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Speisc-Kiirbis, Ger. 



SQUASH. 



Con. 



Fr. Calabaza, SP. 



Squashes should be planted in a warm, litjht, rich soil, after the weather has become settled and warm, about the middle of 

 May or June. Plant in well manured hills, in the same manner as Cucumbers or Melons — the bush varieties 3 or 4 feet apart 

 each way, and the running kinds from 6 to 8 feet. Eight to ten seeds should be sown in each hill, thinning out, after they have 

 attained their rough leaves and danger from bugs is over, leaving three or four of the strongest plants per hill. An occasional 

 feeding of liquid manure will repay in size uf fruits. 



FALL A]SI> \^ INTER SORTS. 



Delicious. This new fall and winter Squash is finer grained 

 anu more delicious than the well-known Hubbard. The 

 color of skin is green, with an occasional blue specimen; 

 size about the same as Hubbard, weighing fromolo 10 [ounds. 

 For table use, either as a fail or winter Squash, it cannot be 

 excelled, the flesh being remarkably thick, fine-i;rained, 

 sweet and of rich flavor. The best specimens of " Deli- 

 cious " are naturally equal to other Squashes after they have 

 had the addition of sugar, ecgs and milk. Pkt., 10 cts. ; 

 oz,, 20 cts.: \ lb., 60 cts.; lb.,"?2.00. 



Warted Hubbard. A variety of the Hubbard Squash, with 

 warted skin. 1 he vines grow strong and produce a large 

 number of Squashes, which are of good size and keep well. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., §1 00. 



Hubbard. Large size; flesh fine-grained, dry, of excellent 

 flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.;' lb, fJl.OO. 



Golden Hubbard. (See cut.) Shape same as old fashioned 

 Hubl.iard, but skin is rich orange color. The flesh is deep 

 golden-yellow, cooks dry, fine flavor. Tlie keeping qualities 

 are fullv equal to the old variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 i lb., 30 cts.; lb., §1.00. 



Boston Marrow. A good keeper, of excellent flavor, flesh 

 orange colored and fine-grained. Pkt., 5 Cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ 

 lb., 25 cts.; ib., 80 cts. 



Golden Bronze. This variety of winter Squash is a cross 

 between the Bay State and Boston Marrow. The shape is 

 very much of the latter variety, and the skin, which is a dark 

 grayish color, is wrinkled in the same manner. Pkt., 5 cts,; 

 oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



PKT. 



Winter Crook=neck 5 



Marblehead 5 



Bay State 5 



Pike's Peak, or Sibley 5 



Essex Hybrid 5 



Mammoth Chili 10 



Vegetable Marrow 10 



EARLY VARIETIES. 



Extra Early Jersey White Bush. (See cut.) This is an im- 

 proved strain of the old White Bush Squash. It matures fully 

 ten days earlier than the old sort, and is of good size, shows 

 less ridge, or scallop, being belter filled out, and contains a 

 larger amount of flesh than the parent variety. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz , 25 cts.; 1^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Early White Bush. Similar to above but 

 not as early. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 

 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Golden Custard Bush. Similar to White 

 Hush, but of rich golden-yellow color. Pkt., 

 o cts.; oz., 10 cts.: \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Yellow Summer Crook=neck. Early, pro- 

 ductive and of good quality; skin orange- 

 yellow. Quality excellent. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; \ lb.. 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Bush Fordhook. This variety can be used 

 either as a summer or winter Squash. Plants 

 grow in bush form, and Squashes are pro- 

 duced abundantly. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts ; 

 \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Fordhook. Bright yellow color, flesh dry 

 and sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 

 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Faxon. Early, and of superior quality. A 

 good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 

 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Early Prolific Orange Marrow, Resem- 

 bles Boston Marrow in shape. It has thin 

 but hard rind, and the flesh is deep, fine- 

 grained and of delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



oz. 



Klb. 



LB. 



10 



25 



% 80 



10 



25 



80 



10 



25 



80 



15 



30 



1 00 



10 



25 



80 



20 



45 



] 50 



20 



45 



1 50 



Golden Hubbard Sqi'.ash. 



DREER'S COLORED PLATE VEGETABLES. All who are interested in the latest varieties of vegetables should include in their 

 order the varieties shown on our colored plate, and described on page i2 of this catalogue. They are the cream of the latest introductions. 



