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EARLY WHITE BUSH.—The Bush or Patty Pan Squashes are earlier GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK.—This is one of the very best 
than any other Summer variety. The shape well shown in illustration ; skin is | of Summer Squashes, and I can particularly recommend my selected 
:)g- white; and they are always tender when ready foruse. They are very hardy, of | stock to the attention of all market growers. Of bushy dwarf habit, 
;, dwarf habit and very productive. Pkt.,5cts.; 0z.,10cts.; 34 1b., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. | they are very productive. Flesh is greenish-yellow, dry, and of a most agree- 
5 EARLY YELLOW BUSH.—Similar to the above except in colo able flavor, so much so that it is the most highly esteemed of all the Summer 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 20 cents; pound, 50 cents. ZA ~ Varieties, Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 14 pound, 20 cts.; pound, 50 cents. 


















































3 BRAZIL SUGAR.—This distinct new variety for PINEAPPLE.—As a Winter Squash, | BOSTON MARROW .— Oval in form; thin skin = 
a2 Summer and Autumn use, is the richest flavored and | ahead of every other variety for making pies outer color. orange. Flesh sweet and fine grained. A good 
sweetest of all squashes. It is liked for table use in every | or custards, which in flayor remarkably re-| keeper. Pkt, 4 cts.; 0z., 10 ets.; 14 Ib., 20 ets.; Ib., 60 cts. 
= stage of its growth. During the months of August, |semble cocoanut. Can also be sliced and | MARBLEHEAD.—THE BEST KEEPER 
¢ September aa October it has no equal. It is enormously | friedsame as egg plant; it keeps wonderfully of all. Very fine grained, possessing a sweet and 
productive. A single plant has yielded as many as twelve | till late in the Spring, and I have seen. delicious flavor. This is an old variety, but is so good 
» perfectly ripened squashes. The flesh is yellow, slightly | them kept in perfect condition for | that it should be more largely grown than it is. Packet, 
tinged with green. They ripen as early as the Boston Mar- | over one year. Combine wonderful pro- | 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 20 cts; pound, 60 cts_ 
Tow. Pkt., 5 cts.;- 0z., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 20 cts.; Ib., 50 cts. ductiveness, with a desirable selling size and | DER WING.—Has been extensively adver- 
COCOZELLE.—Grows very compact and uni- | shape. = PUES white color, unusually thick | tised; grows Sin. long, 3 in. through. Hardy, pro- 
orm in height; vinesdo not run. Thesmall green | flesh, good both for Summer or Winter. | ductive, and on account of its thick shell, which 
squashes when 2 to 4 inches long are the most deli- | Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, is covered with warts, is a good winter keeper. 
cate in flavor. PKt., 5c.; oz., l5c.; 14 1b., 40¢.; 1b., $1.00. | 30 cents; pound, 90 cents. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 144 lb., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
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ESSEX HYBRID.—It is not only one of the richest flavored, finest 
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E I know of. The flesh is thick, rich colored. and solid; it is also ome of ae IMPROVED HUBBARD.—For many years | have given especial 
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(‘% most productive squashes ever introduced. On a vine 314 feet long, 3| Prominence to the Hubbard squash. It is one of those old things that 
squashes, weighing collectively, 39 pounds, have been counted, all about the | )&8S certainly come to stay, and while squashes without nuinber have 
3 same size and well ripened. Pkt., 5 cts.; 02., 10 cts. ; 14 lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 75 cts, | Come and gone, Hubbard is still the best seller and most popular varie- 
x NEW RED CHINA.—It is a good| ty in my entire list. The improved strain which I take pleasure in of- 
grower, matures early, and keeps in fine con- fering my customers, gives universal satisfaction, and is admitted by 
dition until late in the Spring. Itsimmense | One 2nd all, to be absolutely one of the best squashes ever introduced. 
productiveness, handsome appearance, fine Every new sort is claimed to be equal to or better than the Hubbard; this 
guality, and convenient size, make it*one of one point Will emphasize the superior merits of the Hubbard Squash. 
} the most desirable Squashes ever introduced, | Flesh, light orange, very dry, sweet and rich flavored. Has no superior 
Pkt., 5 ets.; oz., 10 ets.; 44 Ib., 80 cts.; Ib.. 90 ets. | for winter use, as it keeps perfectly through the winter, three months 
: GOLDEN CUSTARD.— Also known | later than the Marrow. Really, Hubbard is so well known as not to 
* as Mammoth Yellow Bush, is an improvement need any description. I offer particularly choice seed saved from se- 
on the old Yellow Bush so well and widely | lected specimens. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 15 ets.; '4 1b., 50 ets.; 1b, $1.50. 
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often producing squashes 12to15 inches across. ALL Garden Seeds are delivered free at prices quoted in this book, except peas, 
RED CHINA, Pkt., 5cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 Ib.. 80 cts.; Ib., $1.00. | beans and sweet corn, by peck and bushel, at prices yuoled on } age 68. a 
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