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SQUASH 
Squash should be planted in a warm, rich soil, after the 
weather has become settled and warm, about the beginning 
of May or June. Plant in well-manured hills, in the same man' 
ner as Cucumbers or Melons—the bush varieties 3 or 4 feet 
apart each way, and the running kinds from 6 to 8 feet. 8 to 
10 seeds should be sown, 1 to 2 inches deep, in each hill, 
thinning out after they have attained their rough leaves and 
danger from bugs is over, leaving 3 or 4 of the strongest 
plants to a hill. The soil should be moist before planting so 
that no watering is required until the seeds have sprouted, 
otherwise they may fail to germinate. An occasional feeding 
of liquid manure will repay in size of fruits. One ounce of 
the summer varieties will plant about 25 hills and one ounce 
of the winter varieties about 15 hills. Summer sorts mature 
in 65 days and the winter sorts in 150 days. 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP—A very early variety, 
with flat, creamy white scalloped squashes, 4 to 6 inches in 
diameter. The vine is bush in habit and rather dwarf. This 
variety is the common “Pattypan” squash. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20 c; |4 lb., 35c; lb., $1.00. 
BENNING’S BUSH SCALLOP—An improved bush squash 
which has become very popular in California. Fruits are 
about the size of the well known scallop squash but are 
a green tinted color when young. A very desirable garden 
and market variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 60c; lb., 
$1.50. 
ENGLISH VEGETABLE MARROW (Long White)—Skin 
greenish yellow; flesh white, soft and rich flavor. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 30c. (Imported Seed.) 
ITALIAN MARROW, COCOZELLE—An extremely early 
squash of compact bush growth. The color is dark green at 
first but changes to a lighter green as the fruit matures. 
Usually eaten when quite small, but is still good for the 
table when nearly full grown. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 
45c; lb., $1.25. 
ITALIAN MARROW, ZUCCHINI (Dark Green Strain)— 
The popular Italian squash. A delicious family garden 
squash which is also a leading market variety. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; 14 lb., 45c; lb., $1.25. 
YELLOW SUMMER CROOKNECK—A well-known sum' 
mer variety. The fruit is crooknecked, rich golden yellow 
and thickly warted; very tender when young. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; J4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 
WINTER VARIETIES 
BANANA—A wonderful yielder and good keeper. 2 to 3 
feet long, with a tough whitish green shell and delicious 
tasty meat. Very fine for winter. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; J4 lb., 
45c; lb., $1.25. 
DELICIOUS—One of the best sorts for winter use, weighing 
from 5 to 10 pounds. Skin is green, flesh is thick and of a 
dark orange color, fine grained and of splendid quality. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 45c; lb. $1.25. 
HUBBARD—The best known winter sort; of superior qual- 
ity; large size Fruit heavily warted, dark green in color 
with orange flesh. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 45c; lb. 
$1.25. 
TABLE QUEEN (Acorn)—Cut in halves and baked this is a 
very tasty squash. It weighs about 1 Yl lbs., is dark green 
outside with rich yellow flesh of delicious flavor, and ma' 
tures early. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 45c; lb., $1.25. 
Early White Bush Scallop Squash 
TURNIP 
For early use, sow in January and February, in drills from 
12 to 15 inches apart, covering the seed Yl inch deep; thin 
out to 3 or 4 inches in the rows. For succession, continue to 
sow every two weeks until June; for fall and winter crop, sow 
in July and August. The Ruta Bagas are grown for feeding 
stock and are also excellent for the table. Take up the roots 
in November, or before severe frosts; cut off tops within an 
inch of the crown, store in cool cellar or pit. One ounce will 
sow 200 feet of row; they mature in 60 to 70 days. 
EARLY SNOWBALL—A nearly round, medium'sized tur' 
nip with smooth white skin, maturing very early. Very 
sweet and tender. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 54 lb., 30c; lb., 75c. 
EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH, STRAP-LEAVED — A 
medium'sized flat variety, clear, white, of quick growth 
and excellent quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c; Yl lb-, 
45c; lb., 75c. 
GOLDEN BALL or ORANGE JELLY—A globe-shaped yel¬ 
low variety of medium size; flesh firm and crisp. An excel¬ 
lent table sort. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c; lb., 75c. 
PURPLE-TOP STRAP-LEAVED—Flat, medium size, pur¬ 
ple above ground, white below. Flesh fine grained and mild 
flavor. One of the most largely used varieties. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c; Yl lb., 45c; lb., 75c. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE—A valuable sort for either 
table use or stock feeding. Roots globe-shaped, white with 
purple top. Flesh white, firm and tender; very large. Pkt., 
10 c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c; Yl lb., 45c; lb., 75c. 
RUTA BAGA OR SWEDES 
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP, or LONG ISLAND—One of 
the best and most popular yellow fleshed varieties. It is 
yellow below ground, with purple top above. A fine table 
or stock feeding variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c; 
Yi lb., 45c; lb., 75c. 
LARGE WHITE, or SWEET—A very large variety with 
white skin and white flesh, which is tender and sweet. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 30c; Yl lb., 45c; lb., 85c. 
