54 _D. M, FEBBT & CO'S DESCMIP TI VE CATALOGUE. 



Long Standing. — An improved strain of excellent 

 merit, having all the good qualities of the ordinary 

 sorts; what renders it especially desirable is the fact that 



Long Standing. 



it is much later in going to seed than any other variety. 

 This valuable property will be appreciated by market 

 gardeners. 



Prickly Winter. — The hardiest variety, and will 

 withstand the severest weather, with only a slight pro- 



Prickly Winter. 



tection of leaves or straw. The seed is prickly, leaves 

 triangular, oblong or arrow shaped. It is employed for 

 fall sowing, which in this latitude is made about the first 

 of September. 



SQUMSH, 



Fr., Courge. Ger., Kuerbis. 

 The Squash is one of the most nutritious and valuable 

 of all our garden vegetables. The summer varieties 

 come to the table early in the season, and are very pala- 



Early Yellow Bush Scallop. 



table, while the winter sorts can be had in perfection 

 from August until the summer varieties are again in 

 condition. Few farmers appreciate the value of winter 

 squash as food for stock. We think an acre of squash, 



costing no more to cultivate, and much less to secure, 

 will give twice as much food available for feeding stock 

 as an acre of corn, and we strongly urge our readers to 

 try a "patch" for this purpose. 



Culture. — The plants are very tender and sensitive 

 to cold, and planting must be delayed until settled warm 

 weather. The general principles of culture are the 

 same as those given for cucumbers and melons, but the 

 plants are less particular as to soil. The summer varie- 

 ties should be planted six feet apart each way, and the 

 winter sorts eight feet. Three plants are sufficient for 

 a hill. Care should be taken not to break the stems 

 from the squashes intended for winter use, as the 

 slightest injury will increase the liability to decay. 



Early Yellow Bush Scallop.— An early, flat, scal- 

 lop shaped variety; color yellow; flesh pale yellow and 

 well flavored; very productive; used when young and 

 tender. 



Early White Bush Scallop. 



Early White Bush Scallop.— Similar in form to 

 the preceding, but with a clear, white skin, and the flesh 

 is more tender and delicate. By many considered the 

 best of the summer varieties. 



Summer Crookneck.— One of the best; very early 

 and productive. It is small, with crooked neck, covered 

 with warty excrescences; color bright yellow; shell very 

 hard when ripe. 



Perfect Gem.— Vine coming into bearing late, but 

 very productive. Fruit four inches in diameter, nearly 

 round, ribbed white; flesh yellowish-white and cooking 

 very sweet and well flavored. We think this is the best 

 of th-5 intermediate kinds, and many, think it fully 

 equal to the winter sorts. 



Summer Crookneck. 



