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SQUASH—SUMMER VARIETIES (Cont) 
EARLY YELLOW BUSH SCALLOP ; 
Fruits attractive deep orange; smooth; round and thick, but flat with scalloped 
margin; become 12 inches in diameter and 3 inches thick. 
GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK 
Valuable for shipping because the straight fruits are more readily packed than 
the crookneck type with less waste of shipping space. Fruits handsome; deep 
orange with moderate shallow warting; straight, become 16—20 in. long and 
4 in. through, but are usable much smaller. 
ITALIAN MARROW, COCOZELLE 
For home, market garden and shipping. Fruits straight, almost cylindrical; 
become 18—24 in, long and 5 in. in diameter; smooth, dark green with lighter 
green to yellow stripes; flesh pale greenish ‘white. 
DARK GREEN ZUCCHINI (Black Zucchini) 
In some localities is considered more desirable than older type which it re- 
sembles in all respects except color. Fruits smooth, cylindrical, rich dark green. 
No striping or mottling. 
ZUCCHINI : 
Straight, almost cylindrical; become 18 in. long and 4 in, diameter, medium 
green with grayish-green mottling. 
MAMMOTH SUMMER CROOKNECK ; 
For home, market garden and shipping. Fruits become very large; 18—24 in. 
long, 414 in. through; neck curved; skin rich orange-yellow, warted. 
YELLOW SUMMER CROOKNECK ; 
Popular for home, market garden and shipping. Fruits become 12—14 in. long 
and 3144 in. through; neck curved; skin orange-yellow, moderately warted. 
SQUASH—AUTUMN AND WINTER VARIETIES 
BANANA 
Standard home and market garden sort. Fruits cylindrical, commonly 20—24 
in. long and 6 in. through; smooth, greenish-gray; rind thin, brittle; flesh 
thick, light orange, fine grained, of sweet, rich flavor. 
BANANA PINK 
Similar to regular Banana but exterior deep pink. Fruits average 15 in. in 
length, 634 in. in diameter, straight, pointed at blossom end, COO at stem 
end, Flesh thick with small seed cavity. 
%* BOSTON MARROW 
Particularly valuable for canning. Fruits large, commonly 10—12 in. through; 
almost spherical; skin slightly roughened, rich orange; rind hard and brittle; 
flesh thick, salmon-yellow. 
BUTTERCUP 
Distinct, outstanding winter squash developed at the North Dakota Agricul- 
tural College. Highly productive. Unique turban-shaped fruits, 6 to 8 in. 
diameter, slightly ribbed; deep dull green faintly striped and flecked with dull 
gray; prominent button at blossom end. Flesh deep golden yellow and fine 
grained. Very dry and of pleasing flavor when cooked. 
DELICATA OR SWEET POTATO : 
A popular small fall or winter variety. Fruits average 6 to 8 inches long with 
thick flesh of exceptionally fine quality. Keeps well. 
DELICIOUS ‘ 
The standard of excellence in winter squashes. Fruits broad top-shaped, com- 
monly 7—8 in. long; skin very dark green, fairly smooth; rind thin but hard; 
flesh extremely thick, bright yellow, fined grained and dry, without fibre and 
of highest quality. 
% GOLDEN DELICIOUS 
Valuable for canners because of the high starch content of its flesh and the 
bright red-orange color of the exterior, In shape, size and season it is practi- 
cally the same as the original Delicious. 
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