Qjrri(^ Bros/ jiortieultural Quide.- 



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SQUASH. 



German, Kuchen-Kiirbis. French,[Courge. 

 Sow in hills in well-prepared ground, mixing twojofthree'ehovelfurs "of well- 

 rotted manure in each hill. Lii^htpoii- hre best suited to their growth. Plant 



six to eight seeds in each 

 '^^ hill and thin out to three 



or four after they have 

 l'.i^:■^v ■ /H«C£yf!t"-?»i made partial growth. 

 ■^ ''li"'^'!^^^ ^'^^^'^M^^^^^^S' Plant Bush varieties from 

 !liS&^ Kh''\^S^^ \^^5^^^^^^ three to four feet apart 

 '(^l^^^ift' SK^^^'f "^^^^\ each way, and the Trailing 



dl*'' liwP W^ ^Ir^Kw^'^^ ^"'v^V sorts six to eight feet. 



\\r^^^^^^^^^fM<v*^^ //■ by mail in quan- 

 '^<Vl«^&ask. tities of Yz lb. and up- 

 wards, postage must be 



added at the rate of 8 



2^^^ S^^^^^l cts. per lb. 



iK^7--^MMM^« ^ Early Squash, 1 



^'?a'f^^^sl^^^^-=^i3»' OS. to 50 hills, 5 to 6 lbs. 

 _ J>^^^^KHHf "-3^? to the acre. 

 «"%« ::^l^S^^ -^^./t ' Marrow Squash, 1 



oz. to 20 hills, 3 to 4 lbs. 



GIANT SUMMER CROOK NECK. tO the ttCTe. 



SUMMER SQUASHES. 



GOLDEN CUSTARD BUSH— A very productive early scalloped sort. 



Color rich golden yellow. (Quality excellent. Pkt., 5cts.; oz., lOcts.; 



Hlh., 25cts. ; 1 lb 8-75 



GIANT SUMMER CROOK 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 inches in length, and is of the finest 



quality. Pkt., 5 cts. : oz., 10 cte. ; ii lb., 25 cts; 1 lb 85 



Bush Summer Crook Neck— An early and productive sort, and of 



good quality; fruit orange-yellow, covered with warty excrescences. 



Pkt., Sets.; oz , lOcts. ; H lb., 20cts.; 1 lb , 50 



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



Sets.; oz., lOcts. ; % lb., 20cts.; lib 50 



EGG PLANT SQUASH— A very early Bush variety, resembling the Egg 



Plant in shape and flavor when cooked. The flesh is white. Pkt., 5cte.; 



oz., 10cts.;K lb.,25cts.; 1 lb 75 



FALL OR WINTER SQUASHES. 



FORD HOOK— One of the earliest Winter Squashes, a good yielder and an 



excellent keeper. Pkt., Sets.; oz.,10ct8.; i^ lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb 1.00 



VALPARAISO— A large grower of flue quality and very productive. Pkt., 



Sets.; oz.,10cts.; Ji lb., 25 cts. ; lib 65 



EARLY PROLIFIC MARROW— A valuable sort, growing to a good size. 

 Although 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., Sets.; oz., lOcts.; !i lb., 20 cts.; lib 75 



Perfect Gem — A re- 

 ipSf "^JS""'' V^fc, markable variety,inas- 



fc')'. ,. , "^^^ much as It is equally 



KgE-f-*" ^^^fe^^ft^T, '^l^^^^Wk. desirable either as a 



^^.^(5^^ ^^^'''^^i^i summer or winter 



KfVsff* 4 '■i'^^r^^^^a Squash, and possess- 



SW-^' ""^Sii I^S^ '°^ ^^^ ^^^^ f fixtures 



""'/ 'Ira rJ^^A* of both classes. It is 



I >^^ JS^Mi a splendid keeper. 



Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz , 10 



cts.; M lb., 20 cts.; 1 



lb 55 



Kl ^^^^W BAY STATE— This 



new sort is a valuable 

 ^ "'%< ^S^ acquisition. It is more 



prolific than the Hub- 

 hard, is larger on the 

 ^3...... ,,. -.„ tj-Awj, j^^f^^^HiA average, and is by far 



ijEi3iBf«Mft^?^K*ffiS much thicker fleshed. 

 The quality is as much 

 finer than the Hubbard 

 J?*> as the Hubbard is su- 

 EARLT PROLIFIC GEM. psrior to the old Mar- 

 row. Pkt., Sets., oz., 10 cts. ; 14 lb., 25 cts.; lib 65 



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. ; 

 >4 lb., 25 cts. ; lib 60 



Boston Marrovr — A valuable variety, coming in about ten days later than 

 the Bush sorts; a good keeper and of fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz , 10 cts ; 



!41b.,20ct8.; lib $ -50 



HUBBARD— A favorite 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; 



outside shell 



pale green; flesh 



bright orange. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



10 cts.; Kll^-iSS 



cts.; 1 lb 



Essex Hybrid 



—An early and 



rapid growing 



variety, with 



thick rich-col- 

 ored solid flesh 



of the richest 



flavor ; it is also hcebard. 



one of the best keepers. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; i4 lb., 25 cts. ; 1 lb 



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 a 



splendid keeper. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; Ji lb., 25 cts. ; 1 lb 



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



Plant nine feet apart. Pkt., Sets.; oz., lOcts. ; "^ lb., 25 cts.; lib 



Oocoanut— A very prolific variety of fine quality flesh fine grained and 



solid. Pkt., 5 cts, ; oz., 10 cts , K lb , 35 cts , 1 lb 

 White Pineapple — A 



new turban shaped var- 

 iety ripening about the 

 same time as Perfect 

 Gem, but can be used 

 earlier in the season, be- 

 ing of excellent quality 

 when quite young. It 

 is a strong grower and 

 very prolific. The flesh 

 is creamy white and of 

 fine quality. Pkt.,5cts. ; 

 oz.,10cts.;Klb.,20cts.; 

 lib 65 



Butman — A variety in 

 size and productiveness 

 resembling the Hub- 

 bard; flesh fine-grained, 

 lemon-colored, and of perfect gem. 



' excellent flavor. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 ct3.; 54 lb., 25 cts. ; 1 lb, 65 



MAMMOTH CHILI— Grows to a very large size, often v\'eighing over 200 

 lbs. Pkt.,5ctB.; oz.,10ct8.; H lb., 30 cte.; 1 lb 1-00 



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

 is oblonc, with a greenish-yellow skin ; flesh white, soft and of excellent 

 flavor. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 15 cts.; K lb., 40 cts.; 1 lb 1.50 



SORREL. 



Broad-Lea V ed. 



Used for salads. Pkt., 

 Sets.; oz., 15 cts.; X 

 lb.,40cts.;llb...81.00 



SUNFLOWER, 



Helianthus. 



Grown especially for 

 its seed, which is good 

 poultry feed. The leaves 

 are also used for for- 



If by mail in quantities of % lb. and upwards, postage must be 

 added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 



Large Russian. —Pkt., 5 cts,; oz.,10cts.; H lb- 15 cts.; lib., 95 cts.; 10 lbs. 1.50 

 See Flower Seed List for Garden Varieties. 



