HOME VEGETABLE GARDENING 
SQUASH 
nPWO distinct types of squash claim the home gar- 
dener’s attention — the dwarf or bush form and the 
very much larger and later “running” or vining varie- 
ties. The last named should be classed with the pump- 
kin; in fact, all squashes are really members of the “gourd ’ 
family and, as such, the strongly “vining” kinds occupy 
too much space to be deserving of a place in the average 
home garden. 
1 he bush type of squash deserves more general cul- 
tivation. The small, flat “patty pan” sorts are good only 
while young. The larger and later “crookneck” squashes 
are useful during fall and early winter. The late, hard- 
shelled winter squashes keep a long time. All require 
rich soil, warm weather, and ample moisture to develop 
perfectly. For detailed information regarding squashes 
consult pages 249-252. 
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