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D. M. FERRY <C CO'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
Early Yellow Bush Scallop. 
table, 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, 
Summer Crookneck. 
Long Standing. — An improved strain of excellent 
merit, having all the good qualities of the ordinary 
sorts; what renders it especially desirable is the fact that 
Long Stanoing. 
it is much later in going to seed than any other variety. 
This valuable property will be appreciated by market 
gardeners. 
Prickly Winter.—The hardiest variety, and will 
withstand the severest weather, with only a slight pro¬ 
costing no more to cultivate, and much less to secure, 
will give twice 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. —The plants arc very tender and sensitive 
to cold, and planting must be delayed until settled warm 
weather. The general principles of culture are the 
same as those given for cucumbers and melons, but the 
plants are less particular as to soil. The summer varie¬ 
ties should be planted six feet apart each way, and the 
winter sorts eight feet. Three plants are sufficient for 
a hill. Care should be taken not to break the stems 
from the squashes intended for winter use, as the 
slightest injury will increase the liability to decay. 
Early Yellow Bush Scallop. — An early, flat, scal¬ 
lop shaped variety; color yellow; flesh pale yellow and 
well flavored; very productive; used when young and 
tender. 
Early White Bush Scallop. 
Early White Bush Scallop. —Similar in form to 
the preceding, but with a clear, white skin, and the flesh 
is more tender and delicate. By many considered the 
best of the summer varieties. 
Summer Crookneck. — One of the best; very early 
and productive. It is small, with crooked neck, covered 
with warty excrescences; color bright yellow; shell very 
hard when ripe. 
Perfect Gem.—Vine coming into bearing late, but 
very productive. Fruit four inches in diameter, nearly 
round, ribbed white; flesh yellowish-white and cooking 
very sweet and well flavored. We think this is the best 
of th*i intermediate kinds, and many think it fully 
equal to the winter sorts. 
Prickly Winter. 
tection of leaves or straw. The seed is prickly, leaves 
triangular, oblong or arrow shaped. It is employed for 
fall sowing, which in this latitude is made about the first 
of September. 
SQUHSH. 
Fr., Courge. Ger., Kuerbis. 
The Squash is one of the most nutritious and valuable 
of all our garden vegetables. The summer varieties 
come to the table early in the season, and are very pala- 
