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Mark Means Company, 1940 Annual Seed Catalog, Lewiston , Idaho 
SQUASH 
L. 
CULTURE—The squash is one of our most valuable and 
nutritious of vegetables. Both the summer and winter 
varieties should be planted to secure a continuous supply 
throughout the summer and winter. One ounce will plant 
25 hills; 4 pounds to the acre. 
IMPROVED HUBBARD (105 Days)—An improved strain of 
the old well-known standard variety. The flesh is a rich 
golden yellow color, very fine grained, solid and sweet. 
The shell is very hard. An excellent keeper. Price: Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; i / 4 lb. 35c; i / 2 lb. 55c; lb. 95c. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD (100 Days)—The same shape as the 
Improved, but the color of the shell is a deep orange- 
yellow. Flesh deep golden yellow. Fine grained; cooks 
very dry and of excellent flavor. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
1/4 lb. 30c; 1/2 lb. 50c; lb. 90c. 
BANANA (105 Days)—A great favorite wherever grown 
and growing in popularity every year. Grows from 1 to 2 
feet long. Color bright yellow to olive green. Flesh orange 
colored, firm and solid. Recognized as the sweetest squash 
grown. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 35c; 1/2 lb. 60c; 
lb. $ 1 . 10 . 
ACORN or TABLE QUEEN (58 Days)—Sometimes called 
the Des Moines or Individual. This is a small, acorn¬ 
shaped squash, with dark green skin. Flesh golden yellow. 
Are served individually by cutting open lengthwise from 
stem to blossom end, cleaning out seed and placing a large 
lump of butter in one half, place the two halves together 
again, bake, serve in the shell. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
1/4 lb. 35c; 1/2 lb. 60c; lb. $1.10. 
SIBLEY or PIKE'S PEAK (85 Days)—Smooth shell, thin 
and a pale green color; the flesh is thick, solid, deep 
orange color. Very dry, fine grained and a fine flavor. A 
good keeper. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 30c; V 2 lb. 
50c; lb. 90c. 
BOSTON MARROW (99 Days)—The favorite fall and 
winter squash of the eastern states. Of large size. Color 
a deep orange. Excellent flavor and a good keeper. Price: 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 30c; i / 2 lb. 50c; lb. 90c. 
MAMMOTH CHILE (100 Days)—This is the great exhibi¬ 
tion squash and under special cultivation will attain a 
great weight and is very attractive in appearance. The 
skin is a rich orange-yellow, the flesh yellow and very 
thick. Always fine grained and sweet. A good winter 
keeper of highest value as a stock feed. Price: Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; V 4 lb. 35c; V 2 lb. 60c; lb. $1.10. 
SUMMER CROOKNECK (50 Days)—Very early, prolific, 
solid curved neck, skin yellow, thin. Flesh tender and good 
quality. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 35c; 1/2 lb. 50c; 
lb. 90c. 
EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP (53 Days)—An extra early 
variety that is ready for use before any of the other vari¬ 
eties. Easy to grow and should be in all gardens, large or 
small. Vines will continue to bear if fruit is kept picked 
off. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 35c; V 2 lb. 50c; lb. 90c. 
SALSIFY or VEGETABLE OYSTER 
One ounce will sow about 50 feet of row. Sow about 1 
inch deep. Salsify is one of the most delicious and nutri¬ 
tious of vegetables. Soups and salads made from it have a 
delicious oyster flavor. Is nice fried in butter or boiled and 
made into fritters. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND— The largest variety and 
the most popular. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 50c; 
1/2 lb. 85c; lb. $1.50. 
SPINACH 
One ounce will sow about 80 feet of row, 10 pounds to 
the acre. Spinach thrives in any ordinary soil and is a very 
easv crop to raise. For early spring use, seed should be 
planted in the fall. 
THICK-LEAVED IMPROVED —A superior variety. It is es¬ 
pecially good for early spring and successive planting for 
summer use, but is also an excellent variety for fall plant¬ 
ing for winter and early spring use. A long standing vari¬ 
ety, slow in going to seed. Price: Pkt. 5e; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 
20c; 1/2 lb. 30c; lb. 45e. 
BLOOMSDALE SAVOY —A variety that has become a great 
favorite within late years. The numerous leaves are curled 
and wrinkled. A very productive variety, popular with 
market gardeners. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; 
1/2 lb. 30c; lb. 45c. 
LONG STANDING —Has large, thick, round leaves. Very 
hardy. Adapted for either fall or spring planting. Slow 
to go to seed. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; V4 lb. 20c; 1/2 lb. 
30c; lb. 45c. 
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