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SQUASH— Contrnwed. 

 Golden Custard Bush. Exceeds in size any of the scalloped 

 sorts, frequently 2 feet in diameter. A darii rich 

 golden yellow. Quality excellent. It grows in bush 

 form, wonderfully productive. Per pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz., 10 

 cts. , i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



GOLDEN CUSTAED. 



Hubbard. The standard winter Squash, grown more exben- 

 sively than any other late variety; color dark green, 

 shell extremely hard, flesh dry, fine grained and sweet; 

 excellent keeper. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz. , 10 cts.; J lb., 

 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. (See Cut.) 



Marblehead. Another excellent winter variety, of a bluish 

 color ; has all the qualities of the Hubbard : a very solid, 

 heavy squash. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; \ lb., 20 

 cts. ; lb., 60 cts, 



Essex Hybrid. A cross between the Hubbard and Turban, 

 with color, shape and qualities of the latter, and the 

 dryness and hard shell of the former. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 10 cts. ; i lb., 25 cts, ; lb., 75 cts. 



Prolific Marrow. It is very prolific and of a deep 

 rich color both inside and out, fine grained, rich flavor 

 and unusually good keeper. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 

 cts. ; J lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 75 cts. 



Early 



Boston Marrow. The earliest of the fall sorts ; is ready for 

 use very soon after the summer varieties ; rich orange 

 color, good size, excellent flavor, keeps well. Per pkt., 

 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts, ; J lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



Large Winter Crookneck. An old and well-known variety, 

 keeps remarkably well, not quite as rich or sweet as 

 many others. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; { lb., 20 

 cts. ; lb., 60 cts. 



Mammoth Chili. Grows to an immense size if given high 

 cultivation, sometimes weighing considerably over 100 

 pounds ; valuable for table use or stock feeding. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; { lb., 30 cts. ; lb., $1.00. 



Vegetable Marrow. A favorite English sort, skin greenish- 

 yellow, flesh white, soft, rich flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 10 cts, ; J lb., 35 cts. ; lb., $1.25. 



TOMATO. 



German, lAebesapfel. — French, Tomale. — Spanish, Tomate, 



To obtain fruit very early, sow in the hot-bed in March. 

 In about five weeks plants should be transplanted to another 

 hot-bed, setting them about 4 or 5 inches apart. Here they 

 should remain, having all the air possible, until about the 

 middle of May, when they may be put out in the ground. If 

 not too early or too cold, a cold frame will answer for the first 

 transplanting. Pinching off a portion of the side branches, 

 and stopping others just beyond where the fruit is formed, 

 hastens the ripening. Good plants can be grown in boxes in 

 the house. 



HUBBAED SQUASH. 



Pike's Peak or Sibley. Skin smooth and thin ; pale green 

 color; flesh thick, solid; orange color; very dry; fine 

 grain and delicate fiavor. Per pkt., 5 cts, ; oz., 10 cts. ; 

 i lb., 25 cts, ; lb., 75 cts. 



TOMATO. 



'^ Imperial. The earliest of all, smooth, solid, with few seeds, 

 good size and a long keeper ; ripens evenly to the stem 

 without cracking. Color light red. Per pkt., 5 cts ; oz,. 

 25 cts. ; % lb., 75 cts. ; lb., $2.50. 

 Early Ruby. The earliest large size Tomato. Good form, rich 

 crimson color, very solid; one of the leading market 

 varieties. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; %Vo., 75 cts., 

 lb., $2..50. 



Livingston's Beauty. Handsome variety, growing in clusters ; 

 bright, glossy crimson, very solid, smooth and a good 

 yielder, holding its size late in the season. Ripens with 

 the Acme. Per pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , 20 cts, ; \ lb. , 60 cts. , 

 lb., ^2 00. 



Acme. One of the earliest, handsome, medium-size fru.lt, of a 

 dark red color, tinged with purple. Per pkt. , 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 20 cts. ; >^ lb., 60 cts. ; lb. $2.00. 



Livingston's Favorite. Ripens evenly and early, very prolific, 

 good fiavor, few seeds, fiesh solid ; bears shipping welL 

 Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts.; y^ lb., 60 cts. ; lb., ^2 OQ. 



