CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE. 



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Fall and Winter Squashes. 



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BAY STATE. 



Fordliook— One of the earliest Winter Squaslies, a good yielder and an 

 excellent keeper. Pkt., 5ct&.; oz., 10 cts.; I^lb., 80 cts.;llb $1.00 



A'alparaiso— A large grower of fine quality and very productive. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.: ^Ib., 25 els.; 1 lb 65 



Karly Prolific Marrow— A valuable sort, growing to a good size. Al- 

 though it begins to ripen early, it continues to bear until killed by 

 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 excel- 

 lent quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 75 



Bay State — This new sort is a valuable acquisition. It is more pro- 

 lific 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.; ]4, lb., 25 

 cts.; 1 lb 



Turban, or Turk's Cap — An excellent fall and winter variety; flesh 

 orange-colored, fine-grained and of good flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 54 lb., 25 cts.; lib 



Hubbai-d — A fa- 

 vorite and late 

 sort and more 

 largely grown 

 than any other; 

 of large size; flesh 

 fine-grained, dry 

 and of excellent 

 flavor. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 14 lb., 25 cts.; lib., 65 



Sibley — A splen- 

 did variety, ri- 

 pening at the 

 same time as the 

 Hubbard; o u t - 

 side shell pale 

 green; flesh 

 bright orange. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 cts.; lb 



Essex Hybrid— An early and rapid 

 ored solid flesh of the richest flavor 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts. 



HUBBARD. 



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growing variety, with thick rich-col- 

 it is also one of the best keepers, 

 lib 65 



Marbleliead— 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.; % lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 65 



Winter Crook Neck— A good fall variety; flesh close-grained and sweet. 

 Plant nine feet apart. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 25 cts.; lb 65 



Cocoanut— A very prolific variety of fine quality; flesh fine-grained and 

 solid. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 10 cts.. 141b., 25 cts.; lib 65 



White Pineapple— A new turban-shaped variety, ripening about the 

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

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

 prolific. The flesh is ereamv white and of fine quality." Pkt., 5 cts.; oz!, 

 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; lib 65 



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.; 141b., 25 cts.; lib 65 



Mammoth Cliili— Grows to a very large size, often weighing over 200 lbs. 

 Pkt., 5 cts,; oz.,10 cts.; J^lb., 80 cts.; 1 lb $1.00 



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

 is oblong, with a greenish- vellow; flesh white, soft and of excellent 

 flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.;oz., 15 cts.; 14 lb., 40 cts.; lib 1.50 



PERFECT GEM. 



Perfect Gem— A remarkable variety, inas- 

 much as it is equally desirable either as a 

 summer or winter Squash, and possessing 

 the be.st features of both classes. It is 

 a splendid keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 % lb. , 20 cts. ; 1 lb 55 



Boston Marrow — A valuable variety, com- 

 ing in about ten days later than the Bush 

 sorts; a good keeper and of fine flavor. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ]-i lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb. . 50 



MAMMOTH CHILI SQrASH. 



