WINTER SQUASH—Continued 
TABLE QUEEN. The Individual Squash. Also known as 
__- Des Moines, Acorn and Queen Ann. This 
handsome little squash has become without question the most popular 
kind for individual baking. It is definitely of better quality than any 
other squash of similar size and type. 
The fruit is dark green, 4 to 5 in. long and 4 in. in diameter, deeply 
ribbed and with a smooth hard shell. It is of a very convenient size 
for baking and serving in the shell. When picked about half grown 
and cooked as a “summer squash” it is extremely fine. The flesh is 
deep yellow, sweet, of fine flavor, dry. and free from stringiness. The 
squash will keep all winter and should be allowed to ripen thoroughly 
before using. This strain is very uniform in size, type and color. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; J4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.40. 
Sustune/i £<ftuciAlt 
A packet of seed of summer varieties will plant 6 to 8 hills; an ounce 30 hills. 
GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK. Ye "°"- 
- 1 Ills summer 
squash has now almost entirely replaced the old Crookneck type, in 
both home and commercial gardens. It differs from the old Crookneck 
only in shape; the “neck” instead of being curved is straight. The 
fruit is of large size, and of light yellow color. 
This is our strain which has been so popular with our customers. 
Some of the young fruit have an attractive light green coloring which 
makes them look young and tender. It is the most even strain we have 
seen, producing nearly 100% straight squash with thick fleshy necks. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; )4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.40. 
GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK. Butter Yellow Strain. This is 
a fine stock of straightneck, similar to that described above except the 
color, which is rich butter yellow. These squash are the true butter 
yellow color with no green tinge even when the fruits are very young. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; }4 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.40. 
ITALIAN VEGETABLE MARROW. (Cocozelle.)) T he most delicate 
and fine flavored summer squash we have ever grown. This has become 
a standard variety and is a profitable crop to grow both for market and 
roadside stands. The plant is of bush type without runners and the 
fruit is long and slender, mottled with dark and light green. It is used 
when 10 or 12 inches long and is boiled or cut in slices and fried in 
but ter. Try it. Our stock is very fine, being uniform in shape and of dark 
green color. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 34 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.40. 
DARK GREEN ZUCCHINI. Strain Our 
- strain of this bush vegetable 
marrow is very even in size and nearly as long as Cocozelle, and has a 
solid dark green skin with no light grey or light striped fruits. These 
squash are best when picked up to 8 to 10 in. long. 
These squash are delicious when cut lengthwise and baked with a 
strip of bacon on each piece. Use squash 6 to 8 in. long. Try some this 
year. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 30c; 34 Lb. 80c; Lb. $2.25. 
Early Yellow Prolific Summer Squash 
Sauerampfer (Ger.) S O R R E L Acetosa (It.) 
Improved Broad-Leaved. LIsed as greens, or for soup flavoring. Sow 
outdoors in spring and thin to 4 inches. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 34 Lb. 50c; Lb. $1.65. 
Narrow-Leaved. The leaves are narrow and grow more upright than the 
Broad-Leaved. This kind is demanded on many markets. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; }4 Lb. 75c; Lb. $2.50. 
Table Queen Squash 
These are half grown fruits. 
They are delicious boiled or 
fried. The mature squash 
hare a very fine flavor 
when baked. 
EARLY YELLOW PROLIFIC-NEW. This is a grand 
- dwarf summer 
squash and a distinct triumph in plant breeding. The squash are very 
attractive, smaller than the old straightneck, smooth, straight and a 
beautiful clear yellow. There is not a trace of green even in the very 
young fruit. The vine is dwarf, and extremely prolific and early. 
This is a very profitable kind for market and an ideal kind for the 
home garden, as a few plants will give an abundance of beautiful sum¬ 
mer squash of the finest quality. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 34 Lb. 70c; Lb. $2.00. 
EARLY GIANT CROOKNECK. The old fashioned summer squash with 
curved necks. Ours is an even, true, thick necked stock, deep golden 
yellow and very warty. Dwarf or bush vines. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; }4 Lb. 50c; Lb. $1.25. 
EARLY YELLOW BUSH SCALLOP. Nearly the same as the White 
Bush Scallop, described below, except that the fruit is yellow with yel¬ 
low flesh. It grows a little more flat and slightly larger. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 34 Lb. 50c; Lb. $1.25. 
MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH SCALLOP. (Called also “Cymling” or 
“Patty Pan.”) The fruit is saucer shaped, pure white and scalloped 
around the edges. This squash is of excellent quality for summer use. 
Our strain is the deep type and early. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 34 Lb. 50c; Lb. $1.25. 
VEGETABLE MARROW. English (White). This is a very popular 
summer squash. The fruit is 8 in. to a foot long, 4 to 5 inches in diam¬ 
eter and of a creamy whitfe color. 11, is used when half grown the same 
as any summer squash and is very delicious either fried or boiled. The 
vines are of the runner type growing fully ten feet long. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 34 Lb. 55c; Lb. $1.40. 
"We have bought your seeds now for 20 years and they have always 
given us complete satisfaction. In fact we have recommended them to our 
friends and I know at least some of them have bought of you. Even to this 
day we are surprised sometimes how many of your seeds are fertile and 
ivhat fine vegetables they always produce. 
C. P. Abrams, Caroga Lake, N. Y. Feb. 28, 1939. 
SALSIFY or Vegetable Oyster 
Haferwurzel (Ger.) 
Sassefrica (It.) 
A packet will sow 15 ft. of row; an ounce 75 ft. 
“Oyster Plant,” as it is often called, is 
easily grown and is used in the late fall and 
winter when there are very few fresh vege¬ 
tables to be had. Market gardeners find this a 
profitable vegetable to grow. 
The largest roots are grown on rather light 
rich soil, but good ones can be produced on 
almost any good garden land. Sow the seed 
in May in rows 2 feet apart and thin the 
plants to 3 inches apart. The roots can be 
used any time in the fall and winter. They 
may remain in the ground all winter, but 
before the ground freezes a supply of roots 
should be dug and placed in moist sand in 
the cellar for use in the winter. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND. The 
Best Strain. This improved variety grows 
very large often measuring 4 to 5 inches 
around and is of the best quality. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 34 Lb. 60c; Lb. $1.90. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island 
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