THOMAS J. GREY CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE 
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Squash 
Early Mammoth White Scalloped 
Giant Summer Crookneck 
Early Yellow Scalloped 
One ounce of the small-seeded variety will plant 
40 hills; of large-seeded, IS hills. 
Squashes, being very tender and sensitive to cold, should 
not be planted until the weather becomes warm and settled. 
Plant in well-manured hills, in the same manner as Cucum¬ 
bers and Melons, the bush varieties 3 or 4 ft. apart each 
way, and the running kinds from 6 to 8 ft. apart. Sow 8 to 
10 seeds to a hiil, thinning out after they have attained 
their rough leaves, and danger from bugs is past, leaving 
two or three of the strongest plants in each hill. 
Bay State. Blue, shell hard; flesh flne and dry, of sweet 
flavor; bright golden yellow color. Pkt. 10c, oz. 26c, 
% lb. 75c. 
Boston Marrow. A fall and winter variety of oval form, 
skin thin; when ripe, bright orange; an excellent keeper 
and of superior quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 26c, % lb. 75c. 
Delicious. One of the best varieties for table use. It is a 
fall and winter Squash, excellent at all seasons. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 25c, k lb. 75c. 
Des Moines. It is a small, dark green, acorn-shaped 
Squash, almost black in color, usually about 6 inches 
long and 4 in. in diameter. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, ^ lb. 75c. 
Eafly Mammoth White Scalloped. One of the earliest 
summer Squashes; flat, scallop-shaped; light cream color. 
Pkt. 10c. oz. 25c, % lb. 75c. 
Early Prolific, or Orange Marrow. The earliest and most 
productive fall and winter Squash; color bright orange, 
flesh dry and sweet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 75c. 
Early Giant Summer Crookneck. Very early variety; long 
shape and of a bright yellow color. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 
14 lb. 76c, lb. $2.00. 
Symmes 
Blue Hubbard 
Essex Hybrid Turban. Productive, 
with very hard shell; a solid, 
heavy, thick-fleshed sort of ex¬ 
cellent flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz, 26c, 
% lb. 75c. 
Giant Straightneck Summer. De¬ 
spite its large size the flesh is 
rich and flne flavored. Its attrac¬ 
tive appearance has made it 
popular with the market gar¬ 
deners. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 
75c, lb. $2.50. 
Golden Delicious. In shape, size, 
and season it is practically the 
same as the original Delicious. 
Its deep orange colored shell 
and thick dry orange flesh of 
superb flavor and texture. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 25c, % lb, 75c. 
Hubbard. Standard winter Squash. 
Color green, shell extremely 
hard; flesh dry, fine grained and 
sweet; excellent keeper. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 26c, 14 lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 
Hubbard Mammoth Warted. A 
superior strain of mammoth size. 
Rich, dark. green color and of 
very best quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
25c, % lb. 75c, lb. $2.50, 
Hubbard, Golden. Earlier than 
Hubbard; color a rich orange- 
red; hard and warty. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 25c, % lb. 75c, lb. $2.50. 
Hubbard, Symmes Blue. A supe¬ 
rior strain, thick meated, fine 
grained, dry and very sweet. A 
heavy cropper and good keeper, 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 36c, % lb. $1.00. 
Giant Summer 
Straightneck 
The Warren. Resembles the Essex 
Hybrid but has a shell generally 
harder and thicker. The color is of a richer and deeper 
orange. The flesh is of excellent quality. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 35c, 14 lb. $1.00. 
Vegetable Marrow, English. Grows about 9 inches long. 
Pale straw colored, changing to a deeper shade. Flesh 
white. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 14 lb. 75c. 
Vegetable Marrow, Italian (Cocozelle di Napoli). Skin 
smooth, mottled, dark and light green. Grows from 12 
to 20 inches long. Flesh delicate green; quality flne. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 14 lb. 75c. 
Vegetable Spaghetti. The fruit of this variety is creamy 
white, about 8 inches long and 4 to 5 inches in diameter. 
When mature, boil whole for twenty to thirty minutes, 
cut open, remove the center, seed core, and season the 
flesh with butter and salt. This is a most delicious and 
tasty vegetable. Pkt. 10c, oz. 26c. % lb. 75c. 
