60 J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 
March to 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 is also 
time to plant Squash. 
the acre. 
Early Bush or Patty Pan. 
EARLY BUSH OR PATTY PAN.—Is 
earlier than any other variety; of dwarf 
habit and very productive; grows in a bush 
form, and occupies less room on the ground 
than any other sort; it is the variety that 
is grown the most extensively for market 
and shipping purposes. Summer Squashes 
should always be used when young and 
tender, which can be determined by an 
impression of the nail. Packet, 5c. and 
10c.; 0z., 20c.; % Ih., 50c.; lb., $1.50, post- 
paid. 
Hubbard. 
HUBBARD.—This is a Winter Squash 
highly esteemed in the East. If planted 
here can be Kept from one season to an- 
other, and is superior in flavor to the other 
kinds. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; 0oz., 25c.; 14 lhb., 
60c.; 1b., $2.00, postpaid. 
Mammoth Chili. 
MAMMOTH CHILI.— The “Jumbo” of 
the Squash family. Outer color rich 
orange yellow; skin is quite smooth with 
wide fissures. Flesh very thick and of a 
yellow color. Keeps well, is good for the 
table nad profitable for stock. Packet, 5c. 
and 10c.; 0z., 25c.; 14 Ib., 60c.; l1b., $2.00, | 
postpaid. 
Matures in 60 to 80 days. 
One ounce to 40 hills; 3 pounds to 
Long Yellow or 
Summer Crook 
LONG YELLOW OR SUMMER CROOK- 
NECK.—This is a strong grower, and con- 
tinues in bearing longer than some of the 
other varieties. It is of good quality. 
Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 20c.; % Ih., 50c.; 
lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
ORANGE MARBRROW.—This is quite a 
distinct variety, very early, .of running 
habit and of most delicate flavor and of an 
orange color. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; 0z., 20c.; 
4 Ib., 60c.; lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
Large Warted 
Hubbard. 
LARGE WARTED HUBBARD. 
good strain of the famous Hubbard re- 
A very 
taining all of the excellent features of 
the parent with the additional merits of. 
thicker flesh, fine color, increased size 
better constitution and productiveness. It 
has an extremely hard, tough and densely- 
warted shell, which not only indicates 
superior quality, but renders it one of the 
best Winter keepers. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; 
oz., 20c.; 44 lhb., 60c.; lh., $1.75, postpaid. 
GOLDEN CUSTARD.—The Mammoth 
Strain of the Golden Bush Squash. Flesh 
golden yellow, very fine quality; unsur- 
passed in keeping qualities; excellent for 
preserves, pies, etc. No garden is complete 
without it. Backet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 20c.; 
4 lb., 60c.; 1b., $1.75, postpaid. 
ITALIAN VEGETABLE MARROW.— 
The vines are of bush habit and produce 
large, much elongated fruits, dark green 
at first, but as they mature becoming mar- 
bled with yellow and lighter green in 
stripes. The fruits are in best condition 
for the table when six to eight inches long, 
but can be used when somewhat larger. 
The young fruits when sliced and fried in 
cil constitute a vegetable delicacy that is 
very tender and marrowy. Packet 5c. and 
10c.; oz., 20c.; 1% Ih., 60c.; 1b., $2.00, post- 
paid. 
BOSTON MARROW.—Cultivated to a 
large extent North and East for Winter 
use, where it is used for custards, ete. It 
keeps for a long time and is of excellent 
