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DELICIOUS, THE BEST OF ALL SQUASHES 
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FORD’S SQUASH 
Squashes should be planted after the ground becomes warm. Plant the summer varietie.s 
in rows 4 feet apart and hills 3 feet apart. Winter varieties should be planted 6 to 8 feet 
apart each way. Fertilize in the hill with well-rotted stable manure or other good fertilizer. 
As soon as plants are up dust with Bug Dust to kill the bugs. 
Delicioii.s, the Finest of AH Squashes 
Delicious. 
Hubbard. 
The Best of all Squashes. A 
splendid table variety, cook¬ 
ing dry, tender and sweet, for fall and win¬ 
ter use. It has a fine grain and rich flavor. 
The outer skin is dark green and greenish 
blue, but the flesh is dark orange. Squash¬ 
es ripen in early fall and will keep all 
winter. Delicious is a good variety for the 
market or home use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % 
Jh. 35c, lb. S1.25, 5 lbs. .$5.50, 10 lbs. $10.28. 
Select Stock True Hubbard. 
Dark green, thickly covered 
with wartsi first quality; yellow flesh; fine¬ 
grained, dry and sweet. Our seed is very 
choice. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % lb. 35c, lb. $1.25, 
5 lbs. $5.50, 10 lbs. $10.28. 
UHICAGO WARTED HUBBARD. A large type 
of the well known Hubbard, having a very 
warty hard shell. Fine quality. Pkt. 6c, 
oz. 15c, ^ lb. 35c, lb. $1.25, 5 lbs. $5.50, 10 
lbs. $10.28. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD. A little smaller and 
earlier than the old Hubbard; rich orange- 
red; quality good. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ^/4 lb. 
35c, lb. $1.25, 5 lbs. $5.50. 
Blue Hubbard. 
bard, but is of a distinct bluish-gray color. 
It is extra thick meated, fine grained, dry 
and excellent quality. In many markets it 
is becoming very popular. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 
M lb. 35c, lb. $1.25, 5 lbs. $5.50, 10 lbs. $10.28. 
BANANA. A very large winter squash 20 to 
24 inches in length, 5 or 6 inches in diam¬ 
eter, skin slate gray color. Fine grained, 
mealy flesh. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % lb. 35c, lb. 
$1.25. 
FORDHOOK. Vines very productive, squash¬ 
es light straw color; oblong, slightly 
ribbed; rich, thick, light yellow flesh; 
splendid flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Vt lb. 35c, 
lb. $1.10. 
MAMMOTH CHILI. Single specimens some¬ 
times weigh 200 pounds; flesh thick, rich 
yellow, skin bright orange, smooth. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 15c, ^ lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 
ZUCCHINI. An increasingly popular sort of 
the Italian Marrow group. Fruits weigh 
3 to 4 pounds, nearly cylindrical, straight. 
Color medium green, mottled with cream- 
grey and lighter green stripes; flesh very 
firm, and of delicate flavor. Plant is of 
bush type. Pkt. 5c, oz, 15c, % lb. 35c. 
SUMMER SQUASH 
DES MOINES. Also known as Table Queen 
and Acorn. 5 to 8 inches long, 3 to 5 inches 
in diameter. Skin deep green turning to 
orange as it ripens. High quality; cut in 
half and baked it is most delicious. It may 
be used while yet green but is better when 
ripe. A great favorite for small families 
and market. It keeps well. Pkt. 6c, oz. 15c, 
^ lb. 35c, lb. $1.25, 5 lbs. $5.68. 
VEGETABLE SPAGHETTI. Very prolific, 
fruits oval shape, average about 8 inches 
long and 4 inches in diameter, should be 
left on the vine until well matured. Should 
be placed in boiling hot water whole and 
cooked for 20 minutes, cut in half and you 
will find a spaghetti-like content, which 
when seasoned is very palatable. If stored 
will keep for late winter use. Pkt. 10c, 3 
pkts. 25c. 
GIANT SUMMER CROOK- 
NECK. Bright golden yel¬ 
low skin, best quality; 
large size; a very popular 
variety for market or home 
use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 
30c, lb. $1.15, 5 lbs. $4.68. 
MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH. 
Scalloped. Uniform; pure 
white; 12 to 15 inches 
across; early and prolific. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 28c, 
lb. 95c, 5 lbs. $3.93. 
Giant Straightneck. to the Crook- 
neck except that it grows straighter, and 
packs in baskets to better advantage. It is 
of fine quality, productive, of rich golden 
yellow color and excellent for market. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, y 4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.15, 5 lbs. $4.68- 
COCOZELLE. Italian Marrow or Green Bush 
Vegetable Marrow. A summer variety. 
Bush type, very productive, 12 to 16 inches 
long, 5 to 6 inches in diameter; skin dark 
green, marbled with yellow; good quality. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, ^ lb. 35c, lb. $1.15. 
GOLDEN CUSTARD, or MAMMOTH YELLOW 
BUSH (Scalloped). Rich golden yellow; 
large, best quality; vines productive. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, ^ lb. 33c, lb. 95c, 5 IbM. $3.93. 
10 lbs. $7.28. 
