Courge, Fr. 



Zucca, Ital. 



Squash 



Calabaza, Sp. 

 Kuerbis, Ger. 



Grow more Squash — it is Rich in Food Value 

 1 pkt. for 6 hills; 1 oz. for 25 hills. 



Treat seeds with Semesan, Spergon, Citprocide, or Arasan. 



Culture — It has been only recently that scientists have discovered the presence 

 of remarkable quantities of vitamins in summer squash and doctors now pre- 

 scribe an abundance of squash for children. Sow at Corn planting time, in well- 

 manured hills, 1 inch deep, the bush varieties 4 feet apart «each way, the winter 

 sorts 10 to 12 feet each way, and thin out to 2 to 4 plants to the hill. 



Early Bush Summer Squash 



These early varieties are ready for table use while their skin is still tender and 

 soft. They are splendid for summer and fall use but are not suited to winter stor- 

 ing. Depending upon the variety they will mature in 54 to 60 days. The bush type 

 is best for the small garden. 



864 Early Prolific Straightneck. 55 



■^•days. Sturdy compact plants bear- 

 ing an abundance of long, slender, 

 pear-shaped, quite smooth, light 

 yellow fruits; 10 in. long and 2Vi 

 in. thick. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Y A lb. 

 65c; lb. $1.90. 



867 Giant Summer Crookneck. 58 



days. Attractive large, heavy fruits 

 of typical crookneck shape and heav- 

 ily warted. Deep orange-yellow skin 

 and salmon-orange flesh of a rich 

 and pleasing flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz.20c; 

 Y A lb. 55c; lb. $1.75. 



868 Giant Straightneck. 58 days. 

 Similar to Crookneck but the fruits 

 are perfectlv straight. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 20c; Y A lb. 55c; lb. $1.75. 



873 Extra-Early Jersey White Bush 



(Patty Pan). 54 days. Flat, scalloped 

 fruit of creamy white color. Pkt. 10c ; 

 oz. 20c; K lb. 55c; lb. $1.75. 



862 Cocozelle Bush. 60 days. A hand- 

 some, oblong, dark green variety 

 speckled with lighter green. Of bushy 

 growth with fruits 10 to 12 inches 

 long. Of distinct aromatic flavor. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; yi lb. S5c; lb.$1.75. 



860 Black Zucchini. 62 days. Similar 

 to Cocozelle but with dark greenish 

 black skin and well-flavored greenish 

 white flesh. Cylindrical fruits 12 in. 

 long and i l /z in. thick. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 20c; Yi lb. 65c; lb. $2.00. 



For the Table Queen or Acorn Squashes see page 23. 



Vining Winter Squash 



Winter Squash must remain on the vine until fully matured. Gather them 

 before frost, leaving part of the stem attached to the fruit. Handle carefully; 

 avoid bruising. Keep in a moderately warm', dry place during the winter. 



871 Golden Hubbard. 100 days 

 Earlier and smaller than Hubbard: 



widely used for canning. The deep 

 orange-red fruits are globular with a 

 fairly prominent neck. Flesh is deep 

 orange yellow, fine grained, and dry. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 70c; lb. $2.25. 



872 Improved Hubbard. 108 days. 

 The standard winter squash. The 

 large dark green fruits are slightly 

 warted and have deep orange-vellow 

 flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; J^ lb. 55c; 

 lb. $1.75. 



878 Warted Hubbard. 105 days. 

 Heavily warted, dark green shell, 

 larger than true Hubbard. The dry, 

 fine grained flesh is of a deep orange 

 color. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; V A lb. 70c; 

 lb. $2.25. 



870 Blue Hubbard. 105 days. Similar 

 to other Hubbards in size and shape 

 weighing from 12 to 18 lbs. each. 

 Has very hard, coarsely warted, 

 thick, slatey blue skin and thick, dull 

 orange, fine textured, moderately 



: dry and sweet flesh of good flavor 

 and excellent eating qualitv. Pkt. 10c ; 

 oz. 25c; H lb. 70c; lb. $2.25. 



887 Golden Delicious. 105 days. Top- 

 shaped fruits. 8 to 9 inches long 

 weighing about 8 lbs. each. Beneath 

 the smooth, hard, golden yellow 

 shell with lighter stripes is a thick 

 layer of dry, fine grained, rich 

 orange flesh of superb flavor. A 

 wonderful squash easily stored for 

 enjoyment throughout the winter 

 months. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; V\ lb. 

 70c; lb. $2.75. 



Extra-Early Jersey White Bush 



Vegetable Marrows 



874 Long White Bush. 55 days. A 

 bush marrow with light cream fruits 

 measuring 12 to 15 inches long and 

 4 to 5 inches thick. A qualitv variety. 

 Pkt. 10c ; oz. 20c ; V x lb. 55c"; lb. $1.75. 



875 Long Cream Trailing. A fine 

 oblong vegetable marrow with 

 creamy yellow skin and light yellow 

 flesh. Of choice qualitv. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 20c; Y± lb. 55c; lb. $1.75. 



880 Vegetable 

 Spaghetti 



60 days. A vining squash with 

 creamy white fruits about 8 inches 

 long and 4 to 5 inches thick. When 

 mature boil whole for about 30 min- 

 utes, not longer. Cut open, remove 

 the center core and season the flesh 

 that appears as tightly wound 

 spaghetti-like threads or strings, with 

 salt and butter. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 

 H lb. 55c; lb. $1.75. 



% fIGORO 



Boston Marrow 

 858 Boston Marrow. 100 days. Simi- 

 lar in size and shape to Hubbard, 15 

 in. long and 12 in. in diameter. Has 

 hard, rough, dull orange skin and 

 thick, golden orange, fine grained, 

 sweet flesh. The favorite for "pump- 

 kin" pie. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; V\ lb. 

 55c; lb. $1.75. 



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