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D. M. FERRY & CO’S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE. 
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 way 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 tne liability to decay. Winter squashes should l^e 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, maybe keptoff 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 effective way is to place a small piece of board, about 4x12 inches, on the ground near the plaut. 
Towards evening or early in the morning the bugs may be gathered from under the boards and destroyed. 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
I f | i •• o U This is the earliest of the summer squashes. The vines are vigorous and very productive. 
Long Island Wnlte DUSn 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. Our stock of this variety is very uniform. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; 
Oz. 15c; 2 O-.. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
17 1 iin • • d i c 11 This is the well known, very early, somewhat flattened 
Larly W nite ousn Scallop scalloped bush squash of medium size. The color is 
creamy white with comparatively smooth surface. The vines are vigorous and very productive. 
This variety is also known as Patty Pan or Cymling. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 
Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
i ti m •. D v c 11 An early maturing, somewhat flattened, scalloped 
Mammoth W hltc DUSn ocallop 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. 8c, 
2 for 15c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Vi Lb.«55c; Lb. $1.75 
y-, lx/ii d l_c ll A flattened, scalloped bush squash of largest size. The 
Larly I eliow I5U8h Scallop skin is deep orange. The flesh is pale yellow and of 
very good flavor. We have developed a strain of the old Yellow Bush Scallop which 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. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
0 1 1 The well known standard sort, early and very productive. It 
bummer LroOKneCK matures the bulk of its crop a little earlier than the Mammoth 
Summer Crookneck. The fruits when fully grown are about one foot long, with uniformly 
crooked neck and surface densely warted. The color is bright vellow. The shell is very hard 
when the fruit is ripe. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; Vi Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 
- H .ic r* l l The largest and one of the earliest of the crook- 
Mammoth bummer Lrookncck neck summer squashes. The 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 and attractive color make this variety a favorite with market 
gardeners as well as for home garden use. Pkt. 8c, 2 for 15c; Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; Vi Lb. 55c; 
Lb. $1.75 
Mammoth White Bush Scallop and Mammoth Summer Crookneck 
Italian Vegetable Marrow 
Italian Vegetable 
M a r»*r»w ( Cocozella di 
marrow N H) 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. 8c, 2 for 15c; 
Oz. 20c; 2 Oz. 35c; 
Vi Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.75 
