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CHICAGO WAKTED HUBBARD 
CHICAGO WARTED HUBBARD 
In growing tlie orighial 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 of this fact, selection of such fruits were made and 
the result is our selection of Chicago Warted Hubbard Squash. 
This strain is the "ideal winter squash for the home garden. 
Vines have a strong, robust growth; fruits are large, of 
handsome shape, heavily warted and of a dark green color, 
rlesh is rich and dry, of exceptionally fine quality. Packet, 5 
cents; ounce, 13 cents; % lb., 35 cents; % lb., 65 cents; lb., 
$1.25, tiostpaid. 1 
DELICATA 
A siTiall-fruited variety suitable for both summer and win- 
ter use; oblong, sliirhtly ribbed with orange yellow skin 
striped with green. Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 8 cents; % lb„ 33 
cents; Vz lb., 40 cents; lb., 15 cents, postpaid. 
IMPROVED HUBBARD 
It cannot be too highly extolled as 
a winter squash; it boils sinooth and 
dry, is of very rich quality, and keeps 
as solid as a rock. It is more popu- 
lar with private growers than any 
other variety. Packet, 5 cents; ounce. 
18 cents; % lb., ;i5 cents; >/» lb., 65 
cents; lb., $1.35, postpaid. ' 
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. I'acliet, 5 rents; ounce, 
12 cents; '/» lb., 35 cents; Va lb., G5 
cents; lb., $1.S5, postpaid. 
MAMMOTH CHILI 
A very large-fruited variety. Under 
special cultivation tho fruits attain a 
great weight and are of attractive ap- 
pearance. The .skin is quite smooth, 
but with broad, open netting- and of a 
rich orangre yellow. Flesh thick, of a 
rich yellow coloring; fine grained and 
sweet. I*acket, 5 cents ; ounce, 12 
cents; % lb., 35 cents; lb„ 65 cents; 
lb.. $1.25, postpaid. 
EARLY YELLOW BUSH SCALLOP 
A very early, somewhat flattened, scalloped bush squash of largest size. 
Skin deep orange; llesh pale yellow and of very good flavor. We have devel- 
oped a strain of th:^ old Yellow Bush Scallop whicla is fully as productive but 
uniformly larger and Hatter than the old stock and has a very small seed 
cavity. Its superiority Is so great that we would be justified by prevailing 
custom in renaming it. Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 10 cents; ^ lb., 33 cents; ^ 
lb., 60 cents; lb., $1.10, postpaid. 
BOSTON MARROW 
Very early and' prolific variety. Outside color, dark orange yellow; flesh 
deep, fine grained and dry. Packet, 9 cents; ounce, 6 cents; >4 lb., 18 cents; 
^ lb., 32 cents; lb., 60 cents, postpaid. 
DELICIOUS WINTER SQUASH 
The squashes, weighing from five to ten pounds, vary both in color and 
form, but are uniformly delicious in fiavor and splendid winter keepers. 
The dark orange fiesh is very thick and fine grained. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 
12 cents; % lb.. 35 cents; % lb., 65 cents; lb.. $1.25, postpaid. 
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 feet 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 pounds 
per acre. 
MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH SCALLOP 
An early maturing, somewhat flattened, scalloped bush 
squash, of largest size and the handsomest of the summer 
varieties. The fruit is uniformly warted and a beautiful, 
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, 
4 centN; ounce, 8 cents; lb., 25 cents; ^ lb., 45 cents; lb., 
85 cents, postpaid. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD 
Vine vigorous and very productive. Fruits of medium size, 
weighing from six to eight pounds and in shape tike the 
Hubbard, although in condition for use earlier. They are 
wonderfully long keepers and can be held over in good condi- 
tion for spring use. Shell moderately warted, hard, strong 
and of a lieautif ul orange-red color, except for a bit of 
olive-green on blossom end. Flesh deep orange; dry, fine 
grained and richly flavored. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 12 cents; 
Vi Ib^ 35 cents; ^ lb., 65 cents; Ib.^ $1.25, postpaid. 
BLUE HUBBARD OR MARBLEHEAD 
In this Squash the combination of sweetness, dryness and 
delicious flavor is something really remarkable. Its outer 
color is a very light blue, shape oval. Very proliflc. A great 
favorite where known. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 12 cents; ^ 
lb., 35 cents: Vz lb., 65 cents; lb., $1,25, postpaid. 
GIANT SUMMER CROOK- 
NECK 
Largest and one of the earliest of 
th© crookneck summer squashes. 
\'ines of bush habit, large and more 
vigorous than Summer Crookneck. 
Fruits when matured are very large, 
often one and one -half to two feet 
long, with exceedingly warted surface. 
The color is deep yellow. Its large size 
and attractive color make it a great 
favorite with market gardeners. See 
cut. Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 
Vi lb.. 32 cents; Vz lb., 60 cents; lb.. 
$1.10, postpaid. 
GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK 
FORDHOOK 
Excellent for sum- 
mer or winter use. 
For baking likf^ 
sweet potatoes, or 
making pies is un- 
surpassed. Will keep 
until June. Flesh 
very thick ; straw 
yellow color. Packet. 5 
cents; ^ lb., 60 cents. 
cents; ounce, 20 
postpaid. 
MAMMOXU WUIXiC BUSH 
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