SUMMER SQUASH 
Squashes grow best in a fertile, deep soil. The bush varieties are grown in rows or hills spaced 
4 it. apart. The running sorts are spaced either 8 by 8 or 10 by 12 ft. apart. Sow the seed 
after all danger of frost has passed, using 8 to 10 seeds in each hill. Thin bush varieties to 
4 plants in a hill; running varieties, 3 plants to a hill. One pkt. will plant about 10 hills: 
one oz. 50 hills; 4 lbs. per acre. 
1018 Golden Summer CrookneckQ 
53 days. Very popular summer squash, probably grown more widely than any other variety, 
bruits average about 10 in. long and 2in. thick. Of typical bush growth; early and pro¬ 
ductive. Deep orange skin and salmon-orange meaty flesh of delicious flavor. 
Pkt. 100; oz. lSjzf ; 4 ozs. 40*!; Vz lb. 60*!; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
1020 Giant Summer Crookneck o 
58 days. The golden yellow fruits are 12 to 14 in. long and 3K to 4 in. in diameter. 
Fills the need for a large squash of the Crookneck type. 
Pkt. 10*!; oz. 15*!; 4 ozs. 40*!; 
y 2 ib. 
60*!; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
1025 Straightneck Summer 
Slraightnecfy Crookneck 
1026 Connecticut Straightneck fupS’tmit 
ot Summer Straightneck. The Iruits are unitorm, lemon-yellow, 
with a thick neck, few and small seeds. Pkt. lOd: oz. 20 d; 
4 ozs. 50*!; i/ 2 lb. 75*!; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
1051 Butter Fruit, Gigantic Tasmanian 
100 days. Grows to enormous size. Use when very young; 
prepare like squash or fry like eggplant. Let vines climb and 
fruits will be straight. Pkt. 10*!; oz. 50*!; 4 ozs. $1.50. 
1030 CocozelleBusho f® da >?: Also called Italian 
, , . . . Vegetable Marrow. Oblong, 
dark green fruits, 14 in. long and about 5 in. thick. Fine flavor. 
Pkt. 10*!; oz. 15*!; 4 ozs. 45*!; l/ 2 lb. 65*!; Ib. $1.10; 
2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.80. 
1031 Long White Marrow Bush 55 days. A 
with oblong fruits, 12 to la in. long and 4 to 5 in. thick, having 
creamy white skin and pure white flesh. Productive Pkt 10*! ♦ 
oz. 15*!; 4 ozs. 45*!; V 2 lb. 70*!; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs'. $5.05. 
58 days. The same squash as the Golden Crookneck but with a straight neck. Golden 
orange, warted fruits, 18 in. long. Finest quality and popular with housewives because 
it is easier to prepare for cooking than the 
Crookneck. Pkt. 10*!; oz. 15*!; 
4 ozs. 45*!; y 2 lb. 70*!; lb. $1.15; 
2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 
1060 Zucchini Bush o 
56 days. Dark green fruits are about 6 in. long at the edible stage 
Flesh is tender and well flavored. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 500- 
V 2 lb. 750; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.5o! 
Early White Bush 
ioio Early White Bush o 
(White Patty Pan) 54 days. Flat, 
scalloped fruits with white skin and light green 
flesh. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 400; V 2 lb. 600; 
lb. 950; 2 lbs. $1.70; 5 lbs. $4.05. 
1014 Early Yellow Bush 
(Yellow Patty Pan) 58 days. Orange- 
yellow skin, bright yellow flesh. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 400; y 2 lb. 600; 
lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
SUMMER AND WINTER SQUASH 
Splendid for summer use and excellent for winter storage. 
ion Acorn or Table Queen O 
as Des Moines. Acorn-shaped, 7 in. long and 3 in. thick; deeply 
ribbed, dark green skin; deep yellow flesh. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 
4 ozs. 450; l/ 2 lb. 700; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 
1013 Golden Table Queen 83 days. A counterpart 
. . of Table Queen, but skin 
is a beautiful golden color. Pkt. 150; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 650; 
V 2 lb. $1.00; lb. $1.75; 2 lbs. $3.20; 5 lbs. $7.70. 
1019 Mammoth Table Queen 85 days. An im- 
, ^ proved strain; pro¬ 
duces large fruits, even during dry seasons. Pkt. 150; oz. 300; 
4 ozs. 900; y 2 lb. $1.40; lb. $2.50; 2 lbs. $4.65; 5 lbs. $11.25. 
1032 Fordhook Vine 85 days. A delicious vine squash 
of oblong shape with creamy 
white skin. 8 to 10 in. long. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 500; 
y 2 lb. 750; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
Golden Table Queen 
W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
1034 Fordhook Bush 80 days. Light lemon-yellow 
oblong fruits with greenish white 
flesh. Bush form. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 500; »/ 2 lb. 750; 
lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
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