SQUASH 
AUTUMN AND WINTER VARIETIES 
Squash Culture, Bottom Page 69. 
Market Growers' Prices, Page 82. 
T=»LI« 58 days. Also known as Acorn. 
I flbl6 vueen or U6S MOin©S An individual sized squash de¬ 
sirable for baking. Popular for home, market garden and shipping. 
Vines trailing; fruits acorn-shaped, ribbed, smooth, thin-shelled, dark 
green. Flesh light yellow, bakes dry and sweet. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (% lb., 25c) (lb., 75c) (5 lbs., $3.30) prepaid. 
Croon 102 days. Edible quality excellent, and the 
L/cllCiOUd, viccn standard by which others may be judged. Shape 
much like Hubbard, but pointed only on the blossom end; the stem 
end being flattened. Weight 7 to 8 pounds. Skin dark green, warted 
but not prominently; rind thin and hard. Flesh extremely thick, 
bright yellow and of excellent flavor. Keeps well. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (% lb., 25c) (lb., 85c) (5 lbs., $3.70) prepaid. 
nolIr*IrMic 100 ^ a ys. Popular with canners because of 
LseilCIOUS, V^Oiaen jt s extremely dry flesh. Vines trailing. Fruits 
shaped somewhat like a top and resembles Green Delicious except 
in color which is bright reddish orange. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (*4 lb., 25c) (lb., S5c) (5 lbs., $3.70) prepaid. 
Forrlhonlf Vint* 02 days. A small individual sized squash that 
rortinoOR, Tine When baked is much like sweet potatoes; the 
easiest grown and most resistant to insects and diseases of the 
fall varieties. Fruits weigh 1 y 2 lbs., deeply ridged, creamy white 
color. Flesh, thick, light yellow, dry and sweet. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (% lb., 25c) (lb., 65c) (5 lbs., $2.S5) prepaid. 
Hubbard, Blue 
110 days. Largest of the Hubbard types, and 
the favorite in New England. Fruits round, and 
pointed at both ends; rind, blue-gray, weight 12 to 14 pounds. Flesh 
orange, thick and eating quality probably better than any of the 
other Hubbards. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (14 lb., 25c) (lb., S5c) (5 lbs., $3.70) prepaid. 
Squash Chicago Warted Hubbard 
Hubbard,- Chicago Warted J&SSf 
sion at the blossom end than other Hubbards. Very heavily warted; 
fruits weigh about 12 pounds, dark slate green. Flesh deep orange- 
yellow, dry and sweet. Keeps exceptionally well. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (14 lb., 25c) (lb., S5c) (5 lbs., $3.70) prepaid. 
Hubbard, Golden 
100 days. Much like Improved Hubbard as 
far as shape and rind are concerned, but 
smaller, earlier and golden in color. Weight about 7 to 8 pounds. 
Planted for home, market garden and much used for canning. Fruits 
globular, pointed at the ends; rind deep orange-yellow, dry, fine 
grained and of excellent quality. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (14 lb., 25c) (lb., S5c) (5 lbs., $3.70) prepaid. 
(-Iukk.ar/'J Iwus-awaJ /Cl„_ __ 105 days. The standard winter sort. 
nubbard, Improved ween Qur stock of this is smaller and 
much more uniform than is usual, and less inclined to have slate 
color stripes at the blossom end. We believe the small sized Hub¬ 
bards more desirable for selling from retail stores because too large 
squash are usually split and sold in pieces. Weight about 9 pounds; 
pointed at both ends, moderately warted. Rind dark bronze green, 
tough and hard. Flesh very thick, orange-yellow, sweet and dry. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 10c) (i/4 lb., 25c) (lb., 85c) (5 lbs., $3.70) prepaid. 
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1 is short again this year. This makes four years with a limited seed produc¬ 
tion. We are making a special price on Pikes Peak as we have a surplus. 
It is a good variety and seems to withstand the attack of black squash bugs 
better than other winter sorts. 
See Page 82 for Special Prices to Market Growers 
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