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OLDS’ SQUASH 
WINTER RADISHES 
Winter radishes should he planted in July and August and are good to eat as soon as they are large 
enough. As good as spring radishes in flavor, much larger in size. For winter use, dig them and pack them 
in earth the same as parsnips, salsify, or celery. 
392. LONG BLACK SPANISH. (60 days.) 
The skin is black, and the flesh white and firm. Grows 
8 to 9 inches long and 2 to 3 inches in diameter. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi Ih-j 30c; lb., 80c, postpaid. 
391. CHINA ROSE WINTER. (52 days.) 
Handsome, long, rose-colored, mild, sweet flavored, and 
of crisp, brittle te.vture. It is smooth and cylindrical 
in shape, and keeps well through the fall and winter. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 80c, postpaid. 
390. NEW WHITE CHINESE. (New Celestial.) 
(60 days.) A large, half-long radish, which will keep 
ill fine condition a long time. White and brittle. 
Excellent for market gardeners’ use. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
Vi lb., 30c; lb., 80c, postpaid. 
393. ROUND BLACK SPANISH. (56 days.) 
Considered by many the best winter radish. Roots are 
round and sometimes olive-shaiied. A long-keeping 
variety. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10 c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 80c, post¬ 
paid. 
A Typical Specimen of a True Hubbard. 
412. SPAGHETTI. Our New Novelty 
Squash. When cooked resembles spaghetti. See 
page 30 for complete description. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10 c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
406. BUTTERCUP. (90 days.) Entire¬ 
ly distinct in type. Just the right size for an 
average family. Unequalled for quality. See 
page 29 for complete description. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 25c; Vi lb., 60c; lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
411. TRUE HUBBARD. (105 days.) 
Considered thei best of the winter squashes and 
more largely grown for market and general use 
than any other variety. A large olive-shai)ed 
squash with dark green skin; thick, fine grained 
flesh of good flavor and of orange-yellow color. 
A good keeper. Yields heavily. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10 c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
413. GOLDEN HUBBARD. (100 days.) 
(Red Hubbards.) Identical in form and fruit¬ 
fulness with ’I’rue Hubbard, but usuallj' some¬ 
what smaller and earlier. The moderately-warted 
skin is a beautiful salmon-red color. Like the 
True Hubbard the flesh is thick, fine grained 
and of good quality. It also is a good keeper. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; V 4 lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
418. BLUE HUBBARD, (110 days.) A 
new type of Hubbard similar to the original 
except that it is blue-grey in color. Said to be 
superior to all other Hubbards in quality. Pkt., 
10 c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $ 1 . 00 , postpaid. 
416. GOLDEN TABLE QUEEN. (60 
days.) Our New Table Queen Squash which has 
a very short vine. See page 28 for complete 
description. Pkt., 10 c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; 
lb., $ 1 . 00 , postpaid. 
Banana. 
414. BANANA. (120 days.) A long type 
of winter squash measuring about 20x514 inches 
and weighing about ten pounds. Cylindrical and 
pointed at blossom end with thin slate-gray rind. 
It is of good color and very popular because 
of its keeping qualities. Brown seeds. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10 c; Vi lb., 30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
Giant Summer Crookneck. 
407. GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK. 
(56 days.) The fruit is of an attractive golden- 
yellow color, covered with fine warts. Grows 
15 to 20 inches long. Very prolific, of good 
quality, and most popular. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
V 4 lb., 30c; Ibi, 90c, postpaid. 
417, KITCHENETTE. (105 days.) , A 
small strain of Improved Hubbard which is just 
right size for the average family. See page 29. 
Pkt., 10 c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; lb., $ 1 . 00 , post¬ 
paid. 
415. EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHT 
NECK. (56 days.) Our new summer squash 
which we think is the best all around summer 
squash. This year’s All-America winner. See 
page 28. Pkt., lOc; oz., 20c; Vi lb., 50c; lb., 
$1.50, postpaid. 
409. TABLE QUEEN. (60 
days.) This unique winter squash has 
already won favor second only to 
Hubbard and in some ijarticulars is 
preferred to that excellent variety. 
Nearly equal to Hubbard in flavor and 
keeping qualities and just the right 
size to cut in half, (when it will bake 
in 20 minutes) and serve individually 
in the half shell. The shell is hard, 
smooth and ridged; of a uniform dark 
green color, averaging 6 to 8 inches 
in length. Pkt., 5c; oz,, 10c; Vi lb., 
30c; lb., 90c, postpaid. 
Delicious. 
410, DELICIOUS. (102 days.) This 
variety rivals all others in dryness, sweetness 
and richness of flavor. The shell is green, 
flesh, deep orange. An excellent keeper. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 30c; lb.,' 90c, postpaid. 
420. MAMMOTH CHILI. (110 days.) 
The largest squash of all, sometimes attaining 
a weight well over 100 pounds. It yields enor¬ 
mously, from 8 to 15 tons per acre: widely 
used for stock feeding. Bright orange color. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, post¬ 
paid. 
408. GRAY ZUCCHINI. (60 days.) A 
favorite Squash among the market gardeners. 
It belongs to the Vegetable Marrow family. The 
color is mottled light and dark green giving it 
a grayish appearance. Fruits measure about 
12 x 414 inches and weigh about 314 pounds. The 
Squash are used when young, often when real 
small and tender. The edible qualities are 
excellent. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; Vi lb., 30c; lb,, 
90c, postpaid. 
405. MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH 
SCALLOP. (53 days.) Patty Pan. An early 
maturing summer variety which will bear 
throughout the season if kept gathered. Squashes 
white and good sized; flesh thick, of fine quality. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 30c; lb,, 90c, postpaid. 
Olds’ Squash Seed is all northern grown and will produce 
a crop a week to ten days earlier than southern grown. 
CULTURE: Plant in a warm, light, rich soil after the 
weather has become settled and warm in the spring. Plant 
in hills 3 to 4 feet apart each way, the large running 
varieties 6 to 8 feet. Eight to ten seeds should be planted 
in a hill, thinning out after they have attained their rough 
leaves to 3 or 4 plants to a hill. 2 ozs. will plant a 50- 
foot row and 3 lbs., an acre. Fertilizing will increase 
the size. Use Slug Shot or Rotemone Dust for the striped 
beetles. For large quantities see our Market Gardeners’ 
Price List. 
China Rose 'Winter. 
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