SUMMER SQUASH 
Connecticut Straightneck 
GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK The original straight- 
neck summer squash, first popular because it did not break 
when packed for market, as does the Crookneck. Large, 
later, darker and more warted than the Connecticut and 
Early Prolific sorts. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; l A lb. 40c; lb. $1.25. 
EARLY SUMMER CROOKNECK The small, light 
colored and early strain of crookneck squash, 
warted, and very productive. Extensively used 
for market and home. Oz. 10c; $4 lb. 25c ; lb. 85c. 
GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK Larger, later, darker yel¬ 
low and heavily warted. Less popular for market than in 
former years, but still used in home gardens. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
15c; 54 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
COCOZELLE VEGETABLE MARROW (Cocozella 
di Napoli) Produces a good crop of practically 
straight squash on a bush similar to Crook¬ 
neck. The fruit is mottled dark and light 
green, later being marbled with yellow. The 
fruit about 15 inches long. Many consider this 
superior to Crookneck for flavor. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; 54 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP (Patty Pan) 
A very early summer variety. Fruit flattened 
and scalloped, about 8 inches in diameter, with 
a smooth and creamy white skin. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
15c; 54 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
GREEN TINTED WHITE BUSH SCALLOP (Benning) Similar to 
Early White Bush, but with a greenish tinted skin, 
which turns pale brown when fruit is fully matured. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
Culture Early in May, or as soon as the ground is warm, 
plant 8 or 10 seeds in a hill, the hills 4 to 6 feet apart. 
Later, thin out, leaving the three strongest plants in each 
hill. One ounce to 25 hills; 3 to 4 pounds per acre. 
P M IP* 10c l ess P er lb. in lots of 10 lb. or more 
CONNECTICUT STRAIGHTNECK (Lemon Color) 
All-America Selections Honorable Mention 1939. 
A new variety developed at the Connecticut Agri¬ 
cultural Experiment Station. It is a smaller and 
less warted Straightneck, early, and with a very 
light lemon-yellow color. Has proven very popu¬ 
lar as a companion to Early Summer Crook¬ 
neck. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 54 lb. 65c; lb. $2.00. 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK All-America 
Selections Silver Medal 1938. Similar to Con¬ 
necticut Straightneck, but is slightly more want¬ 
ed, and a little deeper yellow when young. It 
is very productive. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 54 lb. 50c; 
lb. $1.50. 
MAMMOTH WHITE BUSH SCALLOP Similar to Early White 
Bush, but 10 to 12 inches in diameter and a clearer white 
color. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; gf lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
WOOD'S PROLIFIC BUSH Fills the need for a 
squash resembling White Bush Scallop, but much 
thicker and earlier with very little scallop. Easier 
to prepare for the table and containing twice 
as much meat as other scallop squashes. Pkt. 
10c ; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 30c; 1b. $1.00. 
MAMMOTH YELLOW BUSH SCALLOP (Golden Custard) A 
mammoth strain of yellow bush scallop squash. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 15c; H lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 
Early Summer Crookneck 
