STOKES SEEDS 



SQUASH ( 



CUCURBIT A' 

 PEPQ J 



Origin — Messrs. Castetter and Erwin in their ver^• comprehensi\e bulletin "A systematic Study of 

 Squashes and Pumpkins" Iowa, No\ember, 1927, quote: "Pumpkins and Squashes are probabh- 

 native plants; at least they were used by the North American Indian long before the invasion of the 

 white man, and this fact is abundantly verified by students of American Flora and of Ethnology. 

 Alphonse de Candolle, however, believes Cucurbita ma.vima native to the old world, and Naudsin 

 believes Cucurbita pepo, Curcurbita ma.xima and Cucurbita moschata originated in the old world. 

 VVittmach favors the American origin of Pumpkins and Squashes, inasmuch as he found seed of Cucur- 

 bita maxima in old Peruvian tombs." 



This publication completely upsets the customary classifications of Squash and Pumpkin terms 

 that have been used very loosely for a long time in this country. The classification of Messrs. Castetter 

 and Erwin is based on the fruit stalk characteristic, the so-called Pumpkins having a hard, wood>- 

 fruit stalk distinctly furrowed longitudinally whereas the true Squash when ripe has a soft, spong\ 

 fruit stalk, which is not noticeably furrowed. By this classification, all four of the Squashes which we 

 ofiFer on these two pages are technically Pumpkins. Because they are known in the trade as Squash, 

 we continue to sell them as such. Botanically all four of the varieties listed here belong to Cucurbita 



No. 76— EARLY WHITE BUSH 



Days to maturity, 60. We offer this as the finest development of the Early White Bush Scallop, 

 sometimes known as "Patty Pan." This strain has been developed for its pure white top. It is a 

 distinct improvement over the usual commercial stocks of White Bush, for all of the tendency to remain 

 green around the end has been eliminated. The fruits will average 8 to 10 inches in diameter. White 

 Bush is distinctly a Summ.er Squash and as such should be gathered for use in its immature stage. 

 Growers will find this particular strain to It- of outstanding purit\-. Price, delivered: oz., \Sc; 

 Vi lb.. 35c; Vz lb., 65c; lb., 51.25; 5 lbs., (o $1.15 per lb.; 10 lbs.. (5 $1.10 per lb.; 50 lbs., @ 



ii Mperib 1^,^ 75_2UCCHINI OR COCOZELLE 



Days to maturity, 70. The im.portance of this vegetable in t)iis country has increased enormously 

 during the past decade. In Florida alone the commercial acreage of this Italian vegetable marrow 

 has assumed a place of considerable importance, both for shipment Nonh and for home consumption, 

 fruits. These develop to a length of about 12 inches, but they are best for table use when about 6 



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The vines of Zucchini are of a bushy habit, producing large elongated 

 8 inches long. The early color is a dark green, but as the>- mature 

 they become mottled with yellow 

 and lighter green in stripes. 



The flavor of Zucchini is de- 

 lightful and is, of course, respons- 

 ible for its greatly increased popu- 

 larity, in Italy it is among their 

 most favorite dishes. In that 

 countr\- it is very often forced 

 under glass in order to bring it on 

 at an earlier season. There are a 

 number of ways of serving Zuc- 

 chini. I sually the young- fruits are 

 sliced and fried in oil. Price, de- 

 livered: oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 50c; V2 

 lb., 85c; lb., $1.50; 5 lbs., @ 

 $1.45 per lb.' 10 lbs., (g $1.40 

 per lb.; 50 lbs., <q $1.25 per lb. 



Zucchini or Cocozelle 



