DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 



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SQUASH 



Ger. Kuerbis. Fr. Courge. 

 One ounce will plant about 25 hills. 



Plant about the middle of May, in hills, the 

 early varieties four to five feet apart, and the 

 late sorts eight to ten feet. The hills should be 

 highly manured, and prepared in a similar manner 

 as those of melons. Plant from six to ten seeds 

 in a hill, thinning out after they have attained 

 their rough leaves, leaving three or four of the 

 strongest plants. Dust the plants, when the dew 

 is one with air-slacked lime or ashes, to protect 

 them from the striped bug. 



MAMMOTH WHITE. Bush Scallop. This excel- 

 lent large strain is ten days earlier than the 

 common stock. The squashes average at least 

 double the size, and are continuous bearers 

 from early in the season till late in the fall. A 

 splendid variety for market and the best of all 

 for the shipper and family garden. Per pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V4 lb. 25 cts., lb. $1.00. 



GIANT BUSH SUMMER CROOKNECK. This 

 magnificent strain has been brought about by 

 years of painstaking selection. It is a beautiful 

 bright yellow, and grows to a very large size; 

 very early and is a most profitable sort of mar- 

 keting because it grows so quick and large. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 'b. 25 cts,, lb. $1.00. 



Hubbard Squash 



HUBBARD. The standard winter squash, flesh 

 bright orange yellow, fine grained, very dry and 

 sweet, rich flavored ; keeps perfectly good 

 throughout the winter; boils or bakes very 

 dry, and is esteemed by many to be as good 

 baked as the Sweet Potato. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 



SIBLEY, or PIKE'S PEAK. The shell is pale 

 green in color, very hard and flinty. The flesh 

 is solid and thick, orange in color, being dry 

 and rich. The squashes range from eight to 

 eleven pounds. The vine is vigorous and hardy. 

 In its keeping qualities it excels all, constantly 

 improving in flavor and quality until the very 

 last. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \i lb. 30 cts., 

 lb. SI. 00. 



FORDHOOK. A fine variety for family use. The 

 flesh is dry and sweet, and the best in quality 

 of all winter squashes. Placed in a cool, dry 

 room, keeps in perfect condition throughout the 

 winter and spring. Matures early, and is every- 

 where a sure cropper. The meat is very thick, 

 and seed cavity small. Another feature is that 

 the green squashes can be used at any stage of 

 their growth. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., H 

 lb., 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



Warted Hubbard Squash 



WARTED HUBBARD. This Squash is consid- 

 ered the best strain of Hubbard. It combines 

 the fine points of the original strain with larg- 

 er size, harder shell, improved quality, thicker 

 flesh, finer color, stronger constitution. In 

 short it is unapproachable as a winter Squash. 

 The color is almost black, all looking alike, and 

 with a dense covering of knots — hence the 

 name of "Warted." Their handsome appear- 

 ance appeals strongly to customers. Per pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 



MAMMOTH CHILI. This is the largest variety 

 known, and under favorable conditions and in a 

 rich soil it often grows to weigh from 100 to 

 200 pounds, and specimens have been grown to 

 weigh 300 pounds. Excellent for stock; very 

 productive. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V4, lb. 

 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



GOLDEN HUBBARD. A sport from that old 

 standard of excellence, the Hubbard, it is a per- 

 fect type of its parent except in color which is 

 a bright deep orange yellow. Flesh deep gold- 

 en yellow, much richer in color than Hubbard, 

 fine grained, cooks very dry, of excellent flavor. 

 Its keeping qualities are fully equal to, while 

 in productiveness it far excels the old variety. 

 In everything except color and yield it is a 

 counterpart of that old favorite the Hubbard. 

 Its superior keeping qualities combined with its 

 sweet, rich flavor, attractive color and shape, 

 are bound to make it a popular Fall and Winter 

 variety. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 30 

 cto., lb. $1.00. 



I plcuited a bed with Cole's Superb Pansies in 

 the year 1906. They were the finest bed of Pan- 

 sies in the neighborhood and were the admiration 

 of every one passing along the road. — Miss Ella 

 Bushnell, Iowa Co., Iowa. 



Improve your garden 

 by using our A. A. Brand 

 Fertilizer. See particu- 

 lars on page 79. 



