SQUASH 



SUMMER VARIETIES 



BLACK ZUCCHINI. A very desirable bush type of Italian Vegetable Marrow. Fruits cylin- 

 drical 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. 



oz. 'A lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 Us 



Price 2Sc 7Sc $2.00 $17.50 $40.00 



COCOZELLE or ITALIAN VEGETABLE MARROW. A popular market and shipping 

 variety. 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. 



oz. 1/4 U>- lb- 10 IJ**- 25 lbs. 



Price 20c 60c $1.75 $15.00 S35.00 



CONNECTICUT STRAIGHTNECK (NEW). An improved earlier strain of Straightneck 

 developed by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. The plants are smaller and 

 more compact than Giant Straightneck. The fruits are lemon yellow in color, fairly smooth, 

 and somewhat smaller than the Giant type. This strain is noted for its earliness and large 

 vield It produces a heavier crop of early fruits than other strains. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 30c 80c $2.50 $24.00 



EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK (NEW). This new strain of Straightneck is out- 

 standing from a standpoint 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. 



oz. 'A lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 25c 75c $2.25 $21.50 



GIANT STRAIGHTNECK. A decided improvement over Mammoth Crookneck. The fruits 

 are uniformly straight which is of great importance to shippers from a packing standpoint. 

 At maturity the fruits are 16 to 20 inches long, 4 to 4 '/a inches thick, and of a deep orange 

 color, heavily warted. Plants are of bush habit. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 100 lbs. 



Price 20c 50c $1.50 $14.00 $32.50 $120.00 



LONG ISLAND WHITE BUSH. A selection from White Bush Scallop. 



oz. V4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 15c 



50c 



$1.50 



$14.00 



25 lbs. 



$32.50 



y MAMMOTH BUSH SUMMER CROOKNECK. An old standard variety. The fruits are 

 18 to 22 inches long, 4 to 5 inches thick, neck curved. The skin is rich orange yellow and 

 heavily warted. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 100 lbs. 



Price 15c 40c $1.25 $11.50 $27.50 $100.00 



A WHITE BUSH SCALLOP, also called Patty Pon and Cymling. 



This strain is used for market and shipping. The fruits are uniform, flattened, 3 inches thick, 

 8 to 9 inches in diameter, with scalloped edges. The color is greenish white when young, 

 turning to white as they mature. 



oz. >/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 100 lbs. 



Price 15c 40c $1.25 $11.50 $27.50 $100.00 



YELLOW BUSH SUMMER CROOKNECK (BABY CROOKNECK). Similar to White 

 Bush Scallop in every respect except the color of the fruit which is deep yellow, turning to 

 orange at maturity. 



oz. >/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 100 lbs. 



Price 15c 40c $1.25 $11.50 $27.50 $100.00 



AUTUMN and WINTER VARIETIES 



It ACORN OR TABLE QUEEN also called DES MOINES. A vining variety of excellent 



quality and widely used lor roadside markets, local markets, and shipping. The fruits are 



acorn shaped, 51/2 to 6 inches long, 4^2 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. 



oz. 1/4 lb- lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 



Price 20c SOc $1.50 $14.00 $32.50 



!l 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. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 



Price 25c 75c $2.00 $17.50 $40.00 



'"■ BOSTON MARROW. A variety extensively used for pies and canning. The fruits resemble 



Hubbard in shape, but are more flattened on the blossom end and of a rich orange color. 



The flesh is thick, salmon-yellow, but lacks the dryness of the Hubbards. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 



Price 10c SOc SOc $8.50 $20.00 



GOLDEN ACORN (NEW). Similar to the Green Acorn in shape, size and appearance, 



except color of the fruits which is deep yellow turning to orange at maturity. The flesh is 



very fine grained and equal, if not superior, in flavor and quality to the old strain. 



oz. 1/4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 25c 7Sc $2.25 $21.50 



GOLDEN HUBBARD. Similar to Hubbard but slightly earlier, and the fruits are somewhat 



smaller. The shell is moderately warted, orange red, and of attractive appearance. The 



flesh is thick, deep orango, yellow, fine grained, dry and of fine quality. A good keeping 



variety. 



oz. V4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 



Price 15c 40c $1.25 $11.50 $27.50 



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 31/2 inches in diam- 

 eter, 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 flavor, 

 equal to Table Queen. 



oz. '74 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 



Price 25c 75c $2.00 $17.50 $40.00 



HUBBARD. A fine selection of the old shallow warted type. 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. 



oz. V4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 



Price 15c 40c $1.25 $11.50 $27.50 



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 



oz. V4 lb. lb. 10 lbs. 25 lbs. 



Price 20c SOc. $1.50 $14.00 $32.50 



Eorly Prolific Straightneck 



Giant Straightneck Squash 



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