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LONG GREEN CROOKNIXK SQUASH. 



LONG GREEN SUMMEIi CKOOKNECK. It seems 

 strange that this valuable squash should be so little kuown 

 outside of Phihidelphia market gardeners, who grow it 

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

 mer squaslies in our markets. We have had accompanying 

 engraving mafle of one of these squashes, which shows the 

 shape. They have a dark green skin, striped with lighter 

 shades of green and j'ellow, are very productive and of the 

 finest quality. As a squash for frying, tliey are unequalled, 

 being superior in flavorto egg-plant. They are also delicious 

 when made into fritters. Customers who have never grown 

 this excellent squash will be fully repaid by giving it a trial. 

 Pkt., .5c.; oz.,l!5c.; Kl''-.40e.; lb., $1.2.5. 



BRAZIL SUG.4.R. This new variety, originally from 

 South America, lias been thoroughly tested in the United 

 States. The flesh and skin are of a bright yellow color, 

 slightly warted. As its name indicates, it is one of the 

 sweetest of all squashes, the flesh being unusually fine grain- 

 ed and tender. They reach a weight of three to four pounds 

 each, ripen early, and grow so vigorously that they are but 

 little atf'ected bv the squash-bug. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; M'b. , 

 30e.; lb., $1.0(1. 



RED CHINA. This new squash is considered an intro- 

 duction of great merit ; of a very pretty bright red color out- 

 side, slightly .streaked with dark yellow and green; the flesh 

 inside is of bright yellow color, very sweet, dry, and of deli- 

 cious flavor. The shell is the hardest of any squash we have 

 •ever seen. They grow toadiameterof five to six inches, and 

 «,reenormousIvproductive,eacli vinebearing fifteen to twen- 

 4y perfect squashes. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



Winter Crookneck. A variety I'esemblingtlie CashaT^ 

 Pumpkin, but of smaller size; of very fine quality. Pkt., 

 oc; oz., lOc; H lb., 20c.; lb., 7.5c. 



PERFECT GEM. This popular squash is a strong 

 grower and a large yielder. They are from four to six 

 inches in diameter, of a creamy white, with thin, smooth 

 shell, slightly ribbed. The flesh cooked is dry, sweet and 

 I'ich in flavor, iijul free from the strong taste peculiar to the 

 winter sorts. It is a splendid keeper. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOe.; 

 J41b.,30c.; lb.,|1.00. 



American Turban. A most excellent late variety ; flesh 

 orange yellow, thick, fine grained, sugary and well flavored. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz. lOe.; }41b.,25e.; lb., 90c. 



HUBBARD. A general favorite and one of the best 

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

 e.-ccellent flavor. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; ^ lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



MAKBLEHEAD. Resembling the Hubbard in shape ; 

 skin light blue, remarkable for its sweetness, dryness and 

 delicious flavor, as well as for its keeping qualities. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., lOc; % lb., 25c.; lb., 80c. 



BOSTON MARROAV. About ten days later than the 

 Bush varieties; of excellent flavor, flesh orange and fine 

 grained; splendid for pies and as a winter keeper. Exten- 

 sively grown, and most profitable for winter use and canning. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz,, lOc; % lb., 20c.; lb., 60c.; 5 lbs. and over, by 

 express, 40c. per lb. 



TVHITE PINE- 

 APPLE. This new vari- 

 ety has attracted much 

 attention, owing to its pe- 

 culiarshape, whichis well 

 depicted in our illustra- 

 tion. What few have 

 been put on the market 

 here have brought very 

 high prices. The skin 

 and flesh are of a pure, 

 creamy-white color, flesh 

 very fine grained and of 

 excellent quality and fla- 

 vor, resembling the cocoa- 

 nut when made into pies 

 or custards. They can 

 be used any lime during 

 growth, and after matur- 

 ing make an excellent 

 autumn and winter sort. 

 We have kept them for over a year in good condition. They 

 are remarkably strong growers, each vine producing gener- 

 ally from ten to fifteen perfect fruits. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOe.j ^ 

 lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



NEW BAY STATE. This splendid variety 

 comes from the same origin as the ijopular Essex 

 Hybrid. The excelling features are its extreme 

 solidity, heavy weight, fineness and dryness of 

 grain, and sweetness of flavor. It is earlier than 

 the Essex Hybrid, the crop averaging smaller in 

 size and more in number, making the produc- 

 ti\ eness in weight about the same. It also pos- 

 sesses an extremely hard, flinty shell, and is an 

 excellent keeper. The color of the shell is dis- 

 tinct from anything we have among the present 

 vaiieties grown, being a blue shade with a pecu- 

 liar greenish tinge. The flesh is of a beautiful 

 blight goliien yellow, very handsome and attrac- 

 ti\e in appearance and exceedingly sweet and 

 tender in quality. Their average weight is ten 

 pounds. We can recommend it highly. Pkt., 

 lOc; oz.,1.5c.; ^4 lb,, 50c.; lb., $1.50. 



IVIAJVEVIOTH CHILI. The largest of the 

 squash family. Many specimens taken from our 

 patch this season weighed nearly tnvo hundred 

 pounds, and many of our customers have written 

 us that they took first ijremiums at both State 

 and County Fairs wliere exhibited. The flesh is 

 a rich orange yellow, very thick and of good 

 qualit.\', very nutritious and profitable for stock 

 feeding, keepiiigwell all winter. Pkt., lOc; oz., 

 -Oc; i41b.,60c.; lb., $2.00. 



Cocoanut. A beautiful little squash, highly 

 prized for its very ornamental appearance, aa 

 well as for its fine table qualities. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 

 lOc; 341b., 25c.; lb., 85c. 



KliW riNEAPPLE SQUASH. 



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