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635 Improved Hubbard ¥ eee 
The leading Hubbard squash (100 days) eibherda 
631 Buttercup 
Highest quality of all (100 days) 
A fine squash of a shape that is quite 
unique and attractive. Fruits grow 4% 
in. thick and 6% in. across, with a 
"heart-shaped protuberance at the blos- 
som end. Skin is green with stripes and 
spots of gray; flesh is thick, orange, dry, 
sweet, of the finest texture, and really 
supreme quality. The fruits are small 
enough to be baked whole, and this 
method of preparation is something 
which must be tried to be appreciated. 
Medium sized fruits require about 1% 
hours in a moderate oven. Good keeper. 
Pkt. 10¢; 0z.35¢; 14 Ib. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.80 
Maule’s Improved Hubbard Squash - 
represents the perfection of all large 
winter squashes. The fruits grow about 
10 by 12 in. in size and weigh about 
12 lbs. The flesh is rich orange-yellow, 
fine grained, solid, dry, and lusciously 
sweet. The toughness of the dark olive- 
green warted rind makes it the favorite 
for winter use, keeping well until spring 
if properly stored. Improved Hubbard 
is not only used in every squash recipe 
but also as a superior material for bak- 
ing pumpkin pies. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.00; 12 lb. $1.80 
Buttercup 
641 Blue Hubbard ¥ 
Splendid for pies (105 days) 
Fruits are large, heavy, and of a distinctly 
deep blue-gray color. The shell is extremely 
rough and hard; the flesh is attractive bright 
yellow-orange, fine grained, very dry, and 
exceptionally sweet. Unusually productive 
and easily stored. Larger than the green or 
orange-red skinned Hubbards. Fruits grow 
18 in. long, 12 in. thick, and average 15 lbs. in 
weight. The biggest squash we offer for sale. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 1b. 90¢; 1% lb. $1.60 
645 Red or Golden 
Hubbard 
Orange-red skin (92 days) 
Similar to the Improved Hubbard in size 
and shape, often weighing the same in spite of 
its earlier maturity, but differing from it in 
having deep orange-red colored skin which 
makes it particularly attractive. The thick 
orange-yellow flesh is richer in color than 
Hubbard, but of the same fine grained texture 
quer «ity and sweet, luscious flavor. Red or Golden Hub- 
qua “* bard is easily stored throughout the winter. 
Lit gu Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 1% 1b. 90¢; 1% Ib. $1.60 
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won 650 Mixed Squashes 
.,., (48 to 105 days) A fine mixture of all the excellent 
ya ib squashes we list, both summer and winter varieties. One 
|v sowing will provide for summer, fall and winter. 
630 Acorn 
Also known as Table Queen (58 days) 0 
The smooth, hard shell is deeply ribbed and 
dark green, 5% in. long and 4 in. thick. Vines 
are long and vigorous. The half-grown fruits 
are fine for summer use; fully grown fruits are 
excellent winter keepers. The mature Acorn, ‘t) | 
like other small squashes, is at its best when ,alt'? _ 
baked whole. It is then cut in half, the seeds qua 4 
removed, and served in the shell. Prepared this 
way, it is the world’s finest squash. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.30 gyt!! 
Acorn 
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634 Butternut qualit) 2 gt | feu D : 
A new variety of exemplary quality (85 days) ty qu basen - wy qu gut Cauting Guide 
A number of fine characteristics make this _,,q\it ae que Mie All squash grows best in a deep, fertile soil. Bush 
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‘ a varieties are grown in rows or hills 4 by-4 ft. apart; 
new squash worthy of a place in your garden. qua Wy 
The seed cavity is very small, being confined ) ~ quart 
to the globular bottom of the fruit. The thick avy wf 
neck is solid flesh, just right for slicing. The gil! : 
fruits when baked have an indescribable nut- lity qu 
like flavor superior to any squash we have ° lity 
ever tasted. Fruits measure 4 to 5 in. thick at 9” a 
the widest point and 10 to 12 in. long. Just jty 2 
right for baking whole. Winter keeper. yavity t 
Pkt. 15¢; oz 60¢; 14 1b. $1.75; 14 Ib. $3.35 | Aj 
y (running varieties, 8 by 8 ft. apart. Sow seed in spring 
ality when soil has become warm. Thin bush varieties to 4 
i) | plants in a hill, running varieties to 2 to 4 plants toa 
, hill. A packet will plant 8 hills; bush varieties, one oz 
ty qua 40 hills; running varieties, one oz. 50 hills; 3 to 4 Ibs. 
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3 yal i Winter squashes require the same general cultural 
ialit directions as the summer varieties but need a longer 
qu growing season to mature. Fruits must remain on the 
lity qu vine until they have fully matured; gather them before 
at ain frost, leaving part of the stem attached. Keep in a 
yal - moderately warm, dry place until used. Handle carefully 
2 ad so as not to bruise them, for bruises may cause decay. 
iin Examine fruits in storage from time to time. Many of 
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42 WM. HENRY MAULE Butternui the winter squashes make excellent ‘‘pumpkin” pie. 
