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though the danger from borers is hardly passed yet, 
but to allow them to stand too thickly after attaining 
this size would stunt them and lessen the crop. The 
squashes should be gathered before there is any hard 
frost and stored in a cool, well-aired cellar. Some of 
the winter varieties are equally good for summer use 
before they become too old and hard; if these are 
planted, the one planting will furnish fruit for both 
seasons. 
SUMMER VARIETIES OF SQUASHES. 
Early White Bush, or Patty-Pan. —This is the 
best known and most generally planted of the early 
EARLY WHITE BUSH SQUASH. GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK SQUASH. 
squashes; when young the quality is very fine, the 
flesh is fine grained and of delicate flavor. It is a 
bush variety and the vine does not “ run.” 
Golden Summer Crookneck. —A small crook¬ 
necked summer squash, the skin of which is a bright 
yellow color and is covered with warty excrescences. 
It is early, productive and of excellent flavor. 
White Pineapple, or White Turban. —This 
variety produces a very handsome fruit, though of 
peculiar shape, as will be seen from the accompany- 
