22 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS’ GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897. 
HUBBARD SQUASH. 
TOMATO. 
German, Liebesapfel. —French, Tomate. — Spanish, Tomate. 
To obtain fruit very early, sow in the hot-bed in March. 
In about live weeks plants should be transplanted to another 
liot-bed, setting them about 4 or 5 inches apart. Here they 
should remain, having all the air possible, until about the 
middle of May, when they may be put out in the ground. If 
not too early or too cold, a cold frame will answer for the first 
transplanting. Pinching off a portion of the side branches, 
and stopping others just beyond where the fruit is formed, 
hastens the ripening. Good plants can be grown in boxes in 
the house. 
GOLDEN CUSTARD. 
SQUASH. 
German, Kilrbiss. —French, Courge .— 
Spanish, Calabasa Tomtanera. 
Bush sorts, 1 oz. to 50 hills , 6 lbs. per acre. Running sorts y 
l oz. to 16 hills , lbs. per acre. 
Squashes should be planted in a warm, light, rich soil, 
after the weather lias become settled and warm, about the 
middle of May or June. Plant in well-manured hills, in the 
same manner as Cucumbers and Melons—the bush varieties 3 
or 4 feet apart each way, and the running kinds from 6 to 8 
feet. Eight to ten seeds should be sown in each hill, thinning 
out after they have attained their rough leaves, and the 
danger from the bugs is over, leaving three or four of the 
strongest plants per hill. 
Early Summer Hnsli Crookneck. The best sort for summer; 
very early and productive. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
34 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Early Yellow Hush Scalloped. An early, flat, scallop-shaped 
sort of dee}) orange yellow. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 
cts.; 34 lb., 20 cts.; lb., CO cts. 
Early White Bush Scalloped. Similar in shape to the yel¬ 
low; light, cream-colored Both varieties are called 
“ Patty Pan ” in the Southern and Middle States. Per 
pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Vegetable Marrow. A favorite English sort, skin‘greenish 
yellow, flesh white, soft, rich flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 10 cts ; lb , 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
Golden Custard Hush. Exceeds in size any of the scalloped 
sorts, frequently 2 feet in diameter. A dark rich 
golden yellow. Quality excellent. It grows in bush 
form, wonderfully productive. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 
cts.; 34 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 
Hubbard. The standard winter Squash, grown more exten¬ 
sively than any other late variety; color dark green, 
shell extremely hard, flesh dry, fine grained and sweet; 
excellent keeper. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; lb., 
20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. (See Cut.) 
Marblehead. Another excellent winter variety, of a bluish 
color ; has all the qualities of the Hubbard; a very solid, 
heavy squash. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; lb., 20 
cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
EsSex Hybrid. A cross between the Hubbard and Turban, 
with color, shape and qualities of the latter, and the 
dryness and hard shell of the former. Per pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 
Early Prolific Marrow. It is very prolific and of a deep 
rich color both inside and out, fine grained, rich flavor 
and unusually good keeper. Per pkt., Sets.; oz., 10 
cts.; 34 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 
Pikes Peak or Sibley. Skin smooth and thin ; pale green 
color; flesh thick, solid ; orange color; very dry ; fine 
grain and delicate flavor. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
34 lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 
Boston Marrow. The earliest of the fall sorts ; is ready for 
use very soon after the summer varieties ; rich orange 
color, good size, excellent flavor, keeps well. Per pkt , 
5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Large Winter Crookneck. An old and well-known variety, 
keeps remarkably well, not quite as rich or sweet as 
many others. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 lt>., 20 
cts ; lb., 60 cts. 
Mammoth Chili. Grows to an immense size if given high 
cultivation, sometimes weighing considerably over 100 
pounds ; valuable for table use or stock feeding. Per 
pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 34 lb., 40 cts ; lb., $1.25. 
