Dreer's Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Coiirge, Fr. 

 Ziicca, Ital. 



Squash 



Calabaza, Sp. 

 Kuerbis, Ger. 



The Vining Winter Squash 



Grow more Squash— it is Rich in Food Value 

 One ounce of seed for 25 hills. 

 Culture — It has been only 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 weU-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, 

 throw a handful of tobacco dust close around the plants. The large, strong-smelling black Squash 

 bug can be kept in check by hand picking. 



Early Bush 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 cHmate they are usable in 65 to 80 days after sowing, giving 

 a wholesome and nutritious dish. These "Bush" types are the 

 best for the small garden. 



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 which 

 are at their best when about 10 to 12 inches long. Of a very 

 distinct and rich aromatic flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; i lb. 60c; 

 lb. S2.00. 



Health Value of 

 Fresh Squash 



Calories per lb. 209 



Vitamin A 



Proteins 14% 



Carbohydrates 9.0% 



Fats .6% 



Calcium .018%, 



Iron .00035% 



Extra Early Jersey WTiite Bush Squash 



873 Extra-Early Jersey White Bush {Patty Pan). A very 

 popular early Summer Squash with flat, scalloped fruits of a 

 creamy white color. May be used while quite small or fully 

 grown. Of most delicious flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; j lb. 45c; 

 lb. SI. 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; J lb. 50c; lb. $1.75. 



868 Giant Summer Straightneck. This is a selection of 

 the Crookneck variety and of equally good quality. The straiglit 

 neck permits easier packing when shipped. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 

 i lb. 60c; lb. S2.00. 



869 Golden Custard Bush. A very large, flat, scalloped 

 type of a rich orange-yeUow color. Measures 10 inches across. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; \ 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; i lb. 45c; lb. $1.50. 



Vegetable Marrows 



875 Long Cream Trailing. A fine oblong vegetable marrow 

 with creamy yellow skin and light yeUow flesh. Of choice 

 quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; \ lb. 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; \\h. 60c. 



874 Long White Bush. A bush marrow with light cream 

 fruits measuring 12 to 15 inches long and 4 to 5 inches thick. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; I lb. 60c. 



Boston Marrow Squash 

 858 Boston Marrow. Also known as Basket Pumpkin. A 



good keeper with delicious deep orange flesh of sweet flavor. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; \ lb. 50c; lb. $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. 20c; i lb. 60c; lb. $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. 20c; I 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; oz. 20c; \ lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 



872 Hubbard, Improved. The standard winter sort with 

 bronze-green skin and choice, dry, thick yellow flesh. Highest 

 quaUty. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; i 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. 20c; \ lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 



860 Mammoth Chili. Oblong, orange-yellow fruits of im- 

 mense size. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; \ lb. 60c; lb. $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; I lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 



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; j lb. 85c. 



Be sure to make a trial planting of the New Vegetable Spaghetti 



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