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Vegetable Seeds — 91 



Winter Squashes 



THE FAXON SQUASH. 



643 The Faxon 



One of the most reliable. Not excelled for table use or as a keeper. 

 Outside color varies from green to orange. The flesh is rich, dry and 

 sweet. A good keeper. An excellent sort for the home or market. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; i^ pound, 35 cts.; pound, 75 cts. 



638 Delicious 



One of the thickest meated and very best in quality, not excepting 

 Hubbard. Although at any time excellent, does not acquire its best 

 quality until winter. A desirable home garden sort. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; J^ pound, 40 cts.; pound, SI. 25. 



MAMMOTH CHILI.— THE 292-POUND SQUASH. 



644 Mammoth ChiH 



The outer skin of this great squash is a rich orange yellow. The flesh 

 is yellow and very thick, and the quality Is good and nutritious. It Is of 

 the highest value as a stock food, far exceeding ordinary pumpkins 

 In this respect, and answering as well as root crops. It Is a prolific 

 variety, and a good winter keeper. Has reached the great weight of 292 

 pounds. It Is a typical sort to grow for e.xhlbition at the fairs. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; '^ pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.50. 



640 Delicata 



May be used either as 

 a summer or winter va- 

 riety. Matures about the 

 same time as the sum- 

 mer varieties, and is of 

 fine flavor. Color orange- 

 yellow, splashed and 

 striped with very dark 

 green. The flesh is rich 

 and dry, wonderfully 

 solid and heavy. For 

 private use we can re- 

 commend It as surpass- 

 ing in richness of flavor 

 any of the large, sorts. 



Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 

 i^lb., 40c.;lb.,S1.35. 



BOSTON MARROW SQUASH. 



642 Boston Marrow 



This is a widely popular squash for autumn and winter use. Its color 

 Is a bright orange. Flesh yellow, rich and sweet, a most popular variety. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; '4 pound, 30 cts.; pound, 90 cts. 



648 Chicago Warted Hubbard 



This is a distinct strain of the famous Hubbard and is an ideal winter 

 squash for market men. The shell Is deeply warted and a dark gi-een 

 in color, the flesh dry and sweet in flavor. It grows to large size, is a 

 fine kaeper and shipper, its cooking qualities unsurpassed, excepting 

 Maule's Improved Hubbard, is one of the best strains of Hubbard 

 squash ofi"ered. Packet, 5 cts.; ox,, 15 cts.; 14 lb., 40 cts; lb., SI. 25. 



RED OR GOLDEN HUBBARD SQUASH. 



645 Red or Golden Hubbard 



A valuable squash, a sport of the old Hubbard. It has the shape and 

 virtues of Its parent, but is earlier and more productive. The color of 

 the skin is very pleasing, being deep yellow or orange red. Flesh richer 

 in color than Hubbard, and of equal quality. Fine grained and sweet. 

 It cooks dry, and is a splendid keeper. A desirable market sort. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; ^ pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. 



636 Mammoth Whale 



An extra large fruited sort, quite distinct in form and appearance. 

 Often grows 3 feet long and sometimes weighs 100 pounds or over. The 

 skin is of dark olive green or slate color. Prolific, flesh firm and solid; 

 of a beautiful orange color. Excellent for exhibition purposes. 



Packet, 10 cts.) ounce, 15 cts.; % pound, 40 cts., pound, $1.50. 



637 Essex Hybrid 



For shape see illustration. Skin and flesh a rich 

 orange red. Flesh thick and solid. The flavor is 

 excellent. One of the most productive squashes 

 ever introduced. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 

 % pound, 30 cts.; pound, $1.00, postpaid. 



641 Prolific Marrow 



Maturing ten days sooner than the Boston Mar- 

 row. Skin orange colored. Flesh yellow, flne 

 grained, thick, diy and sweet and keeps well. 



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

 25 cents; pound, 75 cents, postpaid. 



650 Mixed Squashes 



ESSEX HYBRID SQUASH. 



In this mixture will be found early and late, 

 small, medium and large, whereby any one can 

 have a good supply of delicious "squashes from 

 early summer until late in the fall. 



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

 30 cents; pound, $1.00, postpaid. 



PROLIFIC MARROW SQUASH. 



