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BOTZUM BROS SEED CO. 
SQUASH 
NATIVE OF AMERICA 
We have shown the number of days from planting of seed to marketable 
stage, which, in case of summer varieties, is reached when partly develop¬ 
ed, and in winter sorts, at full maturity. The measurements apply, in all 
cases, to fully grown fruits* 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP 
(3" Length, to 8-^" Diameter, 
53 Days from planting to Marketable Stage) 
Also known as Patty Pan and Cymling. An extensively used, early varie¬ 
ty, valuable for home and market gardens, and for shipping. Vines are 
of bush type* Fruits 3 inches thick, weigh pounds \ flattened, smooth, 
with scalloped edges, and white in color. 
EARLY YELLOW BUSH SCALLOP 
(3" Length, 8" Diameter,-. 
58 Days from Planting to Marketable Stage) 
Similar to Early White Bush Scallop in size and shape of fruits and 
habit of growth, but deep yellow in color* 
EARLY YELLOW SUMMER CROOKNECK 
(9 to 10" Length, 4" Diameter, 
50 Days from Planting to Marketable Stage) 
An extensively used summer sort, with bush type of vine, and very pro¬ 
lific* Highly desirable for truckers and shippers, as well as for 
home gardens* Fruits curved at neck, weigh 3 pounds, light yellow at 
early eating stage, and covered with warts* 
ITALIAN VEGETABLE MARROW 
(12 to 15" Length, 3-jJr to 4" Diameter, 
65 Days from Planting to Marketable Stage) 
A trailing summer sort, similar to Long Cocozelle, except in color* 
Fruits weigh 3 pounds, cylindrical, very dark solid greenj flesh green¬ 
ish white and of good quality. 
LONG COCOZELLE 
(15 to 20" Length, 4 to 5" Diameter, 
65 Days from Planting to Marketable Stage) 
Increasingly popular with market gardeners and shippers* Fruits weigh 
4 poundsj cylindrical, straight., smooth, dark green v/ith lighter green 
stripes which change to deep yellow at maturityj flesh very firm, green¬ 
ish whitej a very early prolific variety. 
FALL AND WINTER VARIETIES 
BANANA 
(20 to 24" Length, 5 to 6" Diameter, 
105 Days from Planting to Marketable Stage) 
A late sort, cylindrical and pointed at blossom end, with thin, slate 
grey rind. Flesh thick, fine grained, yellowish orange, and of sweet 
flavor. Seeds brown and highly enameled* 
