D. M. FERRY & CO., DETROIT, MICH. 
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SQUASH 
The squash is 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 the same as for cucumbers and melons, but the squash is less sensitive to unfavorable conditions of soil. 
Summer varieties should be planted four to five feet apart each wav and winter sorts eight to twelve. 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 ami the 
temperature kept as even as possible. For those who desire very early squashes, seed can be planted in boxes, ami transplanted. 
Insect pests that attack the vines when small, such as 
the striped beetle, maybe kept off by frequent dustings with 
air slaked lime, tobacco dust, soot or sifted ashes diluted 
with fine road earth. For the large squash bug, a good 
remedy is a kerosene emulsion. Probably the most efiec 
tive way is to place a small piece of board, about 4x1:2 inches, 
on the ground near the plant. Towards evening or early 
in the morning the bugs may be gathered from under the 
boards and destroyed. 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
. t i J •*. o L This is the earliest of 
Long island Wnitc oUSil the summer squashes. 
The vines are vigorous and very productive. The fruits 
are rather small and often nearly spherical, thick, with 
only a slight indication of a scallop. The skin is white, 
flesh tender and of good quality. < )ur stock of this variety 
is very uniform. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; 
Lb. $1.5° 
Early White Bush Scallop known, very early, 
somewhat flattened scalloped bush squash of medium 
size The color is creamy white with comparatively 
smooth surface. The vines are vigorous and very pro¬ 
ductive This variety is also known as Patty Pan or Gym- 
ling. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
Mammoth White Bush Scallop taring. 1 some¬ 
what flattened, scalloped bush squash, of largest size and 
the handsomest of the summer varieties for home garden 
and market. The fruits are uniformly warted and a 
beautiful, clear waxy white. The stock we offer of this 
variety is very superior. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 
>/ 4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 
Early Yellow Bush Scallop loped bush squash 
of largest size. The skin is deep orange. The flesh is pale 
yellow and of very good flavor. We have developed a 
strain of the old Yellow Hush Scallop w'hich is fully as productive but uniformly larger and flatter than the old stock and has 
a very small seed cavity. This sort is extensively used for the home garden and market where a very large yellow scalloped 
squash is wanted. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
| | The well known standard sort, early and very productive. It matures the bulk of its crop a little 
Summer V^rookneck earlier than the Mammoth Summer Orookneck. The fruits when fully grown are about one foot 
long, with uniformly crooked neck and surface densely wai ted. The color is bright yellow. The shell is very hard when the 
fruit is ripe. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
, c 1 1 The I ar &est and one of the earliest of the crookneck summer squashes. The 
Mammoth jummer l^rookneck vines are of bush habit, larger and more vigorous than Summer Crookneck. 
The fruits when mature are 
very large, often one and 
one-half to two feet long, 
with exceedingly warted 
surface. The color is deep 
yellow. Its large size an. I 
attractive color make this 
variety a favorite with mar¬ 
ket gardeners as well as for 
home garden use. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz.20c; 2 Oz.35c; Vi Lb.55c; 
Lb. $1.75 
Italian Vegetable 
Marrow { S 0C0 ? l e } la * i 
iS a poll) The 
vines are of bush habit and 
produce large, much elon¬ 
gated fruits, dark green at 
first but as they mature be¬ 
coming marbled with yellow 
and lighter green in stripes. 
The fruits are in best condi¬ 
tion for the table when six 
to eight inches long but can 
be used when somewhat lar¬ 
ger. The young fruits when 
sliced and fried in oil con¬ 
stitute a vegetable delicacy 
that is very tender and mar¬ 
rowy. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 20c: 
2 0z.35c; Vi Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 
Summer Crookneck 
