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SQUASHES— LEADING KINDS FOR WINTER 
STORAGE 
CEEDS are sown like those of pumpkins, in the corn- 
held or in hills, ten to fifteen feet apart. They are 
generally planted late in June or early in July. 
The leading winter squash in all sections is Hubbard, 
a curiously shaped sort with dark green skin and rich 
orange-yellow flesh. The type called Warted Hubbard 
is perhaps the most popular. As illustrated above, its 
skm is covered uniformly with small irregular lumps — - 
hence the name. The third sort of the remarkable Hub- 
bard type is Red or Golden Hubbard, with sometimes smooth 
sometimes warted skin of a deep orange color. 
Different sections have special favorites in winter 
squashes. Boston Marrow is particularly popular through- 
out New England. Gregory’s Delicious is said to be the 
finest flavored squash in cultivation to-day. Essex 
Hybrid, Turk’s Cap, and The Warren are all highly orna- 
mental, beautifully colored quality squashes. 
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