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Qerman, Kurbis. ^5\3lVi/rA^5n Calabaxa. 
Italian. Zucca. Spanieh, Calabaza. 
Cultural Directions. —After danger of frost is past, plant in a 
warm well-pulverized, rich soil, mixing well-rotted manure in each 
hill. Plant eight or ten seed to the hill, about May 10th for the 
summer varieties 4 to 6 feet apart, and the winter sorts 8 to 10 feet 
about July 1st. When well grown, thin out, leaving three of the 
strongest plants in each hill. not bruise or break the stems of the 
winter squashes when gathering. Plant summer sorts, one ounce to 
25 hills; 3 to 4 pounds to an acre; winter sorts, ounce to 10 hills: 
3 to 4 pounds to an acre. 
Boston Marrow 
Boston Marrow. —A fall and winter variety of oval form, skin 
thin; when ripe, bright orange; flesh rich salmon yellow, fine grained 
and of excellent flavor. 
Pkt., 10c.; OB.. 15c.; M lb.. 30c.; lb.. 75c.; 10 lbs.. $6.50. 
Cocozella (Long Type). —A summer variety of bush habit; fruit 
oblong, 12 to 14 inches in length and 3 inches in diameter at picking 
stage; color dark green with light green stripes. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25.; 10 lbs., $11.50. 
Cocozella Zucchini (Short Type). —A short type of Cocozella; 
fruit 7 to 8 inches long and 3 inches in diameter at picking stage; 
color light green speckled white; bush habit. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; ^ lb., 35c.; lb., 90c.; 10 lbs., $8.00. 
Cocozella Zucchini Black (Short Type). —Same as Cocozella 
Zucchini Short Type except the color is black green. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; lb., 35c.; lb., 90c.; 10 lbs., $8.00. 
Cocozella {Long Type) 
Delicious. —A very early winter variety of medium size; shell 
moderately hard, very thin, flesh thick, fine grained and of a light 
yellow color. It varies somewhat in color and form, usually oval¬ 
shaped, with green, smooth skin, sometimes slightly mottled. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 35c.; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00. 
Extra Early White Bush Scalloped (White Patty Pan). —A 
well-known variety of dwarf habit and upright growth. Surface 
comparatively smooth. Color, greenish-white while young; then 
changing to creamy white. One of the best and most popular sorts. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz.. 15c.; }4. lb., 30c.; lb., 80c.; 10 lbs., $7.00. 
Early White Bush Scalloped Green Tinted. —Very similar to 
Extra Early White Bush, except that the fruit has a greenish tint 
which they retain until maturity, and they are somewhat larger. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; }4, lb., 30c.; lb., 80c.; 10 lbs., $7.00. 
Giant Yellow Summer Crookneck. —The largest and one of the 
earliest summer varieties; fruit often two feet long, very warty and 
deep orange in color. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; \i lb., 35c.; lb., 90c.; 10 lbs., $8.00. 
Giant Summer Straightneck 
Giant Yellow Summer Straightneck. —A selection from the 
Crookneck squash but with a straight rather than a crooked neck, 
and thus being more easily packed for shipment. Fruits intensely 
warted, 18 to 20 inches long, deep orange in color with a thick, 
meaty neck. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; ib., 35c.; lb., 90c.; 10 lbs., $8.00. 
Golden Delicious.— Vines of trailing habit; greatly desirable for 
canning on account of its extremely dry flesh. Fruits top shaped, 
weighing 7 pounds. Color bright reddish orange with deep green 
tip at blossom end. Flesh thick, medium grain, golden orange, 
sweet and dry. Excellent for home use. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 35c.; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00. 
Hubbard. —One of the best winter squashes; flesh bright orange 
vellow, fine grained, very dry, sweet and richly flavored. Fruit 
large, oval-shaped; skin dark green, rough, covered with warts. 
Excellent keeper. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; ^ lb., 35c.; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00. 
Blue Hubbard. —A very large squash of the Hubbard shape, 
but the color is blue-gray. The shell is very hard and the squash 
keeps a long time. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 35c.; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00. 
Chicago Warted Hubbard. —A selection from Hubbard. Fruits 
are a trifle larger and more heavily warted. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 35c.; lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $9.00. 
Golden Hubbard. —Similar to Hubbard, except that it is smaller, 
matures earlier and is of an orange-red color, except for a bit of olive 
green on. the blossom end. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c.; 14 . lb., 30c.; lb., 85c.; 10 lbs., $7.50. 
Table Queen, Des Moines or Acorn. —A sinall Acorn-shaped, 
very dark green Squash, about 6 inches long and 4 inches in diameter. 
When fully ripe the rind turns to a bright orange color, but the 
Squashes can be used before ripening, just as well as after. Makes 
excellent pies, can be cooked whole when young and keeps well. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb.. 35c.; lb., $1.00.; 10 lbs., $9.00. 
Small Summer Crookneck. —Similar to Giant Summer Crook- 
neck with the exception that it is about one-half the size and earlier. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 34 lb., 30c.; lb., 80c.; 10 lbs., $7.00. 
Early WkiU Buek 
Table Queen 
W* Mil H pounds •• oound reto. 6 pounds at tan-pound rata, 26 pounds or owar at hundrad-pound rata, of one sarlaty. 
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