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H, G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
HASTINGS' SUMMER BUSH SQUAS 
^lj|*ll|aA Squash will not stand frost and cold nights, hence plantings! 
wuihUl should not be made until danger of frost and cold nights are; 
over. Work the soil deeply before planting. For the bush varieties hills] 
should be 3 to 4 feet apart each way ; 6 to 10 seeds in each hill, covering seed! 
about 1 inch. Thin out to 2 plants after rough leaves are formed. One orj, 
two shovelfuls of well rotted manure to each hill thoroughly worked into a 
the soil, is advantageous. Hoe often, keeping down all weeds and grass.jfc 
Keep surface soil loose, but do not disturb the plants while bearing. KeeplF 
the squash picked off as soon as ready for use, as this keeps the plants bear-^ 
ing longer. Running squash for fall and winter use should not be planted?^ 
until June or July in this latitude. Hills for these should be made 8 to 10^' 
feet apart. Hoe frequently but do not disturb the runners. Seed required:^ 
one ounce to 25 hills; two to three pounds per acre. m 
Hastings’ Mammoth White Bush 
^Na White Bush, being nearly double the size and more regulaV^T 
shape. Early, uniform and prolific; has beautiful clear 
in shape. 
white skin and flesh and grows 10 to 12 inches in diameter. Fine for family- 
gardens and nearby markets, and when picked young can be used for ship-fc^ 
cents; pound, $1.00;; 
Hastings’ Mammoth White Bush Squash 
Giant Summer Crookneck '“Sy 
ment. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; pound, 
postpaid. ' 
Eariy White Bush (No. 425) 
of the earliest to mature, very productive ; skin and flesh a light cream color.© 
Similar to Mammoth White Bush except finer grained and not so large. Aff 
very popular variety for shipment to Northern markets from Florida asS 
well as being a general favorite for home gardeners everywhere. Packet, 5c 
ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00; postpaid, 
Goiden Custard (No. 422) 
ual to have them reach a size of 2 feet in. diameter when planted on a rich, i 
moist soil. In color, a rich, dark golden yellow. This variety has smooth 
skin, is very evenly scalloped and uniform in growth. Of the regular bush^ 
form, immensely productive and of fine quality. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 « 
cents; pound, 30 cents; pound, $1.00; postpaid. 
Early YellowBush (No. 424) Bush except in color, ^which * is ^ 
bright golden yellow. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 30c; 
pound, $1.00; postpaid. 
(No. 426) one containing all the good qualities of the crook- 
. necked squash and at the same time giving nearly 
double the size of the Yellow Summer Crookneck. For market 
gardeners growing for nearby markets and home gardens it is 
especially desirable. Like Mammoth White Bush it is rather 
too large to ship, but with this variety you can double the yield 
from same area that you do with the other sorts. We recom- 
mend this to you very highly. Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 15 cents ; 
Vi pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25; postpaid. 
Yellow Summer Crookneck Eolitoeck 
(No. 421) ety,^ for^home and market gardens. Fruits small. 
of bright orange yellow color and covered with 
warty excrescences. It makes an excellent shipper, is fine grain- 
ed and of good quality, especially desirable for its rich, buttery 
fiavor. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; V4 pound, 30 cents; 
pound, $1.00; postpaid. 
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Type of Marrow and Hubbard SquasU 
RUNNING OR MARROW SQUA$I| 
Distinct from the Bush or summer squashes, the vines running 10 to 12k 
feet long and the squashes are 6 to 12 pounds in weight. In fiavor much® 
richer than the Summer Squashes. For fall and winter use plant in June 
or July, and after cutting, store in cool, dry place until wanted for use. 
Boston Marrow (No. 428) r?^irp™SfvelSi- 
and winter variety of medium to large size, oval shape (as shown by 
the illustration), and thin skin. It is much used for canning and mak- 
ing pies. The fruits when ripe are bright orange with a shading of 
light cream color. The flesh is W rich salmon-yellow color, fine grain- 
ed and of excellent flavor, but not as dry as the Improved Hubbard. 
A good keeper and shipper. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; V4 pound, 
35 cents ; pound, $1.25 ; postpaid. 
Early Prolific Marrow (No. 423) Boston Marrow, 
rather more prolific and about one week earlier. Packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 15 cents; V4 pound, 35 cents; pound, $1.25; postpaid. 
Improved Hubbard (No. 427) general planting in the 
South but does well in a few localities. One of the best of the winter 
squashes where it does well. Vines are vigorous and very productive. 
The fruits are large, heavy, and moderately warted with a very hard 
shell. Skin is dark bronze green ; the flesh is bright orange-yellow, 
fine grained, thick, dry, and finely flavored. The illustration is from a 
fruit of. our Improved Hubbard Squash. Packet, a cents; ounce, la 
cents; % pound, 35 cents; pound, $ 1 . 25 ; postpaid. 
