Don’t Forget to Plant Plenty of Squashes for Winter Pies 
21 
Early White Bush. 
Squash 
One ounce of early Squash seed will plant about 23 hills; 
1 ounce of Marrow Squash, about 30 hills. 
The Squash requires a good, rich soil. Plant seeds 
of Bush Squashes in hills 3 to 4 feet apart, 8 or 9 seeds 
to a hill, and thin out to four plants when danger of 
bugs is past. Sow vining sorts 6 to 8 feet apart each 
way. 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
Early White Bush Scallop (Pattypan). A good ship' 
ping sort which matures early. The flat scalloped 
fruits are creamy white in color, uniformly large, 
and of good quality. Seed small, yellow, resembling 
seed of Summer Crookneck. 
Summer Crookneck. An early variety with extra large 
fruits, often measuring 18 inches to 2 feet long. The 
flesh is of good quality and rich yellow color. Seed 
yellowish white, about size of watermelon seed. 
Table Queen (Des Moines or Acorn). A trailing vine 
sort, with small, acorn'shaped fruit having a very 
thin, distinctly ribbed, dark green shell and measur- 
ing 6 inches long by 41/2 inches in diameter. Flesh 
bright yellow, of fine flavor. 
Spinach 
One ounce will sow about 100 feet of drill. 
Spinach demands rich, light soil. Sow seed in early 
spring, one inch deep, in rows 12 inches apart, and 
make additional sowings every two weeks for a sue' 
cession. For fall use sow in August, and for a winter 
crop, in September. 
Bloomsdale (Savoy'Leaved). This variety has wrinkled 
leaves, like the Savoy cabbage. It is the hardiest 
variety and oroduces a profusion of thick, fleshy 
leaves which are curled and crimped. # Seed greenish 
yellow, about size of radish seed. 
Thick-Leaf. One of the best market sorts. It is very 
slow in running to seed and produces an abundance 
of heavy, crimped, dark green leaves. Seed like that 
of Victoria. 
Victoria. Fine for spring sowing and very slow to run 
to seed. The dark green leaves are fleshy and 
crimped. Seed small, yellowish green, about size 
of radish seed. 
King of Denmark. The longest standing Spinach, con' 
tinuing in edible condition for 60 days. Long, very 
thick, dark green leaves. Admirable as a successor 
to the sorts generally cultivated, remaining fit for the 
table long after all others have shot to seed. 
New Zealand. Unlike other varieties, this Spinach is 
tender and dies down with the first frost. If started 
early in the spring, the plants will make a strong 
growth during the summer. The stems and leaves 
are soft and thick, and if the leaves are picked from 
the stems, the plants will supply an abundance of 
delicious greens all summer. Seed large, brown, 
sharp pointed and irregular in shape. This variety is 
used by market gardeners to supply summer Spinach. 
FALL AND WINTER VARIETIES 
Boston M^prow. Fine for fall and winter use, as it is a 
very good keeper. The fruits are oval in form, with 
bright orange'yellow skin and yellow flesh. Ex' 
cellent for pies. Seed large, white, velvety. 
Chicago (Warted Hubbard). The largest and best of 
the rough'skinned Hubbards. It is a strong, vigorous 
grower, with large, heavily warted fruits of fine form 
and rich dark green color. The flesh is very rich 
and dry. Fine for the home market. Beautiful white 
seed, same as True Hubbard, some larger. 
Delicious. Reaches a weight of 5 to 10 pounds; at its 
best in mid'autumn and early winter. Without a 
rival in fineness and compactness of grain, dryness, 
sweetness, and extreme richness of flavor. Fruits 
vary in form and color, but the dark orange flesh is 
always delicious. Small, white, wrinkled seed. 
Golden Hubbard. Fine for the home garden, being 
one'third to one'half smaller than the True Hubbard. 
The flesh is deep golden yellow, of 
fine flavor, and cooks dry. Large, 
fleshy, white seed. 
True Hubbard. A fine keeper 
and popular as a home and 
market garden variety. The 
fruits are large, olive'shap' 
ed, with dark green skin 
and very rich flesh. An old 
standard sort that is very 
largely planted. Seed pure 
white, large and fleshy. 
Summer Crookneck. 
PRICE LIST ENCLOSED OR MAY BE HAD ON REQUEST. 
