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 the table early 

 in the season, 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 weather. General 

 methods of culture are tlie same as for cucumbers and melons, but tlie 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 twelve. Three plants are sufficient 

 for a hill. In gathering the winter sorts care should be taken not to bruise or break the stem from the squash, as the slightest 

 injury will increase the liability to decay. Winter squashes 

 should be stored in a moderately warm, dry place and the 

 temperature kept as even as possible. For those who desire 

 very early squashes, seed can be planted in boxes, and 

 transplanted. 



Insect pests that attack the vines when small, such as the 

 striped beetle, may be kept off by frequent dustings with air 

 slaked lime, tobacco dust, soot or sifted ashes diluted with 

 fine road earth. For the large squash bug, a good remedy is 

 a kerosene emulsion. ProbaV)ly the most effective way is to 

 place a small piece of board, about 4x12 inches, on the ground 

 near the plant. Towards evening or early in the morning the 

 bugs may be gathered from under the boards and destroyed. 



SUMMER VARIETIES 



1 ¥ 1 1 ■ni7'i_»i r> L This is the earliest of 



Long Island White tSUSn the summer squashes. 



The vines are vigorous and very productive. The fruits 



are rather small and often nearly spherical, thick, with 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 



Early White Bush Scallop knJ)wn,'\ery 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. This 

 variety is also known as Patty Pan or Cymling. Pkt. 10c; 

 Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Mammoth White Bush Scallop tuving^, ^somt- 



what flattened, scalloped bush squash, of largest size 

 and the handsomest of the summer varieties for home 

 garden and market. The fruits are uniformly warted and 

 a beautiful, clear waxy white. The stock we offer of this 

 variety is very superior. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 1 5c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



The flesh 

 old Yellow 

 Bush Scallop which is fully as productive but miiformly 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. 25c; Va Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



Q r^ 1 1 '^^^ ^^®'^ known standard sort, early and very productive. It matures the bulk of its crop a little 



DUmmer V^rOOKneCK 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; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



JiJI *U C ^11 '^^® largest and one of the earliest of the crookneck summer squashes. The 



iVlammOtn summer ^rOOKneCK vines are of bush habit, larger and more vigorous than Summer Crookneck. 



The fruits when mature 

 are very large, often one 

 and one-half to two feet 

 long, with exceedingly 

 warted surface. The color 

 is deep yellow. Its large 

 size and attractive color 

 make this variety a favor- 

 ite with mai'ket gardeners 

 as well as for home garden - 

 use. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 



Mammoth White Bush Scallop 



r?|-\r|l DUCll ^ flattened, scalloped bush squash of largest size. The skin is deep orange. 



Hariy I ellOW pUSn OCailOp is pale yellow and of very good flavor. We have developed a strain of the > 



2 Oz. 25c; 

 Lb. $1.50 



1/4 Lb. 40c; 



Summer Crookneck 



Italian Vegetable 



Marrow ^^'ocozeMa di 

 arrow jyapoli) The 



vines are of bush habit 

 and produce large, much 

 elongated fruits, dark 

 green at first but as they 

 mature becoming mcirbled 

 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 ten- 

 der and marrowy. 

 Pkt.l0c;Oz.20c: 2 Oz.35c; 

 y4Lb. 55c;Lb. $1.75 



