A Page of 'Squashes. 



Wliite Bush ScalLuped. 



QUASH seeds should be planted at about the same time and in much 

 the same manner as cucumbers and melons. The hilis should beg 

 feet apart each way, slightly elevated and highly manured. Bush 

 varieties may be planted a little closer togethei Use plenty of seed, 

 as the bugs will destroy some plants. An ounce of seed will plant 

 from 20 to 40 hills. 



WHITE BUSH SCATjLOPED, or PATTY-PAN. The ear- 

 liest of all Squashes; skin cream-colored ; flesh sweet and rich ; , 

 very productive Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 3|'lb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



MAMMOTH W:tlTE BUSH. Very early early; similar to : 

 the other bush sorts inhabit, but with fruits much larger and 

 pure white. Pkt. 5 cts. oz. locts., Xlb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 

 GOLDEN CUSTARD BUSH. Exceeds in size any of the scalloped sorts; dark, rich 

 golden yellow in color ; quality excellent. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 

 IMPROVED, or PROLIFIC MARROW An improved strain of Boston Marrow, with 

 ^ fruits ^deeper orange, more rounded, thijeker, having a smaller seed cavity and better 

 flesh. A productive, good-keeping Squsish. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 3€lb. 25 cts., lb. 70c. 



/ HUBBARD. A standard late Squash, more extensively grown than perhaps any other 

 , sort. Skin dark green ; flesh fine-grained, dry, sweet, late-keeping. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 , ^ / K lb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



}J BOSTON MARROW. Well-known and popular. Skin and flesh bright orange ; of excel- 

 ■ quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 

 WHITE CHESTNUT. One of the best new Squashes. The fruits have the form of the 

 bbard ; the flesh is tender, free from all stringiness, and boils as dry as a chestnut. 

 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Jitlb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 

 ESSEX HYBRID. Of peculiar form, round, with flattened ends, large, and keeps sometimes 



until June. Noted for its exceptionally fine quality. Pkt. 5c., oz. loc, J^lb. 25c., lb. 70c. 

 TURBAN. An excellent fall and winter Squash ; flesh yellow, sweet and good. Pkt. 5 cts., 



oz. TO cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. . 

 MARBLEHEAD. Similar to Hubbard, but lighter, and said to be a better keeper. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 

 BUTMAN. A valuable late Squash, distinct in flavor from all other sorts. The skin is dark 



y Hubbard i^quash. ««fiBf5!S'*'-' green, marked with white ; flesh fine-grained, dry, rich. Pkt. S cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 25 cts., 



^ Yb. 70 cts. 



i^FAXON. A new variety, with many good qualities. It is said to be very early, so that 

 it may be used as a summer Squash, but also a good keeping variety for winter. The 

 shell is unusually thin, and the flesh deep yellow, thick, sweet and fine for pies. The 

 Squashes vary in color from pale yellow to green, mottled and striped with a lighter 

 color. The variety is productive, and we regard it as quite promising. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 pz. 25 cts. 



jiaJliOW'S BAY STATE. Thick-shelled and thick-meated ; a little smaller than Essex 

 Hybrid; flesh dry, fine-grained and good; a good yielder. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Klb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



^^ORDHOOK. An excellent family Squash for those who like the Crookneck flavor ; 

 the flesh is sweet, dry, and not at all stringy ; vines hardy and productive. Pkt. 5 cts'., 

 ^ oz^ 10 cts., ViXh. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



I^J^AMMOTH CHILI. Very large and nutritious, orange colored fruits, which keep 

 I' well all winter. The most profitable sort for stock feeding. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Klb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



.ar^IANT SUMMER CROOKNECK. The largest of the pearly Crooknecks, and as 

 earlyi as any; flesh tender and good, cooking quickly. Q yVX. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. 

 Klb.'25'cts., lb. 70 cts. 



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'GOJ/DEN SUMMER CROOKNECK. Early and productive ; fruits 

 yellow, covered with warty excrescences, as in all this race; flesh fine- 

 ^/grained rich. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



^''siBLEY, or^PIKE'S PEAK. Of distinct form, larger at the stem end ; 

 shell dark green, thin, hard and smooth ; flesh bright orange, thick, dry 

 nd delicately flavored; seeds peculiarly shaped and colored; vmes 

 roductive, ripening their fruit with Hubbard, but in much greater 

 bundance. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %\h. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 

 INTER CROOKNECK. A favorite late- keeping winter Squash, 



vith yellow skin, and sweet, fine-grained flesh. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., KIb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 

 CANADA CROOKNECK. Small, well-known 

 winter sort. Pkt. 5c., oz. loc, J4'lb. 25c., lb. 70c. 

 VEGETABLE MARROW. A good and pro- 

 ductive English variety, quite distinct in every 

 way. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., X^h. 25 cts., lb. 70c. 



COANUT. A beautiful little table Squash, 

 with cream and orange shell, and sweet, solid 

 flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. 

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