to have f 



vegetables at their DCSt 



The popular Table Queen Squash has a valuable 



new use. Young fruits like those in the basket are 



delicious when cooked and eaten in the 



same way as asparagus. 



ITALIAN MARROW, COCOZELLE Grows to a length of 

 6 or 8 inches in about 65 days. At this size, the fruit is in 

 prime condition for eating. Dark green, becoming marbled 

 with yellow and light green as it matures. The flesh is pale 

 green, thick, firm, tender, and of excellent quality. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 



ITALIAN MARROW, DARK GREEN ZUCCHINI In some 

 localities this is considered more desirable than the older 

 type which it resembles in all respects except color. Fruits 

 smooth, cylindrical, rich dark green. Shows no striping or 

 mottling. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; y 4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



ITALIAN MARROW, ZUCCHINI Except in color which is 

 light green with grayish mottling, this variety is similar to 

 Cocozelle. The plant is prolific, bearing a tender and 

 mildly flavored fruit. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 



MAMMOTH SUMMER CROOKNECK Home, market 

 garden, and shipping squash. Fruits become very large, 

 18 to 24 inches long, 4H inches through; neck curved; 

 skin rich orange-yellow, warted. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 



SUMMER CROOKNECK Very early, 60 to 65 days. The 

 bushy plant is very productive of attractive fruits, weighing 

 about 2 pounds. The skin is distinctly warted and bears 

 a bright yellow color, while the flesh is pale cream, firm, 

 and tender. A very good sort for home planting. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.50. 



WINTER VARIETIES 



BANANA Excellent winter squash. Fruit commonly 18 to 24 

 inches long and about 7 inches in diameter. Skin gray- 

 blue and not so hard as that of the Hubbards. Flesh fine 

 grained, deep yellow, dry, sweet. Keeps well. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; y 4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 



BLUE HUBBARD Form and general characteristics similar 

 to the original type of Hubbard but with blue-gray shell. 

 Flesh yellow-orange, thick and fine grained. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 

 BOSTON MARROW Large fruits, weighing 12 to 17 pounds, 

 matures late, 120 days. They are irregularly oval with a 

 hard, orange skin. The fine grained, salmon-yellow flesh 

 is fine flavored and keeps well. Extensively used as a 

 substitute for pie pumpkin. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 

 DELICIOUS The 8 to 10 pound fruits are heart-shaped and 

 dark green. The bright yellow flesh is thick, firm, and 

 finegrained. In quality it is dry, sweet, and richly flavored. 

 It ripens in about 103 days and keeps well. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 

 GOLDEN DELICIOUS This variety has proved valuable for 

 canners because of the high starch content and the bright 

 red orange color of the exterior. In shape, size, and season 

 it is practically the same as the original Delicious. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; y 4 lb. 60c; lb. $1.75. 

 GOLDEN HUBBARD Ripens in 100 to 105 days and keeps 

 splendidly because the hard rind protects the thick fine- 

 grained flesh. Flesh sweet, dry, and deep orange in color. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 

 HUBBARD This variety is the most widely grown of any 

 winter squash. The 12 to 14 pound fruits, perfected in 100 

 to 110 days, are round and warted and very dark green. 

 The thick bright yellow flesh is fine-grained and rich. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 

 TABLE QUEEN or DES MOINES Convenient for baking 

 and serving in halves. It weighs only about 1J^ pounds 

 and is acorn-shaped, deeply furrowed, and dark green on the 

 outside. The flesh is rich yellow, dry and mealy, and of 

 delicious flavor. Matures in about 100 days. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 

 WARTED HUBBARD Slightly larger than true Hubbard. 

 Color very dark green; shell heavily warted. Flesh deep 

 orange, dry, fine grained, and of excellent quality. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



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