WINTER SQUASH 
These require the same cultural directions as the summer varieties, but need from 90 to 115 
days to come to maturity. Gather them before frost, leaving part of the stem attached to 
the fruit. Keep in a moderately warm, dry place during the winter. Many varieties make 
excellent “pumpkin” pie. 
1035 Banana Squash Smooth gray-green skin and delicate light 
orange, fine-grained flesh, firm and solid, and free from all stringiness or fiber. 
Grows usually 20 in. long and 6 in. thick. Considered by many to be the 
sweetest of all squashes, as it cooks very smooth and is delicious and sweet to 
the taste. Pkt. 10?!; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 400; y 2 lb. 60?!; lb. $1.00; 
2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
1036 Boston Marrow (Basket Pumpkin) Like a smooth Hubbard 
Squash with straight stem end. The fruits measure 9 by 14 in. and weigh 
6 to 9 lbs. each. Light orange skin and delicious, deep orange flesh. 
Because of its excellent quality, this variety is grown more widely for 
pumpkin pie than any of the true pumpkins. Also fine for canning. 
Pkt. 5?!; oz. 15?!; 4 ozs. 30?!; t/ 2 lb. 50?(; lb. 85c!; 
2 lbs. $1.55; 5 lbs. $3.60. 
1048 Pie Squash Also known as Winter Luxury Pumpkin. 
The medium sized, round fruits measure 8 by 10 in. and have a bright 
golden yellow skin netted like a Muskmelon, which, because of its 
toughness, is an excellent keeper. The thick, dry, sweet yellow flesh is 
of extra quality, making it excellent for canning and pies. 
Pkt. 5?!; oz. 15?!; 4 ozs. 40?!; y 2 lb. 600; lb. $1.00; 
2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
Delicious 
Squash Collections 
These contain the three best tabic 
Squashes: Early Golden Sum¬ 
mer Crookneck, Early White 
Bush, and Golden Delicious. 
7117 One Pkt. each nn , 
(value 300) for 
7119 One Oz. each nr , 
(value 450) for 
True 
1052 Delicious 0 
i A Winter Squash that has become known 
jfor its supreme quality. Produces me- 
Idium sized, top-shaped, dark green fruits 
{with light green markings. Individual 
fruits will weigh from 5 to 10 lbs. each. 
The dry flesh is bright orange, thick, 
fine-grained, and of outstanding flavor. 
An excellent winter keeper. Pkt. 10?!; 
oz. 150; 4 ozs. 40?!; x / 2 lb. 600; 
lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
1022 Blue Hubbard 0 
This variety was developed in New Eng¬ 
s' land. The fruits are an attractive blue- 
fcgray color, larger than the green Hub- 
Ibard. The shell is rough and very hard 
rwith bright orange flesh of choice flavor. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 400; y 2 lb. 600; 
lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
1017 Golden Delicious Q 
Host desirable Squash, top-shaped and medium sized, 
vith orange skin and flesh, the latter thick, fine grained, 
weet and dry. Fruits weigh about 7 lbs. each. Highly 
. lesirable for canning on account of its extremely dry 
lesh. A most excellent variety for the home garden, 
’kt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 400; V 2 lb. 600; lb. $1.00; 
2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
1040 Warted Hubbard 
Heavily warted skin of a rich dark 
green which is preferred by many 
people to the smooth variety, be¬ 
cause heavy warts on the surface in¬ 
dicate that the shell is extra hard, 
and the harder the shell is, the 
better the keeping quality of the 
Squash. It is similar in quality to 
the True Hubbard. Pkt. iO0; 
oz. 150; 4 ozs. 400; y 2 lb. 600; 
lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
1042 Red or Golden 
Hubbard 
Earlier than the green Hubbards. 
Deep orange-red skin and bright 
orange-yellow flesh of excellent 
quality. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 
4 ozs. 400; l / 2 lb. 600; 
lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85 
5 lbs. $4.40. 
Hubbard 
1038 True Hubbard O 
Olive - shaped fruits with dark 
bronze-green skin. About 12 in. 
long and 10 in. thick. The rind is 
heavy, hard, and strong, making 
this a firm keeper and shipper. 
Attractive deep orange-yellow flesh 
which is fine grained, sweet and 
dry. This is the standard winter 
Squash for all purposes, whether 
for home, market, or shipping. We 
offer our own improved strain it 
represents the perfection of Winter 
Squashes. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 
4 ozs. 400; V 2 lb. 600; lb. $1.00; 
2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
Golden 
Delicious 
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