...SQUASH... 



■;«rtnan, Kutiiiss. French. Cimrw 

 Spanish, Vatnthjm T(y»itaimra. 

 SwedisJi, Picmpa, 



ffo ounces for fifty hills. Bush varieties five 

 CO six pounds, and running varieties three to 

 four peuuds ia hilts for an acre. 



■^hte Squasli is one of the mosl nutritious 

 md valuable of ail our garaen vegetables. 

 The summer varieties come to^tlie table 

 iarly iu tlic season, v\ liile the winter sorts 

 :an be had in i>erfeciion from August 

 mtil the summer varieties are again in 

 londiiion. Few farmers appreciate the 

 ^alue of winter squash as a food for stock. 

 V.n nci-e of squasli. costing no more to 

 ultivate aud jnuc-li less to secure, will 

 ;ive as much food available for feeding 

 itock as an uore of corn, and we strongly 

 irge our readers to trj' a patch for this 

 lurpose. The plants are very tender and 

 ■ensitiv.e to -oolil, and planting must be 

 'clayed until settled warm weather. The 

 ceneral priuc-iplesof culture are the same 

 »s those given for cucumbers and melons, 

 'Ut the plants are less particular as to 

 oil. 'Hie summer varieties should be 

 danted four to six feet apart eacli way 

 »nd the winter sorts eight to ten. Three 

 )lants are sufticient for a hill 



-•OCKBEE'S NEW GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK —4— Our experi- 

 ' -uce aud that ol our customers proves it to be one of the best 

 -.ummer Squashes. Twice as large as the ordinary Crooteueck, 

 aore warty aud earlier. Tl-iis combinaton makes it the most 

 lesirable for the market or private garden Pkt. 3c, oz. 6c, 3^4 

 o. 15c, V.< lb. *2ac, lb. 40c. 



"*UCKB£E'S NEW mABlMQTH WHITE BUSH— 3— Scalloped or Im- 

 proved Patty-Pan. Great improvement over the Early White 

 Bush. Very uniform in shape. and wonderfully prolilic. Fit to 

 ise very early, «f a beautiful white color, and grow to a large 

 >ize, 12 "to 15 inches across. Valuable alike for family and mar- 

 <cet purposes. F'kt. Scoz. 6c, ly. lb. 15c, i-o lb. 35c, lo. 40c. 



-^UCKBEE'S MAMMOTH YELLOW BUSH, or GOLDEN CUSXARO— 1— 

 Closely resembles the preceding, except in color, which is dark, 

 nich golden yellow. The squashes are of the finest qualily^d 

 3xtra large size. Pkt. 3c, oz '6c. ^ lb 15c, }4 lb 26c, lb. 40c. 



-•IftEAPPUE— 2 — Fi'iie for summer. and fall Flesh is thick. ci<eamy 

 ivJiite, and of the ricliest flavor exceedingly prodUfCtive and 

 4ves the best sati-sfaotion for all purposes. Pkt- 3c, oz. <5c, ^ 

 .b. 15c, K lb. 25c, lb. 45c. o 



-"ERFiECT "GEM- 5 — This vanity is eqiially desirable, either as a 

 Summer or Wintei' Squash. Wonderfully productive. Flesh 

 line grained aud c'«9«yks drv and sweet. Rich, delicioas flavor 

 Pkt. 3c, oz. 6c, hi lb lac, }4 lb 25c, lb. 40c. 



■ COCOZ£LLE— 6 — Fine new early variety A remarkable feature 

 Df this variefty is that liie little green squashes, when very«mall, 

 jan either be boiled whole or sliced and fried like Egg Plants, 

 md to my taste are quite equal in flavor, while, of course, they 

 ire more'easily raised. It will prove a valuable addition to the 

 vegetable srarden. Pkt. 4e, oz 7c, }4 lb 20c, lb. .36c. lb 40e. 



•^KE'S PEAK, or SIBLEY — In coloir pale gmeen ; shell very hard and 

 flinty, t.hough thin. Pkt. 3e, oz «c, X lb 15c, X lb 3.0c, lb 40c. 



