Summer Straightneck Squash 
Black Zucchini Squash 
Des Moines 
Squash 
Squash 
A warm, light rich soil thoroughly enriched is best. As 
Squash plants are very tender and sensitive to cold, plantings 
must not be made until settled warm weather (about May 15). 
Summer varieties should be planted in hills 4 to 6 feet apart 
each way; winter varieties 8 to 10 feet apart each way. Drop 
about six seeds to the hill. Cover firmly with )^inch of fine 
soil. Thin out, leaving three in each hill. 
Summer Varieties 
One ounce will plant about 25 hills 
Cocozelle, or Italian Vegetable Marrow. The dwarf bushes 
produce large, elongated, dark green fruits, marbled with 
yellow and lighter green. Best when 8 inches long. The flesh 
is very tender. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; MIb. 60c.; Ib. $1.85. 
Black Zucchini. A new black fluted bush Cocozelle, 18 inches 
long and 5)^ inches across. Very prolific, maturing with 
Crookneck. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; MIb. $1; Ib. $3. 
Long Italian Cocozza (Cocozelle di Pergola ). A trailing variety 
with smooth, pale greenish white, slim fruits. These grow 
3 feet long and 3 to 4 inches in diameter. If vines are 
trained on poles, the Squashes, being suspended, keep 
straight but otherwise form crooknecks. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
45 cts.; }4\ b. $1.25; Ib. $4. 
Des Moines. Acorn-shaped dark black-green, 5 inches long 
and 4 inches in diameter. The running vines are very pro¬ 
lific. It makes excellent pies, can be cooked whole, and 
keeps well. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; }4\b. 60 cts.; Ib. $1.85. 
Golden Custard. A golden, scalloped bush variety 1 foot 
across. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; x /i\b. 60 cts.; Ib. $1.85. 
Mammoth Summer Crookneck. The early fruits are curved 
at the neck, with a densely warted, golden yellow surface. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; }4\b. 60 cts.; Ib. $1.85. 
Summer Straightneck. Like Mammoth Summer Crookneck 
but the fruits are straight, which makes it better for cooking. 
They are 20 inches long, warted and deep orange. Pkt. 
15 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; ^lb. $1; Ib. $3. 
White Bush Scalloped. Early, white, flattened, scalloped, of 
medium size. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; }4\b. 40 cts.; Ib. $1.25. 
Winter Varieties 
One ounce will plant about 15 hills 
Chicago Warted Hubbard. Large, round, with elongated ends; 
hard, warted, dark olive-green shell; flesh is bright orange- 
yellow. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; }4\b. 60 cts.; Ib. $1.85. 
Golden Hubbard. Bright orange-red, of Hubbard shape. Pkt. 
5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; }4\b. 40 cts.; Ib. $1.25. 
Vegetable Marrow 
Long White Trailing. The smooth-skinned, yellowish white 
fruits grow 18 inches long and 4 inches in diameter. Flesh is 
delicious. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; \i\b. 75 cts.; Ib. $2.40. 
Chicago Warted Hubbard Squash 
Golden Custard Squash 
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Vegetable Seeds 
