. HENDERSON’S DELICATA. 
‘EARLY PROLIFIC MARROW. Fruits 
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said Ba 
$e3-23 Se. 
3 WINTER SQUASH.+¢ 
(See Novelties and Colored Plate, 
pages 20 and 21.) 15c. pkt., 2 pkts. for 25c., 10 pkts. for $1.00. 
MARBLEHEAD. An excellent variety resembling the Hubbard. 
The flesh is rather lighter in color than that variety, while its 
combination of sweetness, dryness and delicious flavor is re- 
markable. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 14 lb., 75c. lb. 
MAMMOTH CHILI. The largest of all Squashes; rather flat 
at both ends. Specimens have been known to attain the weight 
of 280 lbs. Its size makes it valuable for stock feeding, while its 
rich, fine-flavored flesh ensures its value for all other purposes. 
(See cut.) 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 40c. 14 Ib., $1.25 Ib. 
HUBBARD. More largely grownas 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. (Seecut.) 5c. pkt, 10c. 
0z., 25¢c. 14 lb., 75e. Ib. 
FORDHOOK. The flesh is dry and sweet, and one of the best in 
quality. Placed in a cool, dry room, it keeps in perfect con- 
dition throughout the winter and spring until late in June, 
when Summer Squashes are ready. (Seecut.) 5c. pkt., 15c. 07., 
40c. 14 Ib., $1.25 lb. 
ESSEX HYBRID. Distinct in appearance, || 
of a 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, while its 
keeping qualities are admirable. Those | 
desiring a ‘dry’ Squash should grow | 
Essex HysBrip. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10e. 
oz., 25¢. 14 lb., T5e. lb. iN 
BOSTON MARROW. This variety may 
be termed second early, coming in about 
ten days after the Bush and Crookneck 
sorts. The skin, which is of a yellowish 
shade, is very thin, the flesh dry and fine- 
grained, and of unsurpassed flavor. 5c. 
pkt., 10e. oz., 20e. 14 lb., 60e. Ib. 
BAY STATE. Extremely solid, of heavy 
weight, fine and dry flesh, of sweet flavor, 
ofa beautiful bright golden yellow, very 
handsome; shell extremely hardand flinty; 2 
an excellent keeper. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 
Y Ib., 80e. lb. 
are shaped somewhat like Boston Marrow, 
but it is much earlier and of a beautiful 
orange color, suffused with light yellow. 
The rind is very hard, but thin, and the 
flesh is deep, fine-grained, and of delicious 
quality. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 14 Ib., 80c. 1b. 
PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.—VEGETABLhE SEEDS. 
‘iy SQUASH, 
German, Kurbiss.—French, Cowrge.—Spanish, 
Calabasa Tomtanera. 
Bush sorts, 1 oz. for 50 hills. Bush varieties, 5 to & 
lbs., and running varieties, 3to 4 lbs.in hills for an 
acre. 
Tf by mail in quantities of 14 lb. and upward, 
postage must be added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 
SUMMER SQUASH. 
LONG ISLAND WHITE BUSH. (See 
Novelties, page 16.) 15¢c. pkt., 2 pkts. for 
25c., 10 pkts. for $1.00. 
PINEAPPLE. An old favorite sort of fine 
quality. (Seecut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25e. 
14 |b., 75ce. 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 thesize. (See cut.) 
10c. pkt., 35e. oz., $1.00 14 1b., $3.00 Ib. 
GOLDEN CUSTARD BUSH. A valuable 
WE new variety, which exceeds in size any of 
Li, the scalloped sorts, frequently attaining a 
diameter of 2 feet. The color is a dark, 
rich yuluen yellow, and for quality cannot be excelled. Itgrows. 
in bush form, and is wonderfully productive. (See cut.) 5c. 
pkt., 10c. 0z., 30c. 14 Ib., $1.00 lb. 
PERFECT GEM. Equally desirable eitheras a summer or winter 
Squash. The Squashes are from 4 to 6 inches in diameter, of a 
creamy white, with thin, smooth shell, slightly ribbed. (See cut.) 
de. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 lb., 60c. Ib. 
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. 5e. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 Ib., 60c. lb. 
YELLOW BUSH SCALLOPED. (Cymlings.) ‘Differs from the 
above only in color. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 Ib., 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 yarie- 
ties. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 Ib., 60e. Ib. 
VEGETABLE MARROW. A favorite English sort. The fruit 
is very variable in size, from nine to eighteen inches in length, 
and from four to six inches in diameter. Skin agreenish yellow, 
flesh white, soft and of rich flavor. Plant eight feet apart- 
(See cut.) 5c. pkt., 15¢e. oz., 40c. 14 Ib., $1.00 Ib. 
See 
WINTER CROOKNECK. A variety 
largely grownin some ofthe Eastern States. 
Flesh close-grained, sweet and fine-fla- 
vored. 5c. pkt., 10c, 0z., 25c. 14 Ib., 75c. Ib. 
ESSER HYBRO 
