SQUASH 
Culture—As a rule it is best not to plant this somewhat delicate vine before the middle of May. 
Enrich and cultivate soil deeply before planting in the mellow, warm earth, using the same care 
as with melons or cucumbers. Summer Squash naturally requires the earlier planting, the winter 
varieties not being sown until around the first of July. Plant seed in well-manured hills, 4 to 6 feet 
apart and 8 to 10 seeds per hill, covering 44 inch deep. Sprinkle liberally with wood ashes or air- 
slacked lime until plants have set their rough leaves and danger of bugs is past. Then thin, 
leaving the three strongest plants to a hill. One ounce of early varieties to 30 hills. For later 
sorts, one ounce to 15 hills. Summer varieties are ready before maturity. Winter at maturity. 
Summer Sorts 
EARLY SUMMER CROOKNECK . . pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 4; lb. 45¢; 1 lb. $1.25 
The outstanding early sort and probably more generally used than any other for home 
or market gardens. Vine, a bush type and very prolific of curve-necked, wart-covered 
vellow fruits weighing 3 lbs. on the average. Flesh, fine grained and rich in flavor. About 
50 days from planting to harvest stage. 
GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK .  pkt. 10¢; Oz. 25¢; 4; lb. 45¢; 1 lb: $1.25 
A better shipper due to straight neck and hence gaining in popularity with market 
gardeners. Fruits warted, orange-yellow with thick, light yellow flesh. About 5 days 
later than the above but heavier in weight. Marketable in 55 days. 
SHORT: COCOZEDLE May aaa a en Dita UG smoz 4200. 7D A40C mele o Lea 
Fruits weigh 3 to 4 lbs. Cylindrical, dark green, smooth, changing to gold stripes. 
Flesh, greenish white. Marketable in 63 days. 
LONG COCOZELLE .. See Dt LUG hora aore ee 1b 440 Oe el-ao 
Increasingly popular with market gardeners and shippers. Fruits weigh 4 lbs., being 
round, straight, smooth and striped light against dark green. Very early, prolific 
and delicious. Marketable in 65 days. 
VEGETABLE MARROW .. mane pktal0¢ hoz coger 4 lO esOUC mpi aad 
A favorite English sort, very prolific, with trailing vines. Fruits weigh 2 to 3 lbs., round 
and tapering toward the blossom end. Skin, cream colored with white flesh. Measure- 
ments of fruit, 16 inches long, 4 inches in diameter. Marketable in about 56 days. 
Winter Sorts 
BLUE HUBBARD ... : pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; % lb. 70¢: I lb. $2.00 
The favorite New England Squash and superior in edible eee e other Hubbards. 
Fruits average 12 to 14 lbs. in weight with an outer shell exceptionally hard and blue- 
grey in color. Flesh, yellow-orange, thick and of fine flavor. An ideal sort for home 
or market garden. Marketable in 110 days. 
IMPROVED GREEN HUBBARD. . . pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 4; Ib. 70¢: I Ib. $2.00 
Well known and liked for late use. Fruits weigh 10 to 12 lbs., pointed at both ends, 
dark bronze-green color and flesh very thick, orange-yellow, dry and sweet. Marketable 
© days earlier than Blue Hubbard. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD .. yee pEte 106s" oz: 30659 ib 106" 1 ba04.00 
Similar to Green Hubbard, but earlier, smaller and more prolific. Fruits somewhat 
pointed at each end; weighs from & to 10 lbs. Shell, orange-red color with faint cream- 
colored aes toward blossom end. Flesh, deep orange and of fine quality. Marketable 
in 100 days. 
WARTED HUBBARD . pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 4% lb. 7O¢; 1 lb. $2.00 
Larger than Improved Hubbard and more thickly covered with war WF) Large, pointed 
fruits, very dark green with deep orange-yellow flesh, dry and sweet. Very prolific 
and a good keeper. Marketable in 110 days. 
THE WARREN .. pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; % lb. 70¢; 1 1b. $2.00 
A northern New England squash and similar in shape to nae Catt much better 
peoane. qualities. I ruit, a handsome orange and weighs around 9 lbs. Marketable 
in 100 days. 
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