Kuerbiss (Ger.) SQUASH Zucca (It.) 
The “bush” varieties like Straighlneck, Italian Vegetable Marrow and Bush Scallop can be planted in “hills” 3H to 4 feet apart, but the “running” 
varieties like Blue Hubbard, Quality, Boston Marrow, etc. should be planted 6 to f! feet apart as the vines often extend 20 feet in all directions. 
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Blue 
Hubbard 
Squash 
grown by 
Mr. J. C. Gilman 
of Massena, N. Y. 
A packet of seed of winter varieties will plant 3 to 4 hills; an ounce 15 hills; 
3 to It lbs. of seed per acre. 
BLUE HUBBARD. 
True High Yielding Strain. Harris’ Blue 
Hubbard is in a class by itself. This strain 
which we have bred ourselves is a very heavy yielder and the truest, 
most uniform stock grown. Our crop this year was exceptionally fine. 
The fruit is attractive blue gray color, large and rugged. The shape 
is shown in the photograph to the left. The flesh is thick of deep 
yellow color and of line flavor and texture. 
This squash has proved a very profitable farm crop as the demand 
for these squash is steadily growing especially in Eastern Markets. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; \i Lb. 80c; Lb. $2.25. 
“/ have found Harris strain of Blue Hubbard Squash to be of excellent type 
and quality .” Thomas J. McGrath, Concord, Mass., Nov. 10, 1939. 
The large center squash 
weighed 70 lbs. See 
letter below. 
QUALITY. This squash has definitely “arrived.” It has been our 
- - favorite for many years, and now the demand for fine 
quality, small squash has made it a great seller. 
See photo below and full description on page 6. 
Pkt, 10c; Oz. 20c; M Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.40. 
“ [ am enclosing some pictures of the Blue Hubbard squash we raised in our garden 
on 5c worth of seeds. We had twenty squash the largest one weighed 70 lbs. The twenty 
averaged about 800 lbs. 
“We are very well pleased with your seeds.” 
./. C. Gilman, Massena, N. Y., October 16, 1939. 
DELICIOUS. For Fine Flavor. With the exception of the “Quality” 
this is the finest flavored winter squash we know. It is rich and sweet 
and so dry and fine grained that it resembles a good sweet potato. The 
fruit has a dark green shell with bright orange flesh. It is of medium 
size; not as large as Hubbard but is very heavy. This is a favorite 
home garden kind and market gardeners are finding it increasingly 
profitable to grow. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; }4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.50. 
IMPROVED WARTED HUBBARD. Dark Green. The most widely 
grown green squash. This strain of Hubbard squash produces large 
fruit covered with warts and of dark green color. They are noted for 
their keeping quality and sell well in the market, as the fruit is very 
handsome. We offer a fine uniform strain of the true Chicago Warted 
Hubbard. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.40. 
BOSTON MARROW. Orange. One of the first to ripen. It is an excel¬ 
lent squash of good size. The skin is smooth, of deep orange yellow, 
with thick, yellow flesh. 
Pkt, 10c; Oz. 20c; fi Lb. 35c; Lb. 90c. 
GOLDEN DELICIOUS. This squash somewhat resembles the green 
Delicious in size and shape but the outside is of deep orange color. 
The flesh is orange, very thick and of extra fine quality. This is not 
a large squash but is a good yielder. Where orange squash are popular, 
it is a profitable kind to grow for the roadside stand and for general 
market. It is an excellent variety for home gardens. 
Pkt, 10c; Oz. 20c; M Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.40. 
WARREN. (Improved Essex Hybrid.) This squash has long been 
-1 a favorite in New England and is becoming more popular 
in other sections. The flesh is very thick, deep orange, firm and of 
superior quality. The fruit is round, heavily warted, flattened at the 
ends, bright orange-red color when ripe. It has a distinct but not too 
large button at the blossom end. This squash will keep well all winter. 
The seed is a true, well bred strain of our own growing that originated 
in New England. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; Y± Lb. 80c; Lb. $2.25. 
HUBBARD. True Original Strain. The standard winter squash. The 
fruit is of fairly large size, heavy and of fine quality. It cooks dry and 
without stringiness. The shell is nearly smooth, hard and deep green. 
When properly stored in a dry, moderately warm place this squash will 
keep all winter. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; M Lb. 50c; Lb. $1.25. 
BUTTERCUP. (New.) Thick 
- Flesh. Superior 
Quality. This is the newest addi¬ 
tion to the list of high quality small 
winter squash and many people like 
it extremely well. These squash are 
small (4-5 lbs.) and of unusual shape 
as shown in the photo to the right, 
but have extremely thick flesh. The 
flesh is dry, sweet and of very smoot h 
texture. 
Pkt, 10c; Oz. 30c; Lb. 85c; Lb. 
$2.50. 
Buttercup 
GOLDEN HUBBARD. Similar in shape to Hubbard except that the fruit, 
is a deep orange red, making it very attractive in appearance. Our 
stock is well warted and uniform in size. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; Y Lb. 50c; Lb. $1.25. 
Letters from our customers: 
“/ had a little Imperial 44 (see page 2) in my lettuce field 
last season and it was very good. 
Have used your Blue Hubbard Squash seed for the last 
three years and find they are tops for color, size, shape 
and productiveness.” 
Fred, G. Burckhart, Cape Elizabeth, Me. Jan. 9, 1939. 
“I may say I have experimented with many seeds from 
many sources during many years, and of all tried, I con¬ 
sider Harris most reliable. 
John G. Jack, East Walpole, Mass. March 6, 1939. 
“Have used Harris Seeds for 15 years and find them 
better suited to our northern climate.” 
Mable Gray Marks, Ml. Vision, N. Y. Mar. 31, 1939. 
“Notice your Quality Squash is the best of any I ever 
ate.” A. P. Hunneivell, Plymouth, N. II. Mar. 28, 1939. 
Quality Squash — This thick flesh is dry and sweet. 
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