Cole's Seed Store, Pella, Iowa 



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SQUASH 



Ger. Kuerbis. Fr. Courge. 

 One ounce will plant about 25 hills. 



Plant about the middle of May, in hills, 

 the early varieties four to five feet apart, 

 and the late sorts eight to ten feet. The hills 

 should be highly manured, and prepared in a 

 similar manner as those of melons. Plant 

 from six to ten seeds in a hill, thinning out 

 after they have attained their rough leaves, 

 leaving three or four of the strongest plants. 

 Dust the plants, when the dew is on, with 

 air-slacked lime or ashes, to protect them 

 from the striped bug. 



A treatise, entitled, "Squashes," and how 

 to grow them, by mail prepaid for 30 cents. 



MAMMOTH WHITE. Bush Scallop. This 

 excellent large strain is ten days earlier 

 than the common stock. The squashes av- 

 erage at least double the size, and are con- 

 tinuous bearers from early in the season 

 till late in the fall. A splendid variety for 

 market and the best of all for the shipper 

 and family garden. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts., V* lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



GIANT BUSH SUMMER CROOKNECK. This 

 magnificent strain has been brought about 

 by years of painstaking selection. It is a 

 beautiful bright yellow, and grows to a 

 very large size; very early, and is a most 

 profitable sort of marketing because it 

 grows so quick and large. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., Vi lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Hubbard Squash 



HUBBARD. The standard winter squash, 

 flesh bright orange yellow, fine grained, 

 very dry and sweet, rich flavored; keeps 

 perfectly good throughout, the winter; boils 

 or bakes very dry, and is esteemed by many 

 to be as good baked as the Sweet Potato. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V± lb. 30 cts., 

 lb. $1.00. 



SIBLEY, or PIKE'S PEAK. The shell is pale 

 green in color, very hard and flinty. The 

 flesh is solid and thick, orange in color, be- 

 ing dry and rich. The squashes range from 

 eight to eleven pounds. The vine is vig- 

 orous and hardy. In its keeping qualities 

 it excels all, constantly improving in flavor 

 and quality until the very last. Per pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Vi lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



FORDHOOK. A fine variety for family use. 

 The flesh is dry and sweet, and the best in 

 quality of all winter squashes. Placed in a 

 cool, dry room, keeps in perfect condition 

 throughout the winter and spring. Matures 

 early, and is everywhere a sure cropper. 

 The meat is very thick, and seed cavity 

 small. Another feature is that the green 

 squashes can be used at any stage of their 

 growth. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 

 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



Warted Hubbard Squash 



WARTED HUBBARD. This Squash is con- 

 sidered the best strain of Hubbard. It com- 

 bines the fine points of the original strain 

 with larger size, harder shell, improved 

 quality, thicker flesh, finer color, stronger 

 constitution. In short it is unapproach- 

 able as a winter Squash. The color is al- 

 most black, all looking alike, and with a 

 dense covering of knots — hence the name 

 of "Warted." Their handsome appearance 

 appeals strongly to customers. Per pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts. r 14 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



THE FAXON. A distinctive feature of this 

 Squash is, when ripe they vary in color, 

 some being a pale yellow, while others are 

 mottled green. The flesh is a deep orange 

 yellow, seed cavity very small, shell thin, 

 but squashes are hard and solid. It is one 

 of the best squashes ever tasted, swe£t and 

 dry, and for squash pies it must be tried 

 to be appreciated. It matures early and is 

 one of the best winter squashes, being a 

 very late keeper. It is the only squash that 

 every specimen is of good quality without 

 regard to size or whether it is ripe or green. 

 It is enormously productive, and of medium 

 size. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 30 

 cts., lb. $1.00. 



MAMMOTH CHILI. This is the largest va- 

 riety known, and under favorable condi- 

 tions and in a rich soil it often grows to 

 weigh from 100 to 200 pounds, and speci- 

 mens have been grown to weigh 300 

 pounds. Excellent for stock; very produc- 

 tive. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 30 

 cts., lb. $1.00. 



GOLDEN HUBBARD. A sport from that old 

 standard of excellence, the Hubbard, it is a 

 perfect type of its parent except in color 

 which is a bright deep orange yellow. Flesh 

 deep golden yellow, much richer in color 

 than Hubbard, fine grained, cooks very dry, 

 of excellent flavor. Its keeping qualities are 

 fully equal to, while in productiveness it 

 far excels the old variety. In everything 

 except color and yield it is a counterpart 

 of that old favorite the Hubbard. Its su- 

 perior keeping qualities combined with its 

 sweet, rich flavor, attractive color and 

 shape, are boun 1 to make it a popular Fall 

 and Winter variety. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., % lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



I planted a bed with Cole's Superb Pansies in 

 the year 1906. They were the finest bed of Pansies 

 in th# neighborhood and were the admiration of 

 every one passing along the road. — Miss Ella Bush- 

 nell, Iowa Co., Iowa. 



