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HAMILTON’S HAWKEYE SEEDS 
Hubbard 
Squash 
Squash 
Like corn and potatoes, squashes are native to 
America. For generations they, like their relative 
the pumpkin, have been one of our staple vege¬ 
tables. 
Because of differences in character and habits of 
growth, there are two kinds of squash. They are 
generally known as “summer” and “winter” 
squashes. 
The culture of this vegetable is about the same 
as that of pumpkins and melons. The trailing va¬ 
rieties require as much room as pumpkins, while 
the bush squashes take about the same space as 
cucumbers. 
Summer Varieties 
Unlike the winter squashes, these are suitable for 
use only when young; they are practically worthless 
for cooking after the shell begins to harden. They 
are an excellent vegetable in summer and very early 
autumn. 
Botanically, they are not true squash, but they 
have become known by that name through long 
established use. 
HUBBARD. Surpassed in quality only by Deli¬ 
cious, this variety is the most widely grown of any 
winter squash. The 12 to 14 pound fruits, perfected 
in 100 to 110 days, are round and warted and very 
dark green. The thick bright yellow flesh is fine¬ 
grained and richly flavored. This squash keeps 
well all winter. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; y* lb., 35c; y& lb., 
65c; lb., $1.20, postpaid. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD. The 8 pound fruit of 
this Hubbard is of spherical shape and 
warted. It ripens in 100 to 105 days and 
keeps splendidly because the hard rind pro¬ 
tects the thick fine-grained flesh. When 
cooked, this squash is sweet, dry, and deep 
orange in color. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; X A lb., 35c; 
x /z lb., 65c; lb., $1.20, postpaid. 
TABLE Q,UEEN or DES MOINES. Because 
of convenience for baking and serving in 
halves, this little squash has gained great 
popularity. It weighs only about iy 2 pounds 
and is acorn-shaped, deeply 
furrowed, and dark green 
on the outside. The flesh 
is rich yellow, somewhat 
coarse grained, dry and 
mealy, and of delicious fla¬ 
vor. The vines yield pro- 
lifically, and the fruit ma¬ 
tures in about 100 days. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 35c; 
y 2 lb., 65c; lb., $1.20, post¬ 
paid. Table Queen 
Tobacco 
Seed should be sown as early as possible after 
danger of frost is past. In the spring burn a quan¬ 
tity of brush and rubbish on the ground intended 
for the seed bed; then dig and pulverize the earth 
and mix with the ashes, after which the seed may 
be sown and covered very lightly. When the plants 
are about 6 inches high, transplant into rows, 4 or 
4 x / 2 feet apart each way. Cultivate thoroughly with 
plow and hoe. 
CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF. A hardy cigar va¬ 
riety, well adapted to growing in the Middle and 
Northern States. Pkt., 10c; x / 2 oz., 25c; oz., 45c, post¬ 
paid. 
EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP. Patty Pan or 
Cymbling is the common name of this well-known 
variety. The plant is bushy and bears creamy- 
white patty-shaped fruits, scalloped on the edges. 
The flesh is milk-white, firm, smooth, and richly 
flavored. This is the most popular of white summer 
squashes for home garden use. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
x /4 lb., 30c; y 2 lb., 50c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
YELLOW SUMMER CROOKNECK. By the term 
“summer squash” many people mean this Yellow 
Summer Crookneck. The crop is perfected very 
early, 60 to 65 days. The bushy plant is very pro¬ 
ductive of attractive fruits, weighing about 2 
pounds. The skin is distinctly warted and bears a 
bright yellow color, while the flesh is pale cream, 
firm, and tender. A very good sort for home plant¬ 
ing. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; % lb., 50c; lb., 90c, 
postpaid. 
ITALIAN MARROW, COCOZELLE. This foreign 
variety is increasing in popularity in this country. 
It grows to a length of 6 or 8 
inches in about 65 days. At 
this size, the fruit is in prime 
condition for eating. The skin 
is dark green, becoming mar¬ 
bled with yellow and light 
green as it matures. The flesh 
is pale green, thick, firm, ten¬ 
der, and of excellent quality. 
The entire fruit is edible. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; X A lb., 35c; 
% lb., 65c; lb., $1.20, postpaid. 
Winter Varieties 
BANANA, An excellent win¬ 
ter squash. The fruit is com¬ 
monly 18 to 24 inches long 
and about 7 inches in diam¬ 
eter. The skin is gray-blue 
and not so hard as that of the 
Hubbards, while the flesh is 
fine grained, deep yellow, dry, 
sweet, and of prime quality. 
It keeps well. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; % lb., 35c; *4 lb., 65c; lb., 
$1.20, postpaid. 
Yellow 
Summer 
Crookneck 
Tomato 
Everyone should reserve a part of the garden 
for tomatoes so that the family can have a fresh 
supply during a long season. No other culti¬ 
vated plant bears so long and so productively, 
and no other fruit carries greater health-bring¬ 
ing elements. Tomato seed is usually planted 
Marglobe 
Tomato 
