COLE'S SQUASH SEED. 



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SQUASH 



Ger. Kuerbis. Ft. Courgc. 

 One ounce will plant about 25 hills. 



Plant about the middle of May, in hills, the early 

 varieties four or five feet apart, and the late sorts 

 eight to ten feet. The hills should be highly manur- 

 ed, and prepared in a similar manner as those of 

 melons. Plant from six to ten seeds in a hill, thin- 

 ning out after they have attained their rough leaves, 

 leaving three or four of the strongest plants. Dust 

 the plants, when the dew is on, with air-slacked 

 lime or ashes, to protect them from the striped bug. 



A treatise, entitled "Squashes," and how to grow 

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GOLDEN BRONZE. See Novelties. 

 WARTED HUBBARD. See Novelties. 

 GOLDEN HUBBARD. See Novelties. 

 MAMMOTH WHITE. Bush Scallop. 



This excellent large strain is ten days earlier than 

 the comon stock. The squashes average at least 

 double the size, and is a continuous bearer from 

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

 variety for market and the best of all for the ship- 

 per and family garden. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. S cts., 

 % lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



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 for marketing, 

 because it grows so quick and large. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 8 cts., Vi lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



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. Sets., % 

 lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



EARLY PROLIFIC MARROW. A fall or 



winter variety. Early and productive, two most im- 

 portant features for the market gardener; while 

 its attractive color brilliant orange red, good cook- 

 ing and keeping qualities, make it popular with the 

 consumer. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 7 cts., % lb. 15 

 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



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 improv- 

 ing in flavor and quality until the very last. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., % lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



THE FAXON. A distinctive feature of 



this Squash is, when ripe they vary in color, some 

 being a pale yellow, while others are mottled 

 green. The flesh is a deep orange yellow, seed 

 ' caAdty very small, shell thin, but squashes are 

 I hard and solid. It is one of the best squashes ever 

 tasted, sweet and dry, and for squash pies it .must 

 be tried to be appreciated. It matures early and 

 is one of the best winter squashes, being a very 

 late keeper. It is the only squash that every 

 I specimen is of good quality without regard to size 

 ' or whether it is ripe or green. It is enormously 

 productive, and of medium size. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., % lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



MARBLEHEAD. The flesh is of rather 



a lighter color than the Hubbard, while its sweet- 

 ness, dryness and delicious flavor are remarkable. 

 In yield it equals this variety, while its keeping 

 j qualities are declared to surpass it. Per pkt. 4 

 j cts., oz. 8 cts., % lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



MAMMOTH CHILI. This is the largest 



variety known, and under fav^ffable 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 pro- 

 ductive. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 20 cts., 

 lb. 75 cts. 



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 ev- 

 erywhere 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., % lb. 20 cts. 



Fordhook S4uash 



