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SQUASH 



Because of differences in ciiaracter and habits of growth, there are two 

 kinds of squash. They are generally known as "summer" and "winter" 

 squashes. The culture of this vegetable is about the same as that of 

 pumpkins and melons. The winter or trailing varieties require as much 

 room as pumpkins, while the summer or bush squashes take about the 

 same space as cucumbers. 



SUMMER VARIETIES 



UnHke the winter squashes, these are suitable for use only when 

 young; they are practically worthless for cooking after the shell begins to 

 harden. Excellent in summer and very early autumn. 



EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP (Patty Pan) The plant is bushy 

 and bears creamy-white patty-shaped fruits, scalloped on the edges. 

 The flesh is milk-white, firm, smooth, and richly flavored. The 

 most popular white summer squash for home garden use. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



EARLY BUSH SCALLOP, Green Type (Benning's) A valuable Bush 

 selection rapidly gaining popularity on the West Coast. Fruits of 

 convenient size for shipping; color greenish white when young; 

 creamy yellow when fully matured. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; 1/4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 



EARLY YELLOW BUSH SCALLOP Fruits attractive deep orange; 

 smooth; round and thick, but flat, with scalloped margin. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; V4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK The con- 

 venient straight shape of this squash makes it 

 superior to the old crookneck. However, it has 

 the warty, creamy-gold skin, the large size, the 

 fine quality, and the earliness of the parent 

 squash. Plants bushy, vigorous growing, and 

 productive. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



ITALIAN MARROW, COCOZELLE Grows to a 

 length of 6 or 8 inches in about 65 days. At 

 this size, the fruit is in prime condition for eat- 

 ing. Dark green, becoming marbled with yel- 

 low and light green as it matures. The flesh is 

 pale green, thick, firm, tender, and of excellent 

 quality. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Vi lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



ITALIAN MARROW, DARK GREEN ZUCCHINI 



In some localities this is considered more de- 

 sirable than the older type which it resembles 

 in all respects except color. Fruits smooth, 

 cylindrical, rich dark green. Shows no striping 

 or mottling. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; V4 lb. 75c; lb. $2.25. 



ITALIAN MARROW, ZUCCHINI Except in color 

 which is light green with grayish mottling, this 

 variety is similar to Cocozelle. The plant is pro- 

 lific, bearing a tender and mildly flavored fruit. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



MAMMOTH SUMMER CROOKNECK Home, 

 market garden, and shipping squash. Fruits 

 become very large, 18 to 24 inches long, 4J^ 

 inches through; neck curved; skin rich orange- 

 yellow, warted. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; V4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



SUMMER CROOKNECK Very early, 60 to 65 

 days. The bushy plant is very productive of 

 attractive fruits, weighing about 2 pounds. The 

 skin is distinctly warted and bright yellow in 

 color, while the flesh is pale cream, firm, and 

 tender. A very good variety for home planting. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; V4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



WINTER VARIETIES 



BANANA Excellent winter squash. Fruit commonly 18 to 24 inches 

 long and about 7 inches in diameter. Skin gray-blue and not so 

 hard as that of the Hubbards. Flesh fine grained, deep yellow, dry, 

 sweet. Keeps well. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.60. 



BLUE HUBBARD Form and general characteristics similar to the 

 original type of Hubbard but with blue-gray shell. Flesh yellow- 

 orange, thick and fine grained. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.60. 



BOSTON MARROW Large fruits, weighing 12 to 17 pounds, matures 

 late, 120 days. They are irregularly oval with a hard, orange skin. 

 The fine grained, salmon-yellow flesh is fine flavored and keeps well. 

 Extensively used as a substitute for pie pumpkin. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.60. 



DELICATA or SWEET POTATO Becoming very popular as a smaU 

 fall or winter variety. Fruits average 6 to 8 inches long with thick 

 flesh of exceptionally fine quality. Keeps well. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



DELICIOUS The 8 to 10 pound fruits are heart-shaped and dark 

 green. The bright yellow flesh is thick, firm, and fine grained. In 

 quality it is dry, sweet, and richly flavored. It ripens in about 103 

 days and keeps well. 

 kt.'5c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 



GOLDEN DELICIOUS This variety has proved valuable for canners 

 because of the high starch content and the bright red-orange color 

 of the exterior. In shape, size, and season it is practically the same 

 as the original Delicious. 



Gathering the tender half-grown fruits of Giant Summer Straightneck. This is the stage at which 



summer squash is at its best. 

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