VEGETABLE SEEDS 



Beckert's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. 



THE CHOICEST SQUASHES 



and How to Grow Them 



Squash seed should not be sown until all danger of frost is over, gener- 

 ■ally any lime alter Decoration Day. I or the strong-growing winter varie- 

 ties dig holes to a depth of 12 to 18 inches and about 2 feet across, lillin^ 

 them with well-rotted manure or compost. Over this build the hills, the 

 top of which should be from 4 to 6 inches above the level of the ground. 

 Sow from 8 to 12 seeds to each hill, dropping them about an inch apart. 

 The bush varieties may be sown in rows the foundation of which should 

 be prepared in a similar manner as the hills. 



SUMMER SORTS 



Cocozelle Bush 



Cocoze 

 Golden 



See illustration of the plant grown in our 

 trial-grounds this past season 

 Cocozelle Bush will yield its 10- to 12-inch long fruits, averaging 5 inches 

 in diameter, within 55 to 60 days from date of planting. The plants are 

 very thrifty and will bear from early in July until killed by frost. It is 

 perhaps the most prolific of all bush sorts and the fruits are really delic- 

 ious, cooked in any of the many ways in which Squash is served on the 

 American table. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 45 cts. 



Golden Custard Bush. Large, scalloped Squash of rich golden yellow. 

 Quality excellent. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., '/ 4 lb. 45 cts. 



Mammoth White Bush. A large variety of Squash, pure white in 

 color; flesh excellent. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 45 cts. 



Delicious. Skin bronzy green, flesh dark orange. Very thick, fine- 

 grained, dry and sweet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Vilb. 60 cts. 



Delicata. Orange-yellow, striped green; very early and prolific; small, 

 but of excellent quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., Vilb. 60 cts. 

 Summer Crookneck. Early; fruits yellow; flesh fine-grained and rich. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 50 cts. 



lie Bush as growing in our 1919 trial-grounds 



WINTER SQUASHES 



These are very much stronger growers than the sorts described above, and the hills should be placed at least 10 feet apart each way. The 

 general cultural directions are the same as given above. Handle the Squashes very carefully when gathering and storing or they will not keep. 



Boston Marrow. Well, known and popular. Skin and flesh bright 

 orange; of excellent quality. Pkt. 10 cts., Vilb. 45 cts., lb. $1.75. 



Hubbard. A standard late Squash. Skin dark green; flesh fine- 

 grained, dry, sweet, late-keeping. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vi'b. 

 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



Golden Hubbard. Skin and flesh deep yellow. Very dry and of 

 excellent flavor. Particularly good for pies on account of its bright 

 color. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



Warted Hubbard. Large; dark green. Shell very hardy. Very 

 thick-fleshed, of the finest quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 

 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



Vegetable Marrow. Skin greenish yellow; flesh white. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 50 cts. 



Warren. The most perfect type of the popular "Turban" Squashes. 

 Has a thicker, harder shell thai) old "Turk's Cap" which it also sur- 

 passes in color. Pkt. 10 cts., V2OX. 15 cts., oz. 25 cts., Vi'b. 75 cts. 



Upper row, Warren Squashes. Lower row, left and right hand, Hubbard Squashes; center, Boston Marrow and Golden Summer Crookneck 



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