SQUASH 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
BLACK ZUCCHINI. A very desirable bush type of Italian Vege- 
table Marrow. Fruits cylindrical in shape and of a dark green 
color, which turns darker as the fruits grow, until at maturity the 
color is so dark green that it gives the appearance of black. The 
mature fruits measure 12 to 15 inches long, 4 to 5 inches in 
diameter. Season 65 days. 
oz. VY, Ib. Ib. 
Price 30c 85c $2.25 
COCOZELLE or ITALIAN VEGETABLE MARROW. The plants are 
of bush habit and very productive. The fruits are straight, 
almost cylindrical and at maturity are 18 to 20 inches long, 4 to 
5 inches in diameter. The fruits should be marketed when 6 to 
8 inches long. Season 65 days. 
oz. VY, tb. Ib. 
Price 30c 85c $2.50 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK. Outstanding from a stand- 
point of earliness, heavy yield, and uniformity in size and shape 
of fruits. The plants and fruits are somewhat smaller than 
Giant Straightneck but a great many more fruits are produced 
per plant. The fruits are smoother and lighter yellow than the 
Giant type. A desirable early market variety. Season 50 days. 
oz. Y% Ib. Ib. 
Price 30c B5c $2.50 
WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED, also called Patty Pan and Cymling. 
This strain is used for market and shipping. The fruits are uni- 
form, flattened, 3 inches thick, 8 to 9 inches in diameter, with 
scalloped edges. The color is greenish white when young, turn- 
ing to white as they mature. Season 50 days. 
oz. VY Ib. ib. 
Price 30c¢ 85c $2.25 
YELLOW BUSH SUMMER CROOKNECK (BABY CROOKNECK). 
Similar to Mammoth Bush Summer Crookneck, except for the 
size of the fruits which average about 1/3 smaller, the warting 
is not as heavy or coarse. Season 55 days. 
oz. VY Ib. Ib. 
Price 30c¢ 85c $2.25 
Early Prolific Straightneck 
AUTUMN & WINTER VARIETIES 
ACORN OR TABLE QUEEN, also called DES MOINES. A vining 
variety of excellent quality and widely used for roadside markets, 
local markets, and shipping. The fruits are acorn shaped, 5% 
to 6 inches long, 42 inches in diameter, with ridged or fluted 
sides, and dark green in color. The flesh is light yellow, fine 
grained, sweet, and of delicious flavor. Season 60 days. 
Oz. VY, tb. Ib. . 
Price 30c 85c¢ $2.50 
ROYAL ACORN. This variety was developed to meet the demand 
for an acorn squash of larger size. The fruits grow up to 7 
inches in length, and 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Color and qual- 
ity are the same. Season 60 days. oz. VY Ib. Ib. 
Price 30c 85 $2.50 
BLUE HUBBARD. A productive variety of Hubbard noted for high 
quality and rich flavor. The fruits are similar to the original 
strain in all respects except the color of the shell which is blue- 
grey. Season 105 days. oz. VY Ib. Ib. 
Price 35¢ 95¢ $2.75 
BUTTERCUP. A recent introduction of outstanding quality. The 
fruits are medium small, averaging 3 to 5 pounds in weight, and 
quite flattened in shape. The skin color is dark green with an 
occasional narrow stripe of silvery white. The blossom end is 
marked with a prominent ‘‘button.’’ The flesh is yellow, excep- 
tionally thick, dry, sweet, and entirely free from stringiness. 
Season 100 days. oz. VY Ib. Ib. 
Price 35¢ $1.00 $3.00 
BUTTERNUT. Market growers are finding a ready market for this 
new squash. The fine quality of the flesh, as well as a unique 
shape, cannot fail to make Butternut an important market 
variety. 
The fruits are of a deep buff color, somewhat bottle-shaped, 
about 12 inches long, with an enlarged section at the blossom 
end. The upper or neck section is about 3% inches in diameter, 
solid flesh, entirely free from seed cavity which is confined to 
the lower enlarged part. The skin or shell is smooth and hard, 
and the flesh is deep yellow, fine textured, dry, sweet and of . 
excellent flavor. Season 95 days. oz. VY, Ib. Ib. 
Price 80c $2.25 $6.00 
GOLDEN HUBBARD. The shell is moderately warted, orange red, 
and of attractive appearance. The flesh is thick, deep orange- 
yellow, fine grained, dry and of fine quality. A good keeping 
variety. Season 100 days. oz. VY tb. Ib. 
Price 35¢ $1.00 $3.00 
HENDERSON’S DELICATA, also called SWEET POTATO. An early 
vining variety of high quality. The fruits are cylindrical in 
shape, 7 to 9 inches long, 3 to 3Y% inches in diameter, slightly 
ribbed and a little roughened on the shell. The skin color is 
light cream, streaked with green. The flesh is thick, deep 
orange-yellow, dry, sweet, and of remarkable rich flaver. Sea- 
son 100 days. oz. VY Ib. Ib. 
Price 35c $1.00 $3.00 
HUBBARD. The fruits have a hard shell, which is dark bronze- 
green in color. The flesh is thick, deep orange-yellow, fine 
grained, dry and sweet. Season 105 days. 
oz. VY, Ib. Ib. 
Price 35c $1.00 $3.00 
LARGE WARTED HUBBARD. The fruits are larger and more 
heavily warted than the ordinary Hubbard. The shell is very 
hard and dark green, verging on black. The flesh is thick, deep 
orange and of excellent quality. The best keeper of the entire 
Hubbard group. Season 105 days. oz. VY Ib. tb. 
Price 35c¢ $1.00 $3.60 
BUSHEL BASKETS 
New stock oak splint, rope handles. 
1 bu. $2.50; 11% bu. $3.00; 2 bu. $3.50; 3 bu. $5.00 
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