CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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SQUASH 



German, $ucfjcu=tiirti». French, Courge. 



Sow in hillslin well-prepared ground, mixing two or three shovels 



f well-rotted manure in.each hill. Light soils are best suited to their 



rowth. Plant six to eight seeds in each hill, and thin out to three or 



four, after they have made partial growl h. Plant bush 



varieties from three to four feet apart each way, and the 



trailing sorts six to eight feet. 



Early Squash, loz. to 50 bills, 5 to 6 lbs. to the acre. 

 Marrow Squash, 1 oz. to 20 hills, 3 to 4 lbs. to the 

 acre. 



Giant Bush Sunliner Crook Nt ck — This 

 variety matures fully as early as the com- 

 mon Crook Neck, while the Squashes grow to 

 a much larger size, 

 18 to 24 inches in lei 

 quality. Pkt., 5 cts 



cts.;llb... 



Hubbard— A favorite 1 

 largely grown than 



usually measuring from 

 gth, and is of the finest 

 ; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 



nd late sort, and moie 

 iny other ; of large size ; 



isli Slimmer Crook Neck — An early and 

 productive sort, and of good quality, fruit 

 orange yellow, covered with warty excres- 

 cences. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; 



hite Bush Scalloped — An early variety, 

 excellent for shipping. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz.,10 



cts.:J£lb., 20 cts.; lib 



lden Custard Bush — A very productive 

 early scalloped sort. Color rich golden yel- 

 low, quality excellent. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



•cts.;'X lb., 20 cts.; lib 



•licata— The most prolific and earliest of the 



vine Squashes, and although of smnll size, 



the flesh is wonderfully solid, with a small 



I seed cavity. It cooks dry, and in richness of 



avor is far superior to many of the other 



varieties. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 80 



cts;llb 81.00 



rd hook— One of the earliest Winter Squashes, 



a good yielder, and an excellent keeper. 



Pkt., 5ets.,oz., lOcts.;^ lb., 20 cts.; lib.,.. 



rly Prolific Marrow — A valuable sort, 



growing to a good size. Although it begins 



to ripen early, it continues to bear until 



killed by the frost. It is a strong grower and very prolific; the rind 



is a deep cream, slightly ribbed ; flesh white, turning to light cream as 



it ripens; of excellent quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; 



lib 



e Faxon — A new variety of medium size, very early and productive; 

 flesh orange color and of excellent quality. While it matures early 

 enough for summer use.it is a splendid winter sort and a good keeper. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lib 



ston Marrow— A valuable variety, coming in about ten days later 

 than thebush sorts ; a good keeper, and of fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; \i lb., 20 cts.; lib 



.50 



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y State— This variety is a valuable acquisition. It is more prolific 

 than the Hubbard, is larger on the average, and is by far much 

 thicker fleshed. The quality is as much finer than the Hubbard as 

 the Hubbard is superior to the old Marrow. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \i 

 lb., 20 cts.; lib 



feet Gem— A remarkable variety, inasmuch as it is equally desirable 

 either as a summer or winter Squash, and possessing the best features 

 of both classes. It is a splendid keeper. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \i lb., 

 20 cts.; 1 lb 



ite Pineapple— A new turban shaped variety, ripening about the 

 same time as Perfect Gem, but can be used earlier in the season, being 

 3f excellent quality when quite young. It is a strong grower and very 

 2o prolific. The flesh is creamy white and of fine qualitv. Pkt. ,5 cts.; 

 dz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lib ". 



mnioth White Bush Scalloped — A decided improvement on the 

 jld White Bush Scalloped it is much larger in size and clear, waxy 

 white in color, very productive, with tender and delicate flesh. Pkt., 

 ) cts.; oz.,10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lib 



50 



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.50 



50 



.Essex Hybrid — An early and rapid growing variety, with thick, rich 

 colored, solid flesh of the richest flavor; it is also one of the best 

 keepers. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10 cts.; & lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



Marblehead— A very fine late variety, resembling the Hubbard, only 

 that the flesh is a little lighter than that variety. It is a fine yielder 

 and splendid keeper. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; l 4 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb GO 



Winter Crook Neck — A good fall variety; flesh, close grained andsweet ; 

 plant nine feet apart. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,* 10 cts.; ]4 lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb fi5 



Mammoth Chili — Grows to a very large size, often weighing over 200 

 lbs. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 75 



Vegetable Marrow — A variety used extensively in England. The fruit 

 is oblong, with a greenish yellow: flesh white, soft and of excellent 

 flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lib 1.00 



Sibley (Pike's Peak) — A splendid variety, ripening at the same time as 

 the Hubbard; outside shell pale green; flesh bright orange. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz.,10 cts.; ^lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



Butman— A variety in size and productiveness resembling the Hubbard ; 

 flesh fine grained, lemon colored, and of excellent flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; \i lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50- 



The under noted well-known SQUASHES at the unifoi m 

 price of Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J^lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb., 50 cts: 



Cocoa nut — A prolific variety of fine quality, flesh finegrained. 



Der Wing-— A hard shelled, warty little Squash, very productive. 



Valparaiso— A large grower of fine quality and very productive. 



Turban, or Turk's Cap— An excellent falland winter variety. 



Strickler Giant Summer Crook Neck — Resembles the Bush 

 Summer Crook Neck in appearance, but is a running variety. 



Egg; Plant Squash — A very early bush variety. 



