Dust young Squash plants with Bug Death or Slug Shot, or spray with Bordo Lead or Key-Cide for Squash Bugs or Beetles 93 



For Winter use, store 

 in a warm, dry place 



Winter 



ashes 



These sorts should be left 

 on the vine to ripen 



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6^6 Fordhook a Late Summer or Wmter Vme Sort 



The flesh of this squash Is very dry and sweet. It is one of the best 



of the late summer varieties and if stored in a warm, dry place, will keep 



until the following June. The outside color is bright yellow; inside 



color, straw yellow. Produces an abundant crop of squash in 55 days. 



The meat is thick and can be used for baking or pies. 



Packet, 5 cents; oauce, 15 cents; 



quarter pound, 45 cents; pound, $1.50; 5 pounds, S7.00, postpaid. 



647 Fordhook Bush Perfect for Summer or Winter Use 



A true bush type of Fordhook, that can be grown much more closely. 

 The fruits are rather shorter and thicker than those of the running 

 type, also thicker fleshed. Ready for the table in 55 days. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 

 qiiartei- ponud, 40 cents; pound $1.50; 5 pounds, $7.00,postpald. 



6k2 Boston Marrow 



Rich, Sweet Flavor. Makes Good Pies 



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

 is a bright orange. Flesh is salmon yellow, rich and sweet. Matures 

 in 60 days. Fine for making pies andlargely used by canuers. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 

 quarter pound, 30 cents; pound, SI. 00; 5 pounds, S4.50, postpaid. 



6^5 Red or Golden Hubbard 



Golden Yellow Flesh of Excellent Flavor 



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

 virtues of its parent, dillerlDgin color of the skin which is deep yellow 

 or orange red. Flesh richer in color than Hubbard, and of equal quality. 

 Fine grained and sweet, cooking dry. It is a splendid keeper; matures 

 in 65 days. A desirable home garden or market sort. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 

 quarter pound, 60 cents; pound, S3. 00; 5 pounds, $9.50, postpaid. 



6^8 Chicago Warted Hubbard 



One of the Best of the Winter Keepers 



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



home or market. The shell is deeply warted and a dark green 



in color, the llesh dry and sweet in flavor. It grows to a large size, its 



cooking qualities are unsurpassed. Matures in 65 days. 



Packet, lO cents; ounce, 20 cents; 



quarter pound, 50 cents; pound, SI. 75; 5 pounds, S8.35, postpaid. 



635 Maule*s Improved Hubbard Squash 



The Acknowledged Standard for Quality 



While the average strain is good there are diflerences in the Hubbard 

 type which should be recognized by progressive gardeners; Maule's 

 Improved Hubbard represents the perfection of the type. The flesh is 

 of a rich, deep golden yellow or orange color, and is very fine grained, 

 solid, dry and sweet. The toughness of the dark, olive green rind or 

 shell makes it a good winter keeper. Ready to pick in 65 days. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 



quarter pound, 50 cents; pound, SI. 75; 5 pounds, SS.25, postpaid. 



Customers may order half pounds at the pound rates, 3 pounds or 

 over at the 5 pound rate, postpaid. 



637 Essex Hybrid Hard Shell Turban 



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. An extra good winter keeper. Matures in 75 days. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 



quarter pound, 60 cents; pound, $2.00; 5 pounds, S9.50, postpaid. 



644 Mammoth Chili 



Largest of all Squashes 



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 

 pumpkms in this respect, maturing lu SOdavs. Itisa 

 prolific variety, and a good winter keeper. Has 

 reached the great weight of 100 pounds or more. It is 

 a typical sort to grow for exhibition at the fairs. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 

 quarter pound, 50 cents; pound, 81.75, postpaid. 



650 Mixed Squashes 



Supplies the Table the Ejitire Season 



In this mixture will be found early and late, small, 

 medium and large, whereby any one can have a gnod - 

 supply of delicious squashes which mature in 55 to 

 80 days. .Ml are good winter keepers. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 

 quarter pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25, postpaid. 



643 FAXON SQUASH. 



643 r axon Not Excelled for Table Use nor as a Keeper 



One of the most reliable. Outside color varies from green to orange. 

 The flesh is rich, dry and sweet and unequalled for table quality. A 

 good keeper. Matures in 60 days. Excellent for home or market. 

 Packet, 8 cents; ounce, 13 cents; 



quarter pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.35; 5 pounds, S5. 75, postpaid. 



