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SQUASH — Winter Sorts 
BLUE HUBBARD. The favorite 
New England Squash, and superior 
in edible quality to other Hubbards. 
Fruits average 12 to 14 pounds in 
weight with an outer shell excep¬ 
tionally hard and blue-grey in color. 
Flesh yellow-orange, thick and of 
fine flavor. An ideal sort for home 
or market garden. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
J4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.50. 
Improved Green Hubbard. Well 
known and liked for late use. Fruits 
weigh 10 to 12 pounds, pointed at 
both ends, dark bronze-green color, 
and flesh very thick, orange-yellow, 
dry and sweet. Marketable 5 days 
earlier than Blue Hubbard. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; J4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.50. 
Golden Hubbard. Similar to 
Green Hubbard, but earlier, smaller, 
and more prolific. Fruits somewhat 
pointed at each end; weigh from 8 
to 10 pounds. Shell orange-red color 
with faint cream-colored stripes 
toward blossom end. Flesh deep 
orange and of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; 34 lb. 45c; lb. $1.50. 
The Warren. A northern New 
England squash, and similar in shape 
to Turban, with much better keeping 
qualities. Fruit a handsome orange, 
and weighs around 9 pounds. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 45c; lb. $1.50. 
DELICIOUS. In our opinion the 
second choice to Blue Hubbard. An 
early winter variety weighing 10 to 
12 pounds and somewhat top¬ 
shaped. Rind a dark green with 
light green stripes. Flesh orange, 
Blue Hubbard Squash 
dry, and of wonderful flavor. Keeps well. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 35c; lb. $1.25. 
Des Moines. Desirable for home and market 
gardening. Vines trailing in habit with small 
acorn shaped fruits, smooth, ribbed, and dark 
green in color. Flesh light yellow and flavor - 
some. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 34 lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. 
Boston Marrow. Hubbard-shaped; fruits weigh 
8 to 10 pounds. A very productive late variety. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
Essex Hybrid. Although similar to Turban a 
much harder shelled strain. Fruits weigh 9 to 10 
pounds, and excellent in keeping qualities. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
Winter Crookneck. A yellow crookneck variety 
of late maturity. Flesh sweet and fine-grained. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; }4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
Mammoth Chili. The giant among squashes 
and grown principally for stock and exhibition 
purposes. Fruits oblong, pointed at blossom end, 
weigh 80 to 150 pounds. Skin mottled deep 
orange and yellow. Flesh thick, stringy and 
coarse. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
Delicious Squash 
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