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M. FERRY & GO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 



SQUASH 



Long 



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 imtil the following spring. The winter varieties are very 

 well adapted for stock feeding and we heai'tily recommend them for that purpose. 



Squash plants are very tender and sensitive to cold and so planting must be delayed until settled ^^■arm weather. General 

 methods of culture are tlie same as for cucumbers and melons, but the squash is less sensitive to unfavorable conditions of soil. 

 Summer varieties should be planted four to five feet apart each way and winter soi'ts eight to twelve. Thi^ee plants are sufficient 

 for a hill. In gathering the %\inter sorts care should be taken not to bruise or break the stem from the squash, as the slightest 

 injury Avill increase the liability to decay. "Winter squashes should be stored in a luoderately 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, 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 elf ective 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 



II J 'IX/U** U U This is the earliest of the summer squashes. The vines are vigorous and very productive. 

 _ ISlElIlCl Willte IdUSiI 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. 5c; Oz. 10c; 

 2 Oz. 20c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



P 1 \X7'U*4. U U Q 11 This is the well known, very early, somewhat flattened, scalloped bush squash of medium 



lliarly Wnit© OllSll OCa.llOp size. The color is creamy white with comparatively smooth surface. The vines are vigor- 

 ous and very productive. This variety is also known as Patty Pan or Cymling. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; "^U Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



m yj 1 AXrU'i 13 U C 11 ^^ early maturing, somewhat flattened, scalloped bush squash, of largest size 



IViailllllOtn. W nite DUSn OCallOp and the handsomest of the summer varieties for home garden and marker. The 



fruits are uniformlv warted and a beautiful, clear waxy white. The stock we offer of this variety is very superior. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c;' 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 «-i I -CT- II D 1_ O 11 ^ flattened, scalloped bush squash of largest size. The skin is deep orange. The flesh 



ll.arly I ellOW DUSn iDCailOp is pale yellow and of very good flavor. We have developed a strain of th-- old Yellow 



Bush Scallop which is fully as productive but uniformly larger and flatter than the old stock and has a very small seed ca\ity. 



This sort is extensively used for the home garden and market where a very large yellow scalloped squash is wanted. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



M, Q /^ 1 1 The largest and one of the earliest of the crookneck summer squashes. The 



ammoth bummer CrOOkneCK vines are of bush habit, large 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. >kt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 

 Q r> \ \ The well known standard sort, early and very productive. It matures the bulk of its crop a little 



■bummer l^rOOkneCK 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. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 

 - |. ^j .11 ** (Cocozella di JSapoU) The vines are of bush habit and produce large, much elongated 



Italian Vegfetable JVlarrOW fruits, dark green at first but as they mature becoming marbled 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 oil constitute a vegetable delicacy that is very tender and marrowy. Pkt. 5c; 



Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 20c; Va Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



