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; % lb. 40c; Ib. $1.25. 
EARLY SUMMER CROOKNECK The small, light 
colored and early strain of crookneck squash, 
warted, and very productive. Extensively used 
Tor market ands home: Ozyb0cwe 4slba25c. 4 Das 5c: 
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. 
Ie2 BA sy, Ges Vis, SS 406), 
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: % Ib. 50c; Ib. $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. 
bse3.44 Tb30cs bes 200; 
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 l0e: ozalocwt4 [beclcerl ba ot 00: 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK 

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. 
=—_— 10c Per Pound Less in Lots of 10 Pounds 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. [las proven very popu- 
lar as a companion to Early Summer Crook- 
neck.’ Pkt. 10c% oz) 20e%4 1b.®65c; 1b. $2.00. 
All-America 
Selections Silver Medal 1938. Similar to Con- 
necticut Straightneck, but is slightly more wart- 
ed, and a little deeper yellow when young. It 
Pkt 0c? og, 20e 7b 50c: 
is very productive. 
IbsS1 aU: 
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; % Ib. 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. Easter 
to prepare for the table and containing twice 
as much meat as other scallop squashes. Pkt. 10c; 
oz, locget7 lb. 30E 1b... S100; 
MAMMOTH YELLOW BUSH SCALLOP (Golden Custard) A 
mammoth strain of yellow bush scallop squash. Pkt. 10c; 
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Early Summer Crookneck 
