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COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



SQUASH. 



Ger. Kuerbis. Fr. Courije 

 Om ounce will vlant about 25 hills. 



Plant about the middle of May, in hills, the 

 early varieties f(>ur or five feet apart, and the 

 late sorts eight to ten feet. The hills should be 

 highly manured, and prepared in a similar man- 

 ner 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 on, with air-slacked lime or 

 ashes, to protect them from the striped bug. 



Atreatise. entitled " Squashes," and liow to grow 

 them, hy mail prepaid furSOcts. 



THE FAXON- See Novelties. 



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 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 shipper and family garden. Per pkt. .5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., li lb. 20 cts., lb. 65 cts. 



GIANT BUSH SUMMER CROOKNECK. This 

 magniticenr strain has been brought about by 

 years of painstaking selection. It is a beau- 

 tiful 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: keep? bearing all summer, and com- 

 mands gord prices. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 14 lb. 20 cts,, lb. 65 cts. 



HUBBARD SQUASH. 



HUBBARD. Tlie standard winter Squash; flesh 

 bright orange yellow, fine grained, very dry 

 and sweet, rich flavored; keeps perfectly good 

 throughout the wiuter; bails 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. 20 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



EARLY PROLIFIC MARROW- A fall or winter 

 variety. A grand improvement upon the Bos- 

 ton Marrow, in point of earliness, productive- 

 ness and good keeping qualities. Market gar- 

 deners will find that its brilliant orange-red 

 color and tine cooking qualities will make it 

 popular with the consumer. It is of medium 

 size. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J4 lb. 25 cts., lb. 

 75 cts. 



SIBLEY SQUASH. 



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., 

 14 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



ESSEX HYBRID. An excellent variety, having, 

 tlie shape of the Turban, with dryness an<l 

 hard shell of the Hubbard. It is one of the 

 richest flavored, finest grained and sweetest 

 of the Squash family, as well as one of tl.».e best 

 keepers. Being earliest of the winter varieties, 

 can be planted later in the season, or as a sec- 

 ond crop. 



MARBLEHEAD. The flesh is of rather a lighter 

 color than the Hubbard, while its sweetness, 

 dryness and delicious flavor are remarkable. 

 In yield it equals this variety, while its keep- 

 ing qualities are declared to surpass it. Per 

 pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts,, % lb. 20 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



BUTMAN. In size and productiveness it resem- 

 bles the Hubbard. It has a thick skin and 

 thick meated. The color of the flesh is light 

 salmon. It is very tine grained and remarka- 

 bly dry, sweet and delicious. Per pkt. 4 cts., 

 oz. 8 cts., 14 lb. 20 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



MAMMOTH CHILI. This is the largest variety 

 known, and under favorable conditions and )n 

 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., ^4 lb. 25 

 cts., lb. $1.00. 



DELICATA- This variety is of an orange yel' 

 low color, and some are striped with dark 

 green. The quality is rich and dry. The 

 itelicata is one of the earliest of any vine- 

 squash, and Is very prolific. Of small to 

 medium size, it is wonderfully solid and heavy, 

 the seed cavity being very small. For private 

 use particularly we can recommend thi? 

 squash, being of a rich flavor. Being very 

 solid and as good a keeper as any of the winter 

 varieties, the Delicata is an "all season" 

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



FORDHOOK. A fine variety for family w^e. 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 wiuter 



and spring. The stem i« 

 thin and hard, and also 

 the roots, consequently it 

 is perfectly free from the 

 attacks of the squash 

 borer. Matures early, and 

 is everywhere a sure crop 

 per. The meat Is very 

 ihick, and seed cavity 

 ^inall. Another feature i? 

 I hat the green squashes 

 can be used at any stage of 

 their growth. Per pkt. 5 

 cts.. oz. 10 cts.,^ lb. 30 cte. 



