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PETER HENDERSON ft. CO.. IMEW YORK 
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SQUASH 
AUTUMN AND 
For Culture see Page II. WINTER 
BOSTON MARROW. Second early, coming in about ten days after the Bush 
and Crookneck sorts. Skin yellowish, very thin; the flesh dry and fine¬ 
grained, and of unsurpassed flavor. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 34 lb., 50c. lb. 
ESSEX HYBRID. This is not only one of the richest-flavored, finest-grained 
and sweetest of all Squashes, but it is also one of the very best keepers that 
we know of. Short cylindrical shape, having on the blossom end a small cap- 
shaped enlargement. The flesh is dry, sweet and thick, and of a bright orange 
color. Long keeper. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 34 lb., 60c. lb. 
HUBBARD. A general favorite of large size, often weighing from nine to ten 
pounds. Color, bluish green, occasionally marked with brownish orange or 
yellow. Flesh fine-graine'd, dry, and of excellent flavor. It can be had in uso 
from September to May. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 34 lb., 60c. lb. 
“ I wish .vow could have seen the field of Hubbard Squash that I grew from your seed. 
It was a wonder to everyone. Lots of people asked me where l pot my seed. 1 told 
them of Peter Henderson of New York — that all my seeds prow just that way. I had 
a field of five acres of Hubbard Squash. They ivere immense in every way, the Squash 
runninp in size from 10 to -■< lbs. each.” 
WAT. if. BELT, Berea, Ohio. 
EARLY PROLIFIC MARROW 8QUA8H. 
HEART O’ GOLD. (See colored plate and description, payes 16 and 17.) 
20c. pkt.; 6 pkts., $1.00. 
EARLY PROLIFIC MARROW. A comparatively new fall or winter 
variety of New England origin, but which has been very generally 
tested in different parts of the country; it is shaped somewhat like 
the Boston Marrow, but it is a decided improvement on it, being much 
earlier and more productive. These characteristics will commend the 
variety to market gardeners, while its brilliant orange red color and fine 
keeping and cooking qualities will make it popular with the consumer. 
The rind is very hard but thin, and the flesh deep, fine-grained and of 
delicious quality. (See cat.) Price, 5c. pkt.. 10c. oz., 25c. 34 lb., 60c. lb. 
MARBLEHEAD. An excellent variety resembling the Hubbard. The flesh 
is rather lighter in color than that variety, while its combination of sweet¬ 
ness, dryness and delicious flavor is remarkable. Its yield is equal to tho 
Hubbard, and its keeping qualities are better. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 3i 
lb., 60c. lb. 
MAMMOTH CHILI. The largest of all Squashes, growing to an immense 
s j ze — often weighing over two hundred pounds—while its rich, fine- 
flavored flesh insures its value for all purposes. 10c. pkt., 15c. oz., 35c. 
34 lb., $1.00 lb. 
HCURARD SQUASH. 
HENDERSON’S “DELIGATH” SQUASH 
The Most Deliciously-Flavored Squash Grown. Dry, Sweet and Rich. Wonderfully Prolific. 
The exterior of this beautiful Squash is orange-yellow, splashed and striped with dark green. 
The flesh is rich and dry ; the quality is particularly fine. For private use we can recommend it as 
surpassing in richness of flavor any of the large, old-fashioned sorts. The Delicata is the earliest 
of any u ine Squash that we have ever tested, and is so prolific that last season, from twelve hills of 
two plants each, 352 perfect Squashes wore gathered ; it is of small size, but this is a desirable 
feature as it is not too large for an ordinary family. This variety is wonderfully solid and heavy, 
the seed cavities being very small; it is also extremely early, maturing about the same time as the 
Summer Squashes, and for early use will doubtless supplant this class on account of its superior 
dryness and flavor, while its extreme solidity renders it fully as good a keeper as any of the winter 
varieties. (See cat.) Price, 10c. pkt., 
15c. oz., 30c. 14 lb., 70c. lb. 
What our Customers Think of 
HENDERSON’S “DELICATA.” 
“ T cannot let another day fro past without 
letting you know how we have enjoyed your 
‘ Delicata' Squash. I consider it one of the best 
Squashes ever stmt out. It brings one in mind of 
the English Vegetable Marrow, only :')0 per cent, 
better. A good grower and good cropper.'* 
ROBERT ('A HR OTHERS, Gardener, 
Estate of Frederick Billings, Woodstock, Vt. 
“ We tried your 4 Delicata ’ Squash last season 
and think tiny are far ahead of anything else 
in the Squash line. They are correct ly named.'* 
GEL ON IIA NN, Port Gibson, Miss. 
44 1 never enjoyed myself eating Squash as well 
as your ‘ Delicata* Squash, so dry, so rich and 
so sweet. ha ve a few of them yet.” 
K. P. TINKHAM, Topeka, Kansas. 
44 Henderson's ‘Delicata' Squash is a wonder- 
fill Squash. It is one of the most deliciously 
line-fla vored Squashes I ever ate. Two hills of 
three vines each produced twenty sweet, perfect 
Squashes.” 
JOHN P. RHODES, Rahway, N. J. 
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