J. J. BUTZER, PORTLAND, OREGON 
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SQUASH 
C uItu re— s q U ash p la nts are very tender and sensitive to cold, and planting must be delayed until warm 
weather. The general methods of culture are the same as these given for cucumbers and melons, but squash is 
less particular as to soil. The summer varieties should be planted four to six feet apart each way and the win¬ 
ter sorts eight or ten. Three plants are sufficient for a hill. In gathering the winter sorts care should be taken 
not to bruise or break the stem from the squash as the slightest injury will increase the liability to decay 
TABLE QUEEN, “Des Moines” 
Called Danish Squash on Portland Market 
A trailing variety, producing acorn-shaped fruit 
with a thin, distinctly ribbed, dark green shell; 6 
inches long by 4% inches in diameter. Flesh light yel¬ 
low and bakes well; quite early. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; lb. $1.50 
MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH SCALLOP 
The fruit is a beautiful, clear waxy-white, instead of 
the yellowish-white so often seen in the old Early 
White Bush Scallop, and is superior to that variety in 
size and beauty. The handsomest of the scalloped 
squashes. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; y* lb. 25c; 
lb. 80c, postpaid. 
GIANT CROOKNECK 
This strain is equally as early as the common small- 
fruited variety, while the squashes grow to a much 
larger size, measuring from eighteen inches to two feet 
in length. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00, 
postpaid. 
GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK (New) 
A straight selection from Mammoth Yellow Crook- 
neck, which is in demand as it packs so well for ship¬ 
ping. Fruits heavily warted. Eighteen to 20 inches 
long when matured. Deep orange color; thick, meaty 
neck. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; lb. $1.00 
BURPEE’S BUSH FORDHOOK SQUASH 
In this new true bush type the plants can be grown 
much more closely together. The fruits are rather 
shorter and thicker than those of the running type ; 
they are also thicker,-fleshed, and have a smaller seed 
cavity. They are unsurpassed for baking, frying, or 
making pies, while stored in a dry place they will keep 
in good condition until the following June. 
Per pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; lb. $1.50, postpaid 
BURPEE’S FORDHOOK SQUASH 
This is the most desirable running variety for either 
summer or winter use .The vines are of strong, vigor¬ 
ous growth and wonderfully productive. Fruits oblong 
in form, eight to ten inches in length, slightly rigid, 
smooth, thin, yellowish skin, flesh very thick and of a 
light straw-yellow. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; lb. 40c; lb. $1.50, postpaid 
BANANA 
The squash grows from one to two feet in length. 
The skin varies from a bright yellow to a dark olive 
green. Flesh firm and solid, of beautiful orange-yellow 
and excellent quality. It keeps from one season until 
another. When quite young it is excellent to cook as a 
marrow. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; lb. $1.50, postpd. 
“THE DELICIOUS” 
The squashes weighing from five to ten pounds, vary 
both in color and form, but are uniformly delicious in 
flavor and splendid winter keepers. The dark-orange 
flesh is very thick and fine grained. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; lb. $1.00, postpaid 
DELICATA 
A small-fruited variety, suitable for both summer 
and winter use; oblong, slightly ribbed, with orange- 
yellow skin, striped with dark-green. Flesh thick and 
solid. Cooks dry, and is of rich flavor. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; lb. $1.00, postpaid 
BOSTON MARROW 
A large _ fruited, hard-shelled sort, for winter use, 
having bright orange skin and deep orange flesh. 
Vines of strong running growth, very productive; 
fruits thickish-oval. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; lb. $1.00, postpaid 
COCOZELLE BUSH 
This is also known as Italian Vegetable Marrow. 
The oblong fruits measure 12 to 16 inches in length. 
The skin is deep green, marbled with yellow and dark 
green stripes. A very productive variety. Per pkt. 5c; 
oz. 20c; 4 ozs. 50c; y 2 lb. 80c; lb. $1.35, postpaid. 
COCOZELLE VINING 
Same price as above. 
ZUCHINI 
Similar in all respects to Bush Cocozelle except the 
fruits are mottled dark and light green, giving them 
a greenish-gray appearance. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 4 
oz. 50c; y 2 lb. 80c; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 
VEGETABLE MARROW 
This is a most important vegetable in the English 
market, but little known in this country. The fruit 
is generally eaten when less than half grown, as the 
flesh is then very tender and marrowy. 
Per pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 50c; lb. $1.75, postpaid 
TRUE HUBBARD 
This is the well-known winter squash, now grown so 
largely throughout the country. Vines of strong running 
growth; fruits large, olive-shaped, with dark-green skin 
and very rich flesh. An excellent keeper and of splendid 
quality. Our strain is extra fine (see the illustration, from 
photograph, above). 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; H lb. 40c; lb. $1.25, postpaid 
MAMMOTH WHALE 
These squashes grow from 2% to 3 feet in length. 
The skin is dark olive-green; the flesh firm and solid; 
a beautiful orange-yellow of excellent quality. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 35c; lb. $1.25, postpaid 
MARBLEHEAD 
Similar to Hubbard, but much earlier. It is warted 
somewhat and the rind is slate green. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 40c; lb. $1.25, postpaid 
MIXED SQUASH SEED 
All sorts, shapes and colors. Very popular. 
Per pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 25c; lb. 75c, postpaid 
MAMMOTH CHILI 
A very large-fruited variety. Under special cultiva¬ 
tion the fruits attain a very great weight and are of 
attractive appearance. Per pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 30c; 
lb. $1.25, postpaid. 
Spaghetti or Noodle Squash—A remarkable novelty of real merit. Puncture one end of the fruit, and cook it 
for 30 to 40 minutes. Prior to serving, cut it in half, and the flesh will fall out in shreds, suggestive of spaghetti 
or noodles, providing a novel yet tasty vegetable. May be served hot with Hollandaise sauce, salt, and butter, 
or as a cold dish with a vinegar dressing. The mottled green fruit turns yellowish white and resembles the 
Marrow' Squash in appearance. Ten to twelve of them are produced by one plant, each 8 to 12 inches long. Here 
is something different. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c. 
