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SQUHSH.ft 



(See Novelties, page 16.) 10c. pkt. 



HENDERSON'S DELICATA. 



12 pkts. for $1.00. 

 MARBLEHEAD. An excellent variety resembling the Hub- 

 bard. The flesh is rather lighter in color than that variety, 

 while its combination of sweetness, dryness and delicious 



flavor is remarkable. 

 75c. lb. 

 MAMMOTH CHILI 

 flat at both ends, 

 feeding, while its rich 



(See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 34 l°-> 



The largest of all Squashes ; rather 



Its size makes it valuable for stock 



fine -flavored flesh ensures its value for 



all other purposes. (See cut.) 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 40c 34 ^ D, > 

 $1.25 lb. 



HUBBARD. 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 

 yellow. 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. M ib-, 75c. lb. 



FORDHOOK. The flesh is dry and sweet, of best quality. In a 

 cool, dry room, it keeps in perfect condition until late in June, 

 when Summer Squashes are ready. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 

 30c. 341b., $1.00 lb. 



ESSEX HYBRID. Short cylindrical shape, 

 having on the blossom end a small cap- 

 shaped enlargement. The flesh is dry, 

 sweet and thick, and of a bright orange 

 color. Long keeper. Those desiring a 

 " dry " Squash should grow Essex Hybrid. 



SQUASH. 



German, Kurbiss. — French, Courge. — Spanish, 

 Calabasa Tomtanera. 



Bush Borts, 1 oz. for 50 hills. Bush varieties, 5 to 6 

 lbs., and running varieties, 3 to i lbs., iu hills for an 

 acre. 



If by mail in quantities of \4 lb. and upward, 

 postage must be added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb.; 

 packets, ounces and 34 ^ s - are mailed free. 



SUMMER S@aASH. 



LONG ISLAND WHITE BUSH. A vast 

 improvement over the old White Bush 

 Scallop, having less prominent ridges 

 and being much deeper and larger. A 

 single squash will weigh nearly twice as 

 much as the old sort. Of fine quality and 

 very prolific. Strongly recommended for 

 the market gardener and amateur. 10c. 

 pkt., 35c.oz.,$1.00 341b., $3.00 lb. 

 PINEAPPLE. An old favorite sort of fine 

 quality. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 

 34 lb., 75c. lb. 

 MAMMOTH BUSH SUMMER CROOK- 

 NECK. The crookneck class of squashes 

 surpasses in quality any of the summer 

 varieties, and in the Mammoth we have 

 the delicious buttery flavor of the original sort, but of just double 

 the size. (See cut.) 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. 34 lb., $2.00 lb. 

 SILVER CUSTARD. (See Novelties, page 15.) 15c. pkt., 2 pkts. 



25c, 10 pkts. for $1.00. 

 GOLDEN CUSTARD BUSH. Exceeds in size any of the scalloped 

 sorts, frequently of 2 feet diameter. A dark rich golden yellow. 

 Quality excellent. It grows in bush form, wonderfully produc- 

 tive. (See cut.) 5c pkt., 10c oz., 25c 34 1°., 85c. lb. 

 PERFECT GEM. Equally desirable either as a summer or win- 

 ter Squash. The Squashes are from 4 to 6 inches in diameter, 

 of a creamy white, with thin, smooth shell, slightly ribbed. (See 

 cut.) 5c pkt., 10c oz., 20c. 34 lb., 60c lb. 

 WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED. (Cymlings.) This and the Yellow 

 Bush are esteemed the earliest, and are grown almost exclu- 

 sively for first crop. From the hard texture of the rind it is 

 well suited for shipping, and they are grown exclusively at the 

 South for that purpose. 5c pkt., 10c oz., 20c )AVo., 60c. lb. 

 YELLOW BUSH SCALLOPED. (Cymlings.) Differs from the 



above only in color. 5c pkt., 10c oz., 20c. 34 lb., 60c. lb. 

 YELLOW BUSH SUMMER CROOKNECK. A much esteemed 

 variety. The fruit is orange yellow, covered with warty excres- 

 cences. It is considered the best flavored of the summer varie- 

 ties. 5c pkt., 10c oz,, 20c 34 lb., 60c lb. 

 VEGETABLE MARROW. A favorite English sort, oblong, 

 from nine to eighteen inches in length. Flesh white, soft and 



of rich flavor. (See cut.) 5c pkt., 15c oz. 



$1.00 lb. 



(See cut.) 

 60c lb. 



5c pkt., 10c. oz., 20c 34 lb., 



BOSTON MARROW. Second early, com- 

 ing in about ten days after the Bush and 

 Crookneck sorts. Skin yellowish, very thin; 

 the flesh dry and fine-grained, and of un- 

 surpassed flavor. 5c pkt., 10c oz.,20c 34 

 lb., 60c. lb. 



BAY STATE. Solid and heavy ; fine, dry 

 flesh, of sweet flavor, bright golden yellow, 

 very handsome ; shell extremely hard; an 

 excellent keeper. 5c pkt., 10c oz., 25c 

 34 lb., 80c lb. 



EARLY PROLIFIC MARROW. Shaped 

 somewhat like Boston Marrow, but much 

 earlier, a beautiful orange color, suffused 

 yellow. The rind is very hard, but thin, 

 and the flesh is deep, fine-grained, and of 

 delicious quality. 5c pkt., 10c oz., 25c 

 34 lb., 80c lb. 



WINTER CROOKNECK. A variety 

 largely grown in some of the Eastern 

 States. Flesh close-grained, sweet and 



fine-flavored. 

 75c lb. 



5c pkt., 10c oz., 25c J4 lb. 



