CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



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SQUASH. 



CUIiTUBE. Kow in hills from :! to I feet apart, (i to 8 senls. Wlion well up thin 

 them out to three of the strongest plants. For a succf>ssion they can be planted from 

 March to June. Some, who protect by boxes, plant as soon as the first of February, but 

 it is best to wait until the ground gets warm. When it is time to plant corn it is al.so 

 time to plant Squash. Matures in 60 to SO days. One ounce to 40 hills; 3 pounds to 

 the acre. 



Early Bush or Patty Pan. 



z:abi.y bush ob patty pan.— is 



earlier than any other variety; of dwarf 

 habit and very productive; grows in a bush 

 form, and occupies less room on the ground 

 than any other sort; it is the variety that 

 is grown the most extensively for market 

 and shipping purposes. Summer Squashes 

 should always be used when young and 

 tender, which can be determined by an 

 impression of the nail. Packet, 10c.; oz., 

 20c.; H lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 



Z.ABGZ: WABTED HUBBABD. — A very 

 good strain of the famous Hubbard re- 

 taining all of the excellent features of 

 the parent with the additional merits of 

 thicker flesh, fine color, increased size, 

 better constitution and productiveness. It 

 has an extremely hard, tough and densely- 

 warted shell, which not only indicates 

 superior quality, but renders it one of the 

 best Winter keepers. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 25c.; 

 1/4 lb., 60c.; lb., $1.75, postpaid. 



BOSTON MABBOW.— Cultivated to a 

 large extent North and East for Winter 

 use, where it is used for custards, etc. It 

 keeps for a long time and is of excellent 

 quality. Packet, 10c.; oz., 25c.; Y* lb., 60c.; 

 lb., $1.75, postpaid. 



aOIiDEN CUSTABD. — The Mammoth 

 Strain of the Golden Bush Squash. Flesh 

 golden yellow, very fine quality; unsur- 

 passed in keeping qualities; excellent for 

 preserves, pies, etc. No garden is complete 

 without it. Packet, 10c.; oz., 20c.; H lb., 

 50c.; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



Mammoth Chili. 



MAMMOTH CHIIiI. — The "Jumbo" of 

 the Squash family. Outer color rich 

 orange yellow; skin is quite smooth with 

 wide fissures. Flesh very thick and of a 

 yellow color. Keeps well, is good for the 

 table and profitable for stock. Packet, 

 10c.: oz., 25c.; 14 lb., 6Cc.; lb., $1.75, post- 

 paid. 



Long Yellow or 



Summer Crook 



Neck. 



Z.ONG YEI.I.OW OB SUMMEB CBOOK- 

 NECK. — This is a strong grower, and con- 

 tinues in bearing longer than some of the 

 other varieties. It is of good quality. 

 Packet, 10c. ; oz., 20c.; H lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50, 

 postpaid. 



Hubbard. 



HUBBABD. — This is a Winter Squash 

 highly esteemed in the East. If planted 

 here can be kept from one season to an- 

 other, and is superior in flavor to the other 

 kinds. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 20c.; 14 lb., 50c.; 

 lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



DO IT NOW. 



Putting- off ordering- seed early ruins 

 thousands of g-ardens every year. Order 

 now and you will have them sure. 



