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Qjrri<? Bros/ JHlortieultural (juide.- 



SQUASH. 



German, ^urbeusffiiirbiS. French, Courge. 



Note, we pay postage. See page 28 for Special 

 Prices. 



Sow in hills in well prepared ground, mixing two or three 

 shovels of well rotted manure in each hill. |Light soils are best 

 suited to their growth. Plant six to eight seeds in each hill, and 

 thin ont to three or four, after they have made partial 

 growth. Plant, bush varieties from three to four feet 

 apart each way, and the trailing sorts six to eight feet. 

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

 Marrow Squash, 1 oz. to 20 hills, 3 to i lbs. to the acre. 

 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 

 jf- inches in length, and is of the finest quality. 

 ^ Pkt., 5cts.; oz.,10cts.; }£lb.,25cts.; lib.... 75 

 Bush Summer Crook Neck— An early and pro- 

 ductive sort, and of good quality, fruit 

 orange yellow, covered with warty excres- 

 cences. Pkt., 5cts.; oz.,10cts.; & lb., 20 

 era.; 1 lb 50 



Strickler Giant Summer Crook Neck — Re- 

 sembles the Bush Summer Crook Neck in ap- 

 pearance, but is a running variety. The 

 Squishes are large and handsome, weighing 

 five or six pounds each, and of fine quality. 



Pkt., Sets.; oz.,10cts. ; % lb., 25 cts ; lib 75 



White Bush Scalloped— An early variety, ex- 

 cellent" for shipping. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts ; 



% lb., 20 cts. ; 1 lb 50 



GdU3h Cistard Bush -A very productive early 

 scalloped sort. Color rich golden yellow, 

 quality excellent. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,10cts.; J4 



lb., 20 cts. ; 1 lb 50 



Egar Plant Squash — A very early bush variety, re- 

 sembling the Egg Plant in shape and flavor 

 when cooked. The flesh is white. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 



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



Early Prolific narrow— A valuable sort, grow- 

 ing to a good size. Although it begins to ripen 

 early, it continues to bear until killed by 

 the fro et. It is a strong grower and very pro- 

 lific; the rind is a deep cream, slightly ribbed; 

 flesh white, turning to light cream as it ripens; 

 of excellent quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 



M lb., 20 cts.; lib ' 50 



The Faxon -A new variety of medium 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 so rt and a good 



keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb $1 00 



BerWing-A. hard shelled, warty little Squash, very productive, flesh 

 light yellow, moderately thick and very sweet when cooked. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb., 20 cts. ; 1 lb 



Delicata -The most prolific and earliest of the ;vine;Squashes, and al- 

 though 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., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 30 cts. ; 



lib ' 



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



excellent keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; J4 lb., 20 cts.; lib 



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



5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; *£ lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 



Turban, or Turk's Cap -An excelleut fall and winter variety;" flesh 

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



cts.; >4, lb., 20 cts.; lib 



Boston Marrow—A valuable variety, coming in about ten days' later 

 than the bush sorts; a good keeper, and of line flavor. Pkt., acts • 



oz., 10 cts. ; Ji lb., 20 cts. : 1 lb .' 



Bay State -This variety is a valuable acquisition. It is more prolific 

 than the Hubbard, is lirger on the average, and is by far much 

 thicker fleshed. The quality is a9 much finer taan the Hubbard as 

 the Hubbard is superior t_> the old Marrow. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz 10 cts • 



•** 54 lb.. 20 cts.; lib ' 



Perfect Gem— A remarkable variety, inasmuch 'as it is equally desir- 

 able eituer as a summer or winter Squash, and possessing the best 

 features of both classes. It is a splendid keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.- oz., 

 10 cts.; H lb., 2d cts.; 1 lb 



60 



1 00 

 50 

 65 

 50 

 5) 



50 



Essex Hybrid — An ea.ly and rapid growing variety, with thick, rich 

 colored solid flesh of the richest flavor: it is also one of the best 

 keepers. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Mlb.,20cts.; lib 60 



flarblehead— 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. ; H lb., 20 cts ; 1 lb 60 



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



plant nine feet apart. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; k, lb., 25 cts. ; 1 lb 65 



Hubbard -A favorite and late sort, and more largely giown than any 

 other; of large size; flesh fine grained, dry, and of excellent flavor. 

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



Sibley (Pike's Peak)— A splendid variety, ripening at the same time as 

 the Hubbard; outside shell pale green; flesh bright orange. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; H lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



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

 solid. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb.,20ctB.; 1 lb 50 



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.; \i lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



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.: a lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb. 65 



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



Pkt.. 5 cts ; oz.. 10 cts.; Jf lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 75 



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

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

 flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.: oz., 15 cts.; H, lb., 40 cts.; 1 lb 1 50 



PLANT WHITE BUSH FOR A SUMMER AND HUBBARD FOR A WINTER SQUASH. 



