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56 Di- M. FERRY  & €Ois— DESERIPTIVE] CATALOGUE 
SQUASH —crcurbita Maxima 
The varieties listed under this heading are true squash. Those previously listed by us as ‘‘Summer Varieties” are not 
Note: squash. They properly belong to the species of pumpkin known botanically as Cucurbita7pepo. In order to correct 
a confusing situation which has persisted for many years, we are listing the various cucurbits under the heading to which they 
properly belong. You will find the ‘‘Summer Varieties” listed under the general heading of Pumpkin, page 51. 
Squash plants are sensitive to cold and planting should be delayed until continued warm weather is assured. The vines 
make a vigorous and spreading growth. Seed should be planted in hills four to five feet apart with rows twelve to fifteen feet 
apart. When well established they should be thinned to not more than three plants to a hill. 
The squash is one of the most nutritious and valuable of garden vegetables: The fruits can be had from August until the 
following spring if carefully handled and properly stored. In gathering squashes for winter storage it is important that they 
be handled carefully so as not to break or scratch the surface nor bruise the shell. The stem should be left attached to the 
fruit. The fruits should be placed in small piles to ripen before taking to storage. They should be handled as carefully as eggs 
at alltimes. Broken stems and bruised skins are sure to cause decay. The storage room should be dry and moderately warm, 
at least for the first two weeks, to harden up the shells, after which a lower temperature may be maintained. 
Insect pests which attack the vines when small, suchas the striped beetle, may be kept off by frequent dusting with some 
arsenical compound. Arsenate of lead and lime mixed in proportion of one part arsenate of lead to four parts of lime will 
be found quite satisfactory. Dusting should be done as soon as the plants appear above the ground and should be repeated as 
often as the bugs appear until the plants are well established. 
ole This is a fall and winter variety of medium size. Although not very thick the shell is rather hard and strong. 
Delicious Usually dark green but sometimes lighter in color and mottled. The flesh is thick, very fine grained and bright 
yellow in color. It is considered by many tobe the best for markets where quality is appreciated as well as very desirable 
for the home garden. We have by continued and careful selection made a marked improvement in uniformity of type and 
we believe the seed we offer is equal to the best obtainable. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
This is a very productive fall and winter variety of medium to large size, oval shape, and thin skin. 
Boston Marrow Itis much used for canning and making pies. The fruits when ripeare bright orange with a shading 
of light cream color. The flesh is of rich salmon-yellow color, fine grained and of excellent flavor. but not as dry as the Hubbard. 
Pkt 10c; Oz. 15c;2Oz. 25c; %4 Lb 40c; Lb. $1.25 
Fruits of medium size, 
Golden Hubbard weighing from six to 
eight pounds and in shape are like the Hubbard, 
although in condition for use decidedly earlier. 
They are long keepers and can be held over in good 
condition for spring use. The shell is moderately 
warted, hard,strong and of a beautiful orange red 
color, except for a bit of olive-green on the blossom 
end. The flesh is deep-orange, dry, fine grained 
and richly flavored. A very superior table variety. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz.15c; 2Oz.25c; %4Lb.40c; Lb. $1.25 
One of the best of the winter 
Hubbard squashes. The vines are vigorous 
and very productive. The fruits are large, heavy 
and moderately warted, with a very hard shell. 
The skin is uniformly dark bronze green. The flesh 
is bright orange-yellow, fine grained, thick, dry and 
richly flavored. This squash can be kept in good 
condition until spring. Our stock of this standard 
home garden and market variety is carefully 
selected in regard to quality of the flesh and color 
of the shell and is much superior to that sold as 
ChicagoWarted or Warty Hubbard. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 
15c; 2 Oz. 25c; %4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 — 
TOBACCO 
The seed should be sown as early as possible 
after danger of frostis over. It is customary to 
burn a quantity of brush and rubbish in the spring 
on the ground intended for the seed bed; then dig 
and pulverize the earth and mix with the ashes, 
after which the seed may be sown and covered very 
lightly. When the plants are about six inches high, 
transplant into rows four or five feet apart each 
way. Cultivate thoroughly with plow and hoe. 
WHITE BURLEY. A favorite for plug fillers and 
wrappers. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 60c; 2 Oz. $1.00; 
Y Lb. $1.75 
CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF. A hardy cigar 
variety, well adapted to growing in the middle 
and northern states. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 
85c; %4 Lb. $1.50 
HAVANA. The leaf is very thin and is of fine tex- 
ture. The variety is much used for cigar wrappers, 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 50c; 2 Oz. 85c; %4 Lb. $1.50 
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