BAY STATE. 
on account of the hard texture of the rind. Pkt 5c., oz. loc., X lb. 
25c.. lb. 75c., postpaid. 
Early Yellow Bush Scallop -Similar to the last variety^ with the 
exception of the color, which is an orange yellow. I'kt. 5c., o/,. 10c., 
'A lb. S5C.. lb. 75c., postpaid. ^ 
Early Summer Crookneck— Karly, very productive, and of Hne 
quality ; color a golden yellgw ; skin profusely warted ; flavor ex- 
cellcnt. Pkt. 5c., oz. loc., lb. sjc, lb. 75c., postpaid. 
Prolific Marrow— Earlier and more productive than the old Boston 
Marrow, very fine fall or wintef variety; medium si'/.c and splend-d 
flavor. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., V lb. 50c., lb. $1.50, postpaid. 
PERFECT GEM. 
^rfect Cem— Round and handsome ; of fine quality and very pro- 
Hive ; good either for fall or winter. Pkt. 5c., lb. 35c., lb. $1.0 , 
paid. 
Hybrid— Early, quick growth and very productive. Fles'i 
grained, sweet and thick, also a good keeper. Pkt. sc., oz. loe.. 
=5C., lb. 75c., postpaid, 
^tate— An excellent keeper ; flesh solid, fine grained and of a 
sweet flavor ; color of flesh a bright yellow, while the shell is 
i.sh green shade. Valuable in markets as a green winter 
Pkt. 5C., oz. 15c., a lb. 40c., lb. $1.25, postpaid. 
—This variety is very peculiar and distinct in shape ; the 
L-reamy white, a strong grower, ,-ind very prolific; flesh 
about tne same color of skin, fine grained and excellent quality, 
good tall or winter sort, Pkt. 5c., oz. loc, 
lb. 35C., lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Bostor Marrow— Vines long and moder- 
ately vigorous. Fruit ovoid in shape, 
pointed at the extremities, and usually 
eight to nine pounds in weight. Skin very 
thin and tender ; cream colored at matur- 
ity. Changing to red later on. Flesh sal- 
mon color, dry, flue grained, and of supe- 
rior sugary Havor. Pkt. 5c., oz. loc., H lb. 
25c., lb. 75c., postpaid. 
Orange Marrow— Very prolific, 
(ine grained and choice quality. 
It grows as large as the Hub- 
bard. A mo.st valuable new- 
squash. Pkt. sc., oz. IOC., yi lb. 
Z5C., lb. Qoc, postpaid. 
Mammoth Chill — Grows to an 
immense size, often weighing 
over two hundred pounds. Ex- 
cellent for all u.ses. Pkt. 5c., oz. 
2c>c., U lb. 60c., lb. $2.00, postpaid. 
Marble Head— An excellent vari- 
ety, resembling the Hubbard. 
The flesh is rather lighter in 
color than that variety, while its m.ammoth chili. 
combination of sweetness, dryness and delicious flavor is remark- 
able. It yields equal to the Hubbard, and its keeping qualities are 
said to be better. Pkt. ^c. oz. loc, V ;b. m-.. lb. 70c. postpaid. 
MARBLE HEAD. 
Sibley- One of the best snippers, owing to tne naraness of the shell, 
b'lesh is solid and thict-, a brignt orange color and ot choice qual- 
ity. Flavor rich and sweet. It ripens very evenly, so that nearly 
Ihe whole crop may be gathered at one oickine-. Pkt. ;c.. oz. 15c. 
M lb. 500., lb. $i.7i;, postpald- 
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