Sr. 



Speise-Kurbis, Ger. 5>C )L J A. j^ H Courge, Fr. Calaiaza. 



One ounce of seed for 25 hills, 3 to 4 pounds for an acre, 

 CULTURE. — All Squashes do best in warm and very rich soil. Plant in well manured hills, same as melons or cucum- 

 bers, the bush varieties 4 feet apart each way, the winter sorts 10 to 12 feet each way. Use seed freely, 8 to 12 seeds to 

 the hill, to provide for losses by insects. When danger of such losses is past, thin to 2 or 4 plants to the hill. To repel 

 the Squash vine borer, throw a handful of tobacco dust close around the plants. The large strong- smelling black Squash bug. 

 can be kept in check by handpicking, going over the vines at frequent intervals. For yellow-striped beetle and blight, spray 

 early and repeatedly with Bordeaux Arsenate of Lead Mixture, Winter Squashes may also be grown in cornfields in same man- 

 ner as is customary in many places to grow pumpkins. 



EARLY VARIETIES. 



Extra Early Jersey White Bush. (See 



Specialties, page 8.) Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 15 



cts.; ^lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 Early White Bush. This variety is also 



known as the "Pattypan," and in the South 



is called "Cymling." It is of dwarf growth 



and an abundant bearer of creamy-white 



Squashes. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 



30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 

 Golden Custard Bush. Similar in shape 



to the White Bush variety, but skin is a rich 



golden-yellow and flesh pale yellow. The 



quality is good and cooks tender. Pkt, 5 



cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 Yellow Summer Crook-neck. Early, 



productive and of good quality; skin orange- 

 yellow. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 



30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 

 Giant Crook=neck. (See cut.) Much 



larger than above, equally as early. The 



flesh is thick, yellow and of splendid qual- 

 ity. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; £ lb., 35 cts.; 



lb., $1.00. 

 Faxon. Early and of superior quality. A 



good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; \ lb., 



35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 Delicata. Good either for summer or winter, 



very small size, rich flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz., 15 cts.; } lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 Early Prolific Orange Marrow. Resembles Boston Mar- 

 row in shape. It has thin but hard rind, and the flesh is 



deep, fine-grained and of a delicious flavor. This variety is 



earlier and more productive than any other Marrow Squash. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ] lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Golden Hubbard Squash. 



FALL AND WINTER SORTS. 



Delicious. (See Specialties, page 9.) Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 15 

 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Golden Hubbard. (See cut.) Shape same as old-fashioned 

 Hubbard, but skin is rich orange color. The flesh is deep golden- 

 yellow, cooks dry, fine flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. ; 15 cts., \ lb., 

 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Warted Hubbard. A variety of the Hubbard Squash, with 

 warted skin. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Hubbard. Large size; flesh fine-grained, dry, fine flavor. Pkt, 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00.' 



Boston Marrow. A good keeper. Flesh orange-colored. Pkt., 

 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; -J lb., 30 cts. ; lb., 85 cts. 



Golden Bronze. A cross between Bay State and Boston Mar- 

 row. Shape much of the latter variety, skin is wrinkled. Pkt, 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Essex Hybrid. Flesh very thick, rich-colored and solid. Pkt, 

 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Pike's Peak, or Sibley. Pale green; flesh thick, solid; very 

 dry. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Mammoth Chili. Rich orange-yellow; flesh thick and of good 

 quality for making pies; also a good sort for feeding stock. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; -} lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Winter Crook-neck. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; 

 lb., $1.00. 



Harblehead. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Bay State. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Vegetable Harrow. Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts. 



Sauerampfer, 

 Ger. 



SORREL. 



Oseille, Fr 

 Acedera, Sp. 



Giant Crook-neck Squash. 



CULTURE. — Used for soups and salads on account of its pleas- 

 ant acid flavor. Sow seed in any good garden land, in shallow 

 drills a foot apart. Thin plants to a few iuches apart, and remove 

 seed stalks as soon as they appear. Use the leaves. 

 Large-leaved Garden. Cultivated for its acidity; used in 



salads. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



