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II. G. Hastings Co,, Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
HASTINGS’ SUMMER BUSH SQUASH 
Hastings* 3Iainiuotli AVhite Bush Squash 
Giant Summer Crookneck variety we have 
^No containing all the good qualities of the crook- 
^IIUi *t£Uy necked squash and at the same time giving near¬ 
ly double size of the Xellow Summer Crookneck. For mar¬ 
ket gardeners growing for nearby markets and liome 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 
recommend this to you very highly. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 
20 cents; M pound, 05 cents; pound, $2.00; postpaid. 
Old, well-known 
crookneck vari- 
/Ug I \ ety, for home and market gardens. Fruits small, 
of bright orange yellow color and covered with 
wart.v excrescences. It makes an excellent shipper, is fine grain¬ 
ed and of good quality, especially desirable for its rich, buttery 
fiavor. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; % pound, 50 cents; 
pound, $1.50; postpaid. 
CultUfA Squash will not stand frost and cold nights, hence plantings 
wuicul c should not be made until danger of frost and cold nights are 
over. AVork 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 or 
two shovelfuls of well rotted manure to each hill, thoroughly worked into 
ihe soil, is advantageous. Hoe often, keeping down all weeds and grass. 
Keep surface soil loose, but do not disturb the plants while bearing. Keep 
the squash picked off as soon as ready for use, as this keeps the plants bear¬ 
ing longer, llunning squash for fall and winter use should not be planted 
until June or .Tuly 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. 
Hastings’ Mammoth White Bush ment ovIrMieSy 
/Ug AXhite Bush, being nearl.v double the size and more regular 
^l1Ui*t£Uy ill siijipe. Early, uniform and prolific; has beautiful clear 
white skin and flesh and grows 10 to 12 inches in diameter. Fine for fam¬ 
ily gardens and nearby markets, and when picked young can be used for 
shipment. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; A4 pound, 50 cents; pound, 
$1.50; postpaid. 
Early White Bush(No. 425) 
of the earliest to mature, very productive: skin and flesh a light cream col¬ 
or. Similar to Mammoth White Bush except finer grained and not so large. 
A very popular variety for shipment to Northern markets from Florida as 
well as being a general favorite for home gardeners everywhere. Packet, 10 
cents; ounce, 20 cents; % pound, 50c; pound, $1.50; postpaid. 
Golden Custard(No.422) K”S 
ual to have them reach a size of 2 feet in diameter when planted on a rich, 
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 <iuality. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 
20 cents; % pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50; postpaid. 
Early Yellow Bush (No. 424) 
bright golden yellow. Pkt., 10c; ounce, 20c; % lb., 50c; lb., $1.60; postpaid. 
In this extra large 
YELLOW SUMMER 
CROOKNECK SQUASH 
Yellow Summer Crookneck 
FRO.M VIRGINIA: 
“Kindly send me your spring catalogue. The seed we 
purchased from you last year were away ahead of seed pur¬ 
chased here and intend to buy from vou again.” 
D. KIMBALL, Richmond, Va. 
Type of Marrow and Hubbard Squash 
RUNNING OR MARROW SQUASH 
Distinct from the Bush or Summer squashes, the vines running 10 to 
12 feet long and the squashes are C to 12 pounds in weight. In fla¬ 
vor much richer than the Summer Squashes. For fall and winter 
use plant in .lune or .July, and after cutting, store in cool, dry place 
until wanted for use. 
Boston Marrow(No.428) 
and winter v.ariety of medium to large size, ov.al shape <as shown by 
the illustration), and thin skin. It is much used for canning and 
making pies. The fruits when ripe are bright orange with a shad¬ 
ing of light cream color. The flesh is of rich salmon-yellow color, 
fine grained and of excellent flavor, but not as dry as the Improved 
Hubbard. A good keeper and shipper. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 
cents; 44 pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50; postpaid. 
Early Prolific Marrow(No. 423) &'“''"i^a*?row! 
rather more prolific .and about one week earlier. Packet, 10 cents; 
ounce, 20 cents; % pound, 50 cents; pound, $1.50; postpaid. 
Improved Hubbard(No.42T) EK 
South but does well in a few localities. One of the best of the win¬ 
ter squashes where it does well. Vines .are vigorous and very pro¬ 
ductive. 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 illus¬ 
tration is from a fruit of our Improved Hubbard Squash. Packet, 
10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; 44 pound, 50 cents; pqqqd, $1.60; postpaid. 
