Kuerbiss (Ger.) 
SQUASH 
Zucca (It.) 
The “bush” varieties like Slraightneck, Italian Vegetable Marrow and 
Bush Scallop can be planted in “hills” to 4 feet apart, but the “running” 
varieties like Blue Hubbard, Quality, Boston Marrow, etc. should be planted 
6 to 8 feet apart as the vines often extend 20 feet in all directions. 
Summer Squash 
A packet of seed of summer varieties will plant 6 to 8 hills; an ounce 30 hills. 
GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK. Special Stock. A very superior 
strain of our own breeding, producing almost all fine straight squash of 
excellent color. See page 10. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 50c; Lb. $1.65. 
ITALIAN VEGETABLE MARROW. (Cocozelle). This is the most 
delicate and fine flavored summer squash we have ever grown. Italian 
Vegetable Marrow is becoming more and more in demand each year and 
is a profitable crop to grow both for market and roadside stands. The 
plant is of bush type without runners and the fruit is long and slender, 
mottled with dark and light green. It is used when 10 or 12 inches long 
and can be boiled or cut in slices and fried in butter. Try it. Our stock is 
very fine being uniform in shape and of dark green color. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; l / 4 Lb. 45c; Lb. $1.50. 
Early Giant Crookneck. This variety is an improved strain of the old 
Yellow Summer Crookneck Squash. It is just as early as that variety 
and the fruit grows nearly twice the size. The squash are deep golden 
yellow and very warty. Dwarf or bush vines. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25. 
PLEASE NOTE: We cannot supply half-ounces of seed which is 
priced at less than 30c per ounce. 
Giant Summer Straightneck 
This mature squash shows the excellent type of our Special Strain, 
Vegetable Marrow. (English). This is a very popular summer squash. 
The fruit is 8 in. to a foot long, 4 to 5 in. in diameter and of a creamy 
white color. It is used when half grown, the same as any summer squash 
and is very delicious either fried or boiled. The vines are of the runner 
type growing fully ten feet long. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; *4 Lb. 45c; Lb. $1.40. 
Early Yellow Bush Scallop. Nearly the same as the White Bush Scallop, 
except that the fruit is yellow with yellow flesh and grows flatter and 
slightly larger. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25. 
Mammoth White Bush Scallop. (Called also “Cymling” or “Patty 
Pan.”) The fruit is saucer shaped, pure white and scalloped around the 
edges. This squash is of excellent quality for summer use. Our strain is 
much deeper than the old flat kind and is equally early. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25. 
Fall and Winter Squash— See natural color photos on page 8 
A packet of seed of winter varieties will plant 3 to 4 hills; an ounce 15 hills; 3 or 4 lbs. of seed per acre. 
BLUE HUBBARD. Truest Strain. See page 14. This strain of Blue 
Hubbard which we have bred ourselves is the truest and most uniform 
which we have ever seen. You cannot buy better Blue Hubbard. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; J / 4 Lb. 70c; Lb. $2.25. 
QUALITY. The Best Flavored Squash. See page 13. A medium size 
squash of the best quality. A superb home garden variety as well as an 
excellent kind for markets. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; V 4 Lb. 85c; Lb. $2.75. 
WARREN (Improved Essex Hybrid). This is a mighty good sweet, fine¬ 
grained and fine-flavored squash and we feel it should be more widely 
grown. The flesh is very thick, deep orange and firm. The fruit is 
round, ribbed and flattened at the ends, bright orange-red color when 
ripe. It has a distinct but not too large button at the blossom end. This 
squash will keep well all winter. The seed is a true well bred strain of 
our own growing that originated in New England. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; l/ 4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50. 
HUBBARD. True Original Strain. The standard winter squash. The 
fruit is of fairly large size, heavy and of fine quality. It cooks dry and 
without stringiness. The shell is nearly smooth, hard and deep green. 
When properly stored in a dry, moderately warm place this squash will 
keep all winter. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; % Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25. 
RED HUBBARD. Special Strain. This is the largest stock of this variety 
we know. The seed was grown on our own farm from a choice New 
England stock. The squash are of the Hubbard type but larger, very 
well warted and uniformly of the true “red” color. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; % Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50. 
Table Queen Squash 
These squash are about 
half grown and are deli¬ 
cious when fried or boiled. 
IMPROVED WARTED HUBBARD. This strain of Hubbard squash pro¬ 
duces large fruit covered with warts and of dark green color. They are 
noted for their keeping quality and sell well in the market, as the fruit is 
very handsome. The seed we offer is a fine strain of the true Chicago 
Warted Hubbard and is the truest we have seen in a long time. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; l/ 4 Lb. 45c; Lb. $1.40. 
DELICIOUS. For Fine Flavor. With the exception of the “Quality” this 
is the finest flavored winter squash we know. It is rich and sweet and so 
dry and fine grained that it resembles a good sweet potato. The fruit has 
a dark green shell with bright orange flesh. It is not quite as large as 
Hubbard but is very heavy. This is a favorite home garden kind and 
market gardeners find it profitable where a medium size squash of fine 
quality is appreciated. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 45c; Lb. $1.50. 
GOLDEN DELICIOUS. (New.) This new squash resembles the green 
Delicious in size and shape but the outside is of deep orange color. 
The flesh is orange, very thick and of extra fine quality. This is not 
a large squash but is a good yielder and is not only a profitable kind 
to grow for the roadside stand and for general market but is an excellent 
variety for home gardens. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; V 4 Lb. 45c; Lb. $1.40. 
Boston Marrow. Orange. One of the first to ripen. It is an excellent 
squash, of good size, deep orange yellow, with thick, yellow flesh. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 30c; Lb. 90c. 
Golden Hubbard. Similar in shape to Hubbard except that the fruit is a 
deep orange red, making it very attractive in appearance. Our stock is 
well warted and uniform in size. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; V 4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25. 
TABLE QUEEN. The Individual Squash. Also known as Des 
Moines, Acorn and Queen Ann. This little squash has become one of 
the most popular kinds for “individual” baking. The fruit is dark green, 
4 to 5 in. long and 4 in. in diameter, deeply ribbed and with a smooth 
hardshell. It is of a very convenient size for baking in the shell. When 
picked about half grown and cooked as a “summer squash” it is ex¬ 
tremely fine. The flesh is deep yellow, sweet, of fine flavor, dry and free 
from stringiness. The squash will keep all winter and should be allowed 
to ripen thoroughly before using. We are pleased to offer a strain that 
has proved to be very uniform in size, type and dark green color. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; y 4 Lb. 45c; Lb. $1.40. 
Use Table Queen as a Summer Squash 
This squash when used and cooked as a “Summer Squash” is one 
of the most delicious we know. The fruit should be picked when 
about grown and may be either fried or boiled. It has a delicious 
nut like flavor seldom found in “Summer Squash.” 
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