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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS 



SQUASH. 



Kuchenkiirbis, Ger. Courge, Fr. Calabasa Tontanerao Ciaracayote, 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 shouid be sown in each hill, thinning out after thev have 

 attained their rough leaves, and danger from bugs is over, leaving three or four of the strongest plants per hill. 



Golden Custard Squash. 



EARLY SORTS. 



Early White Bush. The best early variety for market 

 or shipping; it grows to a large size, scolloped like r ( patty- 

 pan, and bearing an abundant crop. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Goldeu Custard Bush. Of similar size and shape to 

 the White Bush, but of a rich golden-yellow color. Pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts.' 



Yellow Crook Xeck. Early, productive and of good 

 quality ; skin orange-yellow. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 

 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



SU3I3IER a:nd fall sorts. 



Early Orange Marrow. An improved Boston Marrow. 

 Quite distinct, very early and prolific, and of most delicate 

 flavor; suitable either for fall or winter. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts., \ lb. 25 cts., lb. 80 cts. 



Perfect Gem. This Squash possesses the excellent quali- 

 ties of both the summer and winter varieties combined. Pkt. 

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



Boston Marrow. About ten days later than the Bush 

 varieties; a good keeper, of excellent flavor, flesh orange- 

 colored and fine-grained. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 

 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Sweet Nut Squash. 



Veg-etahle Marrow. A delicious English sort ; skin 

 greenish-white ; flesh white, soft and of a rich flavor ; a 

 heavy cropper, quite distinct from the other sorts. Pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 15 cts., \ lb. 40 cts. 



FALL AND WIIVTER SORTS. 



Sweet Xut. An excellent new sort of medium size, flesh 

 dry, rich and very sweet ; enormously productive and valu- 

 able both as a summer and a winter Squash. It possesses 

 the desirable property of being entirely borer-proof. Pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50.' 



Cook's Favorite. This very desirable Squash is cer- 

 tain to please the most exacting, and when once grown 

 will not be discarded. The skin is of a rich cream color, 

 flesh deep orange, very fine-grained and superior for table 

 use. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts. 



Fordhook. A new winter Squash of great merit; of a 

 handsome, bright-yellow color outside, and straw-yellow 

 within ; the flesh is dry and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

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



Hubbard Squash. 



Huhhard. One of the best late table varieties ; of large 

 size, flesh fine-grained, dry, and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Mammoth Chili. Rich orange-yellow; flesh thick and 

 of good quality for making pies ; grows to an enormous size ; 

 a valuable sort for feeding stock. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 els., 

 \ lb. 40 cts., lb. 81.25. 



Pike's Peak, or Sihley. Skin smooth and thin and 

 of a pale-green color ; flesh thick, solid ; vivid-orange in 

 color; very dry; of fine grain and delicate flavor. Pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



"Winter Crookneck. One of the best sorts for winter 

 use. as it is an excellent keeping variety ; flesh bright-yellow ; 

 of fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



Faxon. The characteristics of this new Squash are earli- 

 ness, long keeping, variety of colors and superiority in sweet- 

 ness and richness of flavor. Pkt. 15 cts., 2 pkts. 25 cts., oz. 

 40 cts. 



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