38 DREER’S RELIABLE SEEDS 
—Oquashes. 
Kichenkirbis, GER. Courge, FR. Calabasa Tontanera 6 Cidracayote, 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 trom bugs is over, leaving three or four of 
the strongest plants per hill. f 

Earty Prouiric Marrow. 
Early Prolific Marrow. For fall and winter this is 
a very desirable sort, as it is early and productive— 
the two most important features for the market gar- 







GorpeN CusTaRD. dener; while its good cooking and keeping qualities, 
together with its attractive brilliant orange-red color 
EARLY SORTS. take it popular with the consumer. i 
Early White Bush. The best early variety for market Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 4 Ib. 35 ets., Ib. $1.25. 
or shipping; it grows toa large size, scolloped like a] Boston Marrow. About ten days Jater than the Bush 
patty-pan, and bearing an abundant crop. varieties; a good keeper, of excellent flavor, flesh 
Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 10 ets., $ 1b. 25 cts., Ib. 75 ets. orange colored and fine grained. 
Golden Custard. Of similsr size and shape to the Pkt. 5 ets., 0z. 15 ets., + Ib. 35 ets., Ib. 75 ets. 
White Bush, but of a rich golden yellow color aud| Vegetable Marrow. A delicious English sort; skin 
fine flavor. greenish white, flesh white, soft, and of a rich flavor; 
Pkt. 10 ets.. oz. 20 ets., + lb. 40 ets., 1b. $1.25. a heavy cropper, quite distinet from the other sorts. 
Yellow Crook Neck. Early, productive, and of good Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 20 ets., 3 1b. 50 ets., lb. $1.50. 
quality; skin orange-yellow, covered with warty ex- oe 
crescences. 
Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 10 cts., 3 Ib. 25 ets., Ib. 75 ets. 
The above three kinds are for summer use, and should 
be used when the skin is tender. 











VEGETABLE Marrow. 











FALL AND WINTER SORTS. 
American Turban. Flesh orange-yellow; thick, fine- 
grained, and of a good flavor; an excellent variety for 
fall and early winter use. 
: ; Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 15 ets., $ 1b. 35 ets., Ib. $1.00. 
Brazirian Sucar. Butman. This variety is fine grained, dry, and of 
SUMMER AND FALL SORTS excellent flavor, having all the good qualities of the 
E Hubbard and summer varieties combined. 


Brazilian Sugar. A delicate and rich flayored variety Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 15 ets., 3 1b, 35 ets., Ib. $1.00. 
that will become a standard sort for summer and| Bay State. A new Squash of a peculiar greenish tinge 
autumn use. The flesh is light yellow, fine grained outside and with golden yellow flesh of good quality, 
and sweet. They weigh on an average 3 pounds, and | sweet and fine-grained. A little earlier than Essex 
will keep well into winter. Hybrid and promises well as a good keeper. 
Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 15 ets., + Ib. 35 ets., Ib. $1.25. Pkt. 5 ets., 0z. 15 ets., + 1b. 35 ets., 1b. $1.00. 
Perfect Gem. This Squash possesses the excellent} Marblehead. Resembling the Hubbard, but ofa lighter 
qualities of both the summer and winter varieties com- color, and is remarkable for its sweetness, dryness, and 
bined, and can be used for either purpose. delicious flavor, as well as its keeping qualities. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., + lb. 25 ets., lb. 75 ets. Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 15 ets., $ lb. 35 ets., 1b. $1.00. 

We pay postage on Vegetable and Flower Seeds except where noted. Farm Seeds are sent by express or freight 
at purchaser’s expense. 
