Winter Squash 



— Vinins 



Sow vining Winter Squashes 5 seeds 

 to a hill spaced not less than 4 ft. 

 apart each way. Cover the seeds ^ 

 inch deep. 



858 Boston Marrow (Basket Pump- 

 kin). 100 days. Similar in size and 

 shape to Hubbard, IS in. long and 

 12 in. in diameter. Has hard, rough, 

 dull orange skin and thick, golden 

 orange, fine grained, sweet flesh. 

 The favorite for "pumpkin" pie. 

 Pkt. 10c; 02. 25c; H lb. 75c; lb. 

 $2.55. 



885 Buttercup. 100 days. A vigorous,- 

 productive Squash with turban- 

 shaped fruits of medium size weigh- 

 ing 3 to 4 lbs. each. Yellow, dry 

 skin with silver-grey mottling. Pkt. 

 10c; oz. 40c; >4 lb. $1.50; lb. $4.95. 



887 Golden Delicious. 105 days. Top- 

 shaped fruit 8 to 9 inches long 

 weighing about S lbs. each. Beneath 

 the sm.ooth, hard, golden 3'ellow 

 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. 3Sc; H lb. 

 $1.00; lb. $3.55. 



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, slaty blue skin and thick, dull 

 orange, fine textured, moderately 

 dry and sweet flesh of good flavor 

 and excellent eating quality. Pkt. 10c ; 

 oz. 40c; ^ lb. $1.10; lb. $3.60. 



Golden Hubbard 



871 Golden Hubbard. 100 days. 

 Earlier and smaller than Hubbard; 

 widelj' used for canning. The deep 

 orange-red fruits are globular with a 

 fairh' prominent neck. Flesh is deep 

 orange yellow, fine grained, and dry. 

 Pkt.lOc;oz.40c;j41b.$1.10;lb.$3.7'5. 



872 Improved Hubbard. 108 days. 

 The standard winter squash. The 

 large dark green fruits are sUghtly 

 warted and have deep orange-vellow 

 flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; ^4 lb.'$1.10; 

 lb. $3.60. 



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. 40c; J4 lb. $1.10; 

 lb. $3.75. 



Table Queen or Acorn Squash 



Ideal for Baked Squash in Summer or Winter 



A favorite type with vigorous vines bearing attractive acorn-shaped 

 fruit which may be used before the shell hardens or the fruit may be per- 

 mitted to ripen on the vines to serve during the early winter months. 



876 Mammoth Table Queen. SO 



days. A somewhat variable vari- 

 ety particularly in reference to 

 the size of the fruit but, never- 

 theless, a splendid Table Queen 

 Squash producing man}^ acorn- 

 shaped fruits of a very deep 

 green color and measuring 5 by 7 

 inches. It has all the virtues of 

 the smaller fruited varieties so 

 far as eating qualities are con- 

 cerned and fits well where a 

 large-sized squash is desired. Pkt. 

 lOc; oz. 35c; H lb. 95c; lb. $3.25. 



879 Table Queen. 80 days. This 

 also is known as Des Moines or 

 just plain Acorn Sqtiash. It has 

 handy dark green fruits measur- 

 ing 5 to 6 inches long and 4 

 inches across with thick tender 

 yellow flesh of exceptionally 

 sweet flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; 

 H lb. 95c; lb. $3.25. 



866 Golden Table Queen. 83 days. 



-^Beautiful fruits 4 to 5 inches long 

 and ideal for individual servings. 

 Has a beautiful golden yellow 

 skin and clear yellow flesh which 

 is exceptionally sweet and fine 

 grained. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; H lb. 

 $1.50; lb. S4.95. 



Winter Squash 

 881 Butternut 



Something Neu> and Extra Fine 



85 days. A most remarkable new 

 Squash, delicious for pies and su- 

 perb for baking or boiling. The 

 thick bottle-shaped fruits are 10 

 to 12 inches long and are 4 to 5 

 inches wide at the base. Smooth 

 golden-brown skin over a hard 

 shell enclosing fine-textured, yel- 

 low, dry, sweet flesh of delicious 

 flavor. Pkt. 15c; oz. 50c; ^4 lb. 

 $1.80; lb. $6.00. 



Vegetable 

 Marrows 



These are closely related to the 

 Cocozelle and Zucchini type but the 

 fruits are of a creamy yellow color. 



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 quahty variety. 

 Pkt.lOc;oz.35c;i41b.S1.00;lb.S3.50. 



875 Long Cream Trailing. A fine 

 oblong vegetable marrow with 

 creamy yellow skin and light j'ellow 

 flesh. Of choice quahtv. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 3Sc; y4 lb. $1.00; lb. $3.50. 



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 wtiole for about 30 min- 

 utes, not longer. Cut open, remove 

 the center core and season with salt 

 and butter the flesh that appears as 

 tightly wound spaghetti-like threads 

 or strings. Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; ^4 lb. 

 $1.00; lb. S3.50. 



Sunflower 



838 Mammoth. 80 days. Produces 

 immense heads measuring 12 to 20 

 inches across. Grow it for 3'our poul- 

 try and birds. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 

 I4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 



Tobacco 



6881 Connecticut Seed Leaf. An at- 

 tractive leaf of choice texture and 

 good flavor. Widely grown for 

 cigars. Pkt. ISc; J/2 oz. 40c; oz. 75c. 



6882 Havana. Medium-sized plants 

 with broad, fine grained leaves of 

 excellent quality. Pkt. tSc; yi oz. 

 40c; oz. 75c. 



6884 White Burley. We offer the root- 

 rot-resistant type #16 which we be- 

 lieve best for home garden planting. 

 Pkt. 15c; i^ oz. 40c; oz. 75c. 



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