FAIR VIEW SEED FARMS, SYRACUSE, N. Y 
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SQUASHES 
(See Inside Front Cover) 
IMPROVED HIBBARD 
—This is acknowledged the very I 
best Squash in cultivation and is J 
planted by more people than all fl 
other varieties put together. It I 
is a favorite in nearly all eastern o 
markets; in fact there is always n 
a ready market every where for 
this favorite sort, and we have 
the choicest type of Hubbard 1 
Squash grown. The flesh is of a 
rich orange or yellow color; i» 
very fine grained, solid, dry and 
sweet. The i ind or shell is very | 
hard and tough, making it an I 
excellent keeper. The color va- 1 
ries somewhat, being sometimes j 
green and sometimes orange or 
reddish when matured, but the 
color and quality of the flesh is j 
unchangeable, always a deep 
yellow or orange. We oiler a 
very choice strain of seed. Pkt.. 
4c., 3 pkts.. 8c., 6 pkts.. 10c., 
oz., I0c.,2ozs., 18c., V4 lb.,80<k 
V» Tb, 50c. 
GIANT SUMMER CROOKNKCK This is the best 
early Squash, being nearly twice as large as ordinary Crook- 
neck. It is of dwarf bushy habit and extremely productive. 
The flesh is creamy yellow, dry and of best flavor. We can 
highly recommend it. Pkt., 4c., 3 pkts., lOc., oz., 8c„ 2 ozs„ 
15c., Va lb., 28c. 
FAXON’S NEW BRAZIL¬ 
IAN—This is a long keeping 
variety and an excellent winter 
Squash. Fruits are oval in shape, 
being larger on the stem end. 
The outside color varies from 
dark green to orange; is very 
prolific in habit and the quality 
is dry and rich. The flesh is 
thick, rich and sweet; of a deep 
orange color and a very fine 
grain. It is a good keeper. Pkt., 
4c., 3 pkts., 10c., oz., 10c„ 
2 oz8., 18c., Va 35c. 
Our Squash Mixture 
Many desire to raise all the different varieties and we have therefore included in this mixture 
all the early and late sorts which will produce Squashes of all the shapes, colors and sizes imag¬ 
inable and is a profitable collection to grow by all those who have a limited space. Pkt., 4c„ 
8 pkts., 10c., oz., 7c., 2ozs., 12c., Va tb.. 22c. 
Golden Custard Bush 
This is a standard 
early summer va¬ 
riety and is much 
larger thay any of 
the other scalloped 
sorts, frequently 
growing two feet in 
diameter. The ha¬ 
bit of growth is up¬ 
right regular bush 
form; fruit matures 
early, veiV flat, 
nicely scalloped, 
color a dark rich 
golden yellow, flesh 
pale yellow and fine 
flavored. It is in¬ 
valuable sort for 
market gardeners. 
The handsomest 
of the scalloped 
Squashes. Give it a trial this season, 
oz., 8c., 2 ozs.. Vc.. Vi lb.. 2Xe. 
Pkt., 4c., 3 pkts., 10c. 
Often Weighs 
From 150 
to 250 
pounds 
Nothing Can 
Equal 
Earth 
THE GIANT 
Squash 
This is the iar- 
it on gest of all Squash¬ 
es and will be 
found a perfect 
wonder if planted 
in a good location 
and givenvproper 
care. It has be¬ 
come a great cur¬ 
iosity, as well as 
very valuable ev¬ 
erywhere grown. 
The Illustration 
gives a good idea 
of the shape, color 
being a bright yel¬ 
low. The skin is 
smooth,flesh quite 
thick,quality good. 
Very prolific var¬ 
iety, nothing can 
equal it to grow 
for exhibition at 
fairs, specimens 
often weighing ov¬ 
er 250 lbs. each. 
It is a good winter 
keeper and any 
person who wants 
to have the won¬ 
der of their neigh¬ 
borhood, should 
plant a packet of 
this seed. Plant a 
few hills, it will be 
a great surprise. 
Pkt., 5c., 3 pkt*.. 
12c., 6 pkts., 20c, 
