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SQUASH (Summer Varieties) — Continued. 



NEW GOLDEN CUSTAKD BUSH. The largest of 

 all the scalloped sorts, uttaininp; a diameter of two feet \nider 

 good cultivation, and very productive. Color deep golden- 

 yellow, unsurpassed in quality. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 3-t lt>., 

 30c.; lb., 31.00. 



GOLDEN SUMIVIEK CKOOKNECK. Early-produc- 

 tive, of good quality; skin yellow. Pkt. 5e.; oz., lUc; lb., COe. 



NEW GIANT, oi- MAMMOTH SUMMER CKOOK- 

 NECK. This new squash is notonly earlier than the com- 

 mon variety, but grows uniformly to twice the size, fre- 

 quently two feet long. What few have been grown for 

 market thus far, have realized the growers a handsome 

 profit, selling " three to one " compared with the old sorts. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; H lb., SOc; lb., $1.00. 



EGG-PLANT SQUASH. A new early variety witli 

 white flesh, quite equalling the Egg Plant when fried, and 

 used as a substitute for it. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; J^ lb., 35c.; 

 lb., $1.25. 



"WHITE PINEAPPLE. This new variety has 

 attracted nmch attention, owing to its peculiar shape. The 

 skin and flesh are of a pure, creamy-white color, flesh fine 

 grained and of excellent flavor, resembling the cocoaiiut 

 when made into pies or custards. They can be used any 

 time during growth, and after maturing make an excellent 

 autunm and winter sort. They are remarkably strong 

 growers, each vine i)roducing generally from ten to fifteen 

 perfect fruits. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; ]i lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



LONG GREEN CROOKNECK SQUASH. 



LONG GREEN SUMMEK CKOOKNECK. It seems 

 strange that this valuable squash .should be so little known 

 outside of Philadelphia market gardeners, who grow it 

 largely with great i>roflt, as it is preferred to all other sum- 

 mer squashes in our markets. We have had the above 

 engraving made of one of these squashes, which shows the 

 shape. The.v have a dark green skin, striped with lighter 

 shades of green and yellow, are very productive and of the 

 finest quality. As a .squash for frying they are unequalled, 

 beingsuperior in flavor to egg-plant. They are also delicious 

 when made into fritters. Customers who have never grown 

 this excellent .squash will be fully repaid by giving it a trial. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lac; }i lb., 40c.; lb., S1.25. 



Fall or TflTinter Squashes. 



ISLAND PRIZE. Dry est and sweetest of all squashes. 

 See Specialties, page 15. Pkt., 15c.; 2 pkts., 25c.; 5 pkts., 60c. 



MEDITERRANEAN. AVe were the first seedsmen in 

 America to offer this very valuable new fall and winter 

 squash, which, from its numerous excellent qualities, has 

 proven a most valuable acquisition. Our attention was first 

 called to it by a sea captain plying between thisport and the 

 Mediterranean, who, on one of his voyages brought a few of 

 these squashes with him for our inspection and trial. They 

 grow about the same size as the Hubbard, but perfectly 

 round and smooth, and owingto their very thick flesli, will 

 weigh much heavier. The outside skin is quite smooth and 

 of a plea.sing red, salmon color, "while the flesh is of a beau- 

 tiful rich yellow, very sweet, fine and floury. The vines 

 grow vigorously, are extremely hardy and very productive. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; J^lb., 30c.; lb., Sl.OO. 



EARLY PROLIFIC ORANGE MARROW. This 

 variety ripens two weeks ahead of the Boston Marrow, 

 and excels it in productiveness and keeping qualities. Of 

 very handsome color, medium in size, sweet flavor, with 

 thick, high-colored orange flesh, fine grained and dry when 

 cooked. Growing very quickly. It does well when planted 

 as a second crop, following early peas, potatoes, etc. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz., lOc; Jit lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



NEW WHITE CHESTNUT. The shape of this very 

 distinct new variety is well shown in the above cut. The- 

 outside skin is creamy- white, while the flesh is lemon-yellow, 

 fine grained, sweet and most excellent in quality, suggest- 

 ing the flavor of a boiled chestnut. The size and form are 

 mucli like the good old original Hubbard, fully equalling 

 it in great productiveness and keeping qualities. Tliis squasli 

 is now creating quite a furore in the Eastern States, where- 

 gardeners pronounce it the very best squash they have ever- 

 grown. Itls a good one. Tryit. Pkt.,5c.; oz., lOc; }i lb.. 

