D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 



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SQUASH 



The squash is one of the most nutritious and valuable of garden 

 vegetables. The summer varieties come to tlie table early in the sea- 

 son, while the fall and winter sorts can be had from August until the 

 following spring. The winter varieties are very well adapted for stock 

 feeding and we heartily recommend them for that purpose. 



Squash plants are very tender and sensitive to cold and so planting 

 must be delayed until settled warm weatlier. General methods of 

 culture are tlie same as for cucumbers and melons, but the squash is 

 less sensitive to unfavorable conditions of .soil. Summer varieties 

 should be planted four to five feet apart each way and winter sorts 

 eight to tuelve. Three plants are sufiBcient for a hill. In gathering the 

 winter sorts care sliould be talc en not to bruise or break tlie stem from 

 the squash, as the sliglitest injury will increase the liability to decay. 

 Winter squashes sliouid be stored in a moderately warm, dry place 

 and the temperature kept as even as possible. For those wlio desire 

 very early squaslies, seed can be planted in boxes, and transplanted. 



Insect pests tliat attack the vines when small, such as the striped 

 beetle, may be kept off by frequent dustings witli air slaked lime, 

 tobacco diist, soot or sifted ashes diluted « itii fine road earth. For 

 the large squasli bug, a good remedy is a kerosene emulsion. Prob- 

 ably the most effective way is to place a sroall piece of board, about 

 4xli inches, on the ground hear the plant. Towards evening or early 

 in the morning the bugs may be gathered from imder the boards and 

 destroyed. 



SUMMER VARIETIES 



I II JAX/L'i D L This is the earliest of the sum- 



L.Ong Island VVlllte oUSn mer squashes. The vines are 



vigorous anil very productive. The fruits are rather small and often 



nearly spherical, thick, witli only a slight indication of a scallop. 



The skin is white, flesh tender and of good quality. Our stock of this 



variety is very uniform. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; 



Lb. $1.25 



i-i I \iri •. D i_ o II This is the well known, very 



tarly White iSusn OCallop early, somewhat flattened 



scalloped bush squash of medium size. The color is creamy white 



with comparatively smooth surface. The vines are vigorous and 



very productive. Tliis variety is also known as Patty Pan or Cym- 



ling. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz^ 25c; '/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Mammoth White Bush Scallop somewhat™attened', 



scalloped bush squash, of largest size and the handsomest of the 

 summer varieties for home garden and market. The fruits are uni- 

 formly warted and a beautiful, clear waxy white. The stock we 

 offer of this variety is very superior. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 i/4Lb. 40c;Lb. $1.50 

 cti-irii Dl-Cll -A. flattened, scalloped bush 



Early Yellow tSush dcallop squash of largest size. The 

 skin is deep orange. The flesh is pale yellow and of very good flavor. 

 We have developed a strain of the old Yellow Bush Scallop which 



is fully as produc- 

 tive but uniformly 

 larger and flatter 

 than the old stock 

 and has a very small 

 seed cavity. This 

 sort is extensively 

 used for the home 

 garden and market 

 where a very large 

 yellow scalloped 

 squash is wanted. 

 Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 

 2 Oz. 2Sc; V4 Lb. 

 40c; Lb. $1.25 











Mammoth Summer Crookneck 



English Vegetable Marrow 



C /^ I 1 The well known standard sort, early and vei-y 



OUmmer ^..^rOOKneCK productive, it matures the bulk of its crop a 

 little earlier than the Mammoth Summer Crookneck. The fruits when fully 

 grown are about one foot long, with uniformly crooked neck and surface 

 densely warted. The color is bright yellow. The shell is very hard when the 

 fruit is ripe. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



«« ,1 o /-> I 1 The largest and one of the earli- 



IVlammOttl dummer V^rOOkneCk est of tlie crookneck summer 

 squashes. The vines are of bush habit, larger and more vigorous than Sum- 

 mer Crookneck. The fruits wlien mature are very large, often one and one- 

 half to two feet long, with exceedingly warted surface. The color is deep yel- 

 low. Its large size and attractive color malce this variety a favorite with 

 market gardeners as well as for home garden use. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 

 25c; '/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



1. !• \T . 11 «« (CocozeHa dt A'apo?i) The vines are of 



Italian Vegetable Marrow bush habit and produce large, much 

 elongated fruits, dark green at first, but as they mature becoming marbled 

 with yellow and lighter green in stripes. The fruits are in best condition for 

 the table when six to eight inches long but can be used when somewhat larger. 

 The young fruits when sliced and fried in oil constitute a vegetable delicacy 

 that is very tender and marrowy. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. 60c; 

 Lb. $2.00 



17 1" L \r «. Ll KH Long white trailing. Fruits light 



C<nglISn Vegetable Marrow creamy yellow. vines trailing, vigor- 

 ous and productive. A desirable variety of good quality. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 

 2 Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. 60c; Lb. $2.00 



