ROBSON SEED FARMS * HALL, N. Y. 
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We have bred the crook out of the old summer 
squash and made it a straight neck. We have also 
put more squashes on each plant. 
SQUASH 
* GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK : 55 days. 
An improvement over the old Bush Crookneck as it 
packs better for shipping. Our seed stock is raised 
by one of the most careful growers in the East. We 
inspected the field before harvesting and have never 
seen a lot of summer squash so true to type. Pkt. 
8 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; X lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.15. 
SHORT COCOZELLE (ITALIAN MARROW): 63 
days. One of the best known Italian squashes. 
Weighs 3 to 4 pounds; cylindrical, dark green with 
lighter green turning to golden stripes. Flesh green¬ 
ish white and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
X lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
TABLE QUEEN: 58 days. Also called acorn. We 
have been for several years recommending this 
variety. All at once it has become very popular. 
Everyone seems to prefer it to the larger varieties. 
These individual squashes are 5 to 6 inches long by 
4X inches in diameter, ribbed, smooth and dark 
green. Very prolific and keeps well. It is cus¬ 
tomary to bake these whole or halved. After bak¬ 
ing cut in two lengthwise, take out seeds, add butter 
and seasoning and serve in the shell. Table Queen 
fits the needs of the small family, restaurant and 
hotel. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; X lb. 40 cts.; lb. 
$ 1 . 20 . 
BUTTERCUP: 100 days. A small family size 
winter squash of exceptionally fine quality. This 
is the best eating squash that we know of. Dark 
green in color, flattened, weight three to four pounds 
with turbaned blossom end and very small seed cav¬ 
ity. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; X lb. 60 cts.; lb. 
$ 2 . 00 . 
^DELICIOUS: 102 days. One of the better quality 
winter squashes. Fruit is top-shaped and weighs 
from 7 to 8 pounds. Skin dark green with light 
green stripes toward blossom end. Flesh is thick, 
dry and very fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
X lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.20. 
GREEN HUBBARD: 105 days. The standard winter 
squash. Fruit weighs from 10 to 12 lbs., pointed at 
both ends, slightly warted, dark bronze-green in 
color; flesh thick, orange-yellow. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 
12 cts.; X lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.00. 
BLUE HUBBARD: 110 days. A large winter 
squash that each year is becoming more popular due 
to its excellent quality. Fruit large, long, pointed at 
both ends, skin blue-grey and slightly ridged; weighs 
from 12 to 14 pounds, some larger. We believe that 
we have one of the purest strains on the market. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts.; lb. $2.00. 
WESTERN GROWN BLUE HUBBARD SEED: 
This differs from our eastern strain in that it is short¬ 
er, resembling the Green Hubbard in shape but larger. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; X lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD: 100 days. Similar to Green 
Hubbard but earlier, smaller and more prolific. Pop¬ 
ular with the canners. Fruits weigh 8 to 10 pounds, 
moderately warted. Skin orange-red. Flesh deep 
orange. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; X lb. 35 cts.; lb. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
HERBS FOR FLAVORING 
DILL : Long Island Mammoth. Largest and most pro¬ 
ductive variety. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; X lb. 
20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 
PEPPER GRASS: Extra Fine Curled. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
oz. 10 cts. ; X lb. 25 cts. ; lb. 75 cts. 
SUMMER SAVORY : Easily grown. Sow seed in 
open ground. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 12 cts.; X lb. 30 
cts.; lb. $1.00. 
SAGE: Broad Leaved, a perennial that will last for 
years. Pkt. 10cts.; oz.25cts.; X lb. 85cts.; lb. 
$2.75. 
“Tom” comes from Oklahoma where the corn grows tall. 
He is our champion husker. 
If vou desire further information on vegetable varieties, please write us. 
