F ^FFDS 
SQUASH 
The summer varieties come into use early in the summer, but being sensitive to frost the seed cannot be sown until late in April. The 
seed should be planted in hills four feet apart, using four ounces to 100 hills. The winter varieties are also unable to resist frost, and should 
be planted at the same time. The fruit does not mature until late in the fall, and, having a very firm, hard shell, keeps well, and with a 
little care squashes can be had all winter and until late in the spring. In gathering winter squashes, it is important to protect the stems, 
since, if broken off , the fruit will not keep so well. Plant in hills six to eight feet apart, using two or three seeds to the hill. Use eight ounces 
to 100 hills, or two pounds to an acre. Moderately rich soil will grow good squashes. 
SUMMER 
VARIETIES 
EARLY 
WHITE BUSH 
SCALLOP 
A very early variety, 
with flat, creamy 
white, scalloped 
squashes 4 to 6 
inches in diameter. 
The vine is bush in 
habit and rather 
dwarf. This va- 
riety is the common 
"patty-pan" squash. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
M lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
Mammoth Summer 
Crookneck. A large 
golden-yellow va- 
riety, thickly 
warted; is eighteen 
inches long, brittle, 
and tender. Plants 
are bush and very prolific. This 
variety and considerably larger, 
lb. 80c. 
Mammoth White Bush Scallop. A fine, large variety with round, 
scalloped fruit twelve to fourteen inches in diameter. Color, 
white, clear and wax-like. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 25c; lb. 85c. 
VEGETABLE, OR ITALIAN MARROW 
A large, oblong variety, producing fruit which is dark green at 
first, becoming marbled and striped with yellow and lighter green 
' as they mature. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; M lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
White Summer Crookneck. Long, crooknecked variety, similar 
to Summer Crookneck in size and shape, but it is pure white. Is 
of especially fine quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; M lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
Yellow Bush Scallop, or Custard. An early variety with flat, 
round, scalloped fruit. Skin, deep yellow; flesh, pale yellow. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c ; M lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
YELLOW SUMMER CROOKNECK lit 
known summer variety. Fruit long, skin very much warted, 
bright golden yellow. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
low 
s an improved strain of the old 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; M lb. 25c; 
WINTER VARIETIES 
BOSTON MARROW t^A r & 'A! a lil 
dish orange, with light cream netting. Flesh, orange. Fine 
grained, and of excellent quality. This is the most popular va- 
riety for canning. The California canners plant several hundred 
acres annually and the fruit makes a rich orange-red, and delicious 
flavored dish. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; M lb. 20c; lb. 60c. 
Delicious. A dark green variety, with thick, orange-colored flesh 
of very best quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; M lb. 45c; lb. $1.50. 
Essex Hybrid, or Hard Shell Turban. An early quick-growing 
variety, with very hard shell. Is broad, with large neck or 
Turk's Cap" at blossom end. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; U lb. 20c; 
lb. 65c. 
Fordhook. A good variety for early winter 
The fruit is 
r even summer use. 
Early "White Bush Scallop' 
oblong, 
slightly 
ridged; i s 
creamy yel- 
.. -jtside and the flesh 
is thick, and when cooked 
is of most delicious flavor. 
Is solid and hard and a 
splendid keeper. Pkt. 5c; 
oz.lOc; ^lb. 25c; lb. 90c. 
Golden Hubbard. An ex- 
ceptionally attractive va- 
riety of the true Hubbard 
type. At maturity the 
color is red, and the flesh 
bright orange. The vine is 
productive and the fruit is 
fit for use earlier than the 
Hubbard. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
10c; M lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
The most 
popular 
and widely used of the 
winter squashes. ' Fruit is 
oblong and pointed, heavi- 
ly warted, dark green in 
color, with orange-colored 
HUBBARD 
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flesh. Is remarkable for its keeping qualities. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ji lb. 25c; lb. 85c. 
Perfect Gem or Cream. Long-keeping, winter squash, 4 to 6 inches in diameter; 
a PPle shaped; distinctly ribbed with smooth, cream-colored skin. It is solid and 
rather hard, but bakes to a delicious soft consistency on the inside. Although a 
small variety it is a great keeper and is used mostly in the winter. Pkt. 5c: OZ. 
10c; 34 lb. 25c; lb. 85c. 
Mammoth Chili. A very large variety, with smooth, oblong friit, flattened at both 
ends bkin rich orange yellow; flesh, orange, fine grained, and sweet. Pkt. 5c: 
oz. 15c; M lb. 45c; lb. $1.50. 
