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FARMERS’ SUPPLY AND ROOFING COMPANY 
Improved Hubbard Squash 
SQUASH 
One ounce will plant 50 hills, one ounce of 
Vegetable Marrow 25 hills 
Culture. — The plants are very tender and sensi- 
tive to cold, and planting must be delayed until 
settled warm weather. The general principles of 
culture are the same as previously given for cucum- 
bers and melons, but the plants are less particular 
about soil. The smaller varieties should be planted 
4 feet apart each way, and the winter sorts 8 feet; 
three plants are sufficient for a hill. Care should be 
taken not to break the stems from the Squash in- 
tended for winter use, as the slightest injury will in- 
crease the liability to decay. 
Improved Hubbard. The well-known and 
standard rich variety. Our strain is an excellent 
one; the growth favorable in all markets; very 
popular in the East. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Xlb. 
30 cts. , lb. $ 1 , 
Boston Marrow. A fine, full variety; oval; 
bright orange; flesh yellow and firm; best for pies, 
and also for canning. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 
Xlb. 20 cts., lb. 55 cts. 
Bay State. Is a hardy, green-shelled variety; 
good for fall and winter use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
10 cts., Xlb. 20 cts. 
Ctolden Summer Crookneck. The standard 
summer variety ; small crookneck ; skin fine yellow ; 
very large, and quick producer. Pkt. 5 cts., 02. 
10 cts., Xlb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
Essex Hybrid Squasb 
Essex Hybrid. A standard winter sort ; flesh a 
trifle darker than the Hubbard ; an excellent keeper. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. to cts., Xlb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
New Warted Hubbard. A superior strain of 
main Squash, and entirely covered with warty ex- 
crescences; rich, dark green color, and of very 
best quality. Pkt. 5 cts., 02. 10 cts., Xlb. 25 cts., 
lb. 75 cts. 
Dunlap’s Prolific Marrow. A brilliant orange- 
red color; one of the earliest, and fine fall variety; 
a good keeper and excellent quality; fine for pies 
and canners’ use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., >flb. 
20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
American TUrban. Orange -yellow flesh of good 
flavor; for fall and winter use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
10 cts., Xlb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
SUNFLOWZ^R SLED, MAMMOTH 
An excellent and cheap food for fowls; farmers 
should plant this for feeding chickens. It is largely 
productive of seed, as the heads grow to a large size, 
sometimes measuring as much as 18 inches in diam- 
eter, and are full of seed. Pkt. 5 cts., lb. 10 cts. 
Spinach 
SPINACH 
One ounce per 100 feet of drill, 10 to 12 lbs. 
in drills for an acre 
Culture. — Sow Spinach either broadcast or in 
drills r foot apart and i inch deep, as early as the 
ground can be worked, and sow every two weeks for 
succession. For winter and early spring use, sow in 
September in well-manured ground; cover with straw 
on approach of severe cold weather. The ground 
cannot be too rich ; the stronger the ground the more 
delicate and succulent will be the production. 
Improved Thick-leaved. Produces dark green 
crumpled leaves; large shape, tender and fit to 
cook a long time before going to seed ; of fine sub- 
stance and flavor. Oz. 5 cts., Xlb- 10 cts., lb. 30c. 
Bloomsdale Savoy-leaved. A heavy cropper 
of fine quality and very hardy; succulent leaves, 
crimpled and curled like a savoy cabbage; hardy 
and more productive. Pkt. 5 cts., 02. 10 cts., 
lb. 30 cts. 
