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PHOTOGRAPH OF FOUR EXCELLENT SQUASHES. 



BU-srUN MAHKOW. 



LONG GKEEN CROOKNKCK. 

 WHITE PINEAPPLE. 



KSSEX HYBRID, OE WAERBN. 



Squash. 



One ounce will plant twenty to forty liills, according to 

 size of seed. Four to six pounds will plant one acre. 



NEW MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH, SCALLOPED. 



An improved strain of the weli-known Wliite Busli, or Patty 

 Pan Squash, growing uniformly to twice the size. They 

 ripen earlv; skin a handsome wliite color, and wonderfully 

 productive. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 'i lb., 20c.; lb., e5o. 



EAKLY WHITE SCALLOP BUSH, or PATTY 

 PA_N. A popular variety, grows to large size, and bears an 

 abundant crop. Pkt.,5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 1.5c.: II)., 50c. 



Early Golden Bush. Similar to the preceding, but of 

 a deep orange color. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; '/,' lb., liOc; lb., 60c. 



NEW GOLDEN CDSTAKD. or 3fAMMOTH YEL- 

 LOW BUSH. The largest of all the scalloped sorts, attain- 

 ing a diameter of two feet under good cultivation, and very 

 productive. Color, deep golden vellow, unsurpassed in 

 quahtv. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; H lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



NEW GIANT, or MAMMOTH SUHJVIEK CROOK- 

 NECK. This new squash is not only earlier than the com- 

 mon variety, but grows uniformly to twice the size, frequently 

 over two feet long. What few iiave been grown for market 

 thus far have realized the growers a handsome profit, .selling 

 "three to one" compared with the old sorts. Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 

 lOc; i^lb., ■-'5c.; lb., 75c. 



LONG GKEE.V SUM3IER CKOOKNECK. It seems 

 strange that this valuable squash should be so little known 

 outside of Philadelphia market gardeners, who grow it 

 largely with great profit, as it is preferred to all other sum- 

 mer squashes in our markets. They have a dark green skin, 

 slightly striped with lighter shades of green and yellow, are 

 very productive and of the finest quality. As a squash for 

 frying they are unequalled, being superior in flavor to egg- 

 plant. They are also delicious when made into fritters. 

 Pkt., oc.\ oz., 10c.; Yi lb., 30c.; lb., 90c. 



WHITE PINEAPPLE. This new variety has attracted 

 much .attention, owing to its peculiar shape. The skin and 

 flesh are of a pure creamy white color, flesh fine grained and 

 of excellent flavor, resembling the cocoanut when made into 

 pies or custards. They can be used any time during growth, 

 and after maturing make an excellent autumn and winter 

 sort. They are remarkably strong growers, each vine pro- 

 ducing generally from ten to fifteen perfect fruits. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., lOc; 14 lb., 25e.; lb , 85c. 



HUBBARD. A general favorite and one of the best 

 table varieties; of large size, flesh fine grained, dry and of 

 excellent flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; M lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. 



SIBLEY, or PIKE'S PEAK. The shell is pale green 

 in color, very hard and flinty, but so very thin and smooth 

 as to occasion the least possible waste in baking. The flesh 

 is solid and thick; a vivid brilliant orange color, dry and of 

 a rich, delicate flavor. They range in weight from eight to 

 eleven pounds. Vine remarkably vigorous, and ripens its 

 fruit simultaneously with the Hubbard. In productiveness 

 the new Sibley Squash is decidedly superior to both the 

 Hubbard and Marblehead, and ripens its fruit so evenly that 

 nearly the whole crop may be gathered at one picking. In 

 its keeping qualities it excels, remaining, in a good dry cellar, 

 perfectly sound until the hist of March, Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 

 yi lb., ir*.; lb. 4V.; 5 lbs. and over, 35c. per lb. 



NEW WHITE CHESTNUT. The outside skin of this 

 distinct new variety is creamy white, the flesh lemon yellow, 

 fine gniiued, sweet and most excellent in (quality, suggest- 

 ing the flavor of a boiled chestnut. The size and form are 

 much like the good old original Hubbard, fully equalling 

 it hi great productiveness and keeping qualities. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz.,10c.; 141b., 30e.; lb..90c. 



BO'^TON MARROW. Extensively grown and most 

 profitable for winter use and canning. Flesh orange, fine 

 grained ; splendid for pies and as a winter keeper. Pkt., 5c.: 

 oz., lOc; % lb., 15c.; lb., AOc; 5 lbs. and over, 3.')c. per lb. 



PHOTOGRAPH OF THE ITEW SWEET NUT SQC4SH. 



THE SWEET NUT SQUASH. 



This new squash originated with Mr. Piiynter Frame, of 

 Delaware, who has been instrumental in getting nj> many 

 valuable new varieties. Mr. Frame sa.vs it is the only squash 

 that is absolutely borer-proof, the squash-borer having 

 never been known to touch it, even when all other varieties 

 were aft'ected. The accompanying photograph fairly repre- 

 sents its fine medium size and form, as many as eight having 

 been grown on a single vine. When only half grown and 

 cooked green, as summer squashes, they are dry, fine 

 flavored, and most delicious eating. Cut in slicps and fried, 

 like egg-plants, they can hardly be distinguished from that 

 excellent vegetable, but their greatest value consists in 

 being used as a winter squash. When pulled before 

 frost, laid awny in a dry room or cellar, they will keep sound 

 and sweet the whole" winter through. For making pies, 

 custards, etc., their beautiful yellow flesh possesses a dry, 

 rich, sweet flavor, even without the use of sugar. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., lOc; 34 lb., 30c.; lb., Sl.OO. 