 30c.; lb., $1.00. 



FORDHOOK. A new winter squash, of excellent 

 quality for winter use, the flesh being very sweet anddrj'. 

 Ripens earlv and is well adapted to the far North. Pkt., 5c.;. 

 oz.,10c.; >ilb.,30c.; lb.,S1.00. 



SIBLEY, or PIKE'S PEAK. The shell of this valu- 

 able new and distinct squash is pale-green in color, very hard 

 and flinty, but so very thin and smooth as to occasion the- 

 least possible waste in baking. The flesh is solid and thick; 

 a vivid brilliant orange color, dry and of a rich delicate- 

 flavor. They range in weight from eight to eleven pounds. 

 Vine remarkably vigorous and ripens its fruitsimultaneously 

 with the Hubbard. In productiveness, the new Siblev" 

 Squash hasdecidedly the advantage of either the Hubbard 

 or Marblchead; it moreover ripens its fruit so evenly that 

 nearly the whole crop may be gathered at one picking. In 

 its keeping qualitie.-i it excels, remaining in a good dry cellar,, 

 perfectly. sound, until the last of March. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.;, 

 3-4 lb., 25c.; lb., 7.5c. 



BAY STATE. This variety comes from the same 

 origin as the popular Essex Hybrid. The excelling features 

 are its extreme solidity, heavy weight, fineness and dryness 

 of grain, and sweetness of flavor. It is earlier than the 

 Essex Hybrid, the crop averaging smaller in size and more 

 in number. It has an extremely hard, flinty shell, and isau; 

 excellent keeper. The color oif the shell is distinct from 

 anything we have among the present varietiesgrown, being 

 ablue shade with a peculiar greenish tinge. The flesh isof a. 

 beautiful, bright golden-yellow, and exceedingly sweet. 

 Their average weight is ten pounds. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 3'i 

 lb,, 25c.; lb., 90c. 



HUBBARD. A general favorite and one of the best 

 table varieties ; of large size, flesh finegrained, dry and or 

 excellent flavor. Pkt, 5c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 2oc.; lb., 75c. 



ESSEX HYBRID, or AMERICAN TURBAN. Thi& 

 variety is one of the finest grained andsweetestof the squash 

 family. Specimens kept until June as sound and good as 

 when gathered in the fall. The flesh is very thiek, rich 

 colored and solid. It ripens early and is one of the most 

 productive. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 34. lb., 25c.; lb., 70c. 



BOSTON MARROW. Extensively grown and most 

 profitable for winter use and caiming. Flesh orange, fine- 

 grained; splendid for pies and as a winter keeper. Pkt., 

 .5c,; oz., lOc; 34 lb., 20c.; lb., 60c.; 5 lbs. and over, by express,, 

 ioc. per lb. 



MAMMOTH CHILI. The largest of the squash fanjily, 

 specimens often weighing two hundred pounds and over. 

 Flesh is a rich orangeyellow, very thick and of good quality, 

 very nutritious and profitable for stock feeding. Pkt., lOc; 

 oz.,'20c.; li lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 



The following squa-shes are each 5c. per pkt,; 10c. per oz.; 

 2.5c per 31 lb.; 75c. per lb.: New Olive, Brazil Sugar, Per- 

 fect Gem, Martalehead, Cocoanut, Long White Marrovr, 

 Yokohama, Red China, Valparaiso and Butman. 



FOR CUT WORMS: LAND PLASTER FIVE PARTS AND PYRETHRUM POWDER ONE PART. 

 THE GROUND AROUND AND ON THE STEM OF THE PLANT. 



SPRINKLE ON 



