Squash or Cymling 
Summer Squash requires one ounce to 30 hills. Winter varieties one ounce to 15 hills and 3 to 
4 lbs. per acre. 
CULTURE. — Plant when the weather has become settled andjfce ^fTand thin 
Sh'SlS ‘winter ‘varieties 
" Squash Bug ' “ 
Summer Varieties 
PAULY white BUSH. — A well known early 
vario lar™ planted in the South, both for 
market and home use. Color is creamy white 
with comparatively smooth surface, somewhat 
flattened and scalloped. Vines are 
and very productive. Known as p ^tty Pan or 
Cymling in the South. Vi lb-i 30c; I lb., 90c. 
EARLY GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK.- 
The old standard sort; very productive and ma- 
tures a little earlier than the Giant Summer 
Crookneck. Fruits, when fully grown are about 
one foot long, with distinctly crooked neck and 
surface uniformly warty; color bright yellow. 
Vi lb., 30c; 1 lb., SI .00. 
MAMMOTH YELLOW BUSH or GOLDEN 
CUSTARD. — This is a new rich golden yellow, 
scalloped bush Summer Squash, grows large, is 
not excelled in quality and is very productive. 
Vi lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
BOSTON MARROW. — A Fall and Winter va- 
riety of much merit; popular in the Eastern 
markets, shape oval, skin bright, QranKe color, 
when ripe mottled with cream color. Flesh rich 
salmon colored, dry, sweet and good flavored. 
This is one of the best sorts for canning and for 
pies. Vi lb-, 30c; 1 lb., 90c. 
HUBBARD. — A well tried popular favorite, 
with strong, vigorous, prolific vines. Squashes 
weigh from 10 to 25 pounds. Dark green, with 
golden yellow flesh, deep and finely grained rich- 
ly flavored, sweet and dry. Properly kept, it will 
last from September to May. Vi lb., 40c; 1 lb., 
$1.25. 
Early White Bush. 
Gourds 
These are desirable in many places where an 
immense amount of vine is wanted quickly. Most 
sorts are good for 20 to 30 feet in a season, and 
he blooms of some are quite striking and hand- 
some. With many sorts the fruit is unique and 
jrnamental and useful. The small fancy gourds 
ire excellent toys for children, while the larger 
gourds may be used as dippers, sugar troughs and 
bowls. 10c per packet. 
APPLE-SHAPE. — Beautifully striped. 
DIPPER. — Makes an excellent dipper. 
DISHCLOTH, or TOWEL. — Many women prefer 
dishcloth made of this Gourd to anything else, 
as it is always sweet and clean as long as any 
part of it is left. 
HERCULES’ CLUB. — Fruit grows 3 to 4 feet 
in length. 
JAPANESE NEST EGG. — Fruit looks exactly 
like hen’s egg, and may be used as a nest egg. 
PEAR- SHAPED. — Striped yellow^ 
and green. 
SUGAR TROUGH. — Thick shells 
very durable. 
SPOON. — Small ball shaped fruit 
with slender necks, richly colored 
deep orange, whitish and dark olive 
green. By slicing off part of the side 
of the bowl, a satisfactory spoon may 
be made. 
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