SUMMER SQUASH 
Squashes grow best in a fertile, deep soil. The bush varieties are grown in rows 
or hills spaced 4 ft. 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. Fruits average about 10 in. long and 
2>i in. thick. Of typical bush growth; early and productive. 
Deep orange skin and salmon-orange meaty flesh of delicious 
flavor. Pkt. 10?*; oz. 15?!; 4 ozs. 400; Vi lb. 600; 
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. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 400; 
1/2 lb. 600; lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
1026 Connecticut Straightneck 
** penor strain 
of Summer Straightneck. The fruits are uniform, lemon-yellow, 
with a thick neck, few and small seeds. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 
4 ozs. 500; Vi 16. 750; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
1025 Straightneck Summer 
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. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 450; 
Vi lb. 700; lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 
1031 Long White Marrow Bush if"Xrrow 
with oblong fruits. 12 to 15 in. long and 4 to 5 in. thick, having 
creamy white skin and pure white flesh. Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 
4 ozs. 450; Vi 16. 700; 16. $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^avored. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 500; Vi lb. 750; lb. $1.25; 
2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
Golden 
Summer 
.CroolinecJi 
60 days. Also called Italian Vegetable Marrow. Oblong, dark green 
fruits, Min.longandalx)ut5in. thick. Fineflavor. Pkt. 100;oz. 150; 
4 ozs. 450; Vi lb. 650; lb. $1.10; 2 lbs. $2.00; 5 lbs. $4.80. 
1010 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; Vi 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; Vi lb. 600; 
lb. $1.00; 2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
SUMMER AND WINTER SQUASH 
Golden Table Queen 
W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
These are splendid for summer use and excellent for winter storage. 
1011 Acorn or Table Queen 0 ifsolcnown 
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; Vi 16. 700; 16. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 
lois Golden Table Queen 
is a beautiful golden color. Pkt. 150; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 650; 
1/2 lb. $1.00; lb. $1.75; 2 lbs. $3.20; 5 lbs. $7.70. 
1019 Mammoth Table Queen 
duces large fruits, even during drv seasons. Pkt. 150; oz. 300; 
4 ozs. 850; V 2 lb. $1.25; Ib. $2.25; 2 lbs. $4.20; 5 lbs. $10.10. 
1032 Fordhook Vine a delicious vine squash 
of oblong shape with creamy 
white skin. 8 to 10 in. long. Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 500; 
V 2 lb. 750; lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
1034 Fordhook Bush Icmon-yellow 
1U34 ruruiiuun DUSII oblong fruits with greenish white 
Pkt. 100; oz. 200; 4 ozs. 500; Vi lb. 750; 
lb. $1.25; 2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
flesh. Bush form. 
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