Culture: Sow one inch deep from April to July in drills, or in hills in the same manner as cucumbers and 
melons. The bush varieties should be about 3 feet apart each way, and the running kinds about 8 feet. When 
the plants are up, thin so as to leave three of the strongest plants, and keep well cultivated. 
RUNNING VARIETIES 
Boston Marrow. (85 days). Our strain of this fall variety is very pure. The Squash are oval-shaped, larger 
at the blossom end with mottled, somewhat rough orange skin, and thick, fine grained yellow flesh. Good for 
pies. 8 to 10 lbs. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
Improved Green Hubbard. (95 days). A popular winter Squash, somewhat the shape of Boston Marrow 
with dark green, warted skin. The flesh is orange color and of splendid quality. 8 to 10 lbs. Pkt., lOc; oz.,’ 
15c; % lb., 35c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Golden Delicious. (95 days). This winter variety is 
top-shaped. The skin and flesh are both of a rich, gold¬ 
en orange color. Excellent for home use or canning, 
because of its extremely sweet, dry flesh. 6 to 8 lbs. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; »4 lb., 45c; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 
Yellow Crookneck 
Squash 
Table Queen Squash 
Table Queen. (58 days). This small Squash is also known as “Acorn” and 
“Des Moines.” The fruits are acorn-shaped, with dark green, deeply ribbed 
skin and golden yellow flesh. It keeps well and is excellent for pies 1 to 
2 lbs. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; ^4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
English Vegeteble Marrow. (55 days). A favorite English trailing sum¬ 
mer variety with dull, light colored skin and white flesh of melting flavor. 
It is of elongated shape, 12 inches long, and 3 inches in diameter. 2 to 3 
lbs. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; ^ lb., 35c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
Swiss Chard. (See page 6). 
BUSH VARIETIES 
Benning's Green Tinted White Bush. (55 days). A popular early va¬ 
riety preferred by many market gardeners because of the attractive green¬ 
ish tint of the skin when young. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; ^4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00, 
postpaid. 
Cocozelle. (65 days). Sometimes called “Bush Italian Vegetable Marrow.” 
An elongated Squash that often grows a foot or more in length. Skin hand¬ 
somely mottled dark and light green; flesh of extremely good quality. 
Pkt., lOc; oz., 15c; ^ lb., 30c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Tait’s Thorobred Cocozelle. (60 days). Our special strain of this popu¬ 
lar bush variety. Because of its small diameter and evenness is preferred 
by critical market gardeners. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 45c; lb., $1.50, post¬ 
paid. 
SQUASH 
One ounce will plant a row 100 feet long; 2 to 3 lbs. of the bush varieties; 1)4 to 2 lbs. of the run¬ 
ning varieties will sow an acre in hills; double the quantity if drilled. 
Improved 
Green 
Hubbard 
Squash 
Yellow Summer Straightneck. (60 days). It resembles the well known 
Yellow Crookneck Squash, but has a straight neck which makes it better 
for packing. They are 15 inches long, warted skin deep rich orange. About 
50 per cent come true. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; )4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Yellow Summer Crookneck. (53 days). Our market gardener’s strain of 
this Squash is early, just the right size and shape, with bright yellow 
warted skin. Very prolific and of good quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; )4 lb., 
30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
Golden Custard. (60 days). Those who prefer the yellow bush “Cymbling” 
will find this the best for their use. It is of good size, beautifully colored, 
and of the best quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; )4 lb., 30c; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
Yellow 
Straightneck 
Squash 
Prolific Early White Bush. (50 days). The earliest white “Cymbling,” and 
has been a source of profit to southern growers. The flesh is finely grained 
and of good flavor. It is not as large or as showy as Benning’s Green 
Tinted. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 35c; lb., $1.35, postpaid. 
Tait’s Thorobred Silver Custard. (63 days). This Squash is the largest 
of the White Bush “Cymbling.” It is of a silvery white color, medium 
early, large, handsome, and of splendid quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; )4 Ih., 
30c; Ib., $1.00, postpaid. 
The cost of seed is the smallest item in the production 
of your crop—therefore plant Tait's THOROBRED 
SEEDS—"Best by Test for Over 65 Years." 
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