Ross’ Squash ■ for Winter and Summer Use 
An ounce will plant from 10 to 25 hills. 
Table 
Queen 
Blue 
Hubbard 
Early 
Giant 
Summei 
Straightneck 
Squash seed should be planted at about the same 
time and in the same manner as cucumbers and melons. 
The hills should be 9 feet apart each way, slightly ele¬ 
vated and highly manured. Bush varieties may be planted 
closer together. Use plenty of seed, as the bugs will de¬ 
stroy some plants. 
BLUE HUBBARD. Special Market Gardener's strain. The 
Symmes Blue Hubbard is an entirely distinct variety 
resembling the Warted Hubbard in shape. It is a 
pale light blue color, very thick meated, dry and very 
sweet; its eating qualities cannot be surpassed. Pkt., 
lOe; ox., 20c; ’A lb., 50c; lb., $1.75. 
CHICAGO OR WARTED HUBBARD. W. A selection of 
the Hubbard, with thickly warted shell. Pkt., 10c; 
ox., 20c; V 4 lb., 45c; lb., $1.50. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD. A rich orange-red instead of the 
dark olive-green of the old Hubbard, the flesh is thick 
and a little deeper colored. Good quality, fine grained 
and dry. Pkt., 10c; ox., 15c; ’A lb., 40c; lb., $1.40. 
GREEN HUBBARD. W. A well-known and favorite winter 
variety, more largely grown than any other. We offer 
a choice strain, considered by some of our customers 
to be superior to the popular Chicago Hubbard. Pkt., 
10c; ox., 15c; ’A lb., 45c; lb., $1.50. 
DELICIOUS. A fall and winter variety. Color, usually 
dark green. Shell moderately hard but very thin; flesh 
thick, very fine grained, sweet and of finest flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; ox., 15e; 'A lb., 40c; lb., $1.40. 
GOLDEN DELICIOUS. A fine home garden variety. Me¬ 
dium size, with deep orange shell and thick orange 
flesh. A good keeper. Pkt., 10c; ox., 15c; lb., $1.40. 
ESSEX HYBRID. An old, well-known orange turban sort. 
Flesh is dry, sweet and thick, bright orange color. 
Pkt., 10c; ox., 15c; ’A lb., 40c; lb., $1.40. 
EARLY SUMMER CROOKNECK. For early planting the 
Crookneck type is used in New England to almost the 
exclusion of any other. This, while much smaller than 
the Mammoth Crookneck, is yet largely grown, many 
considering it of better flavor. Pkt., 10c; ox., 15c; 
’A lb., 40c; lb., $140. 
MAMMOTH SUMMER CROOKNECK. Vine lorger and of 
more vigorous growth than the Summer Crookneck. 
Pkt., lOe; ox., 15c; ’A lb., 40c; lb., $1.40. 
EARLY GIANT SUMMER. Early, mostly straight necked 
and much larger than the Summer Crookneck. A fine 
quality growing from 14 to 16 inches long. Exten¬ 
sively used by market gardeners and exceptionally 
good for home gardeners. Pkt., 10c; ox., 20c; 'A lb., 
60c; lb., $2.00. 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK. It is 10 days earlier 
than other Summer Squashes. The Squash is smaller 
than the old Straightneck, smooth and has a clear 
yellow color. The vine is dwarf and very prolific. 
Pkt., 1 Oc; 1 ox., 25c; 14 lb., 65c; 1 lb., $2.25. 
ITALIAN VEGETABLE MARROW. Dark green at first, 
becoming marbled with yellow as they mature. The 
young fruits when fried in oil, constitute a vegetable 
delicacy very popular. Pkt., 10c; ox., 15c; ’A lb., 
40c; lb., $1.40. 
BOSTON MARROW. Grows larger than either the Pro¬ 
lific or Orange Marrow, but not so deep color. Skin 
thin, yellow, with pinkish tint. Desirable for pies. Not 
so dry as the Hubbard. Pkt., 10c; ox., 15c; 'A lb., 
40c; lb., $1.40. 
ORANGE MARROW. An early variety, like the Prolific 
Marrow in color ond pitting, but is more nearly round 
later, much thicker meated and of better quality. Pkt., 
10c; ox., 15c; 14 lb., 40c; lb., $1.40. 
TABLE QUEEN or DES MOINES. Desirable for home and 
market garden use. Acorn-shaped fruit, ribbed, 
smooth, thin shelled, dark green, flesh light yellow, 
bakes well, with sweet inviting flavor. Pkt., 10c; ox., 
15c; ’A lb., 40c; lb., $1.40. 
GOLDEN TABLE QUEEN or DES MOINES. Similar to the 
green. Rich, buttery, sweet, golden flesh, % in. thick. 
Pkt., 1 Oc; ox., 15c; 'A lb., 40c. 
WARREN TURBAN. Has a shell generally harder and 
thicker than the Essex Hybrid. The color is a deeper 
and richer orange, while the quality is decidedly bet¬ 
ter. Grown very extensively by market gardeners. Pkt., 
10 c; ox., 20c; 14 lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
Worcester, Mass. 
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FAMOUS FOR SEEDS FOR 96 YEARS 
