FAMOUS ROCK RIVER VALLEY SEED FARMS 
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CHICAGO WARTED HUBBARD 
CHICAGO WARTED HUBBARD 
In growing the original green Hubbard on a large scale 
for market, it was found the largest, heaviest, dark, 
rough-skinned specimens were the most valuable, and 
most salable. Because ot this fact, selection of such 
fruits were made and the result is our selection of Chi- 
cago Warted Hubbard Squash. This strain is the ideal 
winter squasli for the home garden. Vines have a strong, 
robust growth; fruits are large, of ha>ndsome shape, 
heavily warted and of a dark green color, flesh is rich and 
dry, of exceptionally fine quality. Packet, 4 cents; ou*ice, 
8 cents; % pound, 22 cents; % pound, 40 cents; pound, 75 
cents. 
DELICATA 
A small-fruited variety suitable 
for both summer and winter use: 
oblong, slightly ribbed with orange 
yellow, skin striped with ^een. 
Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 8 cents; 54 
pound, 22 cents; K pound, 40 cents; 
pound, 75 cents. 
IMPROVED HUBBARD 
It cannot be too highly extolled as 
a winter squash: it boils smooth and 
dry, is of very rich quality, and keeps 
as solid as a rock. It is more popu- 
lar with private growers tlian any 
other variety. Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 
8 cents; 54 pound, 22 cents; % pound, 
40 cents; pound, 75 cents. 
EARLY WHITE BUSH 
It is earlier than any other variety 
of dwarf habit and very productive. 
Summer Squashes should always be 
used when young and tender, which 
can be determined by an impression 
of the nail. Packet, 3 cents; ounce, 
6 cents; J4 pound, 18 cents; 14 pound, 32 cents; pound, 60 
cents. 
EARLY YELLOW BUSH SCALLOP 
A very early, somewhat flattened, scalloped bush squash of larg- 
est size. Skin deep orange; flesh pale yellow and of very good 
flavor. We have developed a strain of the old Yellow Bush Scallop 
which is fully as productive but uniformly larger and flatter than 
the old stock and has a very small seed cavity. Its superiority is 
so great that we would be justifled by prevailing custom in renam- 
ing it. Packet, 3 cents; ounce, 6 cents; V4 pound, 18 cents; pound, 
32 cents; pound, 60 cents. 
SQUASH 
HOME-GROWN SELECTED SEED 
Culture. — Do not plant until settled weather, as plants are 
very tender. Use same methods as for cucumbers and melons. 
Summer varieties should be planted 4 to 6 ftet apart each way. 
Winter varieties 8 to 10 feet apart. Leave three plants in each 
hill. Four ounces of seed to 100 hills for summer sorts, 8 
ounces to 100 hills for winter sorts, 2 to 3 jjounds per acre. 
MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH SCALLOP 
An early maturing, somewhat flattened, scalloped bush 
squash, of largest size and the handsomest of the sum- 
mer varieties. The fruit is uniformly warted and a beau- 
tiful, clear waxy white, instead of the yellowish white so 
often seen in the old Early White Bush Scallop. The 
stock we offer of this variety is exceptionally true to type. 
Packet, 3 cents; ounce, 6 cents; pound, 18 cents; H 
pound, 30 cents; pound, 50 cents. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD 
Vine vigorous and very productive. Fruits of medium 
size, weigliing from six to eiglit pounds and in shape lilie 
the Hubbard, although in condition for use earlier. They 
are wonderfully long keepers and can be held over in good 
condition for spring use. Shell moderately warted, hard, 
strong and of a beautiful orange-red color, except for a 
bit of olive-green on blossom end. Flesli, deep orange; 
dry, fine grained and richly flavored. Packet, 4 cents; 
ounce, 8 cents; V4 pound, 25 cents; V2 pound, 40 cents; 
pound, 75 cents. 
GIANT SUMMER 
CROOKNECK 
Largest and one of the earliest of 
the crookneck summer squashes. 
Vines of bush habit, large and more 
\igorous tlian Summer Crookneck. 
I'Yuits when matured are very large, 
often one and one-half to two feet 
long, with exceedingly warted sur- 
face. The color is deep yellow. Its 
large size and attractive color make 
it a great favorite with market gar- 
deners. See cut. Packet, 3 cents; 
ounce, 6 cents; V4 pound, 18 cents; 
Yz pound, 32 cents; pound, 80 cents. 
GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK 
Can also supply limited number of Choice Two-Year-Old 
Thrifty Bhuharb Boots, at 15 cents each, or 2 for 25 cents, 
postpaid. 
MAnnUOTH WHITE BTTSH 
You Can Make Big Money By Planting An Acre of Hubbard Squash in Your Cornfield 
