Cocozelle Bush Squash 
Courge, FR. 
Zucca, ITAL. 
Squash 
Calabaza, Sp. 
Kuerbis, GER. 
Grow more Squash—it is Rich in Food Value 
One ounce of seed for 25 hills. 
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. 
873 Extra-Early Jersey White Bush 
(Patty Pan). 54 days. Flat, scalloped 
fruit of creamy white color. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; % lb. 55c; Ib. $1.75. 
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; 0z.20c; 
VY Ib. 55c; |b. $1.75. 
868 Giant Straightneck. 58 days. 
Similar to Crookneck but the fruits 
are perfectly straight. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; % Ib. 55c; lb. $1.75. 
864 Early Prolific Straightmeck. 55 
yxcdays. Sturdy compact plants bear- 
ing an abundance of long, slender, 
pear-shaped, quite smooth, light 
yellow. fruits; 10 in. long and 2% 
in. thick. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; ™% lb. 
65c; lb. $2.00. 
863 Early Connecticut Straightneck. 
55 days. This All-America Selection 
is a valuable new acquisition. The 
large fruits are a lighter lemon yellow 
color than the other Straightnecks 
and also have a smoother skin. It is 
strictly a quality variety with sweet 
thick flesh. Very productive. Pkt.10c; 
oz. 20c; % lb. 55c; Ib. $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; %4 Ib. 55c; Ib. $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 3% in. thick. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 30c; % lb. 90c; Ib. $3.00. 
Vining Winter Squash 
The Table Queen varieties are excellent for summer use as well as for winter 
storage. 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. 
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 ‘“‘Spump- 
kin” pie. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 
65c; lb. $2.00. 
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 quality. Pkt.10c; 
oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; Ib. $2.50. 
871 Golden 
878 Warted Hubbard. 
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; Ib. $2.25. 
872 Improved Hubbard. 108 days. 
The standard winter squash. The 
large dark green fruits are slightly 
warted and have deep orange-yellow 
flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; %4 lb. 70c; 
Ib. $2.15. 
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; % lb. 70c; 
Ib. $2.25. 
Golden Table Queen 
For Summer or Winter 
866 Golden Table Queen. 83 days. A 
beautiful golden yellow squash. 
The fruits are 4 to 5 inches long 
and are ideal for individual serv- 
ing. Has clear yellow flesh which is 
very sweet and fine grained. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 25c; % Ib. 75c; Ib. $2.25. 
876 Mammoth Table Queen. 80 
days. A splendid strain of Table | 
Queen producing large fruits meas- 
uring 5 by 7 inches. Somewhat va- 
riable. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 30c; % lb. 90c; 
Ib. $3.00. 
879 Table Queen. 80 days. Attrac- 
tive dark green acorn-shaped fruits 
with light yellow flesh; 5 to 6 inches 
long. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 70c; 
Ib. $2.25. 
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 quality variety. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 65c3;1b.$2.00. 
875 Long Cream Trailing. A fine 
oblong vegetable marrow’ with 
creamy yellow skin and light yellow 
flesh. Of choice quality. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; % Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.00. 
sso Wegetable 
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. 25c; 
¥4 lb. 70c; lb. $2.25. 
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