Dreer’s Reliable 
VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Courge, FR. 
Zucca, ITAL. 
Squash 
One ounce of seed for 25 hills. 
Culture—It has only been recently that scientists have discovered the presence of remarkable 
quantities of vitamines in summer squash and doctors now prescribe an abundance of squash for children. 
Sow at Corn planting time, in well-manured hills, the bush varieties 4 feet apart each way, the winter 
sorts 10 to 12 feet each way, and thin out to 2 to 4 plants to the hill. To repel the Squash vine borer, 
The large, strong-smelling black Squash 
For yellow-striped beetle and blight, spray early and 
throw a handful of tobacco dust close around the plants. 
bug can be kept in check by hand picking. 
repeatedly with Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead Mixture. 
Eariy Bush or Summer Squash 
These early varieties are ready for table use while their skin 
is still tender and soft. They are splendid for summer and fall 
use but are not suited for winter storing. Depending upon variety 
and climate they are usable in 65 to 80 days after sowing, giving 
a wholesome and nutritious dish: 
862 Cocozelle Bush. A handsome, oblong, dark green Italian 
variety liberally speckled with lighter green. The plants make 
a bushy compact growth and bear fruits measuring 16 to 18 | 
inches long by 5 inches across, and weighing 2 to 3 pounds each. 
Of a very distinct and rich aromatic flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
i Ib. 60c; Ib. $2.00. 
Extra Early Jersey White Bush Squash 
873 Extra-Early Jersey White Bush (Pai/y Pan). A very 
popular early Summer Squash with flat, scalloped fruits of a 
creamy white color. 
grown. Of most delicious flavor. 
Ib. $1.50. 
867 Giant Summer Crookneck. This grows to large size. 
The fruits are of typical crookneck shape and heavily warted. 
Deep orange-yellow skin and salmon-orange flesh of a rich and 
pleasing flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; } lb. 50c; Ib. $1.75. 
868 Giant Summer Straightneck. This is a selection of 
the Crookneck variety and of equally good quality. Thestraight | 
neck permits easier packing when shipped. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 
¢ 1b. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
869 Golden Custard Bush. A very large, flat, scalloped 
type of a rich orange-yellow color. Measures 10 inches across. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 3} lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
877 Mammoth White Bush. Equally as large as the pre- 
ceding but of a clear waxy white color. Very productive. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 3+ Ib. 45c; lb. $1.50. 
Oseille, FR. 
Acetosa, ITAL. 
Acedera, Sp. 
Sauerampfer, GER. 
Sorre 
Culture — Used for soups and mixed salads on account of its 
pleasant acid flavor. Also makes delicious boiled greens. Sow 
seed in any good garden soil, in shallow drills a foot apart. Thin 
plants to 6 or 7 inches apart and remove seed stalks as soon as they 
appear. When ready to gather, select only the largest leaves, 
thus insuring a continuous supply. One planting will last for 3 or 4 
years. @ne ounce for 200 feet of drill. 
839 Large-Leaved Garden: The largest leaved and best 
variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; + 1b. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
99 
Be sure to make a trial planting 
of the New Vegetable Spaghetti 
May be used while quite small or fully | 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; } lb. 45c; 
Calabaza, Sp. 
RueriiGur Health Value of 
Fresh Squash 
Calories per lb. 209 
Vitamin A 
Proteins 1.4% 
Carbohydrates 9.0% 
Fats .6% 
Calcium .018% 
Iron .00035% 
The Vining Winter Squash 
858 Boston Marrow. Also known as Basket Pumpkin. A 
good keeper with delicious deep orange flesh of sweet flavor. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; + Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
864 Delicious. Medium-sized top-shaped fruits with dark 
green skin and light green markings. Attractive, dry, bright 
orange, fine grained flesh. Weighs from 5 to 10 lbs. each. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; } lb. 60c; Ib. $2.00. 
870 Hubbard, Blue. A quality Hubbard with gray-blue 
skin and choice dry, bright orange flesh. Developed in New 
England. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; } lb. 70c; lb. $2.00. 
871 Hubbard, Golden. Earlier than the green Hubbards 
with deep orange-red skin and bright orange-red flesh. Very 
sweet. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 25c; } lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
872 Hubbard, Improved. The standard winter sort with 
bronze-green skin and choice, dry, thick yellow flesh. Highest 
quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; } lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
878 Hubbard, Warted. Has heavily warted dark green 
skin and beautiful mellow, deep orange-yellow flesh. Of sweet 
flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; } lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
860 Mammoth Chili. Oblong, orange-yellow fruits of im- 
mense size. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 lb. 60c; Ib. $2.00. 
879 Table Queen. Acorn-shaped fruits with a thin, dis- 
tinctly ribbed, dark green shell. Light yellow flesh. Splendid 
for baking. Early. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; } lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
Vegetable Marrows 
875 Long Cream Trailing. A fine oblong vegetable marrow 
with creamy yellow skin and light yellow flesh. Of choice 
quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; } 1b. 60c. 
876 Long Green Trailing. This resembles the above in 
size and shape but the skin is rich green. Creamy yellow flesh. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; } lb. 60c. 
874 Long White Bush. A bush marrow with light cream 
fruits measuring 12 inches long and 4 inches across. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 25c; } Ib. 60c. 
880 Vegetable Spaghetti 
A most unusual vining squash with creamy white fruits 
about 8 inches long and 4 to 5 inches in diameter. When 
mature boil whole for about 30 minutes, not longer. Cut open, 
remove the center seed core and season the flesh that appears 
as tightly wound spaghetti-like threads or strings with salt 
and butter. Of a most delicious, mild, and pleasing flavor. 
Easily stored for winter use. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; } lb. 85c. 
