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CURRIE BROTHERS' HORTICULTURAL GUIDE 



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Bay State — Medium in size, a good ylelder, very *''3FSteJt 



thick fleshed; shell dark greeu and very f Jp 



thick. Pkt.,5cts.;oz., lOcts.; J^lb., 20cts.; }fj ' ' i*'j' 



lib $ SU -\ \ /• 



Boston narrow— A. valuable variety, coming in 



about ten days later than the bush sorts; a , ^_^_ 



good keeper and of fine flavor. Pkt.,5cts.; -3ss=g^^^^..aErfp'^ . 



oz.,10cts.:i^lb., 20cts.; lib 50 



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 Bush Summer Crook Neck— An early and pro- llllffllmiliiini«iiS_i. 



ductive sort, and of good quality; fruit or- iiiriiimniiiMiiii i 



ange yellow, covered with warty excres- 'll™lllmlllllll li 



sences. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; H lb., 20 



cts.; 1 lb 50 



Chicago Warted Hubbard — A choice dark green TflHIII 



and very warty selection from the well- ''I 111 



known Hubbard, retaining all the good '('ll I 



qualities of its parent. Very handsome, a -^ ■ 

 grand keeper, and sells at sight. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 10 cts.; "^ lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 75 



Delicata— The earliest and most prolific of the 

 vine Squashes, and although of small size, 

 the flesh is wonderfally solid, with a small 

 seed cavity. It cooks dry, and in richness '^' 



of flavor is far superior to many of the other varieties. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; Vi, lb., 25 cts.; lib 75 



Early Prolific narrow— 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 prolifie, the rind is a deep cream, slight- 

 ly ribbed; flesh white, turning to light cream as it ripens; of excellent 

 quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; X lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



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

 ored solid flsh of the richest flavor; it is also one of the best keepers. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; >4 lb., 20 cts.; lib 60 



Faxon— .i variety of msdiutn 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., 

 Sets.; oz., 10 cts.; X lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 60 



Fordliook — One of the earliest winter Squashes, a good ylelder and an 

 excellent keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i/^.lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 75 



QIant Bush Summer Croo1< Neck— This variety matures fully as early as 

 the common Crook Neck, while the Squashes grow to a much larger 

 size, usually measuring from 18 to 24 iuphes in length, and is of the 

 finest quality. Pkt., 6 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^Ib., 20 cts.; lib 60 



Golden Custard Bush— A very productive early scalloped sort. Col< r, 

 rich golden yellow, quality excellent. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 

 20ct8.; lib 50 



Hubbard— .•V favorite and late sort, and more largely grown than any 

 other; of large size. Flesh line-grained, dry, and of excellent flavor. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 00 



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German, ffudjeH'Siirbid. French, Courge.| 



When the ground is warm and the weather 

 sow m hills in well-prepared ground, mixing two ■ 

 shovels of well-rotted manure in each hill. Light s 

 best suited to their growth. Plant six to eight / 

 each hill, and thin out to three or four, after th' 

 made partial growth. Plant bush varieties from 



four feet apart each way, and the trailing s 



to eight feet. 



Bush Squash, 1 oz. to 50 hills, 5 to 6 lbs. to the acre. 



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



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nammoth'Chili— Grows to a very large size often, weighing over; 2001 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; M lb., 30 cts. 1 lb 



nammoth^ White Bush Scalloped— A Ideclded improvement on tha 

 White Bush Scalloped. It Is much larger in size and clear, we 

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

 5 cts,; oz., 10 cts.; "%, lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 



Marblehead— A very fine late varlelsj^, resembling the Hubbard, only t 

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

 splendid keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \i lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb »... 



Red or Golden Hubbard— Exactly similar to the Green Hubbard, exc 

 in color, which is a bright, deep orange-yellow, very showy and 

 tractive. Flesh deep golden yellow, much richer In color than Hi 

 bard, fine grained, cooks very dry, and is of excellent flavor, 

 keeping qualities are fully equal to the ordinary Hubbard, while 

 productiveness It far exceeds it. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; V lb., 25 c 

 1 lb 



Strickler Giant Summer Crook Neck— Resembles the Bush Summer Cro 

 Neck In appearance, but Is a running variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 c 

 14 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 



Turban, or Turk's Cap— An excellent fall and winter variety. Pkt > 

 cts.; oz.,'10cts.; ^Ib., 20 cts.; 1 lb 



Vegetable narrow— A variety used extensively in England. Tbefruii 

 oblong, of a greenish-yellow color; flesh white, soft andofexcelli 

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



White Bush Scalloped— An early variety, excellent for shipping. Pli 

 5cts.;OZ., 10 cts.; J^lb., 20 cts.; lib „ 



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Winter Croo^Neck-A good fall variety; flesh close grained and swc 

 Plant 9 feet apart. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 1^ lb., 20 cts.; lib 



