SEED GROWERS 
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Winter Squash, Buttercup (See page 56) 
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GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK sqeck 
55 days. Valuable for shipping because the straight fruits are 
more readily packed than the crookneck type with less waste of 
shipping space. Fruits handsome; deep orange with moderate 
shallow warting; straight, become 16—20 in. long and 4 in. 
through, but are usable much smaller. 
Italian Marrow, Cocozelle sqoze 
65 days. For home, market garden and shipping. Sometimes 
called summer asparagus. Fruits straight, almost cylindrical; 
become 18—24 in. long and 5 in. in diameter; smooth, dark 
green with lighter green to yellow stripes; !flesh pale greenish white. 
Italian Marrow, Dark Green Zucchini sqree 
65 days. In some localities is considered more desirable than older 
type which it resembles in all respects except color. Fruits 
smooth, cylindrical, rich dark green. No striping or mottling. 
Italian Marrow, Zucchini sqini 
65 days. Straight, almost cylindrical; become 18 in. long and 
4 in. diameter, medium green with grayish-green mottling. 
Mammoth Summer Crookneck sqook 
55 days. For home, market garden and shipping. Fruits become 
very large; 18—24 in. long, 43^ in. through; neck curved; skin 
rich orange-yellow, warted. 
Yellow Summer Crookneck squlo 
60 days. Popular for home, market garden and shipping. Pro¬ 
lific. Fruits become 12—14 in. long and 33^ in. through; neck 
curved; skin bright orange-yellow, moderately warted. 
SQUASH—AUTUMN AND WINTER VARIETIES 
Banana 105 days. sqban 
Standard home and market garden sort. Fruits cylindrical, 
commonly 20—24 in. long and 6 in. through; smooth, greenish- 
gray; rind thin, brittle; flesh thick, light orange, fine grained, of 
sweet, rich flavor. 
Banana Pink 105 days. sqana 
Similar to regular Banana but exterior deep pink. Fruits average 
15 in. in length, 6^ in. in diameter, straight, pointed at blossom 
end, rounded at stem end. Flesh thick with small seed cavity. 
