FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH 



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SQUASH 



The squash is one of the most nutritious and valuable of garden vegetables. The summer varieties come to the table early 

 in the season, while the fall and winter sorts can be had from August until the following spring. Tlie winter varieties are very- 

 well adapted for stock feeding and we heartily recommend them for that purpose. 



Squash plants are very tender and sensitive to cold and so planting must be delayed until settled warm weather. General 

 methods of culture are the same as for cucumbers and melons, but the squash is less sensitive to unfavorable conditions of soil. 

 Summer varieties should be planted four to five feet apart each way and winter sorts eight to twelve. Three plants are sufficient 

 for a hill. In gathering the winter sorts care should be taken not to bruise or break the stem from the squash, as tlie sliglitest 

 injury will increase tlie liability to decay. Winter squashes should be stored in a motlerately warm, dry place and the 

 temperature kept as even as possible. For those who desire very early squashes, seed can be planted in boxes, and transplanted. 



Insect pests that attack the vines when small, such as 

 the striped beetle, maybe kept off by frequent dustings with 

 air slaked lime, tobacco dust, soot or sifted ashes diluted 

 with fine road earth. For the large squash bug, a good 

 remedy is a kerosene emulsion. Probably the most effec- 

 tive way is to place a small piece of board, about 4x12 inches, 

 on the ground near the plant. Towards evening or early 

 in the morning the bugs may be gathered from under the 

 boards and destroyed. 



SUMMER VARIETIES 



« Til TTT'i •. o 1 This is the earliest of 



Long island Wnite 15USn the summer squashes 



The vines are vigorous and very productive. The fi'uits 



are rather small and often nearly spherical, thick, with 



only a slight indication of a scallop. Tlie skin is white, 



flesh tender and of good quality. Our stock of this variety 



is very uuiform. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; 



Lb. $1.50 



Early White Bush Scallop kniwn,\ery eaTiy, 



somewhat flattened scalloped bush squash of medium 

 size. The color is creamy white with comparatively 

 smooth surface. The vines are vigorous and very pro- 

 ductive. This variety is also known as Patty Pan or Cym- 

 ling. Pkt. 5c; Oz. i5c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



Mammoth White Bush Scallop uu ing^ some- 

 what flattened, scalloped bush squash, of largest size and 



the handsomest of the summer varieties for home garden 



and market. The fruits are uniformly warted and a 



beautiful, clear waxy white. The stock we offer of this 



variety is very superior. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 



1/4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 

 T-« 1 -^.r 11 r» 1 o 11 A. flattened, seal- 



Early Yellow tSUSh bcallop loped bush squash 



of largest size. The skin is deep orange. The flesh is pale 



yellow and of very good flavor. We have developed a 



strain of thn old Yellow Bush Scallop which is fully as productive but uniformly larger and flatter than the old stock and has 



a very small seed cavity. This sort is extensively used for the home garden and market where a very large yellow scalloped 



squash is wanted. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



o /^ 1 1 '^^^ "^^'1 known standard sort, early and very productive. It matures the bulk of its crop a little 



OUmmer L^rOOknecR earlier than the Mammotli Summer Crookneck. The fruits when fully grown are about one foot 



Mammoth White Bush Scallop 



long, with uniformly crooked neck and surface densely 

 fruit is ripe Ptt ^f Ci^ 1 So: 2 Oz. ZRa Va Lb. 40ct 1 



arted. The color is bright yellow. The shell is very hard when the 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



__ *.!_ C /^ 1 1 ^^^ largest and one of the earliest of the crookneck summer squashes. The 



Mammotn oUmmer l^rOOknecK vines are of bush habit, larger and more vigorous than Summer Crookneck. 



The fruits when mature are 

 very large, often one and 

 one-half to two feet long, 

 with exceedingly warted 

 surface. The color is deep 

 yellow. Its large size and 

 attractive color make this 

 variety a favorite with mar- 

 ket gardeners as well as for 

 home garden use. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz.20c; 2 Oz.35c; V4 Lb.55c; 

 Lb. $1.75 



Italian Vegetable 



R^aviTktAr (Cocozella di 



iviarruw ^.^^^^^^ T^g 



vines are of bush habit and 

 produce large, much elon- 

 gated fruits, dark green at 

 first but as they mature be- 

 coming marbled with yellow 

 and lighter green in stripes. 

 The fruits are in best condi- 

 tion for the table when six 

 to eight inches long but can 

 be used when somewhat lar- 

 ger. The young fruits when 

 sliced and fried in oil con- 

 stitute a vegetable delicacy 

 that is very tender and mar- 

 rowy. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c: 

 SUMMER CROOKNECK 2 Oz.35c; y4Lb.5Sc;Lb.$1.75 



