Fairfield Seed and Bulb Co. Norwalk, Conn. 

SUMMER VARIETIES 
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, 




Connecticut Straightneck This is 
fast becoming the most used sum- 
mer squash for market gardeners, 
as the necks do not break off as San 
easily as the crooked one. This strain has bee 
improved, and it will be found to have very few 
crooknecks as compared with other stocks. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00. 
Early Summer Crookneck. A light 
yellow, tender and smaller crookneck 
than the Giant. It is earlier, and the 
squashes are about 10 inches in length. 
Pkt., 10¢; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 25c; 1 Ib., 75c. 
Cocozelle Vegetable Marrow (Coco- 
zella di Napoli). Produces a good crop 
of practically straight squash on a bush 
similar to Crookneck, but the leaves 
are somewhat different in appearance. 
This variety is being grown to satisfy 
a fast growing number of critical 
gardeners. The fruit is mottled dark 
and light green, later being marbled 
with yellow. The fruit is about 15 
inches long. Many consider _ this 
superior to Crookneck for flavor. Pkt., 
10c; 0z., 15c; 14 |b., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25. 
Early White Bush Scallop 
Early White Bush Scallop (Cymling or Patty 
Pan). A very early summer variety, as illustrated 
above. Fruit flattened and scalloped, about 8 
inches in diameter, with a smooth and creamy 
white skin. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15¢; 14 Ib. 30c ; 1 Ib., 
$1.00. 
SQUASH 

Culture—Sow the seed about July Ist, using an ounce of 
seed to 10 hills, or 8 to 10 seeds per hill. Thin to three 
plants per hill. When harvesting winter squash, do not 
bruise or break the stems. 

Blue Hubbard (Very Special) 
Blue Hubbard. Has the general shape 
of the Hubbard squash family, but 
the outer shell is a bluish-green color 
and is comparatively smooth, though 
not entirely so. The flesh is a golden- 
orange color, and cooks dry. Keeps 
well, asdoallthe Hubbards. Pkt.. 10c; 
0z., 50c; \% Ib., $1.50; 1 Ib., $5.00. 
Improved Hubbard. The old standard 
Hubbard squash which has never lost 
its popularity. We offer a new im- 
proved strain. Flesh bright orange- 
yellow, skin dark, green and rough, 
slightly warted. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
V4 Ib., 30c; 1 lb., 90c. 
Golden Delicious. This we offer for the third 
time this year. The squash is top-shaped in 
form, medium sized, the flesh orange colored. 
One of the most attractive squashes we have 
ever seen, and a wonderful keeper. We recom- 
mend it very highly for market or home gardens, 
as its fine qualities will appeal to all. Pkt., 10e; 
oz., 15¢; 14 Ib., 45c; 1 Ib., $1.50. 
Warren Turban—Special. A very fancy stock of 
the old New England favorite. It has the typical 
turban shape, called Turk’s Cap. The color is 
exceptionally bright orange red, the flesh solid 
and fine grained. It makes an excellent winter 
keeper. Packet, 10c;0z..25c¢ ; 14 1b.80¢ ;lb., $3.00. 
