34 
VEGETABLE SEEDS 
VICK’S GARDEN AND FLORAL GUIDE 
SQUASH, HUBBARD 
SQUASH, FORDHOOK 
SQUASH, MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH SCALLOP 
SQUASH 
It is useless to plant Squash until the soil is quite warm, and all danger of frost or ?; 
cold nights is over; as they make a very rapid growth there is no necessity for < 
haste in getting the seed into the ground. Squash likes a rich soil, and it is best to * 
manure in the hill. Plant a dozen seeds in each hill, and when danger from bugs I 
is over pull up all but three or four. A mellow, warm soil is best. For bush sorts, J 
make hills four or five feet apart each way, and for the running kinds twice that j 
distance. Squash are in two classes, Summer and Winter. The Summer are used '■ 
when young and tender; and the Winter when well ripened will usually keep till 
spring. Winter Squash should be ripened thoroughly, or they will be watery and 
lack sweetness and richness, and will not keep through the winter. One ounce of 
early varieties for fifty hills and two ounces ot late will plant fifty hills; three to 
four pounds per acre. 
Packet, 5 cents; oz., 10 cents; lb., 25 cents ; lb., 75 cents; 
except as noted ; all postpaid. 
SUMMER SQUASH 
Early White Bush Scallop (Patty Pan). A well-known summer 
variety, grown extensively for shipping. U he flesh is tender and delicate. \\ t- 
also have seed of the Yellow Bush Scallop Squash. 
Mammoth White Bush Scallop (Silver Custard). The best of 
the scalloped Squashes. Handsome and of fine quality. 
Mammoth Bush Summer CrooKnecK. The 
richest and best of the Summer Squashes. Early and productive. It is almost 
twice as large as the ordinary Summer Crookneck. 
Yellow Bush Crookneck. The old standard sort. Very early and pro- , 
ductive. Color bright yellow. 
White Summer Crookneck. Fruit similar in size and shape to the two •' 
preceding varieties, but of a beautiful ivory white color; and of superior quality. 
AUTUMN AND WINTER SORTS 
The standard Winter Squash ; no better variety grown ; more 
generally cultivated as a late sort than any other. Flesh fine-grained, dry, and of 
excellent flavor. Packet, 5 cents; oz., 10 cents; y lb., 30 cents; lb., $1.00. 
Chicago Warted Hubbard. This has some points not seen in the old 
Standard, the shell having a dark green, almost a black color; and also distin¬ 
guished by a dense covering of knots (warts). It is of first-class quality. Packet, 
5 cents ; oz., 10 cents ; y lb., 30 cents ;_lb. $1.00. 
New Golden Hubbard. This is a true Hubbard Squash except in color, 
which is a bright orange-red. The flesh is deep golden yellow. This deserves 
to and will become a 'most, popular variety. Packet, 5 cents; oz., 15 cents; 
y lb., 40 cents ; lb., $1.25, 
New Golden Bronze. This most desirable variety is a cross of the Bay 
State and Boston Marrow. In form and the peculiar wrinkled appearance of the 
skin it is like the Boston Marrow. Weight from eight to ten pounds ; color, a dark 
grayish green with bronze on the upper surface when ripe; flesh golden yellow, 
very thick, fine-grained, dry, sweet, and of delicious flavor. Matures early, and 
is a splendid keeper ana good yielder. As a Squash for the table and pies it has 
no superior. Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 15 cents ; % lb., 40 cents ; lb., $1.25. 
Early Prolific Orange Marrow. An improvement 
by selection from Boston Marrow; not so large but much earlier. Skin orange- 
colored ; flesh deep, fine-grained, and of delicious flavor. 
Fordhook. A winter variety possessing much merit. Shell a bright yellow; 
flesh straw-yellow, dry and sweet, and of good flavor. Matures early, a sure 
cropper, and very productive. May be used at any stage of growth. Packet. 
5 cents ; oz., 15 cents ; y lb., 40 cents ; lb., $1.25. 
Essex Hybrid or Hard Shell Turban (Warren), A cross between 
the Hubbard and American Turban, having the color, shape, and fine quality of 
the Turban, with the dryness and hard shell of the Hubbard. Flesh thick, fine¬ 
grained, and solid. A good keeper. Very productive, early, and of rapid growth. 
Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 10 cents ; y lb., 3 ° cents ; lb., $1.00. 
Sibley, or Pike’s Peak, A very distinct and valuable variety. Shell pale 
green, very hard ; flesh solid and thick, orange color; flavor rich and delicate. 
Packet, 5 cents ; oz., 10 cents ; y K lb., 30 cents ; lb.; $1.00. 
Boston Marrow. Very popular in the Boston market. Oval shape; skin 
yellow; flesh orange-colored and fine-grained. Packet, 5 cents; oz., 10 cents; 
l A lb., 30 cents ; lb., $1.00. 
Delicata. Early and prolific. Shape oblong; skin orange-yellow,striped green 
flesh rich and dry and of fine quality. A good keeper. 
Faxon. Medium size, very early and productive. It varies in color of skin from 
green to orange, but uniform in shape. The flesh, for sweetness and dryness, 
is unexcelled. There is no better variety for making squash pies. 
Mammoth Chili. The largest of all Squash ; grows to an enormous size. One 
of the most profitable sorts for stock-feeding. Keeps well throughout the winter. 
This variety is also extensively grown for fair exhibits. Packet, 10 cents ; oz., 
20 cents; y lb., 60 cents ; lb., $2.00. 
OTHER STANDARD VARIETIES OF SQUASH. 
Golden Custard, Vegetable Marrow, Bay State, Green Mountain, 
Marblehead, Winter Crookneck, Perfect Gem. 
