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J. J. BUTZER, PORTLAND, OREGON 
SQUASH 
The Squash is one of the most nutritious and valuable of all garden vegetables. The summer varieties come 
to the table early in the season, while the winter sorts can be had in perfection from August until the summer 
varieties are again in condition. Few farmers appreciate the value of winter squash as food for stock. We think 
an acre of squash, costing no more to cultivate and much less to secure, will give usually as much food available 
for feeding stock as an acre of corn, and we strongly urge our readers to try a “patch” for this purpose. 
Culture—Squash plants are very tender and sensitive to cold, and planting must be delayed until warm 
weather. The general methods of culture are the same as those given for cucumbers and melons, but squash is 
less particular as to soil. The summer varieties should be planted four to six feet apart each way, and the winter 
sorts eight or ten. Three plants are sufficient for a hill. In gathering the winter sorts care should be taken not to 
bruise or break the stem from the squash as the slightest injury will increase the liability to decay. 
TABLE QUEEN, “Des Moines” 
Called Danish Squash on Portland Market 
A trailing variety, producing acorn-shaped fruit 
with a thin, distinctly ribbed, dark green shell; 6 
inches long by 4% inches in diameter. Flesh light yel¬ 
low and bakes well ; quite early. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; *4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50 
MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH SCALLOP 
The fruit is a beautiful, clear waxy-white, instead of 
the yellowish-white so often seen in the old Early 
White Bush Scallop, and is superior to that variety in 
size and beauty. The handsomest of the scalloped 
squashes. Per pkt. 5c, oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; Yt lb. 25c; 
lb. 80c, postpaid. 
GIANT CROOKNECK 
This strain is equally as early as the common small- 
fruited variety, while the squashes grow to a much 
larger size, measuring from eighteen inches to two feet 
in length. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; %, lb. 30c; lb. $1.00, 
postpaid. 
GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK (New) 
A straight selection from Mammoth Yellow Crook- 
neck, which is in demand as it packs so well for ship¬ 
ping. Fruits heavily warted. Eighteen to 20 inches 
long when matured. Deep orange color ; thick, meaty 
neck. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; }4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00 
BURPEE’S BUSH FORDHOOK SQUASH 
In this new true bush type the plants can be grown 
much more closely together. The fruits are rather 
shorter and thicker than those of the running type; 
they are also thicker-fleshed, and have a smaller seed 
cavity. They are unsurpassed for baking, frying, or 
making pies, while stored in a dry place they will keep 
in good condition until the following June. 
Per pkt. 10c; oz. 15 cxVa lb. 40c; lb. $1.50, postpaid 
BURPEE’S FORDHOOK SQUASH 
This is the most desirable running variety for either 
summer or winter use. The vines are of strong, vigorous 
growth and wonderfully productive. Fruits oblong in 
form, eight to ten inches in length, slightly rigid, 
smooth, thin, yellowish skin, flesh very thick and of a 
light straw-yellow. Either for baking like sweet potatoes 
or making pies during the winter, the quality is un¬ 
surpassed. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Y\ lb. 40c; lb. $1.50, postpaid 
BANANA 
The squash grows from one to two feet in length. The 
skin varies from a bright yellow to a dark olive green. 
Flesh firm and solid, of beautiful orange-yellow and ex¬ 
cellent quality. It keeps from one season until another. 
When quite young it is excellent to cook as a marrow. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Y*. lb. 50c; lb. $1.50, postpaid 
“THE DELICIOUS” 
The squashes weighing from five to ten pounds, vary 
both in color and form, but are uniformly delicious in 
flavor and splendid winter keepers. The dark-orange 
flesh is very thick and fine grained. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00, postpaid 
DELICATA 
A small-fruited variety, suitable for both summer and 
winter use; oblong, slightly ribbed, with orange-yellow 
skin, striped with dark-green. Flesh thick and solid. 
Cooks dry, and is of rich flavor. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Ya lb. 30c; lb. $1.00, postpaid 
BOSTON MARROW 
A large fruited, hard-shelled sort, for winter use, 
having bright orange skin and deep orange flesh. 
Vines of strong running growth, very productive; 
fruits thickish-oval. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; lb. $1.00, postpaid 
COCOZELLE BUSH 
This is also known as Italian Vegetable Marrow. 
The oblong fruits measure 12 to 16 inches in length. 
The skin is deep green, marbled with yellow and dark 
green stripes. A very productive variety. Per pkt. 10c; 
oz. 25c; 4 ozs. 50c; Yz lb. 80c; lb. $1.35, postpaid. 
COCOZELLE VINING 
Same price as above. 
ZUCHINI 
Similar in all respects to Bush Cocozelle except the 
fruits are mottled dark and light green, giving them 
a greenish-gray appearance. Per pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 4 
oz. 50c; Yz lb. 80c; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 
VEGETABLE MARROW 
This is a most important vegetable in the English 
market, but little known in this country. The fruit 
is generally eaten when less than half grown, as the 
flesh is then very tender and marrowy. 
Per pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Yk lb. 50c; lb. $1.75, postpaid 
TRUE HUBBARD 
This is the well-known winter squash, now grown so 
largely throughout the country. Vines of strong running 
growth; fruits large, olive-shaped, with dark-green skin 
and very rich flesh. An excellent keeper and of splendid 
quality. Our strain is extra fine (see the illustration, from 
photograph, above). 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; H lb. 40c; lb. $1.25, postpaid 
RED, or GOLDEN HUBBARD 
The heavily warted skin is of rich orange-yellow, turning 
to deep salmon-red when ripened. It is equally as pro¬ 
ductive and fine in quality as the original Hubbard Squash. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; K lb. 40c; lb. $1.25, postpaid 
MAMMOTH WHALE 
These squashes grow from 2% to 3 feet in length. 
The skin is dark olive-green ; the flesh firm and solid ; 
a beautiful orange-yellow of excellent quality. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.25, postpaid 
MARBLEHEAD 
Similar to Hubbard, but much earlier. It is warted 
somewhat and the rind is slate green. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Y± lb. 40c; lb. $1.25, postpaid 
MIXED SQUASH SEED 
All sorts, shapes and colors. Very popular. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; *4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c, postpaid 
