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Currie Brothers' Horticuitural Guide. 



SQUASH. 



German, Kuchen-Kiirbis. FreBch, Coui'ge. 



Sow in hills in well prepared ground, mixing two or three shovels of weU 

 lotted manure in each hill, J iglit soils are best suited to theirgrowth. Plant 



six to eight seeds in eacli 

 hill, and thin out to three 

 or four after they have 

 made partial growth. 

 Plant husli varieties from 

 three to four feet apart 

 each way, and the Trail- 

 ing sorts six to eight feet. 



If by mail in quantities 

 of ^ lb. and upwards, post- 

 age must be added at the 

 rate of s cts. per lb. 



Early Squash, l oz. to 

 50 hills, 5 to 6 lbs. to the 

 acre. 



Marrow Squash, l oz. 

 to 20 hills, 3 to 4 lbs. to the 

 acre. 



Giant Summer 

 Crook Neck— This 

 variety matures fuUy 

 GIANT SUMMER CROOK NECK SQUASH. as early as the com- 



mon Crook Necli, while the Squashes grow to a much larger size, usu- 

 ally measuring from 18 to 24 inches in length, and is of the finest quality. 



Pkt.,5cts.;oz.,10cts.; 1^ lb., 25 cts,; lib 85 



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

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



Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,10cts.; i41b.,20cts; lib 50 



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



5 cts.; oz., lOcts ; J4 lb. 20 Cts.; 1 lb 50 



Golden Custard Bush — A very productive early scalloped sort. Color, 

 rich golden yellow. Quahty excellent. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lOcts,; J^lb., 



25 cts. ; 1 lb 75 



Egg Plant Squash— A very early bush variety, resembling the Egg Plant 

 in shape and flavor when cooked. The flesh is white. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



lOctS,; J4 lb., 25 cts. ; lib 75 



Early Prolific Mar- 

 row — A valuable 

 sort, growing to a 

 good size. Althougli 

 it begins to ripen 

 early, it continues to 

 bear until killed by 

 the frost. It is a 

 strong grower and 

 very proliflc; the 

 rind is a deep cream, 

 slightly ribbed ; flesli 

 white, turning to 

 hght cream as it 

 ripens; of excellent 

 quahty. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 



20cts.; lib 65 



Der Wing — A hard 

 shelled, warty little 

 squasli, very produc- 

 tive, flesli Ught yel- 

 1 o w , moderately 

 thick, and very sweet 



when cooked. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts,; i.^ lb., 40 cts.; lib 1 25 



Delicata— The most prolific and earUest of the vine squashes, and al- 

 tiiough of small size, the flesh is wonderfully solid, with a small seed 

 cavity. It cooks dry, and in richness of flavor is far superior to many 



of the other varieties. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,SOcts.; ^Ib., 85 cts.; lib 2 50 



Fordhook— One of tlie earliest Winter Squashes, a good yielder, and an 



excellent keeper, Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J^ lb., 25 cts.; lib.. 100 



Valparaiso— A large grower of fine quality and very productive. Pkt., 5 



cts.; oz., lOctS.; M lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 65 



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

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



K lb., 25 cts.; lib 60 



Boston Marrow— 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.; % lb., 20 cts; 1 lb 60 



EARLY PROLIFIC MARROW. 



BAY STATE. 



Bay State— This new sort Is a valuable acquisition. It is more prolific 

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

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

 Hubbard is superior to the old Marrow. Plct., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 

 25 cts.; lib 



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

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

 of botli classes. It is a splendid keeper. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,10cts.; >4lb., 

 20 cts.; lib 



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

 ored, solid flesh of the ricliest flavor; it is also one of the best keepers. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lOcts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; lib 



Marblehead— A very fine late variety, resembUng the Hubbard, only that 

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

 splendid keeper. Plvt., 5cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 141b., 20 cts.; 1 lb 



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

 Plant nine feet apart. Pkt., Sets.; oz.,10cts.; M lb., 25 cts.; lib 



Hubbard — A fa- 

 vorite and late 

 sort, and more 

 largely grown 

 than any otlier; 

 of large size; 

 flesh fine- 

 grained, dry, 

 and of excellent 

 flavor. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz.. 10 cts.; 

 14, lb., 20 cts.; 1 

 lb 



Sibley (Pike's 

 Peak)— A splen- 

 did variety, rip- 

 ening at the 

 same time as the 

 Hubbard; out- 

 side shell pale 

 green; flesh 

 bright orange. 

 Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., lOctS.; >4 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 



Cocoanut— A prolific variety, of fine quahty; flesh fine grained and 

 soUd. PKt.,5cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i^lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 



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 creamy white and of fine quality. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 

 10 cts. ; M lb. , 20 cts .; lib 



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

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

 oz.,10cts.; J4 lb , 25 cts. ; 1 lb 



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

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lOcts.; ^ lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb 1 



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

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

 liavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15cts.; ^ lb., 40 cts.; lib 1 



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HUBBARD. 



