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M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



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. The 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 Ave 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 the slightest 

 injury will increase the liability to decay. Winter squashes should be stored in a moderately 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 effective 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 



I II J \X7U*«- R k This is the earliest of the summer squashes. The vines are vigorous and very productive. 



JLOng island W tllte DUSn The fruits are rather small and often nearly spherical, thick, with only a slight indication 



of a scallop. The skin is white, flesh tender and of good quality. Our stock of this variety is very uniform. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; 



Oz. 15c; 2 CH. 25c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



f 1 IX71_ , i. D 1. C 11 This is the well known, very early, somewhat flattened 



tLarly White OUSn DcallOp scalloped bush squash of medium size. The color is 



creamy white with comparatively smooth surface. The vines are vigorous and very productive. 



This variety is also known as Patty Pan or Cymling. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 



ViLb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 

 »■ -i_ \xri_*. o 1_ O 11 An early maturing, somewhat flattened, scalloped 



Mammoth W hlte DUSh OCailOp bush squash, of largest size and the handsomest of 



the summer varieties for home garden and marker. The fruits are uniformly warted and 



a beautiful, clear waxy white. The stock we offer of this variety is very superior. Pkt. 8c, 



2 for 15c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; V 4 Lb.«55c; Lb. $1.75 



r 1 y it DUO 11 A flattened, scalloped bush squash of largest size. The 



Harly I ellOW DUSn OCallOp skin is deep orange. The flesh is pale yellow and of 



very good flavor. We have developed a strain of the old Yellow Bush Scaliop 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. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



/^ 1 1 Tne wel1 known standard sort, early and very productive. It 



OUmmer l^rOOkneCK matures the bulk of its crop a little earlier than the Mammoth 



Summer Crookneck. The fruits when fully grown are about one foot long, with uniformly 



crooked neck and surface densely warted. The color is bright yellow. The shell is very hard 



when the fruit is ripe. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



- - . , r, s> i i The largest and one of the earliest of the crook- 



MamiTlOth Summer CrOOkneck neck summer squashes. The 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 market 

 gardeners as well as for home garden use. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 20c; 2 0z. 35c; Va Lb. 55c; 

 Lb. $1.75 



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Mammoth White Bush Scallop and Mammoth Summer Crookneck 



Italian Vegetable Marrow 



Italian Vegetable 



Marrnw (Cocozella di 



marrow NapoU) The 



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 wdien 

 sliced and fried in oil con- 

 stitute a vegetable delicacy 

 that is very tender and mar- 

 rowy. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; 

 Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 

 y 4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 



