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. Va lb. lb. 



Price 30c 85c S2.50 



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. Season 65 days. 



oz. Va lb. lb. 



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. Va lb. lb. 



Price 30c 85c $2.50 



WHITE BUSH SCALLOPED, also called Patty Pan and Cyml.ng. 



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. Va lb. lb. 



Price 30c 85c 52.25 



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. 



Va lb. 



lb. 



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, 5Vi 

 to 6 inches long, 4Vi 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. Va lb. lb. 



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< y 4 | D |b. 



Price 30c 85c $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 1 05 days. oz . \/ A | D . lb. 



Price 35c 95c $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. 0I . V 4 lb. lb. 



Price 35c $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 3Vl 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 doys. oz . y A |b. lb. 



Price 80c $2.25 $6.00 



GOLDEN HUBBARD. The shell is moderately warted, orange red 

 and of attroctive appearance. The flesh is thick, deep orange 

 vellow, fme aroined. dry and of fine quality. A good keeoino 

 variety. Season 1 00 days oz . Va lb. lb. 



Price 35c $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 3V2 inches in diameter, slightly 

 ribbed and o little roughened on the shell. The skin color is 

 light cream, streaked with green. The flesh is thick, dper 

 orange-yellow, dry, sweet, and of remarkable rich flavor. Sea- 

 son 1 00 days. z. Va lb. lb. 



Price 35c $1.00 $3.00 



HUBBARD. The fruits have o hard shell, which is dark bronze- 

 green in color. The flesh is thirk. deeD orange-yellow, fine 

 grained, dry and sweet. Season 105 days. 



oz. Va lb. lb. 



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 . Va lb. lb. 



Price 35c $1.00 $3.00 



BUSHEL BASKETS 



New stock oak splint, rope handles 



1 bu. $2.50; lVz bu. $3.00; 2 bu. $3.50; 3 bu. $5.00 



MORE THAN A CENTURY OF SERVICE TO MARKET GROWERS 



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