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GILL BROS. SEED CO. 
TRUE TYPE HUBBARD SQUASH. 
SQUASH 
Plant from May 10th to 20th in hills 10 feet by 10 feet. 8 to 10 seed’s to the hill. Thin 
to two strong vines. Sow 200 pounds of land plaster to the acre and plow in. 
’DELICIOUS— We consider the finest- 
grained, driest cooking and sweetest squash 
in cultivation. Medium size, top shaped with 
greenish-black skin, flesh very thick, orange- 
colored, with small seed cavity. Try this 
squash and be convinced that it is the best 
that grows. True seed of our own growing. 
Pkt., 10c—oz„ 20c—} lb., 55c — lb., $1.75. 
Boston Morrow—Skin and flesh reddish 
yellow. Productive and a favorite with can- 
ners. Extra good pie squash. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; } lb., 40c; lb., $1.25. 
♦Underwood’s Blight Resistant—This new 
squash is the result of crossing three varie¬ 
ties together and has now been tested for 
several years. In sections of Eastern Oregon 
it is very hard to grow squash, owing to 
blight, but it does not affect this variety. It 
is a heavy producer and the squashes are of 
good quality. The colors are not fixed, but 
many of them are orange yellow, while oth¬ 
ers are deep green. If you are troubled with 
blight, try this variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 
} lb., 55c; lb., $1.75. 
Golden Hubbard—Similar in size and 
shape to the Hubbard but of golden red 
color. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; } lb., 55c; lb., 
$1.75. 
♦True Hubbard—The standard squash, and 
while we do not consider it equal to the De¬ 
licious in flavor, it is a heavier yielder and is 
better known in the market. We have a true 
stock of seed, carefully selected for color, 
shape and quality. Pkt.. 10c; oz., 20c; I lb., 
55c ; lb.. $1.75. 
SALSIFY or VEGETABLE OYSTER 
♦Mammoth Sandwich Island — A good sort 
and most generally planted. Cultivate same 
as carrots. Pkt., 10c—oz., 30c — 1 lb., 85c — lb. 
$2.75; postpaid. 
SUMMER SQUASH. 
Mammoth Summer Crookneck — Grows 
larger than the common sort. Fine for sum¬ 
mer use. Pkt., 5c —oz., 15c—1 lb., 35c — lb., 
$1.25. 
Mammoth White Bush Scallop—Early; 
large, pure waxy white skin; somewhat flat¬ 
tened in shape. Pkt., 5c— oz., 15c— } lb., 
35c—lb., $1.25. 
Italian Marrow — A large, productive va¬ 
riety of exceedingly rich flavor. Should be 
used when young. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; } lb., 
50c. 
SPINACH 
Sow in drills 16 to 20 inches apart; thin to 
6 inches. For early spring use, sow in the 
fall or sow in early spring for later use. 
♦Victoria—A good, longstanding sort, with 
large, thick, dark green leaves, slightly 
crumpled. Good for market or garden. Pkt., 
5c — oz., 10c —I lb., 25c — lb., 85c. 
♦Long Standing — Broad, arrow-shaped 
leaves of rich dark green. Rather late of 
maturity and will keep in good condition 
longer than most sorts. Pkts., 5c—oz., 10c 
— I lb., 25c—lb., 85c; postpaid. 
Savory Leaved—An early sort generally 
used for fall sowing. Leaves crumpled. A 
hardy, rapid grower. Pkt., 5c— oz., 10c— 
} lb., 25c— lb., 85c. 
Prickly Winter—True seed, not to be con¬ 
fused with the Japanese sort. Hardiest va¬ 
riety. Must be sown in the fall. Leaves 
pointed and 1 long, thick and succulent. Seed 
prickly. Pkt., 5c — oz., 15c — 1 lb., 35c—lb., 
$ 1 . 10 . 
♦Thick Leaf or Viroflay—Heavy dark 
green leaves, produce medium early. Pop¬ 
ular with gardeners. Pkt., 5c — oz., 10c—} 
lb., 25c—lb., 85c. 
Commercial Fertilizer produces larger crops of better grade with practically no in¬ 
crease in labor expense. 
