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ElCHAED FrOTSCHER's AlMANAC A^'D G-AEDEN MA^-UAL 



various purposes in the kitchen. It is used tlie same as Spinach ; also, 

 in soups and as a salad. 



SQUASH, 



CouEGE, (Fr.) KuEEBiss, (Ger.) Calabaza Tontaneea, (Sp.) 



Early Bush, or Patty Pax. I London VEGETiSLE Marrow. 



Long Green, or Summer Ceook- The Hubbard. 



Neck, ' Boston Marrow. 



Sow during March in hills from three to four feet apart, six to eight 

 seeds. When well up thin them out to Aree of the strongest plants. 

 For a succession they can be planted as late as June. Some who pro- 

 tect by boxes plant as soon as the first of Februarj', but it is best to 

 wait till the ground gets warm. "When it is time to plant Corn, it is 

 time to plant Squash. 



Early Bush or Patty Pan. Long Green or Summer Crook-Neck. 



The Hubbard. 



Early Bush, or Pattj^ Fsiii. Is the earliest and the only 

 popular kind here. All other varieties are very little cultivated, as the 

 Cashaw Pumpkin, the striped variety takes their place. It is of dwarf- 

 ish habit, grows bushy and does not take much room. 



LiOn^ Green, or SiioisHer €rooM.-Neck. This is a very strong 

 grower, and continues in bearing longer than the first named kind. It 

 is of good quality, but not so poinilar. 



L.ondo5i Veg-etable Marrow*'. A European variety, very little 

 cultivated here. It grows to a good size and is very dry. Color whitish 

 with a yellow tinge.' 



The Hiil>bard. This is a Winter Squash, very highly esteemed 

 in the East, but hard!}- cultivated here. 



Boston Marrow. Cultivated to a large extent Xorth and East 

 for Winter use, where it is used for custards, etc. It keeps' for a long 

 time and is of excellent quality, but not esteemed here, as most people 

 consider the Southern grown Cashaw Pumpkin superior to any Winter 

 Squash. 



