Squash is a Quick Growing, Profitable Early Spring Crop for the South 
BUSH VARIETIES Continued 
EARLY WHITE BUSH. (Patty Pan Type.) (48 days.) This 
is a very popular type of squash for shipment to Northern mar¬ 
kets. The comparatively smooth fruits are of creamy white 
color, are round and flat but deep, with ridged or scalloped 
edges, measuring about six to eight inches across by three inches 
thick. This variety is very early in maturity and can be shipped 
six to seven weeks after planting. Our stock is very early, ex¬ 
tremely prolific and uniformly true to type. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Mlb* 25c; 1 lb. 75c. 
MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH. (Patty Pan Type.) (50 days.) 
A large strain of the Early White Bush, the fruits being about 
one-third larger, measuring eight to ten inches in diameter. It 
is slightly later in maturing and not quite as prolific as Early 
White Bush. Color is a beautiful waxy white. The fruits are 
thick, tender, and of very good flavor and quality. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Mlb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c. 
WOOD’S EARLIEST PROLIFIC. (Patty Pan Type.) 
(42 days.) This is the earliest, the meatiest, and one of the best 
of all summer squashes. It will average seven to ten days earlier 
than Early White Bush, mature all of its fruits quickly and 
will be almost through producing by the time Early White Bush 
begins making much of a crop when planted at the same time. 
The plants are extremely prolific, producing round, smooth, 
deep, thick fruits, not scalloped, and of a silvery gray color. 
The fruits are much deeper and thicker than the White Bush, 
being bulged at both stem and blossom ends. A very desirable 
sort to grow where very early squashes are wanted for home 
use or to ship. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Mlb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c. 
Early White Bush 
RUNNING VARIETIES 
The running varieties of squash are distinct from the bush 
varieties—the vines run 10 to 12 feet, and the squashes weigh 
from 2 to 12 pounds. With running varieties, the fruits are left 
on the vines until fully grown with a hard rind, and are then 
harvested by cutting the stem, being careful to avoid bruising. 
Running squash may be stored in a cool, dry place until desired 
for use, but must be handled carefully. They are claimed to be 
much richer in flavor and more nutritious than bush squashes. 
GREEN HUBBARD. (110 days.) This is a running variety 
that is very productive and vigorous. The fruits are large and 
oval, and the dark green, warted rind is very thick, so that the 
fruits will keep over long periods in storage. Its orange flesh 
is very fine and sweet, making it excellent for pies and baking. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Mlb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
TABLE QUEEN. (60 days.) Although belonging to the run¬ 
ning sorts, this squash is as early as the bush types and should 
become very popular in Florida. Its very dark green fruit is 
small, weighing about 2 pounds, and is about 5 to 6 inches long 
and 4 V 2 inches in diameter, with the sides deeply ridged. Its 
flesh is very fine and sweet. When halved and baked, it will 
serve two people nicely. It is also a very good keeper and shipper. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Mlb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
AFRICAN SQUASH. (New) (100 days.) This new squash 
has been thoroughly tested by the Florida Agricultural Experi¬ 
ment Station for the last five years, and as a result of their 
trials it is being recommended for Florida. One of the outstand¬ 
ing characteristics of this new squash is that it appears to be 
very resistant to all types of insects which commonly attack 
squash in the South. Furthermore, the vines seem to be re¬ 
sistant to the various diseases to which squash is subject. The 
vines of this squash are long, and very prolific. The fruits are 
edible either as baked squash or made into pies. It has a flavor 
somewhat like the sweet potato. The flesh is very thick and of 
a cream or salmon color. The seed cavity is small, residing at 
the bottom or blossom end of the fruit. Fruits range in size 
from 3 to 10 lbs. The fruits are bell shaped, with a smooth and 
thin rind, but show slight sutures toward full maturity. The 
rind is of a dark green color. It keeps exceptionally well under 
Florida conditions. Because of its origin, it having been first 
discovered in Africa, this variety was given the name of African 
Squash, and because of the bell shape of the fruit it is some¬ 
times called African Bell. This new squash should be given a 
trial by every Florida grower. Supply of seed very limited. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; Mlb. 50c; 1 lb. $1.75. 
African Squash 
• A new variety resistant to insects and diseases, and especially adapted to Southern Growing Conditions 
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