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SQUASH 
CULTURE.—Squash plants are very tender and sensitive 
to cold, and so planting must be delayed until settled warm 
weather. General methods of culture are same as for Cu¬ 
cumbers and Melons, but Squash is less particular as to soil. 
Summer varieties should be planted 4 to 6 feet apart each 
way, and Winter sorts 8 to 10. Three plants are sufficient 
for a hill. 
EARLY BUSH SCALLOP 
(Green Type) 
This is a very early Summer variety; fruit flattened and 
scalloped, about 8 inches in diameter. Comparatively 
smooth on the surface. Color white with a distinct greenish 
cast. Very prolific. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. 90c. 
BLUE HUBBARD 
Has the general shape of the Hubbard squash family, 
but the outer shell is a bluish-green color and is compara¬ 
tively smooth, though not entirely so. The flesh is a golden 
orange color, and cooks dry. Keeps well, as do all the Hub¬ 
bards. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, lb. 25c, lb. 90c. 
SUMMER CROOKNECK 
An old standard sort, early and productive. Fruits, when 
fully grown, are about 1 foot long, with uniformly crooked 
neck and surface densely warted. Color yellow. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 15c, M lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
Boston Marrow Squash 
BOSTON 
MARROW 
A very productive 
Fall and Winter va- • 
riety of medium to 
large size, oval shape, 1 
skin thin. Orange 
color; flesh fine¬ 
grained and of excel¬ 
lent flavor. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 15c, 34 lb. 20c, lb. 
50c, 10 lbs. $3.00. 
HUBBARD 
Vines vigorous and 
very productive. Fruit 
heavy, moderately 
warted, with very 
hard shell. Skin a 
dark bronze-green. 
Flesh a bright orange- 
yellow, fine - grained, 
thick, dry and richly 
flavored. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
15c, 34 lb. 25c, lb. 
$ 1 . 00 . 
COCOZELLE or ITALIAN GREEN STRIPED 
Produces a good crop of practically straight Squash on a 
bush similar to Crookneck, but the leaves are somewhat 
different in appearance. When young dark green, afterwards 
light yellow. Excellent for slicing and frying like eggplant. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 34 lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 
TURNIP 
CULTURE.—For Summer use sow early in Spring in light, 
rich soil, in drills 134 feet apart, according to the size of the 
variety, and cover 34 inch deep, or sow broadcast, but in 
either case be sure to have the ground rich and freshly 
stirred. Thin early and keep free from weeds, so that the 
young plants will not be checked in growth. For Fall and 
Winter use sow the seed from middle of June to the first of 
August and in the manner given for Spring sowing. In the 
field Turnips are often sown broadcast at the rate of 1^ 
pounds to the acre. 
PURPLE TOP 
WHITE GLOBE 
(See cut.) This ex¬ 
cellent table variety 
is globular in shape, 
of good size and very 
attractive in appear¬ 
ance. The roots are 
large, purple, or dark 
red above ground, 
white below. The 
flesh is fine-grained 
and tender. This sort 
keeps well for so early 
a variety and is one of 
the best for market 
use. Pkt. 10c, 34 lb. 
15c, lb. 40c. 
EXTRA-EARLY PURPLE-TOP MILAN 
Very early, fine-grained white flesh. Flat and of good 
size. Pkt. 10c, 34 lb. 15c, lb. 40c. 
COW HORN or LONG WHITE 
This variety is clear white, except a little shade of green at 
the top of the root, which is long and carrot-like in form, 
slightly crooked and grows nearly half out of the ground. 
The flesh is fine-grained and well flavored, and for table use 
is in best condition when the roots are about 2 inches in diam¬ 
eter. Pkt. 10c, 34 lb- 15c lb. 40c. 
YELLOW or AMBER GLOBE 
Very large, yellow-fleshed, fine-grained variety. Excellent 
for table use or feeding stock. Pkt. 10c 34 lb. 15c lb. 40c. 
SEVEN-TOP 
Cultivated extensively for the tops, which are used for 
greens. In many sections it is a favorite feed for stock. Pkt. 
10c, 34 lb. 15c, lb. 40c. 
YELLOW ABERDEEN 
Very hardy and productive, a good keeper; globe-shaped; 
color pale yellow, with purple top. Very firm in texture, and 
closely resembling the Ruta-Bagas in good keeping qualities. 
Good either for table or stock. Pkt. 10c, 34 lb- 15c, lb. 40c. 
Rutabagas, or Swedes 
LONG ISLAND or CANADIAN PURPLE TOP 
This variety is superior in many ways to that of the old 
Purple Top type, as it is larger and more smooth, neckless 
and of a fine round shape, bright yellow color, fine grain and 
sweet. Very firm and will keep longer and ship better than 
any other sort. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 34 lb- 40c, lb. $1.25. 
AMERICAN IMPROVED PURPLE-TOP 
Yellow-fleshed. An improvement over the ordinary Purple- 
Top in that it has a smaller and much shorter top. Splendid 
for family use or feeding stock. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, 34 lb. 20c, 
lb. 50c. 
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