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Winter Squashes 



BOSTON MARROW SQUASH. 



642 Boston Marrow 



This is a -widely popular squash for autumn and winter use. Its color 

 is a bright orange. Flesh yellow, rich and sweet, a most popular variety. 

 Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; % pound, 40 cts.; pound, $1.25. 



648 Chicago Warted Hubbard 



This is a distinct strain of the famous Hubbard and is an ideal winter 

 squash for market men. The shell is deeply warted and a dark green 

 in color, the flesh dry and sweet in flavor. It grows to large size, is a 

 fine keeper and shipper, its cooking qualities unsurpassed; excepting 

 Maule's Improved Hubbard, is one of the best strains of Hubbard 

 squash offered. Packet, 10 cts.; ox., 20 cts.; % lb., 60 cts; lb., $2.00. 



MAULE'S IMPROVED HUBBARD SQUASH. 



63s Maule's Improved Hubbard Squash 



The Acknowledged Standard for Quality 



More people in more places plant the Hubbard squash than any othfl 

 sort; that is, it is the American favorite. It outsells all other varies 

 in winter in the great Eastern markets. It is an especial favorite in Nej 

 York and New England, but reaches perfection almost everywhere al 

 the North from ocean to ocean. Thousands and tens of thousands 

 barrels of Hubbards are annually disposed of in Philadelphia, New York 

 and Boston. While the average strain is good there are differences a 

 the Hubbard type which should be recognized by progressive gardene^ 



Maule's Improved Hubbard represents the perfection of the type. 



The flesh is of a rich, deep golden yellow or orange color, and is verj 

 fine grained, solid, dry and sweet. The toughness of the rind <» 

 shell makes it a good winter keeper. 



Packet, 10 cts.; onnce, 20 cts.; pound, 60 cts.; pound, $2.00, 



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Delicious 



RED OR GOLDEN HUBBARD SQUASH. 



645 Red or Golden Hubbard 



A valuable squash, a sport of the old Hubbard. It has the shape and 

 virtues of its parent, but is earlier and more productive. The color of 

 the skin is very pleasing, being deep yellow or orange red. Flesh 

 richer in color than Hubbard, and of equal quality. Fine grained and 

 sweet. It cooks dry, and is a splendid keeper. A desirable market sort. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ounce. 20 cts.; ]4 pound, 60 cts.-, pound, §2.00. 



One of the thickest meated and very best in quality, not exeeptij 

 Hubbard. Although at any time excellent, does not acquire its beT 

 quality until winter. A desirable home garden sort. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; H pound, 60 cts.; pound, $2.00j 



644 Mammoth Chili 



The outer skin of this great squash is a rich orange yellow. The flea 

 is yellow and very thick, and the quality is good and nutritious. It isl 

 the highest value as a stock food, far exceeding ordinary pumpkii 

 in this respect, and answering as well as root crops. It is a prolifi 

 variety, and a good winter keeper. Has reached the great weight of 21 

 pounds. It is a typical sort to grow for exhibition at the fairs. 



Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 20 cts.; \^ pound, 60 cts.; pound, $2.00 



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Delicata 



May be used either as a summer or winter variety. 

 Matures about the same time as the summer varie- 

 ties, and is of fine flavor. Color orange-yellow, splashed 

 and striped with very dark green. The flesh is rich 

 and dry, wonderfully solid and heavy. For private 

 use we can recommend it as surpassing in richness 

 of flavor any of the large sorts. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; lb., SI. 25. 



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Mixed Squashes 



THE FAXON SQUASH. 



In this mixture will be found early and late, small, 

 medium and large, whereby any one can have a good 

 supply of delicious squashes from early summer un- 

 til late in the fall. All are good winter keepers. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 

 14 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25, postpaid. 



ESSEX HYBRID SQUASH. 



643 The Faxon 



One of the most reliable. Not excelled for table use or as a keeper. 

 Outside color varies from green to orange. The flesh is rich, dry and 

 sweet. A good keeper. An excellent sort for the home or market. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; % pound, 40 cts.; pound, 51.25. 



637 Essex Hybrid 



For shape see illustration. Skin and flesh a rich orange red. 

 thick and solid. The flavor is excellent. One of the most prod 

 squashes ever introduced. An extra good winter keeper. 



Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 15 cts.; pound, 40 cts.; pound, SI. 



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