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IMPROVED THICK LEAVKI).-An improvement on 

 the preceding, with larger and thicker leaves, and of more 

 substance. Particularly recommended for market garden 

 use. 



LONG STANDING.- An improved strain of excellent 

 merit, having all the good qualities of the ordinary sorts: 

 what renders it especially desirable is the fact that it is much 

 later in gains to seed than any other variety. This valuable 

 property will he appreciated by market gardeners. 



Long Standing Prickly. 



LONG STANDING PRICKLY.— The plants mature a 

 little later than the round leaved sorts, but furnish a large 

 quantity of very thick and well flavored leaves. This is one 

 of the best sorts for market gardeners. 



PRICKLY WINTER.— The hardiest variety, and will 

 withstand the severest weather, with only a slight protection 

 of leaves or straw. The seed is prickly, leaves triangular, 

 oblong or arrow shaped. It is employed for fall sowing, 

 which in this latitude is made about the first of September. 



SQUHSH, 



French. Courge. German. Kuerbis. 



The squash is one of the most nutritious and valuable of 

 all our garden vegetahles. The summer varieties come to 

 the table early in the season, while the winter sorts can he 

 had in perfection from August until the summer varieties 

 are again in condition. Few farmers appreciate the value of 

 winter squash as food for stock. We think an acre of squash, 

 costing no more to cultivate and much less to secure, will 

 give twice as much food available for feeding stock as an 

 acre of corn, and we strongly urge our readers to try a 

 " patch ,1 for this purpose. 



Culture.— The plants are very tender and sensitive to cold, 

 and planting must he delayed until settled warm weather. 

 The general principles of culture are the same as those given 

 for cucumbers and melons, but the plants are less particular 

 as to soil. The summer varieties should be planted six feet 

 apart each way, and the winter sorts eight feet. Three 



Slants are sufficient for a hill. Care should be taken not to 

 reak the stems from the squashes intended for winter use, 

 as the slightest injury will increase the liability to decay. 



EARLY WHITE RUSH SCALLOP.-Sirnilar in form 

 to the preceding, hut with a clear, white skin, and more- 

 tender and delicate flesh. By many considered the best of 

 the summer varieties. 



OORNECK. 



SUMMER CROOKNECK.-One of the best: very early 

 and productive. It is small, with crooked neck, covered 

 with warty excrescences; color bright yellow: shell very 

 hard when ripe. 



PERFECT GEM.— Vine coming into bearing late, but 

 very productive. Fruit four inches in diameter, nearly 

 round, ribbed, white; flesh yellowish-white and cooking very 

 sweet and well flavored. We think this is the best of the 

 intermediate kinds, and many think it fully equal to the- 

 winter sorts. 



WINTER VARIETIES. 



EARLY PROLIFIC MARROW.— A new sort devel- 

 oped by selection from the Boston Marrow, but much earlier, 

 and the earliest of the winter varieties. Fruit small, of deep> 

 orange color netted with cream: shape similar to Boston 

 Marrow; flesh thick, deep yellow, of fine quality. 



Early Prolific Marrow. 



IMPROVED AMERICAN URBAN (Essex Hybrid), 

 —Developed by selection and crossing from the old American 

 Turban, and differing from it in being of a richer color, 

 having a hard shell, and in its remarkable keeping qualities. 

 Jt is of medium size, and the skin is a rich orange red. 

 Flesh deep, rich colored, very thick, and of excellent 

 quality. 



Early Yellow Bush Scallop. 



EARLY YELLOW BUSH SCALLOP.— An earlv. flat. 

 scallop shaped variety: color yellow; flesh pale yellow and 

 well flavored; very productive; used when young and tender. 



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