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WM. HENRY MAULE, Inc., PHILADELPHIA, PA. 



Winter Squashes 



These sorts should be left on the vine to ripen 

 For winter use, store in a warm, dry place 



635 Maule's Improved Hubbard Squash 



The Acknowledged Standard for Quality 



While the average strain is good there are differences in the Hubbard 

 type which should be recognized by progressive gardeners; Maule's 

 Improved Hubbard represents the perfection of the type. The flesh is 

 of a rich, deep golden yellow or orange color, and is very fine grained, 

 solid, dry and sweet. The toughness of the dark, olive green rind or 

 shell makes it a good winter keeper. Popular and extensively grown. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 

 qnarter pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50, postpaid. 



645 Red or Golden Hubbard 



Golden Yellow Flesh of Excellent Flavor 



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

 virtues of its parent, differing in color of the skin which is deep yellow 

 or orange red. Flesh richer in color than Hubbard, and of equal quality. 

 Fine grained and sweet, cooking dry. It is a splendid keeper; can be 

 held in good condition until spring. A desirable market sort. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 

 quarter pound, 60 cents; pound, $2.00, postpaid, 



648 Chicago Warted Hubbard 



One of the Best of the Winter Keepers 



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

 home or market. 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. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; 

 quarter pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50, postpaid. 



638 DelicioUS Cooks as Dry as a Sweet Potato 



One of the thickest meated and very best in quality. Although at any 

 time excellent, does not acquire its best quality until winter. Green 

 shell, deep orange flesh. A desirable home garden sort. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 

 quarter pound, 60 cents; pound, $2.00, postpaid. 



642 Boston Marrow 



Rich, Sweet Flavor. Makes Good Pies 



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

 is a bright orange. Flesh is salmon yellow, rich and sweet, a mosi 

 popular variety for making pies and largely used by canners. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 

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



646 Ford hook A Late Summer or Winter Vine Sort 



The flesh of this squash is very dry and sweet. It is one of the best 

 of the late summer varieties and if stored in a cool, dry place, will keep 

 until the following June. The outside color is bright yellow; inside 

 color, straw yellow. The skin is so thin that it need not be removed 

 for cooking. The meat is thick and can be used for baking or pies. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 

 quarter pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.75, postpaid. 



647 Fordhook Bush Perfect for Summer or Winter Use 



A true bush type of Fordhook, that can be grown much more closely. 

 The fruits are rather shorter and thicker than those of the running 

 type, also thicker fleshed, and have a smaller seed cavity. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 

 quarter pound, 50 cents; pound $1.75, postpaid. 



644 MammOth Chili Largest of all Squashes 



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

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

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

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

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

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

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 

 quarter pound, 60 cents; pound, $2.00, postpaid. 



640 Delicata 



The Earliest of all Vine Squashes 



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. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 

 quarter pound, 45 cents; pound, $1.50, postpaid. 



650 Mixed Squashes 



Supplies the Table the Entire Season 



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; 

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



643 Faxon Not Excelled for Table Use nor as a Keeper 



One of the most reliable. Outside color varies from green to orange. 

 The flesh is rich, dry and sweet and unequalled for table quality., A 

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



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 

 quarter pound. 40 cents; pound, 91.25, postpaid. 



637 EsSeX Hybrid Hard Shell Turban 



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

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

 squashes ever introduced. An extra good winter keeper. 



Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 

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



