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J. STECKLER SEED CO., I/TD., ALMANAC AND 



SQUASH. 



Courge (Fr.), Kurbiss (Ger.), Calabaza Tontanera (Sp.) 



| Early Bush or Patty Pan. 

 The Hubbard. 

 Boston Marrow. 



Orange Marrow. 



Long Green or Summer Crook Neck. 



Sow during March in hills from 3 to 4 feet apart, 6 to 8 seeds. When well up thin 

 them out to three of the strongest plants. For a succession they can be planted as late as 

 June. Some who protect by boxes, plant as soon as the first of February, but it is best 

 to wait until the ground gets warm. When it is time to plant Corn it u also time to plant 

 Squash. 



Early Bush or Patty Pan. Is the 



earliest and only popular kind here. All 

 other varieties are very little cultivated, as 

 the Green Striped Cashaw Pumpkin takes 

 their place. It is of dwarfish habit, grows 

 bushy and does not take much room. 

 Quality as good as any. 



* Orange Marrow Squash. This is quite 

 a distinct variety, very early, of running 

 habit, and of most delicate flavor and of an 

 I orange color. 



t The Hnbbard. This is a winter Squash 

 highly esteemed in the east, and should be 

 in every person's garden here. 



Early Bush or Patty Pan. 



Long Green or Summer Crook Neck. 



The Hubbard. 



'Long Green or Summer Crook- 

 Neck. This is a strong grower, and con- 

 tinues in bearing longer than the first 

 named kind. It is of good quality, but not 

 so popular. 



• Boston Marrow. Cultivated to a large 

 extent North and East for winter use, 

 where it is used for custards, etc. It 

 keeps for a long time and is of excellent 

 quality. 



TOMATO. 



Tomate (Fr.), Liebesapfei, (Ger.). Tomate (Sp.) 



\ Paragon. 



X, Livingston's Perfection. 

 Livingston's Favorite. 



King of the Eat lies. 

 Extra Early Dwarf. 

 Dwarf Champion. 

 Early Large Smooth Red. 

 Selected Trophy. 

 Large Yellow. 

 Acme 



/New Purple Cluster. 

 New Early Freedom.- 



Seed shouH be sown in January, in hot beds, or in boxes, which must be placed in a 

 sheltered spot, or near windows. In March they can be sown in open ground. Tomatoes 

 are generally sown too thick and became too crowded when two or three inches high, 

 which makes the plants thin and spindly. If they are transplanted when twa or three 



Livi tigs ton's Beauty. 

 Tree Tomato. 

 Ponder os a. 

 L iving stones Stone. 

 Cleveland' s Extra. 



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