D. M. FERRY & CO 



DETROIT, MICH 



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SQUASH 



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 same as for cucumbers and melons, but squash is less particular as to soil. Summer 

 varieties should be planted four to six feet apart each way and winter sorts eight to ten. 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, may be kept off by frequent 

 dustings with air slaked lime, soot or sifted ashes diluted with fine road earth. For the large squash bug, commonly 

 known as the "stink-bug, 11 the best remedy is a kerosene emulsion. 



SUMMER VARIETIES 

 Mammoth White Bush Scallop somTwhatflattened, 



scalloped bush squash, of lai'gest size and the handsomest of the 

 summer varieties. The fruit is uniformly warted and a beauti- 

 ful, clear waxy white, instead of the yellowish white so often 

 seen in the old Early White Bush Scallop. The stock we offer of 

 this variety is exceptionally true to type. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 15c; %Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 



r* l \\Ti •. o 1_ o li The well known, very early, 



tarly White ttUSh bcallop somewhat flattened, scal- 

 loped bush squash of medium size. Color creamy white, surface 

 comparatively smooth. The vines are vigorous and very pro- 

 ductive. This variety is also known as Patty Pan or Cymhng. 

 Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c. 



f f 1 J \in *i D l_ The earliest of the summer 



Long Island Wtllte OUSil squashes. Vine vigorous, 



very productive. Fruits rather small and often nearly spher- 

 ical, thick, with only a slight indication of a scallop. Skin white, 



flesh tender and of good quality. Our stock of this is very uni- 

 form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c. 

 i? l "V li D l_ C 11 A very early, somewhat 



Larly Yellow £>USh OCaliop flattened, scalloped bush 



squash of largest size. Skin deep orange; flesh pale yellow and 



of very good flavor. We have developed a strain of the old Yel- 

 low Bush Scallop which is fully as productive but uniformly 



larger and flatter than the old stock and has a very small seed 



cavity. Its superiority is so great that we would be justified 



by prevailing custom in renaming it. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 



V 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c. 

 ll7l_«. o r* 1 l Introduced by us in 1895. 



W hlte OUmmer "UrOOkneck This excellent variety is 



the result of years of careful breeding and selection and it is now 



one of the most fixed and distinct of our summer squashes. The 



fruit is similar in size and shape to the Summer Crookneck, 



but of an ivory white color and unsurpassed in quality. When 



fully grown twelve to sixteen inches long, with crooked neck and 



surface moderately warted. We recommend this sort as one of 



the best of the summer varieties. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 



V4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c. 



Mammoth Summer Crookneck 



q The old standard sort, early 



Summer and very productive. Ma- 

 Cvr\r\rT\cnAr tures the bulk of its crop 



wooKnecK a little earlier than the 



Mammoth Summer Crookneck. Fruits 

 when fully grown are about one foot long, 

 with uniformly crooked neck and sur- 

 face densely warted; color bright yellow. 

 Shell very hard when ripe. Pkt. 5c; 

 Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; % Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c. 



Mammoth Summer one^o? the 



PWkrklrr»«»*»Lr earliest of the crookneck 

 ^ruumicttt summer squashes. Vines 

 of bush habit, large and more vigorous 

 than Summer Crookneck. Fruits when 

 mature are very large, often one and 

 one-half to two feet long, with exceed- 

 ingly warted surface. The color is deep 

 yellow. Its large size and attractive color 

 make it a favorite with market gar- 

 deners. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 

 y 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 

 i. y (Cocozella di Napoli) Vine pro- 

 Italian duces large, much elongated 



Vegetable Marrow %&Jg£ 



but as they mature becoming marbled 

 with yellow and lighter green in stripes. 

 The young and tender fruits when sliced 

 and fried in oil constitute a vegetable 

 delicacy very popular, especially in Na- 

 ples. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 

 y 4 Lb.30c; Lb. $1.00 



Mammoth White Bush Scallop 



