52 I ; HENRrADREERWIlADElPHIAJ^S RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Speise-Kurbis, Ger. 



SQUASH. 



Ccurge, Fr. Calabaza, 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 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 of fruils. 



EARLY SORTS. 



Extra Early Jersey White Bush. This 

 is an improved strain of the oldWhite Bush 

 Squash, the result of selections which have 

 been made for a number of years by a 

 prominent nearby market gardener. It 

 grows in the bush form, without any incli- 

 nation to make runners, and is enormously 

 productive. The Squashes mature fully ten 

 days earlier than the old sort, and are of 

 good marketable size. They show less ridge, 

 or scallop, being better filled out, and con- 

 tain a larger amount of flesh than the parent 

 variety. The Squashes cook well and the 

 finvor is delicious. We especially recom- 

 mend this variety, both for shipping and 

 home consumption. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 

 c:s . 1 lb.. 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 

 Early White Bush. A good variety for 

 market or shipping; it grows to a fair size, 

 bearing an abundant crop. The skin is of 

 e.xtremely hard texture. Grown in the 

 South for shipment to Northern markets. 

 Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 

 60 cts. 

 Golden Custard Bush. Similar to White 

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

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

 Yellow Summer Crook-neck. Early, productve and of 

 good quality ; skin orange-yellow. Qualit}' excellent. Pkt., 

 h cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.' 

 Faxon. Earlv, and of superior quality. A good keeper. Pkt., 



.5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb.. 20 cts.; lb.,' 60 cts. 

 Vegetable flarrow, A delicious English sort; skin greenish- 

 white, Hesh white. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 ct>.; \ lb., 40 cts. 

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

 Squash is a cross between the Bay State and Boston Marrow. 

 The shape is very much like the latter variety, and the .<;kin, 

 which is a dark grayish color, is wrinkled in the same man- 

 ner. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Warted Hueb.^rd Squash. 



FALL AND IVINTER SORTS. 



Golden Hubbard. (See page 11.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 \ lb.. 30 CIS.: lb . 90 cts. 



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

 Squash, with warted skin. The vines grow strong and pro- 

 duce a large number of .Squashes, which are of good size and 

 keep well. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 1,5 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



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

 flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Early Prolific Orange Marrow. Resembles Boston Mar- 

 row in shape. It has thin, but hard rind, and the flesh is deep, 

 fine-gr:iined and of delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 \ lb., 25 ct>.; lb., 75 cts. 



Boston narrow. A good keeper, of excel- 

 lent flavor, flesh orange-colored and fine- 

 grained. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 25 

 cts ; lb , 75 cts. 



Essex Hybrid, Warren or American 

 Turban. The flesh is very thick, rich- 

 colored and solid. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Fordhook. Bright yellow color, flesh dry 

 and sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 

 25 cts ; lb , 75 cts. 



Sweet Nut. Medium size; sweet. Pkt , 5 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 els. 



Pike's Peak, or Sibley. Pale green ; flesh 

 thick, solid ; very dry. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,15 

 cts.;. \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



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., 20 cts ; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., SI. 00. 



Winter Crdok=neck. One of the best sorts 

 for winter use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 els.; \ 

 lb , 25 cts ; lb., 75 cts. 



Marblehead. Resembling Hubbard, but 

 lighter color. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 15 cts.; \ 

 lb., 25 cts ; lb., 75 cts. 



Bay State. Flesh sweet; bright golden- 

 yellow, skin blue. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Golden Bronze Squash. 



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