SQUASH 



SUMMER VARIETIES 



AUTUMN & WINTER 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. 



Price 



oz. 

 25c 



lb. 



75c 



lb. 

 $2.00 



10 lbs. 

 $19.50 



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, 5V2 

 to 6 inches long, AVz 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. Vi lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 25c 75c $2.00 $19.50 



COCOZELLE or ITALIAN VEGETABLE MARROW. The plants are 

 of bush habit and very productive. The fruits are straight, 

 almost cylindrical and at maturity are 1 8 to 20 inches long, 4 to 

 5 inches in diameter. The fruits should be marketed when 6 to 

 8 inches long. 



Price 



oz. 

 25c 



Va lb. 

 75c 



lb. 



10 lbs. 



$1.75 $17.00 



EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK (NEW). Outstanding 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 pro- 

 duced per plant. The fruits are smoother and lighter yellow 

 than the Giant type. A desirable early market variety. 



oz. Va lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 25c 75c $2.25 $22.00 



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 . Vi lb. lb. 10 lbs. 

 Price 25c 75c $2.00 $19.50 



BOSTON MARROW. The fruits resemble Hubbard in shape, but 

 are more flattened on the blossom end and of a rich orange color. 



oz. Va lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 20c 50c $1.50 $14.00 



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. 



Price 



oz. 

 30c 



lb. 



80c 



lb. 

 $2.50 



STRAIGHTNECK. A decided improvement over Mammoth Crook- 

 neck. The fruits are uniformly straight which is of great impor- 

 tance to shippers from a packing standpoint. At maturity the 

 fruits are 1 6 to 20 inches long, 4 to AVi inches thick, and of a 

 deep orange color, heavily warted. Plants are of bush habit. 



va ib. ib. io ibs. 



50c $1.50 $14.50 



Price 



oz. 

 20c 



WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED, also called Patty Pon 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. 



Price 



oz. 

 20c 



Ib. 



50c 



Ib. 

 $1.50 



10 Ibs. 

 $14.50 



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. 



oz. Va ib. Ib. 10 Ibs. 



Price 20c 50c $1.50 $14.50 



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 

 var| ety. oz. Va lb. Ib. 10 Ibs. 



75e 



Price 



oz. 

 25c 



$2.25 $22.00 



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 3Vz 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 flavor. 



Va lb. Ib. 



75c $2.25 



Price 



oz. 

 25c 



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. oz , y A ||,. lb. 10 Ibs. 



Price 25c 75c $2.25 $22.00 



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. oz . y A |b. lb. 10 Ibs. 



Price 25c 75c $2.25 $22.00 



Early 



Prolific 



Straightneck 



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