RELIABLE Vegetable SEEDS 



Speise-Kttrbis, Ger. 



SQUASH. 



Comge, Fr. Cnlabazii, Sp. 



Squashes should be planted in a warm, light, 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 and Melons — the bush varieties 3 or 4 feet apart each 

 way. and the runninj; 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 of fruits. 



EARLY VARIETIES. 



Extra Early Jersey White Bush. (.See 

 page y.) An improved strain of the old 

 \Yhite Bush. Pkt , 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 ;'f II-.., 40 cts.; ]h.. SI 25. 



Early White Bush. A good variety for 

 niaiket or shipping ; it grows to a fair size, 

 bearing an abundant crop. The skin is of 

 extremely hard te.xture. Grown in the 

 South for shipment [to Northern markets. 

 Pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 1-5 cts ; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 

 85 ct>- 



Qolden Custard Bush. Similar to White 

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

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cis ; lb., 85 cts. 



Yellow Summer Crook=neck. Early, 

 productive and of good quality ; skin 

 omnge-yellow. Quality excellent. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz , 15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 85 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. Shape like Fordhook, 

 only somewhat shorler and thicker through. 

 Qualitv is excellent and a good keeper. 

 Pkt., 10 ct>.; oz., 20 CIS.; \ lb., 50 cts.; 



n Ti c lb., §1.50. 



Golden Bronze Squ.-\sh. ' 



FAEE AND WINTER SORTS. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts; 1 lb. 



ceeper. 



Delicious. (See page 9.) 

 80 cts.; lb., S3.00. 



iiolden Bronze. (See cut.) This new variety of winter 

 Squash is a cross between tlie Bay State and Boston Mar- 

 row. The shape is very much like the latter variety, and 

 the skin, which is a dark grayish color, is wrinkled in the 

 same manner. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Faxon. Early, and of superior quality. A good 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Boston Harrow. A good keeper, of excel- 

 lenl flavor, flesh orange-colored and fine- 

 grained. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 CIS.; \ lb., 30 

 cts.; lb., Sl-00. 



Early Prolific Orange Marrow. Resem- 

 bles Boston Marrow ui shape. It has thin, 

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

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

 oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1 00. 



Fordhook. Bright yellow color, flesh dry 

 and sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 

 40 cts.; lb.. $1.25. 

 _ Mammoth Chili. Rich orange-yellow; flesh 

 thick and of good quality for making pies; 

 also a good sort for feeding stock. Pkt.. 10 

 cts.; oz.. 25 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Vegetable Harrow. A delicious English 

 sort; skin greenish- white, flesh white. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts. 



oz. ^ LB. LB. 



15 

 15 



15 

 15 

 15 



Warted Hubbard. (See cut.) A variety of the Hubbard 

 Squash, with warted skin. The vines grow s'rong and pro- 

 duce a large number of Squashes, which are of g(.od size and 

 keep well. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



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

 flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Golden Hubbard. Shape same as old-fashioned Hubbard, but 

 .skin is rich orange color. The flesh is deep golden-yellow, 

 cooks dry, fine flavor. The keeping qualities are fully equal to 

 the old variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts ; J lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.2-5. 



PKT. 



Winter Crook=neck.. 5 



Marblehead 5 



Bay State 5 



Pike's Peak, or Siblej'-5 

 Essex Hybrid 5 



30 



$1.00 



30 



1.00 



80 



100 



30 



1.00 



30 



1.00 



Warted Hubbard Squash. 



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

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



