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SQUASH —Winter Sorts 
BLUE HUBBARD. The favorite 
New England Squash, and superior 
in edible quality to other Hubbards. 
Fruits average 12 to 14 pounds in 
weight with an outer shell excep¬ 
tionally hard and blue-grey in color. 
Flesh yellow-orange, thick and of 
fine flavor. An ideal sort for home 
or market garden. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 
K lb. 55c; lb. $1.50. 
Improved Green Hubbard. Well 
known and liked for late use. Fruits 
weigh 10 to 12 pounds, pointed at 
both ends, dark bronze-green color, 
and flesh very thick, orange-yellow, 
dry and sweet. Marketable 5 days 
earlier than Blue Hubbard. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 
Golden Hubbard. Similar to 
Green Hubbard, but earlier, smaller, 
and more prolific. Fruits somewhat 
pointed at each end; weigh from 8 
to 10 pounds. Shell orange-red color 
with faint cream-colored stripes 
toward blossom end. Flesh deep 
orange and of fine quality. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; y± lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 
Warted Hubbard. Larger than 
Improved Hubbard and more thickly 
covered with warts. Large pointed 
fruits, very dark green with deep 
orange-yellow flesh, dry and sweet. 
Very prolific and a good keeper. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 
The Warren. A northern New 
England squash, and similar in shape 
to Turban, with much better keeping 
qualities. Fruit a handsome orange, 
Blue Hubbard Squash 
and weighs around 9 pounds. Pkt. 5c; oz. 30c; 
34 lb. 75c; lb. $2.25. 
DELICIOUS. In our opinion the second choice 
to Blue Hubbard. An early winter variety weigh¬ 
ing 10 to 12 pounds and somewhat top-shaped. 
Rind a dark green with light green stripes. Flesh 
orange, dry, and of wonderful flavor. Keeps well. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 
Table Queen or Des Moines. Desirable for 
home and market garden use and a good shipper. 
Early maturing ready to market in about 58 days. 
Acom-shaped dark green fruit, smooth ribbed, 
thin shelled with light yellow flesh. Sweet in¬ 
viting flavor when baked. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 34 lb. 
55c; lb. $1.50. 
Boston Marrow. Hubbard-shaped; fruits weigh 
8 to 10 pounds. A very productive late variety. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; K lb. 35c; lb. $1.25. 
Winter Crookneck. A yellow crookneck variety 
of late maturity. Flesh sweet and fine-grained. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
Delicious Squash 
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