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CURRIE BROTHERS CO. FARM AND GARDEN ANNUAL. 



SQUASH. 



German, Kuchen-Xuerbis. French, Courge. 



When the ground is warm and the weather settled, 

 sow in hills in well prepared ground, mixing 2 or 3 

 shovels of well-rotted manure in each hill. Light soils 

 are best suited to their growth. Plant six to eigh'c 

 seeds in each hill and thin out to three pr 

 four, after they have made partial growth. 

 Plant bush varieties from three to four fe'^.et 

 apart each way, and the trailing sorts six-. 

 to eight feet. 



Bush Squash, 1 oz. to 50 hills, 5 to 6 



lbs. to the acre. 

 Marrow Squash, 1 oz. to 20 hills, 3 to 

 4 lbs. to the acre. 



WE DELIVER ALL SEEDS 

 offered on this page TO 

 ANY POST-OFFICE IN THE 

 UNITED STATES. 



DEDUCT lOe per lb. if shipped 

 by express at purchaser's 

 expense. 



SUMMER SQUASH. 



Bush Summer Crook Neck — Early and 

 productive and of fine quality; fruit 

 orange yellow, covered with warty ex- 

 cresences'. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 

 1 lb 65 



Giant Bush Summer Crook Neck — Ma- 

 tures with the preceding and is about 

 double the size. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 

 20c; 1 lb 70 



Strickler Giant Summer Crook Neck — Re- 

 sembles the Bush Summer Crook Neck 

 in appearance, but is a running variety. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 20c; 1 lb 60 



White Bush Scalloped — An early variety, 

 excellent for shipping. Pkt. 5q; oz. 10c; 

 Vi lb. 20c; 1 lb 65 



Mammoth AVhite Bush Scalloped — Is much 

 larger in size than the preceding. Flesh 

 clear, waxy white, tender and delicate. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb 70 



Golden Custard Bush — A very productive early Scalloped sort. 

 Color, rich golden yellow, quality excellent. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 

 14 lb. 25c; 1 lb 75 



Delicata — The earliest and most prolific of the vine Squashes, 

 and although of small size, the flesh is wonderfully solid, with 

 a small seed cavity. It cooks dry, and is rich flavored. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; 1 lb 85 



A r egetable Marrow — A variety used extensively in England. The 

 fruit is oblong, of a greenish-yellow color; flesh white, soft 

 and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 25c; 1 lb. ...75 



AUTUMN AND WINTER SQUASH. 



The Delicious (new) — Surpasses all other varieties in richness 

 of flavor, fineness of grain and thickness of flesh. About the 

 same size and outside color as Hubbard. Flesh deep orange. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 50c; 1 lb $1.50 



Bay State — Medium in size, a good yielder.. thick fleshed; shell 

 dark green and very thick. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; 1 lb. 90 



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

 later than the bush sorts; a good keeper and of fine flavor. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; \i lb. 20c; 1 lb 70 



Chicago Warted Hubbard — A choice dark green and very warty 

 selection from the well-known Hubbard, retaining all the 

 good qualities of its parent. Very handsome, a grand keeper, 

 and sells at sight. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb 90 



Winter, 



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 an I very pro- 

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

 turning to light cream as it ripens; of excellent quality. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 20c; 1 lb 70 



Essex Hybrid — An early and rapid growing variety, with thic'K, 

 rich colored solid flesh of richest flavor; it is also one of the 

 best keepers. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb /.J1.00 



Faxon — A 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 sort and 

 a good keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; \i lb. 25c; 1 lb 75 



Fordhook — One of the earliest winter Squashes, a good yielder 

 and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y± lb. 30c; 1 lb.. $1.00 



Hubbard — A favorite late sort, and more largely grown than any 

 other; of large size. Flesh fine grained, drv and of excellent 

 flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; & lb. 30c; 1 lb j-90 



Mammoth Chili — Grows to a verv large size, often weighing; 

 over 200 lbs. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 40c; 1 lb $1-50 



Marblehead — Resembles the Hubbard, only that the flesh and 

 outside is a little lighter than that variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 

 14 lb. 30c; 1 lb 90 



Bed or Golden Hubbard — Exactlv similar to the Green Hub- 

 bard, except in color, which is a bright, deep orange. Flesh 

 deep golden yellow, fine grained, cooks very dry, and is of 

 excellent flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 30c; 1 lb 90 



Turban, or Turk's Cap — An excellent fall and winter variety. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 25c; 1 lb 80 



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

 and sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 25c; 1 lb S5 



