LEONARD SEED COMPANY, CHICAGO 
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Squash —Winter Varieties 
LEONARD’S WARTY HUBBARD. This is the best 
strain of Hubbard Squash. By its rough, hard, warty 
shell and its dark olive-green color, it can be dis¬ 
tinguished from any other strain either in the field or 
on the market. It was introduced by us in 1894 and 
since that time under different names at different 
places, it has been given out to all who have called 
for the best stock of Hubbard Squash. We have 
maintained its purity and offer headquarters’ seed. 
For keeping over winter this strain is superior to all 
others. It is the best shipping variety and the best 
seller. Matures in 115 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 34 
lb., 60c. 
Blue Hubbard. This excellent squash of the Hubbard 
type is light blue in color; with hard shell and thick, 
fine grained flesh, which is very tender and by far 
the best flavored of the winter squash. This variety is 
very popular in the East and brings a higher price 
than any other. We have the true stock. Matures in 
120 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 34 lb., 50c. 
THE HUBBARD. Cannot be too highly extolled as a 
winter Squash; it boils smooth and dry, is of very 
rich quality and keeps as solid as a rock. It is more 
popular with private growers than any other variety. 
Matures in 115 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 34 lb., 50c. 
Golden Hubbard. This is a very distinct sort of the 
shape and general character of the Hubbard but a 
little smaller; of rich orange-red color instead of the 
dark olive-green. Matures in 110 days. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; 34 lb., 35c. 
Boston Marrow. Is the favorite Winter 
Squash of eastern states. Is of fine flavor and 
a good keeper. Matures in 105 days. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 35c. 
Fordhook. The vines are of strong, vigorous 
growth and wonderfully productive. Fruits ob¬ 
long in form, 8 to 10 inches in length, slightly 
ridged, smooth, thin, yellowish skin; flesh very thick 
and of a light straw color. Matures in 60 days. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 50c. 
Mammoth Chili. Grown for exhibition and stock 
feeding; specimens have been grown to weigh up¬ 
wards of 150 pounds; fruits oblong, skin quite 
smooth but with broad, open netting and rich 
orange-yellow color. Matures in 110 days. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; 34 lb., 50c. 
L*onan}’> Warty Hubbard. 
Kitchenette Hubbard. A small sized Hubbard. 
Fruits average 5 lbs., making it an ideal squash for 
the small family. Edible in 115 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20c; 34 lb., 50c. 
Delicious. This is one of the best winter varieties. Its 
color is almost uniform of a green shade with occa¬ 
sionally a blue specimen, it being just as pure in this 
respect as was the original Hubbard. In size it also 
closely follows the original Hubbard. In thickness of 
flesh it surpasses nearly every variety, the color being 
a dark orange. Matures in 105 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; 34 lb., 50c. 
Banana. A prolific, oblong variety, 2J/2 feet in length 
by 6 inches in diameter, having a gray-green shell, 
solid dry flesh and small seed cavity, rather late in 
maturing. 110 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 34 lb., 50c. 
ACORN, DES MOINES or TABLE QUEEN. A 
trailing variety, producing acorn-shaped fruit with a 
thin, distinctly ribbed dark green shell; 6 inches long 
by 4*/2 inches in diameter. Flesh light yellow and 
bakes well. Matures in 55 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
34 lb., 50c. 
Culture. The directions for the planting of Cucum¬ 
bers can be followed with slight modifications for Squash 
or Cymling. Plant the Summer Squash in hills 4 feet 
apart .and use before mature. Plant the Winter Squash 
in hills 6 or 8 feet apart; handle without bruising and 
store in a dry, moderately warm place for winter. Plant 
the seed generously and thin to 2 or 3 plants to a hill. 
One ounce of seed plants 25 hills and 2 to 4 pounds 
plants an acre. The Squash is recommended either for 
the table or the feed lot. 
Acorn, 
Des Moines or Table Queen. 
Tobacco 
Connecticut Seed Leaf. The best sort for cigar 
wrappers. Try it. Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c. 
Havana. This is the genuine article and is first class. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c. 
