There Is No Squash Like Buttercup 
GOLDEN HUBBARD 
SQUASH 
2 to 4 lbs. will plant 1 acre 
Summer squash should be planted after danger of 
frost, anytime up to June 15th, 1 inch deep in hills 4 
feet by 4 feet. Plant 5 to 8 seeds in each hill and thin to 
3 plants. 
Winter squash seed should be planted as soon as all 
danger of frost is past, so as to give the squash plenty 
of time to mature. Plant in hills 6 feet by 8 feet, b seeds 
per hill. Thin seedlings to 3 plants per hill. 
CONNECTICUT STRAIGHTNECK: 50 days. Ear¬ 
lier and more dwarf in growth than the Giant Sum¬ 
mer Straightneck. We believe this new variety, 
originated by the Connecticut Experiment Station, 
will help many growers to take advantage of the 
early market when prices are high. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
25 cts.; lb. 55 cts.; lb. $1.70. 
>fcGIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK: 55 days. 
An improvement over the old Bush Crookneck as it 
packs better for shipping. Our seed stock is, we be¬ 
lieve, one of the finest in the east. The plant is semi¬ 
bush type; the squashes are large and rich yellow in 
color. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; X lb. 40 cts.; lb. 
$ 1 . 20 . 
EARLY PROLIFIC SUMMER: 50 days. A new, 
heavy yielding straightneck squash that received the 
All-America award several years ago. The fruits are 
a uniform creamy color but not quite as free from 
crooks as the Connecticut strain. Pkt. 10 cts.' oz. 
25 cts.; X lb. 55 cts.; lb. $1.70. 
LONG COCOZELLE (ITALIAN MARROW): 63 
days. One of the best known Italian squashes. 
Weighs 3 to 4 lbs. Cylindrical in shape and dark 
green in color with lighter green turning to golden 
stripes. Elesh greenish white and of fine flavor. Grows 
15 to 20 inches in length. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts • 
X lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.20. 
JcTABLE QUEEN: 58 days. Also called Acorn. These 
individual squa.shes are 5 to 6 inches long by 4X 
inches in diameter. They are ribbed, smooth and dark 
green in color. Very prolific and keep well. It is 
customary to bake these whole or halved. After bak¬ 
ing, add butter and seasoning and servx in the shell 
fable Queen fits the needs of the small family 
restaurant and hotel. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts • iT 
lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.20. ’’ ^ 
4^DELICIOUS: 102 days. One of the better quality 
winter squashes, h'ruit is top-shaped and weighs 
from 7 to 8 lbs. Skin dark green with light 
green stripes toward blossom end. Flesh is thick 
dry and very fine quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts. ’ 
X lb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.30. 
4cBUTTERCUP: 100 days. A small family size 
winter squash of exceptionally fine quality. This 
is the best eating squash that we know of. Dark 
green in color, flattened, weighs three to four lbs, 
turbaned blossom end and very small seed cavity 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; X lb- 70 cts.; lb. $2.15. 
Jc GREEN HUBBARD: 105 days. The standard winter 
squash. Fruit weighs from 10 to 12 lbs.; pointed at 
both ends, slightly warted, dark bronze-green in color 
with a thick orange-yellow flesh. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
20 cts.; X lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1.05. 
TBLUE HUBBARD: (Our own strain.) 110 days. 
A large winter squash that is becoming more popular 
each year, due to its excellent quality. Fruit large, 
long and pointed at both ends; skin blue-grey and 
slightly ridged; weighs from 12 to 14 lbs, some 
larger. We believe that we have one of the purest 
strains on the market. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 
X lb. 60 cts.; lb. $1.90. 
WESTERN GROWN BLUE HUBBARD: 110 days. 
This differs from our eastern strain in that it 
is shorter. Resembles the Green Hubbard in shape 
but it is larger. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; X lb. 35 
cts.; lb. $1.00. 
HUBBARD: 100 days. Similar to Green 
Hubbard but earlier, smaller and more prolific. Pop¬ 
ular with the canners. Fruits weigh 8 to 10 lbs 
and are moderately warted. Skin orange-red Flesh 
deep orange. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; X lb. 35 
cts.; lb. $1.00. 
Robson Giant Summer Straightneck is more uniform, smoother 
ana produces heavier crops than other strains. We recommend it. 
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