Squash—Calabaza 
Culture —Sow in the Spring after all 
danger of frost is over and also in the 
Fall in time to mature a crop before 
frost. Light, warm soil is best. Plant 
bush varieties in hills three to four feet 
apart and vining varieties from six to 
eight feet apart. Plant about six seeds 
to the hill and thin out to the three best 
plants. One ounce will plant about 40 
hills of bush varieties and about 15 hills 
of vining varieties. Two or three pounds 
is required to the acre. 
GOIiSEK HUBBARD —Similar to green 
Hubbard except in color, which is a deep 
orange. Deep golden yellow flesh, fine 
grained; cooks dry and is of excellent 
flavor. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; lb., 40c; 1 lb., 
$1.25. 
BANAKA —A deservedly popular variety 
growing 18 inches to 2 feet long, 6 to 8 
inches in diameter; skin grayish blue; 
flesh yellow and fine grained. An excel¬ 
lent table variety without a hard shell. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; '/v lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25. 
GOBDBN YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK— 
Select type of golden summer squash 
with a straight neck instead of curved. 
For this reason it is more desirable for 
packing in boxes for shipping. (Bush.) 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25. 
IMPROVED GREEN TINT WHITE 
BUSH SCALLOP —Similar to the well- 
known White Bush Scallop, but selected 
for the darker green fruit which holds 
its color longer and makes it very de¬ 
sirable for market purposes. (Bush.) 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25. 
ITALIAN or GREY ZUCCHINI —The va 
riety most favored by market gardeners. 
Is very early, prolific, fruits when im- 
matured a light mottled green, very at¬ 
tractive and of finest quality. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25. 
SQUASH 
Improved Green Hubbard. 
Black Zucchini 
Similar to the regular Zucchini with 
the exception of being a very deep green 
in color. Especially desirable for market 
growing and shipping purpose. (Bush.) 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.50. 
EARLY SUMMER CROOKNECE — A 
small crookneck Summer Squash. Skin 
bright yellow. This is the richest of 
Summer Squashes. Very early and pro¬ 
ductive. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 40c; 
1 lb., $1.25. 
IMPROVED HUBBARD — By far the 
most popular hard-shelled Squash. Un¬ 
surpassed for baking and for pies. Dark, 
bronze green skin and flesh is fine¬ 
grained, thick, dry and richly flavored. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25. 
PORDHOOK —One of the best late vari¬ 
eties and will keep well through the win¬ 
ter if stored in cool, dry place. Thick 
skin of bright yellow color, heavy meat. 
Excellent for baking, like sweet pota¬ 
toes, or pie-making. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 
1/4 lb., 30c; 1 lb., $1.25. 
TABLE QUEEN —A small squash grow¬ 
ing about 7 inches long and 4 to 5 inches 
thick. The color is deep green with the 
under portion an orange red where it 
rests on the ground. Very sweet and fine 
grained and suited for home garden or 
market. An excellent keeper for winter 
use. Cut in two when baked, each half is 
sufficient to serve one person. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; 1/4 lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25. 
SQUASH 
Early Summer Crookneck 
Spinach—Spinaca 
Culture —Sow in driiis 12 to 18 inches 
apart, and for a succession, plant every 
two weeks. Cultivate often and keep free 
from weeds. Sow from September 1 to 
April, using one ounce of seed to 75 feet 
of row and from 20 to 26 pounds to the 
acre. 
PRICKLY WINTER - HOLLANDIA — 
(Broad Leaf) —A splendid Fall and Win¬ 
ter variety, quick growing with large 
green leaves. The leading variety in the 
Salt River Valley. We import thousands 
of pounds of this variety from Holland 
every Fall for Valley growers. Ask for 
quantity prices. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 1/4 lb., 
15c; 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.25. 
BLOOMSDALE —A favorite with market 
gardeners. Has thick, dark green wrin¬ 
kled leaves and is very hardy. Very early 
and one of the best for Fall use. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; 1/4 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., 
$2.25. 
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NEW ZEALAND —-A large seeded cut- 
and-come-again variety. Not planted 
commercially. One plant will cover a 
four-foot area. Try a packet for the 
family garden. Pkt., 5c; oz., loc; 1/4 lb., 
30c; 1 lb., 90c. 
Time Necessary For 
Maturing Vegetables 
In Any Locality 
Period Necessary 
Crops for Maturity 
Beans, bush 
40 
to 
65 
days 
Beans, pole lima 
80 
to 
120 
days 
Beets 
60 
to 
80 
days 
Cabbage, late 
90 
to 
130 
days 
Carrots 
70 
to 
100 
days 
Cauliflower 
100 
to 
130 
days 
Celery 
120 
to 
160 
days 
Corn, sweet 
60 
to 
100 
days 
Cucumbers 
60 
to 
80 
days 
Kale 
90 
to 
120 
days 
Lettuce 
60 
to 
90 
days 
Parsley 
90 
to 
120 
days 
Peas 
40 
to 
80 
days 
Potatoes, Irish 
80 
to 
140 
days 
Potatoes, sweet 
140 
to 
160 
days 
Radishes 
20 
to 
40 
days 
Spinach 
30 
to 
60 
days 
Squash, bush 
60 
to 
80 
days 
Squash, vine 
120 
to 
160 
days 
Tomatoes 
80 
to 
125 
days 
Turnips 
60 
to 
80 
days 
Write For Our Free 
Farmers' System Calendar 
You will find this calendar mighty 
handy, for in addition to its calendar 
feature, there are easy-to-keep charts 
for records of income and expenses, 
breeding data, crop yields and egg lay¬ 
ing. Also spaces for jotting down memos, 
a line for every day of the year. And 
tables packed with useful farm informa¬ 
tion. Hints on farm management and 
home-making. 
SPINACH 
Hollandia—Prickly Winter. 
