Culture. Planting's should not be made until all dan¬ 
ger of frost is over, and the ground warm. Plant in 
hills 4 to 6 feet apart each way, dropping 6 
to 8 seeds to the hill and covering firmly 
with V 2 inch of fine soil. When plants 
have attained their fourth leaves, thin 
T relfeffl yJ-iiFlW ou L leaving the three strongest 
P lants * n eac h hill! Keep surface 
soil loose, but do not disturb the 
p ^ an ^ s while bearing. Keep the 
squash picked off as soon as 
r .__x rea< Jy for use—this prolongs the 
Summer bMri ^ 
Straightneck One ounce of seed will plant 
Squash &sajy/ajgi 25 hills; 2 to 3 pounds will 
tarly WhlTe Dusn. 53 days. Very early strain 
of the well-known White Scalloped or Patty Pan Squash. 
Produces fruits that are rather small, round, quite flat, 
and with ridged or scalloped edges. The fruits measure 
7 to 8 inches across; the comparatively smooth surface 
is creamy w T hit,e in color. The firm flesh is of delightful 
flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 75c; 5 lbs. 
$3.00. ftot prepaid; 10 lbs. $5.00; 25 lbs. $11.25. 
Italian 
Marrow 
(Cocozelle) 
Squash 
“P i c k 'Em 
Young!” 
That’s the Way 
to Have Vegetables 
at Their BEST. 
The recent discov¬ 
ery of health-promot¬ 
ing vitamins in Sum¬ 
mer Squash has 
greatly increased its 
popularity as a home- 
garden vegetable. 
MAMMOTH 
104 PACKETS 
GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK 
EARLY Summer Crookneck. 50 days. The fruit 
is a rich golden yellow, while the flesh is a pale cream color, 
firm and tender. Full-grown fruit measures 10 to 12 inches, with 
uniform crookneck. Moderately warted. Eating quality is un¬ 
surpassed, and is also an excellent shipper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
% lb. 25c; lb. 75c; 5 lbs. $3.00. Not prepaid; 10 lbs. 
$5.00; 25 lbs. $11.25. 
518 Giant Summer Crookneck. 55 days. Similar to 
the above, but fruits are larger. Skin golden yellow and 
warted; flesh thick and yellow. Fairly uniform in shape and 
color. Pkt. 5c; oz. IOc: % lb. 25c; lb. 75c; 5 lbs. $3.00. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $5.00; 25 lbs. $11.25. 
RUNNING SQUASH 
Plant in June or July in hills 8 to 10 feet apart each way. 
One ounce will plant 50 hills. 
520 Boston Marrow. 97 days. Bright orange color; flesh 
yellow; oval in form. A splendid keeper and excellent for pies. 
Pkt. IOc; oz. 15c; % lb. 30c; lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.00. 
Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $7.00. 
521 Improved Hubbard. 105 days. The fruit is large 
and oval, with thick, dark green, warted rind, making it a won¬ 
derful keeper. The orange flesh is very fine and sweet. Pkt. 
IOc; oz. I 5c; % lb. 30c; lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.00. Not 
prepaid: 10 lbs. $7.00. 
Early Summer Crookneck Squash 
REUTER SEED CO. a Inc., New Orleans 
30 
Vegetable Seeds 
