Obtaining seed. 



5. Starting plants. 



6. Preparing the soil. 



7. Transplanting into the garden. 



8. Planting seed in the garden. 



9. Cultivating. 



10. Combating insects and diseases. 



11. Harvesting and marketing. 



