DELICIOUS THE BEST OF ALL SQUASHES 
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FORD’S SQUASH 
Squashes should be planted after the ground becomes warm. Plant the summer varieties In rows 
4 feet apart and hills 3 feet apart. Winter varieties should be planted 6 to 8 feet apart each way. 
Fertilize in the hill with well-rotted stable manure or other good fertilizer. As soon as plants are up 
dust with Slug-Shot to kill the bugs. 
Delicious, the Finest of All Squashes 
Delicious. 
The Best of all Squashes. A 
splendid table variety, cooking 
dry, tender and sweet, for fall and winter use. 
It has a fine grain and rich fiavor. The outer 
skin is dark green and greenish blue, but the 
flesh is dark orange. Squashes ripen In early 
iall and will keep all winter. Delicious is a good 
variety for the market or home use. Pkt. 6c, 
oz. 15c, % lb. 35c, lb. $1.35, 6 lbs. $5.60, 10 lbs. 
$10.28. 
Hubbard. 
Select Stock True Hubbard. 
Dark green, thickly covered 
with warts; first quality; yellow flesh; fine¬ 
grained, dry and sweet. Our seed is very choice. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15o, % lb. S5o, lb. $1.25, 5 lbs. $5.50, 
10 lbs. $10.28. 
CHICAGO WARTED HUBBARD. A large type 
of the well known Hubbard, having a very 
warty hard shell. Fine quality. Pkt. 6c, oz. 
15o, ^ lb. 85c, lb. $1.25, 6 lbs. $5.50. 10 lbs. 
$10.28. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD. A little smaller and earlier 
than the old Hubbard; rich orange-red; quality 
good. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ^ lb. 85c, lb. $1.25, 6 
lbs. $5.60. 
Blue Hubbard. sembles the old Hubbard, 
but is of a distinct bluish-gray color. It Is 
extra thick meated, fine grained, dry and ex¬ 
cellent quality. In many markets it is be^- 
coming very popular. Pkt. 5c, oz. 16c, % lb. 
86c, lb. $1.25, 6 lbs. $5.60, 10 lbs. $10.28. 
BANANA. A very large winter squash 20 to 24 
Inches in length, 6 or 6 inches in diameter, skin 
slate gray color. Fine grained, mealy flesh. 
Pkt. 6c, oz. 16c, »4 ll>. 36c, lb. $1.26. 
FORDHOOK. Vines very productive, squashes 
light straw color; oblong, slightly ribbed; rich, 
thick, light yellow flesh; splendid flavor. Pkt. 
6c, oz. 15c, % lb. 85c, lb. $1.10. 
MAMMOTH CHILI. Single specimens sometimes 
weigh 200 pounds; flesh thick, rich yellow, skin 
bright orange, smooth. Pkt. 6c, oz. 16c, % lb. 
S5c, lb. $1.26. 
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lection of Tarietles by mail 65o. 1 ounce each 14 
varieties for $1.75. 
SUMMER SQUASH 
All Summer Squash should be eaten while the 
shell is soft before they are fully grown. 
VEGETABLE SPAGHETTI. Very prolific, fruits 
oval shape, average about 8 inches long and 4 
inches in diameter, should be left on the vine 
until well matured. Should be placed in boiling 
hot water whole and cooked for 20 minutes, cut 
in half and you will find a spaghetti-like con¬ 
tent, which when seasoned is very palatable. If 
stored will keep for late winter use. Pkt. 10c, 
3 pkts. 26c. 
GIANT SUM3IER CROOKNECK. 
Bright golden yellow skin, 
best quality; large size; a very 
popular variety for market or 
home use. Pkt. 6c, oz. 10c, 
% Ib. 30c, lb. $1.15, 6 lbs. 
$4.68. 
MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH, 
Scalloped. Uniform; pure 
white; 12 to 15 inches across; 
early and prolific. Pkt. 6c, 
oz. 10c, % lb. 28o, lb. 96c, 
6 lbs. $3.93. 
Giant Straightneck. S?e‘'ctook”eck%i- 
cept that it grows straighter, and packs in bas¬ 
kets to better advantage. It is of fine quality, 
productive, of rich golden yellow color and ex¬ 
cellent for market. Pkt. 6c, oz. 10c, % lb. 80c, 
lb. $1.15, 6 lbs. $4.68. 
COCOZELLE. Italian Marrow or Green Bush 
Vegetable Marrow. A summer variety. Bush 
type, very productive, 12 to 16 inches long, 6 
to 6 inches in diameter: skin dark green, 
marbled with yellow; good quality. Pkt. 6c, 
oz. 15c, % lb. 35c, lb. $1.16. 
GOLDEN CUSTARD, or MAMMOTH YELLOW 
BUSH (Scalloped). Rich golden yellow; large, 
best quality; vines productive. Pkt. 6c, oz. 10c, 
lb. 33c, lb. 95c, 6 lbs. $3.93, 10 lbs. $7.28. 
FALL AND WINTER SQUASH 
DES MOINES. Also known ao Table Qneen and 
Acorn. 6 to 8 Inches long, 3 to 5 inches in 
diameter. Skin deep green turning to orange 
as it ripens. High quality; cut in half and 
baked it Is most delicious. It may be used 
while yet green but is better when ripe. A 
great favorite for small families and market. 
It keeps well. Pkt. 6c, oz. 16c, % lb. 36c, lb. 
$1.26, 6 lbs. $5.68. 
Try Delicious Squash for Winter Use. It Is Excellent 
