DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 



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SQUASH 



One ounce will plant about 25 hills. 



Plant about the middle of May, in hills, the 

 early varieties four to five feet apart, and the 

 late sorts eight to ten feet. The hills should be 

 highly manured, and prepared in a similar manner 

 as those of melons. Plant from six to ten seeds 

 in a hill, thinning out after they have attained 

 their rough leaves, leaving three or four of the 

 strongest plants. Dust the plants, when the dew 

 is one with air-slacked lime or ashes, to protect 

 them from the striped bug. 



Hubbard Squash 



HUBBARD. The standard winter squash, flesh 

 bright orange yellow, fine grained, very dry and 

 sweet, rich flavored; keeps perfectly good 

 throughout the winter; boils or bakes very 

 dry, and is esteemed by many to be as good 

 baked as the Sweet Potato. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., % lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 



CHICAGO WARTED HUBBARD. This Squash is 

 considered the best strain of Hubbard. It com- 

 bines the fine points of the original strain with 

 larger size, harder shell, improved quality thick- 

 er flesh, finer color, stronger constitution. In 

 short it is unapproachable as a winter Squash. 

 The color is almost black, all looking alike, and 

 with a dense covering of knots — hence the 

 name of "Warted." Their handsome appear- 

 ance appeals strongly to customers. Per pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., M lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25. 



FORDHOOK. A fine variety for family use. The 

 flesh is dry and sweet, and the best in quality 

 of all winter squashes. Placed in a cool, dry 

 room, keeps in perfect condition throughout the 

 winter and spring. Matures early, and is every- 

 where a sure cropper. The meat is very thick, 

 and seed cavity small. Another feature is that 

 the green squashes can be used at any stage of 

 their growth. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., *4 

 lb., 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



BANANA SQUASH. This is not a new variety, 



but is very scarce. Although it used to be 

 quite generally grown a generation ago. It is 

 unusually fine in quality, large in size, a great 

 yielder, a good keeper, and in fact is just about 

 right in every way. It grows to large size, 

 generally over 2 feet long, and sometimes 3 

 feet. It keeps equal to a Hubbard and that 

 means it is a good keeper. It has a tough shell, 

 but not hard like the Hubbard. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., % lb. 50 cts. This fine little 

 Squash comes highly recommended. 



DELICIOUS (75 days.) Best Flavored Squash. 

 A good fall sort, but at its best in winter. 

 Flesh is dark orange color, fine grained sweet 

 and dry. Per pkt. 5 cts., % lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



BLUE HUBBARD. This is something new in 

 Squashes, sent out last season by Gregory & 

 Son; they are experts on squashes, and every 

 time a new variety is sent out by them it is a 

 little better in quality than the former one. 

 Mr. Symmes, the originator, obtained it by 

 careful selection from the Hubbard, on which 

 he has been working for several years. It is 

 of a light blue color, resembling the Warted 

 Hubbard in shape, though excelling this var- 

 iety in flavor and dryness, and surpasses all 

 other varieties in productiveness. The intro- 

 ducers say this is our ninth introduction and 

 our best. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., ^4 lb. 

 50 cts. 



I will send to you again for garden seeds. I 

 have been sending to you for garden seeds for 

 twenty-five years and have been well pleased at 

 all times. Wishing you good luck, I remain, Re- 

 becca Downing, Platte Co., Mo. 



TABLE QUEEN SQUASH 



Just the right size, averaging about 6 to 8 inches long and 4 to 6 inches thick. The vines are 

 vigorous and reproductive and a few vines will supply a family. The shell is hard and smooth, they 

 keep as well as Hubbard. The color is dark green with sometimes a red blotch. Cut in half, take 

 ©ut seed and bake for twenty minutes, it will give you a delicious meal, and if you like pie, try one 

 from Table Queen, they are splendid. 



Per. pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 50 cts. 



SPARKS EARLIANA TOMATO 



This new and valuable Tomato comes 

 from a well-known New Jersey market 

 gardener. It is claimed to be a full week 

 ahead of all others. The past season in 

 our trial grounds side by side with all 

 the leading so-called early kinds, it was 

 several days ahead in ripening. This to- 

 mato is not only remarkable for its earli- 

 ness, but for its large size, handsome 

 shape and bright red color. Its solidity 

 and fine quality are equal to the best me- 

 dium and late sorts. Price per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 25 cts., % lb. 75 cts. 



