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SQUASH. 



Ger. Ktierbis. Fr. Courge. 

 One ounce will plant about 25 hills. 

 Plant about the middle of May, in liills, the 

 early varieties four 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. 



A treatise, entitled "Squashes," and hoiv toQgrow 

 -^hem,'" by mail prepaid for 30 cents. 

 WARTED HUBBARD. See Novelties. 

 GOLDEN HUBBARD. See\NoveUies . I 

 TffiAMMOTH:WHITE, Bush Scallop. This excel- | 

 lent large strain is ten days earlier than the i 

 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. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., 14 lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



GIANT BUSH SUMMER CROOKNECK. This 

 magnificent 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. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., ^4 lb. 20 cts., 

 lb. 60 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. 8 cts., Yi lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



EARLY PROLIFIC MARROW. A fall or winter ! 

 variety. A grand improvement upon the Bos- j 

 ton Marrow, in point of earliness, productive 

 ness and good keeping qualities. Market gar- 

 deners will find that its brilliant orange-red I 

 color and fine cooking qualities will make it 

 popular with the consumer. Per pkt. 4 cts.. 

 oz. 8 cts., 14 lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 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 improving in flavor and quality 

 until the very last Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts?, 

 54 lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



THE FAXON. A distinctive feature of this 

 Squash is, when ripe they vary in color, some 

 being a pale yellow, while others are mot- 

 tled green. The flesh is a deep orange yel- 

 low, seed cavity very small, shell thin, but 

 squashes are 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 appre- 

 ciated. It matures early and is one of the 

 best winter squashes, being a very late keeper. 

 It is the only squash that every specimen is of 

 good quality without regard to size or whether 

 it is ripe or green. It is enormously produc- 

 tive, and of medium size Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., 14 lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



MARBLEHEAD. This 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. 60 cts. 



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., M 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 everywhere 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 SQUASH. 



