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DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS. 



SQUHSH. 



Squashes should be planted in a warm, light, rich soil, after the weather has become settled and warm, about the middle of May- 

 or June. Plant in well-manured hills, in the snme manner as Cucumbers and Melons — the bush varieties 3 or 4 feel npart each 

 way, and the running kinds from 6 to 8 feet. Eight to ten seeds should be sown in each hill, thinning out, after they have attained 

 their rough leaves and danger from bugs is over, leaving three or four of the strongest plants per hill. 



Price : Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; ^ lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts ; except where noted. 



EARLY SORTS. 



Early White Bush. (See 

 cut ) The best early variety 

 for market or shipping ; it 

 grows to a large size, bearing 

 an abundant crop. 



Golden Custard Bush. 



Of similar size and shape to 

 the White Bush, but of a 

 rich golden-yellow color. 



Yellow S u ui ni e r 

 Crook - neck. Early, 



productive and of good 



quality; skin orange-yellow. 



Early White Bush. 



Cook's Favorite. This very desirable Squash is certain 

 to please the most exacting, and when once grown will not 

 be discarded. The skin is of a rich cream color, flesh deep 

 orange, very fine-grained and superior for table use. Pkt. 5 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; i lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



Boston Marrow. (See cut.) A good keeper, of excel- 

 lent flavor, flesh oranr;e-colored and fine-grained. 



Yellow Crook-neck Squash. 



Faxon. The characteristics of this new Squash are ea; 



long keeping and superiority in richness of flavor. 



5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; ] lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 els. 

 Vegetable 3IarrOW. -V delicious English sort 



greenish-white; flesh white, soft and of rich flavor; 



distinct from other soit.s Pk^. 5 cts.; oz. ]5 cls.; ^ 



cts.; lb. 90 CIS. 



rliness, 

 Pkt. 



; skin 



quite 

 lb. 30 



FALL AND WINTER SORTS. 



Fordliook. (.See cut.) A new winter Squash of great 

 merit ; of a handsome, bright-yellow color outside and 

 straw-yellow within; the flesh is dry and sweet. Pkt. 5 

 cts.; oz. 10 CIS.; J lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



SWEEI Nci SyVASH. 



Sweet Nut. (See cut.) An excellent new sort of medium size ; flesh 

 dry, rich and very sweet ; enoimously productive and valuable l)oth as a 

 summer and a winter Squash ; is entirely boier-proof. 



Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 CIS.; ^ lb. 25 cts,; lb. 75 cts. 

 Pike's Peak, or Sibley, Skin smooth and thin and of a pale-green 

 color; flesh thick, solid ; orange color ; very dry ; fine grain and delicate 

 flavor. 

 Mammoth Chili. Rich orange-yellow; flesh thick and of good quality 

 for making pies; grows to an enormous size; a valuable sort for feeding ^ 

 stock. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; ^ lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 

 Winter Crook-neck. One of the best sorts for winter use, as it is an 



excellent keeping variety ; flesh bright-vellow, of fine flavor. 

 Hubbard. (.See cut ) One of the best late table varieties; of large size; flesh fine-grained, dry, of excellent flavor. 

 Marblehead. Resembling the Hubbard; but of a lighter color, and is remarkable for its sweetness, dryness and deliciou<; 

 as well as its keeping qualities. 



Bay State. Extremely solid, of 

 heavy weight, fine and dry flesh, 

 of sweet flavor, of a beautiful 

 bright golden-yellow, very hand- 

 some ; blue, shell extremely 

 hard and flinty ; an excellent 

 keeper. 



Essex Hybrid AVarren, or 

 American Turban. This 



variety is one of the finest grained 

 and sweetest of the Squash 

 family. Specimens kept until 

 June as sound and as good as 

 when gathered in the fall. The 

 flesh is very thick, rich-coloreil 

 and solid. It ripens early and 

 is one of the most productive. 



Hubbard Squash. 



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