(53) RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS" |] 
Speise-Kurbis, GER. SQUASH. Courge, FR. Calabaza, SP. 
One ounce of seed for 25 hills, 3 to 4 pounds for an acre. 
CULTURE.—All Squashes do best in warm and very rich soil. Plant in well manured hills, same as melons or cucum- 
bers, the bush varieties 4 feet apart each way, the winter sorts 10 to 12 feet each way. Use seed freely, 8 to 12 seeds to 
the hill, to provide for losses by insects. When danger of such losses is past, thin to 2 or 4 plants to the hill. To repel 
the Squash vine borer, throw a handful of tobacco dust close around the plants. The large strong-smelling black Squash bug 
can be kept in cheek by handpicking, going over the vines at frequent intervals. For yellow-striped beetle and blight, spray 
early and repeatedly with Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead Mixture. Winter Squashes may also be grown in cornfields in same 
manner as is customary in many places to grow pumpkins. 
EARLY VARIETIES. 
Extra Early Jersey White Bush. (See 
Specialties, page 9.)  Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 15 
cts.; } lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Early White Bush. This variety is also 
known as the ‘‘ Pattypan,’’ and in the South 
is called ‘‘Cymling.’’ It is of dwarf growth 
and an abundant bearer of creamy-white 
Squashes. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } Ib., 
30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 
Golden Custard Bush. Similar in shape to 
the White Bush variety, but skin is a rich 
golden-yellow and flesh pale yellow. ‘The 
quality is good and cooks tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 15 cts.; } lb., 35 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
Yellow Summer Crook-neck. Early, pro- 
ductive and of good quality; skin orange-yel- 
low. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 30 cts.; 
Ib., 85 cts. 
Giant Crook=neck. Much larger than above, 
equally as early. The flesh is thick, yellow 
and of splendid quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 
ets.; }1b., 35 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
Faxon. Early and of superior quality. A good 
keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 4lb., 35 
cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Belicata. Good either for summer or winter, 
very small size, rich flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 
15 cts.; } lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Early Prolific Orange Marrow. Resembles Boston Mar- FALL AND WINTER SORTS. 
row in shape. It has thin but hard rind, and the flesh is Delicious. (See cut.) Finer grained and more delicious 
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deep, fine-grained and of a delicious flavor. This variety is than the well-known Hubbard.  Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 
earlier and more productive than any other Marrow Squash. 1 Ib., 35 cts.; Ib., $1.00. : - : 5 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.5 } Ib., 35 cts.; Ib., $1.00. Golden Hubbard. Shape same as Hubbard; skin rich orange 
Vegetable Marrow. A prolific English variety. Squashes color. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 15cts.; } Ib., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.25. 
are oblong, with dull, yellows skin, and flesh is delicious. | Warted Hubbard. A variety of the Hubbard Squash, aitin 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 20 cts.; } Ib., 50 cts. warted skin. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; } Ib., 35 cts.; Ib., $1. 
Hubbard. Large size; flesh fine-grained, dry, 
fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; } Ib., 
35 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
Boston Marrow. Orange flesh. Pkt., 5 
cts.; 0z., 10 cts.; + lb., 35 cts.; bb., $1.06. 
Golden Bronze. Oval shape, branze-col- 
ored skin, orange flesh. Pkt., 5 cts.; 02z., 
15 cts.; 4 Ib., 35 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
Essex Hybrid. Flesh very thick. Pkt., 5 
cts.; oz., 15 cts.; } Ib., 36 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Pike’s Peak, or Sibley. Pale green; flesh 
thick, solid; very dry, Pkt., 5cts.; oz., 15 
cts.; 4 ]b., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Mammoth Chili. Grows large. Rich 
orange-yellow; flesh thick and of good qual- 
ity for making pies; also a good sort for feed- 
ing stock. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } Ib., 
46 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
Winter Crook=neck. Pkt., 5cts.; 0z., 15 
cts.; + Ib:; 35) cts.3 lb:; $1.00: 
SORREL. 
Sauerampfer,GER. Oseille,FR. Acedera, Spr. 
CULTURE.—Used for soups and salads on 
account of its pleasant acid flavor. Sow seed in 
any good garden land, in shallow drills a foot 
apart. Thin plants toa few inches apart, and 
remove seed stalks as soon as they appear. 
Large=leaved Garden. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
15 cts.; + lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
