D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
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SQUASH 
One of the most nutritious and valuable of garden vegetables. The summer varieties come to the table early in the 
season, while the fall and winter sorts can be had from August until the following spring. The winter varieties are very 
well adapted for stock feeding and we heartily recommend them for that purpose. 
Squash plants are very tender and sensitive to cold and so planting must be delayed until settled warm weather. 
General methods of culture are same as for cucumbers and melons, but squash is less particular as to soil. Summer 
varieties should be planted four to six feet apart each way and winter sorts eight to 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. Winter squashes should be stored in a moderately warm, dry place 
and the temperature kept as even as possible. For those who desire very early squashes, seed can be planted in boxes, 
and transplanted. Insect pests that attack the vines when small, such as the striped beetle, may be kept off by frequent 
dustings with air slaked lime, soot or sifted ashes diluted with fine road earth. For the large squash bug, commonly 
known as the “stink-bug,” the best remedy is a kerosene emulsion. 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
Mammoth White Bush Scallop ^*53; 
scalloped bush squash, of largest size and the handsomest of the 
summer varieties. The fruit is uniformlv warted and a beauti¬ 
ful, clear waxy white, instead of the yellowish white so often 
seen in the old Early White Bush Scallop. The stock we offer of 
this variety is exceptionally true to type. Pkt. 5c: Oz. 10c; 
2 Oz. 15c; ’ALb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 
Early White Bush Scallop 12X3 ^ 
loped bush squash of medium size. Color creamy white, surface 
comparatively smooth. The vines are vigorous and very pro¬ 
ductive. This variety is also known as Patty Fan or Cymung. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c. 
Long Island White Bush 
very productive. Fruits rather small and often nearly spher¬ 
ical, thick, with only a slight indication of a scallop. Skin white, 
flesh tender and of good quality. Our stock of this is very uni¬ 
form. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c. 
Early Yellow Bush Scallop LSd, e "&u$nS£ 
sauash of largest size. Skin deep orange; flesh pale yellow and 
or very good flavor. We have developed a strain of the old Yel¬ 
low Bush Scallop which is fully as productive but uniformly 
larger and flatter than the old stock and has a very small seed 
cavity. Its superiority is so great that we would be justified 
by prevailing custom in renaming it. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 
Vi Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c. 
White Summer Crookneck MSf.eS ’S&tffc 
the result of years of careful breeding and selection and it is now 
one of the most fixed and distinct of our summer squashes. The 
fruit is similar in size and shape to the Summer Crookneck, 
but of an ivory white color and unsurpassed in quality. When 
fully grown twelve to sixteen inches long, with crooked neck and 
surface moderately warted. We recommend this sort as one of 
the best of the summer varieties. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 
V 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c. 
Mammoth Summer Crookneck 
q The old standard sort, early 
oummer and very productive. Ma- 
f' , rr>nlrrw»/'lr turesthe bulk of its crop 
V/rooKnecK a i ittle earlier than the 
Mammoth Summer Crookneck. Fruits 
when fully grown are about one foot long, 
with uniformly crooked neck and sur¬ 
face densely warted; color bright yellow. 
Shell very hard when ripe. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; V 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 85c. 
Mammoth Summer one g of fc The 
CrnnWrw*/'Ir earliest of the crookneck 
v.rooKiiCLK summer squashes. Vines 
of bush habit, large and more vigorous 
than Rummer Crookneck. Fruits when 
mature are very large, often one and 
one-half to two feet long, with exceed¬ 
ingly warted surface. The color is deep 
yellow. Its large size and attractive color 
make it a favorite with market gar¬ 
deners. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 
V 4 Lb. 25c; Lb. 90c. 
I f _|* n (Cocozella di Napoli) Vine pro- 
liaiian duces large, much elongated 
Vegetable Marrow ^' a uS 
but as they mature becoming marbled 
with yellow and lighter green in stripes. 
The young and tender fruits when sliced 
and fried in oil constitute a vegetable 
delicacy very popular, especially in Na- 
B le .\ f kt ° z - 10c : 2 ° z 20c; 
Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 
Mammoth White Bush Scallop 
