S than uii% u iier --ummtr Ndriefr Ihe bhape uiU slmuu 111 lUustratiuu skia is 



*• white and the\ are alwa\s tender w hen readj for use The\ are\er> hard> of 



dwarf habit and \ en productne Pkt 5 cts oz liJcts ^^Ib.iUcts lb,50cts 



e EARLY YELLOW BUSH Similar to the above except in color 



^ Packet, 5 cents : ounce, 10 cents ; J4 pound. 20 cents pound oO cents 



c;i>LUEX SU3IMER CUOOKXECK This is one of tlie very best 



ut Summer Squashes, and I cam particularly recommend my selected, 

 stock to the attention of all market ^^owerg.- Of bushy dwarf habit, 

 they are very pniductive. Flesh is greenish-yellow, dry, and of a mf)St agree- 

 able flavor so much so that it is the most hiRhly esteemed of all the Summer 

 \arieties Packet, 6 cts.; ounce, 10 els.; J-^pouiid, 20 cts.; pound. 50 cents. 



BRAZIL. SUGAR This distinct new variety for 



Summer anl Autuiiiu use, is the rv:heft flavored and 

 sweetest of all squashes. It is liked for table ase in every 

 stage of its growth. During the months of August, 

 September and October it has no equal. It is enormously 

 productive. A single plant has >ielded as many a-s twelve 

 pfrfectly ripened squa.<hes. The flesh is yellow, slightly 

 tinged with srreen. Thev ripen as earlv as "the Boston Mar- 

 row. Pkt., Sets.; oz., ibcts.; 141b., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 



COCOZELLE.— Grows very compact and uni- 

 form in height; vines do not run. Thesmall green 

 squashes when 2 to 4 inches long are the most deli- 

 cate in flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 1.5c.; !^:i lb., 40c.; lb., SI. 00. 



PINEAPPLE As a Winter Squash, 



ahead of every other variety f.ir making pies 

 or custards, w'hieh in flavor remarkably re- 

 semble cocoanut. Can also be sliced and 

 fried same as esrg plant; it keeps wonderfully 

 till late in the Spring, and I have seen 

 them kept In perfect condition for 

 over one year. Combine wonderful pro- 

 ductiveness, with a desirable selling size and 

 shape. A pure white color, unusually thick 

 flesh, good both for Summer or Winter. 

 Packet; 5 cents ; ounce, 10 cents ; % pound, 

 25 cents ; pound, 75 cents. 



BOSTOX MARROW.— riv.U in fr.rm ; thin skin ; 

 outer eulur. uiunge. Flesh sweet and line gnune<i. A good 

 keeper. Pkt . .=> cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 1-4 lb., 20 cts. ; lb.. fiO cts. 



[ MARBLEHEAD THE BEST KEEPER 



of all. Very fine grained, pos.sessing a S'weet and 



delicious flavor. This is an old variety, but is so good 



that it should be more largely grown than it is. Packet, 



5 cents ; ounce, 10 cents ; 1^4 pound, 20 cts ; pound, 60 cts. 



DER WING.— Has been extensively adver- 



, tised; grows 5 in. long, 3 in. through. Hardy, pro- 



! ductive, and on account of its thick shell, which 



i is covered with warts, is a good winter keeper. 



Pkt , o tts , oz , 10 cts , I4 lb , jo ctb lb , 90 cts. 



$^ 



HYBRID — It is not onlv one of the richest flavored . 

 • grained, and sweetest of all the squash familv, but one of the very best keepers 

 pJil know of The flesh is thick, rich colored, and solid ; it is also one of the 

 he most productive squashes ever introduced. On a vine X^i feet long 3 

 « squashes, weighing collectively, 39 pounds, have been counted, all about the 

 d same size and well ripened. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; v lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 75 cts. 



NEW RED CHINA.-It is a good 

 grower, matures early, and keeps in fine con- 

 dition until late in the Spring. Its immense 

 pnxluctiveness. hand.some appearance, fine 

 quality, and convenient size, make it one of 

 the most desirable Squashes ever introduced 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz,, 10 cts,; ^i lb„ .30 cts.; lb.. 90 cts. 



GOLDEN CUSTARD Also known 



as Mammoth Yellow Bush, is an improvement 

 on the old Yellow Bush so well and widely 

 known. Very early, of a bright golden yellow, 

 often producing squashes 12tol5 inches across. 

 Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,10cts.; >i lb., 26 cts.; lb.,75cts. 



RED CHINA. 



IMPROVED HUBBARU.-Kor nianv vears 1 have given especial 

 prominence to the Hubbard squash. It is one of those old things that 

 has certainly come to stay, and while squashes without number have 

 come and gone. Hubbard is still the best seller and most popular varie- 

 ty in my entire list. The improved strain which I lake pleasure in of- 

 fering my customers, gives universal satisfaction, and is admitted bv 

 one and all, to he absolutely one of the best squashes ever introduced. 

 Every new sort Is claimed to be equal to or better than the Hubbard: this 

 one point will emphasize the superior merits of the Hubbard Squash. 

 Flesh, light orange, very dry, sweet and rich flavored. Has no superior 

 for winter use, as it keeps perJectlv through the winter, three mouths 

 later than the Marrow. lieally, Hubbard is so well known as not to 

 need any description. I ofl'er partioularlv choice seed saved from s^ 

 lected specimens. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, io cts.; '^ lb., S5 cts.; lb. SUOO. 



NEVKK in the hislorjj of the seed trade have Maule'i Seeds been 

 offered at such low prices as are quoted in this book /or '97. .... 



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