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PUMPKIN 
There is so much confusion in the use of the terms ‘‘pumpkin” and ‘“‘squash”’ that we are prompted to do what we can to bring 
about a more accurate use of these terms. Pumpkins and squashes are both Cucurbits; the different varieties being classified 
under three species, namely: Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita moschata and Cucurbita pepo. True squashes belong to the 
species Cucurbita maxima. The pumpkins are divided under the two species: Cucurbita moschata and Cucurbita pepo. 
Generally the varieties of true squash have been recognized and listed as such but some varieties of pumpkin have been listed as 
winter squash and others have been included under the heading of summer varieties of squash. Then too the two species of 
pumpkin have been confused and certain of the varieties of Cucurbita pepo have been listed in the same classification with 
Cucurbita moschata. 
In regard tothe matter of crossing or mixing when planted in adjacent or nearby areas, it is well to bear the following 
points in mind: ; : 
Any variety of a given species will cross with another variety of the same species. 
There is likelihood of any variety of Cucurbita moschata (pumpkin) crossing with either Cucurbita maxima (squash) or 
pecunDIA pepo (pumpkin). There is little or no probability of Cucurbita maxima (squash) crossing with Cucurbita pepo 
(pumpkin). 
e present herewith a revised list of varieties in their proper classification. 
Pumpkin—Cucur bita Moschata 
This species includes only two varieties in general cultivation. These are chiefly useful for stock feeding but both are 
desirable for culinary purposes and the Sweet Cheese is extensively used for canning. 
e Fruits very large, with crooked neck. Color creamy white, irregularly striped or traced with 
Green Striped Cushaw green. Flesh light yellow, very thick, rather coarse but sweet. This sort is very productive 
and popular in some sections., Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c ; Lb. $1.50 
Very popular in the south, but not as well adapted to northern latitudes. The fruits are flattened, with 
Sweet Cheese the diameter usually about twice the length. The skin is mottled light greenand yellow, changing to 
creamy yellow when mature. The flesh is yellow, tender and of excellent quality. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 30c; 
Lb. $1.00 
Pumpkin—Cucurbita Pepo 
This species includes the well known field and pie varieties of pum as well as all those formerly listed as “Summer 
Varieties” of squash, also the Table Queen or Des Moines which has heretofore been listed with the ‘‘ Winter Varieties” of squash. 
5 This is the earliest of the summer varieties. The 
Long Island White Bush vines are vigorous and very productive. The fruits 
are rather small and often early spherical, thick, with only aslight indication of a scallop. 
The skin is white, flesh tender and of good quality. Our stock of this variety is very 
uniform. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
° This is the well known, very early, somewhat 
Early White Bush Scallop flattened scalloped bush variety 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. 10c; 
Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
e An early maturing, somewhat flattened, 
Mammoth White Bush Scallop scalloped bush sort of largest size and the 
handsomest of the summer varieties for home garden and market. The fruits are uniformly 
t warted and a beautiful, clear waxy white. The stock we offer of this variety is very 
superior. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
E 1 Y ll B h Ss ll A flattened, scalloped bush variety of largest size. 
arly Yellow Dus CallOp The skin isdeep orange. The flesh is pale yellow 
and of very good flavor. We have developed astrain of the old Yellow Bush Scallop 
which isfully as productive but uniformly larger and fiatter than the old stock and has a 
very smaJl seed cavity. This sort is extensively used for the home garden and market 
where avery large yellow scalloped sort is wanted. Pkt. 10c; Oz.15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 
Lb 40c; Lb. $1.25 
S Cc k The well known standard sort, early and very productive. 
ummer Uroo neck It 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 coloris bright yellow. 
The ie is very hard when the fruit is ripe. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 44 Lh. 40c; 
Lb. $1.25 ‘ 
M h S Cc k k The largest and one of the earliest of the 
ammot ummer Crooknec crookneck varieties 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. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 
40c; Lb. $1.50 
Mammori SumMER CROOKNECK 
I li V (Cocozella di Napoli) The vines are of bush habit and produce large, much elongated 
italian egetable Marrow 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 somewhiat 
larger. The young fruits when sliced and fried in oil constitute a vegetable delicacy that is very tender and marrowy. Pkt. 
10c; Oz.20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 4% Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 
. Long white trailing. Fruits light creamy yellow. Vines trailing, vigorous and pro- 
English Vegetable Marrow ductive. A desirabie variety of good quality. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 202; 202. 35¢e: Vs Lb. 
60c; Lb. $2.00 ! 
. A small, dark green, acornshaped, sharply ribbed variety which matures near] 
Table Queen or D es Moines as early as the summer squashes. Fruits just the right size to serve in Halves 
and of good quality for baking. The vines are trailing and very productive. There is a growing demand for this squash 
in eastern markets and it will be found a profitable sort for the commercial grower as well asa fine early squash for home 
gardens. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 
Pi 5 The fruits are of medium size and nearly round. The skin is light yellow, smooth and is 
le or Winter Luxury covered with a fine gray netting. The flesh is light yellow, very thick, sweet and finely 
flavored. This variety makes very delicious pies. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
S ° This variety is small, but of most excellent quality for pies. The fruits are deep orange, 
ugar or New England P 1€ eight to ten inches in diameter, round or somewhat flattened and slightly ribbed. The 
flesh is rich deep yellow, fine grained and very sweet. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 
L Y 1 j The pumpkin most extensively used for feeding stock; also used for making pies. It grows toa large size 
arge ye low and varies in shape from nearly round or slightly flattened to quite long. Flesh deep,rich yellow, fine grained 
aM ey ored: This variety is often planted with corn. It is known also as Field Pumpkin. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; 
4, Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