NEW DELICATA— 7— Extremely early, very prolific, the grou&i 

 color being splashed and striped with very dark green Th- 

 quality is rich and dry. Although of small size this variety r 

 wonderfully solid aud heavy, the seed cavity being small Wi 

 jdease for all purposes Pkt 4c, oz 7c, lb 20c, i<i lb. IJo* 

 lb 60c. - ' ' ■ 



DER WING— 8— The squash grows about 5 mches long by from 2-^ 

 to 3 inches thick It has a hard and thick shell, which is con 

 pletely covered with warts; the color of the flesh is light yello'" 

 Very hard. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7, M lb. 20c, 3^ lb. 35c, lb. 60c. 

 CHILIAN GIANT— 9— The largest of all squashes. Rather fiat &^ 

 both ends. Single specimens have grown to the enormous weighi^ 

 of 300 pounds. Outer color a rich orange yellow, flesh verj 

 thick and of rich yellow color, quality exceedingly good; ver;- 

 nutritious. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c, }i lb. 26c, }4 ib. 40c, lb. 75c. 

 NEW TURBAN —A distinct and valuable Fall and Winter variety 

 Flesh is dry, sweet and thick, of a bright orange color, its keet 

 ing qualities are fine. Pkt. 3c, oz 6c, lb 16c, lb. 2.6c, lb 40c 

 BAY STATE —The excelling features of this new variety are its 

 extreme solidity, heavy weight, fineness, dryness of grain anc 

 sweetness. Pkt 3c, oz. 6c, ^ lb 15c, K lb 25c, lb. 40c. 

 COCOANUT— The most beautiful of all squashes. Great bearej 

 Alwavs gives a full crop, is fine grained and well flavored. Ven- 

 desirable. Pkt. 3c, oz. 6c. li lb. 18c, 3^ lb. 30c, lb 60c. 

 PROLIFIC ORANGE MARROW— Developed by selection from tUt 

 Boston Marrow. Fruit small, of deep orange color, netted witi 

 cream Flesh fine. Pkt. 3c. oz. 6, J^' lb 1.6c, }4 lb. 36c, lb 40c 

 IMPROVED BOSTON MARROW — Fali and Winter variety. Ven 

 popular in the Boston market Of oval form, skin thin, whei» 

 ripe, bi'ight orange mottled with light cream color; flesh ricl 

 salmon yellow, fine grained, and its sweetness and excellence ".r^., 

 unsurpassed. Pkt. 3c, oz 6c }4 lb 15c, ib 35c, lb. 40c. 



THE FAXON— 10— This new South Amer>- 

 can variety is very popular Itsvaluablf- 

 points are, as Mr Coy well said, earlinest . 

 long keeping and high quality. Pkt. 4c. oj 

 7c, }i lb 30c, % lb. 3,6c, lb. 60c. 

 MARBLEHEAD — Resembles the Hubbarc 

 more than any other fort. The very bes. 

 keeper of all." Flesh is lighter shade thai 

 the Hubbard, fine grained, sweet anc 

 delicate flavor. Pkt 4c, oz. 6c, % lb 16f 

 14 lb 38c. lb. 50c. 

 NEW F0RDH00K~11— Popular, strong.rapu 

 grower; immensely productive; outsid* 

 color bright yellow, inside lighter shade 

 Keeps perfectly sound until Spring, Flesi 

 dry and sweet, thick and delicious. Pk'. 

 8c, oz. 6c, }4 lb. 15c. V lb. 25c. lb. 45c. 

 NEW CHICAGO WARTED HUBBARD - 

 The ideal Hubbard for home and marke» 

 purposes. Satisfies even the inexpert 

 enced observer, rich in quality, an un 

 surpassed keeper and thick flesbed. Pkt 

 4c, oz. 7c, K lb. 30c, }4 lb. 35, lb. 60. 

 IMPROVED HUBBARD — 12 — Best squasl 

 known Flesh bright orange yellow, flm 

 grained, very dry, sweet and of very rict 

 flavor Boils or bakes exceedingly drj 

 and is esteemed by many to be as gooc 

 baked as the sweet potato. Have taliei 

 the utmost pains with this sort and cat 

 recommend our stock as in all probabD- 

 ity the best in the country Pkt 4o. os 

 00, i< lb. :.6c, lb 28c, lb 50o. 



