LOW’S CATALOGUE OF SPECIALTIES. 
This engraving represents the original vine. 
Notwithstanding the high claims set forth in behalf of my “ Essex Hybrid” squash, and its excellent reputation 
among gardeners, I introduced last season my new squash “ Bay State,” which I believed to be equal, if not superior, 
to the Hybrid, and as worthy of the public’s confidence. The further trials of this season have confirmed my belief 
and proven its excellence. 
Although not superior to the u Essex Hybrid ” in all points, it excels that variety in some particulars which, I 
think, will render it more desirable in certain localities; its superior qualities certainly render it a most valuable and 
acceptable acquisition. I will here review briefly a few facts concerning its origin and history. 
In 1883, in a field of “Essex Hybrid ” squashes the parent vine was first discovered, bearing three handsome, 
uniform fruits within a space of three feet ; as it appeared to possess marked features of its own, and exhibit traits 
wherein it might excel as a winter squash, I determined to train it and establish its character, and endeavor to com- 
bine all its good qualities into a fixed type, thus enabling it to be grown with promise of uniform results. After 
several years of careful training, I had sufficiently established its character and type as to be certain of its results, and 
therefore, introduced it last season for trial. 
The excelling features which I desire to call particular attention to, are its extreme solidity, heavy weight, fineness 
and dryness of grain, and sweetness of flavor. It appears a trifle earlier than the “ Hybrid,” the crop averaging 
smaller in size and more in number, making the productiveness in weight about the same. It also possesses an 
extremely hard, flinty shell, thus giving assurance of being an excellent keeper. 
The color of the shell is distinct from anything we have among the present varieties grown, being a blue shade 
vith a peculiar greenish tinge. This feature renders it especially valuable in markets where the demand is for a 
jeen winter squash ; the flesh, however, is of a beautiful bright golden yellow, very handsome and attractive in 
ppearance, and exceedingly sweet and tender in quality. In shape and general appearance of the fruit, and in the 
iabit of growth df the vine, it is very similar to the “ Hybrid,” differing most conspicuously, as above stated, in the 
ok>r ; the average weight of the squash is about 10 lbs. Having been exhibited at various Agricultural Fairs, it has 
**‘>ived several gratuities, and attracted much interest and attention. 
• I am constantly receiving letters of commendation and testimonies, relating to the merits and value of this new 
squash, and I candidly admit it has given even better results than I anticipated. My space being limited, I can only 
give a few extracts from personal letters, now on file in my office I would especially refer you to my premium offer 
in connection with this squash, given on the opposite page. 
Price, per pkt. 5 cts., per oz. 15 cts., per 1-4 lb. 35 cts., per lb. $1.25. 
