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SQUASH 
Sow in hills in the same manner and at the same time as cucumbers 
and melons, the bush varieties 3 to 4 feet apart and the running kind 
from 6 to 8 feet apart. 
Blue Hubbard. A New England Hubbard variety with grayish blue 
skin and bright orange flesh. Excellent quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 
1/4 lb., $1.00. 
Boston Marrow. In form and size similar to Hubbard; shell bright or- 
ange, flesh yellow and firm. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 54 lb., 75c. 
Cocozelle Bush. (True Italian Vegetable Marrow). Oblong in shape, 
skin smooth, dark green, marbled pale green. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 
14 lb., $1.00. 
Delicious. The flavor of this variety is just what the name 
implies. Fine grain and often weighs from 8 to 10 lbs 
Pkt., 15c; oz., 35c; J4 lb., $1.00. 
Early Summer Bush Crookneck. A standard, early and 
productive summer sort, fruit about a foot long, moder- 
ately warted and of a bright yellow color. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 25c; (4 lb., 75c. 
Mammoth Chili. Grown for exhibition and stock feeding; 
specimens have been grown to weigh 150 pounds; rich 
orange-yellow color. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; (4 lb., $1.00. 
Table Queen. Small, early, very prolific and excellent 
quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; (4 lb., $1.00. 
Winter Crookneck. A well known sort, medium size, yel- 
low shell. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 54 lb., 75c. 
SQUASH, 
Blue Hubbard. 
Early White Bush Scallop. (Improved). Very early sum' 
mer Squash; fruit flattened and scalloped; about 8 inches 
in diameter, comparatively smooth on the surface and 
creamy white in color. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; j /4 lb., 75c. 
Early Yellow Bush Scallop. Quite identical with White 
Bush except in color, which is deep orange. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 25c; J4 lb-, 75c. 
Fordhook. A small, oblong variety, excellent for summer 
or winter; fruits 8 to 10 inches long, slightly ridged, skin 
smooth, thin and yellow; flesh very thick, straw colored, 
extremely dry and sweet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; (4 lb., 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Giant Summer Straightneck. A selection from Giant Sum¬ 
mer Crookneck, having all the good qualities with none 
of its defects. They measure from 12 to 15 inches long, 
deep orange color, intensely warted with deeper flesh 
and thicker, more meaty neck. Pkt., 15c; oz., 40c; 14 
lb., $1.10. 
Hubbard. The standard Winter Squash; large, heavy and 
moderately warted, shell dark bronze-green with light 
green markings; flesh bright orange-yellow, fine grained, 
thick and dry. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; (4 lb., 75c. 
Vegetable Marrow. (Imported Seed). 
Long Green Bush. Fruits long, pale green; rich flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; !4 lb., $1.00. 
Long White Bush. Creamy white; very prolific. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 35c; (4 lb., $1.00. 
SWISS CHARD 
Swiss Chard is cooked the same as spinach and when 
allowed to grow without cutting they have large, flat, wax- 
like ribs, which, when cooked and served like asparagus, 
make a delicious dish. Cultivate same as spinach, sowing 
the seed early in spring in drills \/i feet apart. 
Fordhook Giant. An outstanding Swiss Chard growing 
to enormous size. The rich blue-green leaves are much 
crinkled or savoyed. The texture of the leaves is thick 
and fleshy and their quality is highly appreciated when 
cooked as spinach. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 54 lb., 75c; 
lb., $2.00. 
Giant Lucullus. An improved type, more upright growth; 
leaves dark green, much crumpled and curled; midrib 
and veins white; stalks thick, broad and 
flat, and as large as rhubarb. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 25c; 54 lb., 75c; lb., $2.00. 
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