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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS. 



SQUASH. 



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. Price, Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; % lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; except where noted. 



EARLY SORTS. 



Early White Bush. The 



best early variety for mark- 

 et or shipping ; it grows to 



a large size, bearing an 



abundant crop- 

 Golden Custard Bush. Of 



similar size and shape to 



the White Bush, but of a 



rich golden-yeUow color. 

 Yellow Summer Crook= 



Neck. Early, productive 



and of good quality; skin 



orange yellow. 



Early White Bush. 



SUMMER AND FALL SORTS. 



Yellow Orook-Neck Squash. 



FALL AND WINTER SORTS. 



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. 

 Sweet Nut. An excellent new sort of medium size, flesh dry, rich 

 and very sweet ; enormously productive and valuable both as a 

 summer and a winter Squash ; is entirely borer-proof. 

 Pkt, 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; i lb. 30 cts.; lb. §1.00. 



Pike's Peak, or 

 Sibley. Skin 

 smooth and thin 

 and of a pale- 

 green color; flesh 

 thick, solid; 

 orange color; 

 very dry; fine 

 grain and deli- 

 cate flavor. 

 Mammoth Chili. 

 Rich orange- 

 yellow; flesh 

 thick and of good 

 quality for mak- 

 ing pies ; grows 

 to an enormous 

 size ; a valuable 

 i lb. 30 cts ; lb. $1.00- 



Sweet Nut Squash. 



sort for feeding stock. Pkt. 5 cts ; oz 15 cts ; 



flesh bright-yellow ' 



Cook's Favorite. This very desirable Squash is 

 certain to please the most exacting, and when 

 once grown will not be discarded. The skin is 

 of a rich cream colo'r, flesh deep orange, very 

 fine-grained and superior for table use. Pkt. 

 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; i lb. 40 cts.; lb. §1.00. 

 Boston Marrow. A good keeper, of excellent 



flavor, flesh orange-colored and tine grained. 

 Faxon. The characteristics of this new Squash 

 are earliness, long keeping and superiority in 

 richness of flavor. 

 Vegetable Marrow. A delicious English sort; 

 skin greeni sh- white ; flesh white, soft and of 

 rich flavor ; quite distinct from other sorts. 

 Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; i lb. 50 cts. 

 Winter Crookneck. One of the best sorts for winter use, as it is an excellent keeping variety 



of fine flavor. 

 Hubbard. One of the best late table varieties ; of large size, flesh fine-grained, dry, and of excellent flavor. 

 Marblehead. Resembling the Hubbard, but of a lighter color, and is remarkable for its sweetness, dryness and 

 delicious flavor, as well as its keeping qualities. 



Bay State. Extremely solid, of 

 heavyweight, tine and dry flesh, 

 of sweet flavor, of a beautiful 

 bright golden yellow, very hand- 

 some; blue, shell extremely 

 hard and flinty, an excellent 

 keeper. 

 Essex Hybrid Warren, or 

 American Turban. This va- 

 riety is one of the finest grained 

 and" sweetest of the Squash 

 family. Specimens kept until 

 June as sound and as good as 

 when gathered in the fall. The ~^J 

 flesh is very thick, rich colored 

 and solid. It ripens early and 

 is one of the most productive 



Hubbard Bquash. 



Boston Marrow Squash. 



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



