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PENDERSON'S DEL ICALA.”’ 
FOR BOTH SUMMER AND WINTER USE, 
The Most Deliciously Flavored Squash Grown. ... 
.«.. Dry, Sweet and Rich. Wonderfully Prolific. 
HE exterior of this beautiful Squash is orange yellow, 
splashed and striped with dark green. The flesh is 
rich and dry; the quality is particularly fine. For 
private use we can recommend it as surpassing in 
richness of flavor any of the large, old-fashioned sorts. The 
Delicata is the earliest of any vine Squash that we have ever tested, and is so prolific 
that last season, from twelve hills of two plants each, 352 perfect Squashes were 
gathered; it is of small size, but 
this is a desirable feature as it is 
not too large for an ordinary family. 
This variety is wonderfully solid and 
heavy, the seed cavities being very 
small; it is also extremely early, 
maturing about the same time as 
the Summer Squashes, and for early 
use will doubtless supplant this 
class on account of its superior dry- 
ness and flavor, while its extreme 
solidity renders it fully as good a 
keeper as any of the winter varie- 
ties. (See cut.) Price, 10c. pkt., 
15c. 0z., 30c. 14 lb., 70c. lb. 
ESSEX HYBRID. This is not only one of the richest-flavored, finest-grained and 
sweetest of all Squashes, but it is also one of the very best keepers that we know 
of. Short cylindrical shape, having on the blossom end a small cap-shaped enlarge- 
ment. The flesh is dry, sweet and thick, and of a bright orange color. Long keeper. 
Those desiring a ‘‘ dry” good-flavored 
Squash should grow Essex HYBRID. 
5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 lb., 60c. lb. 
BOSTON MARROW. Second early, 
coming in about ten days after the 
Bush and Crookneck sorts. Skin yel- 
lowish, very thin; the flesh dry and 
fine-grained, and of unsurpassed flavor. 
5e. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 lb., 50c. lb. 
HUBBARD. A general favorite and 
more largely grown as a late sort than 
any other; it is of large size, often 
weighing from nine to ten pounds. 
Color bluish green, occasionally 
marked with brownish orange or yel- 
low. Flesh fine-grained, dry, and of 
excellent flavor. It can be had in use 
from September to May. (See cut.) 5c. 
pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 14 lb., 60c. Lb. 
HENDERSON’S TESTED SEEDS\ Vi 
What Our Customers think of... 
<.__HENDERSON’S “ DELIGATA.” 
“T cannot let another day go past without letting you 
know how we have enjoyed your Delicata Squash. I con- 
sider it one of the best Squashes ever sent out. It brings 
one in mind of the English Vegetable Marrow, only 50 per 
cent better. A good grower and good cropper.” 
“We tried your Delicata Squash last season and think 
they are far-ahead of anything else in the Squash line. 
They are correctly named.” 
“T never enjoyed myself eating Squash as well as your 
Delicata Squash, so dry, so rich and so sweet. We have 
a few ofthem yet.” 
“The Delicata is the best Squash for frying we ever 
tried, so sweet and dry.”’ 
HENDERSON’S EARLY 
PROLIFIC MARROW. A 
comparatively new fallior 
winter variety of New 
England origin, but which 
has been very generally 
tested in different parts 
of the country; it is 
shaped somewhat like 
the Boston Marrow, but 
it is a decided improve- 
ment on it, being much 
(Genuine only), earlier and more produc: 
Direct from New York. tive. These character- 
; : istics will commend the 
Ee 
variety to market gar- 
deners, while its brilliant 
orange red color and fine 
keeping and cooking 
qualities will make it pop- 
ular with the consumer. 
The rind is very hard but thin, and the flesh deep, fine-grained and of deli- 
cious quality. (See cut.) Price, 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 14 lb., 60e. lb. 
MARBLEHEAD. An excellent variety resembling the Hubbard. The flesh 
is rather lighter in color than that variety, while its combination of sweet- 
ness, dryness and delicious flavor is remarkable. Its yield is equal to the 
Hupbard, and its keeping qualities are better. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 14 lb., 
¢. Ib. 
MAMMOTH CHILI. The largest of all Squashes, growing to an immense 
size—often weighing over two hundred pounds—while its rich, fine-flavored 
flesh insures its value for all purposes. Its size makes it valuable for stock 
feeding. (See cut.) 10c. pkt., 15c. oz., 35c. 14 lb., $1.00 lb. 
HUBBARD SQUASH. 
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