The Pumplcin Triies 



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One of the marrow squashes (X %)• 



both. Usually they thrive in good well-prepared corn land 

 without special treatment. They must be got ahead early, 

 in the Northern States, to yield the full crop before frost. 



Many or several seeds 

 should be planted in the 

 hill, and the plants thinned 

 to two or three when the 

 early dangers are passed. 

 In pumpkins, as the 

 term is understood in this 

 country, the standard 

 variety is the Connecticut Field. It is a long-running 

 plant. The large orange-colored sleek furrowed fruits are 

 used for pies and to feed stock; and the small boy prizes 

 them for " jack o' lanterns." It was formerly much grown 

 in corn-fields. This plant 

 is a form of Cucurbita 

 Pepo. The summer 

 squashes (Figs. 181, 182) 

 are taken previous to full 

 maturity before the shells 

 harden. They are mar- 

 keted in baskets and crates. 

 They are interesting for 

 the oddities in their 



shapes, as well as for their lg4. one of the turban squashes; they are 



good comestible qualities. °°"""™'^ ''" '"™"^' <^ '/"'• 



Of field or late squashes the leading types are the Hub- 

 bard, Marblehead, Boston Marrow, Turban (Figs. 183, 

 184). They are long-runners and sometimes are planted 

 as much as 12 feet apart. The fruits have soft cylindrical 



