A Collection of Squashes from our Trial Grounds in New Jersey. 



Speise-Knibis, Ger. 



SQUA5H. 



Coutge, 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, afler 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 fruits. Number NEXT TO N.\ME refers to illustration shown above. 



Golden Bronze. (.See description, page 7.) 

 Golden Hubbard (No. 3). (See description, page 7.) 



EARI.Y SORTS. 



Extra Early Jer.sey AVhite Bu.sli (No. l) This is 



an improved strain of the old White 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 inclination 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 

 contain a larger amount of llesh than the parent variety. The 

 squashes cook well and the flavor is delicious. We especially 

 recommend this variety, both for shipping and home con- 

 sumption. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 25 CIS.; lb., 80 cts. 



Early White Blisll. A good variety for market or ship- 

 ping; it grows to a fair size, bearing an abr.ndant crop. The 

 skin is of extremely hard texture. Grown in tlie South for 

 shipment to Northern markets. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ 

 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Golden Custard Bush. Similar to \Yhiie Bush, l)ut of 

 rich golden-yellow color. I'kt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 20 

 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Yellow Summer Crook-neck (No. 9). Early, pro- 

 ductive and of good qu.dity; skin ornnge-yellow. Quality 

 excellent. It grows in bush form and pn^duces an abundant 

 crop. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 20 Cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Faxon (No. 10). Early, and of su])erior quality. A good 

 keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Veg^etable Marrow (No. 8). A delicious English sort; 

 skin greenish-while, flesh white, soft and of rich flavor; quite 

 distinct. Pkt., 5 cis.; oz., 15 cts.; } lb., 25 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



FALI. AND IVIISTER SORTS. 



Early Prolific Orang-e Marrow. Resembles Bos- 

 ton Marrow in shape. It has thin, but haid rind, and the 

 flesh is deeji, fine-grained and of delicious flavor. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 els.: \ lb., 20 els.; lb., 60 cts. 



Bo.ston Marrow (No. 5). A good keeper, of excellent 

 flavor, flesh orange colored and fine-grained. Its cooking 

 qualities are excellent, being rich and dry. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 CIS.: \ lb., 20 CIS.; lb., 60 cts. 



Es.se.Y Hybrid, "Warren, or American Turban. 



The flfsh is verv thick, rich colored and solid. I'kl., 5 cts.; 



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

 Fordlioolv. A winter .Squash of great merit: bright-yellow 



color, flesli dry and sweel. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. , 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 



cts ; lb.. 60 cts. 

 Sweet Xut. An excellent sort of medium size; .flesh very 



sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 20 Cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

 Pike's Peak, or Sibley (No. 4). Skin smooth; pale- 

 green color; flesh thick, solid; orange color; very dry. Pkt., 



5 cts : oz.. 10 rts.: J^ lb.. 20 cts.; lb.'. 60 cis. 

 Mammoth Chili (No. 2). Rich orange yellow; flesh 



thick and of good quality for making pies; grows to an 



enormous size ; also a good sort for feeding stock. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Winter Crook-neck (No. 7). f^ne of the best sorts for 



« inter use. Pkt . 5 ct-.; oz , 10 cts.; \ lb.. 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

 Hubbard (No. 6). ()ne of the best late table varieties; of 



large size; flesh fine-grained, drv, of excellent flavor. Pkt., 



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

 Marblehead. Resembling the Hubbard, but of a lighter 



color. Good keejier. I'kt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 20 cts.; 



lb., 60 cts. 

 Bay State (No. 11). Flesh sweet; bright golden-yellow, 



skin blue. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



