ADAMS 
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¥ LEE ADAMS SEED CO. 
KA NS AS CITY, MO. 
SQUASH 
Five pounds and over five cents less per 
pound; one-half pound at pound price. 
Squash 
Three Ounces of Seed Will Sow 100 Yards of Row; Three to 
Four Pounds to the Acre. 
This seed may be planted when the apple Is in bloom and for 
several weeks subsequently. It should be planted in hills 
4x4 feet for the bush varieties and 6x8 feet for the long 
running sorts. 
Summer Varieties 
MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH. (50 days). The shape of this 
variety is round, about 4 inches thick, 8 to 10 inches across, 
scalloped on the edges with frequent warts on both sides. 
Color, creamy white. One of the best Squashes to stew. Fkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; Yt lb., 35c; lb., $1.25, 
postpaid. 
GOLDEN SUMMER CROOKNECK. 
(60 days). A large fruited variety. 
Fruit averages about 12 to 18 
inches long and 6 to 8 inches thick, 
well crooked and covered with 
warts. Color, a deep orange. A de¬ 
cided improvement on the small 
form. When young, a very good 
slicer and excellent fried. Fkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; Y\ lb., 35c; lb., $1.25, 
postpaid. 
GOLDEN SUMMER 
STRAIGHTNECK. (60 days). 
This resembles the Crookneck 
Squash, the fruits being straight 
instead of curved, making it more 
desirable for packing. Fkt., 10c; 
o z., 15c; Y\ 
lb., 35c; lb., 
$1.25, post¬ 
paid. 
T A L I A N 
VEGETABLE 
MARROW 
(Cocozella). 
(60 days). A 
summer bush 
variety; fruit 
oblong, 12 to 
16 inches long 
and 5 inches 
in d i a m e ter. 
Color dark 
green, mar¬ 
bled with yel¬ 
low stripes, 
five furrowed 
ribs length of 
fruit. Fkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; 
Yt lb., 50c; lb., 
$1.50, post¬ 
paid. 
Golden Summer Golden Summer 
Straightnect. Crookneck. 
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Warted Hubbard. 
Mammoth White Bush. 
Summer or Winter Varieties 
FORDHOOK, BUSH. (60 days). Adapted for 
either summer or winter. Size of fruits about 
8x3 inches. Skin light cream, ridged or scal¬ 
loped. Flesh very thick and sweet. A pro¬ 
lific producer. Fkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Y\ lb., 35c; 
lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
DELICIOUS. (115 days). A dark green, top 
shaped winter Squash about 12 by 8 inches 
in size. Excellent keeper. Fkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
Y\ lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
FORDHOOK VINING. (60 days). Fruits are 
about 8 by 3 inches in size, skin light cream, 
sides are ridged and they taper somewhat at 
the stem end. The flesh is extremely thick 
and sweet. Fkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Y\ lb., 35c; lb., 
$1.25, postpaid. 
Winter Varieties 
SIBLEY, or PIKE’S PEAK. (115 days). One of 
the best shippers owing to the hardness of 
the shell. Flesh is solid and thick, of bright 
orange color and choice quality. Flavor rich 
and sweet, and it ripens easily. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; Yt lb., 35c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
DES MOIRES, or TABLE QUEEN. (90 days). 
This is a small acorn-shaped dark green 
Squash, almost black; about 5 or 6 inches 
long and 4 inches in diameter. The running 
vines are vigorous and the ground is literally 
dotted with the dark-colored Squashes, which 
are the very essence of quality. It makes ex¬ 
cellent pies and can be cooked 
whole when young and it is also 
a good keeper. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
Y\ lb., 60c; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
CHICAGO WARTED 
HUBBARD. (95 days). Is an 
exceptionally good keeper. Is 
larger than the original Hub¬ 
bard and in addition is “warted,” 
which indicates a hard shell and 
a long keeper. It also denotes 
fine quality. A great improve¬ 
ment over the old Hubbard. 
Fine for market or shipping. 
Crop failure. 
BANANA. (115 days). A long win¬ 
ter variety, slate green in color, 
20 to 24 inches long by 5 to 6 
inches in diameter. The rind is 
usually slate gray in color, but 
is sometimes mottled dark and 
light green. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
Yt lb., 35c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
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