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WINTER SQUASH ~ 
One ounce to 10 hills; 2 to 3 Ibs. per acre. 5 ‘ 
BANANA TRUE HUBBARD. The old stand-by, 
Squashes ; 2 to 3 feet in 
length; a great yielder and a good keeper. 
and most popular winter variety. Pkt., 
Will produce a crop where other winter 
(0c; oz., 15¢e; 14 Jb., 4209 lbp $0.35: 2 
lbs., $2.45; 5 lbs., $5.75, postpaid. 
squashes do not succeed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
{5c; 14 Ib., 45c; lb., $1.50; 2 lbs., $2.70; 
BLUE HUBBARD. A large Squash of 
5 lbs., $6.40, postpaid. 
the Hubbard shape; color blue-gray ; extra — 
thick meated ; excellent quality. Pkt., 10¢; 
Baby Hubbard (Kitchenette) 
This small sized strain of Hubbard 
oz., 18c; %4 Ib., 55¢; tb., $1.75; 2 Ibs., 
Squash was developed by the Minnesota 
$2.50; 5 lbs., $5.95, postpaid. 
CHICAGO WARTY HUBBARD.  Pre- 
Experiment Station. It is two weeks earlier 
than the parent type, is fully equal to any 
ferred by many to True Hubbard. Popu- 
lar with market growers catering to a 
Hubbard for quality, and keeps as well 
in storage. The Squash average about 5 
fancy trade. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15¢; %4 Ib., 
45c; lb., $1.50; 2 lbs., $2.70; 5 Ibs., $6.40, | 
pounds; very little larger than Table 
Queen. The color of the shell is glossy 
postpaid. 
GOLDEN OR RED HUBBARD. A week 
dark green; flesh deep golden yellow, fine 
grained and delicious. Very productive. 
earlier than True Hubbard, and of 
Can supply seed in packets only, Pkt., 10c. 
same shape and quality. Pkt., 0c; oz., 
DELICIOUS 
{5c; 14 lb., 45c; Ib., $1.505 2 Ibs:, $2.70: 
Unsurpassed for sweetness, richness 
5 Ibs., $6.40, postpaid. 
of flavor and extraordinary quality. 
Excellent for fall and winter use ; keeps 
well until late in the spring. Fruits 
usually weigh 5 to 10 Ibs.; rind dark 
green, mottled in lighter shades; dark 


Table Queen or Acorn 
The most convenient size for baking and serving in the shell, 
4 to 6 inches long and 4 inches in diameter; deeply ribbed, 
and a smooth hard shell; dark green, with sometimes a blotch 
of red. When picked about half grown and cooked like sum- 
mer squash it is extremely fine. When allowed to ripen thor- 
oughly it will keep all winter. Flesh deep yellow, dry, sweet 
and of delicious flavor. Pkt., 10c¢; oz., 15ce; ™% lb., 42c; Ib., 
$1.35; 2 lbs., $2.45; 5 Ibs., $5.75, postpaid. - ae 
BUTTERCUP 
A variety of superb quality, developed at the North Dakota 
Experiment Station. The squashes weigh between 3 and 5 
pounds and have thin, tough, green skin. There are no strings — 
or fiber and the deep, rich orange flesh is untinged with green. 
It is a squash of excellent flavor, very sweet; the texture | 
smooth and comparatively dry. Many who have tried it pro- 
nounce it to be the best squash they have ever tasted. It is 
an excellent keeper. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c¢; %4 Ilb., 45c; Ib., 
orange flesh; very thick and _ fine 
grained. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 lb., 
60c; lb., $2.00; 2 
$8.50, postpaid. 
lbs., $3.60; 5 Ibs., 
$1.50; 2 lbs., $2.70; 5 lbs., $6.40, postpaid. 



Delicious Squash 
WINTER SQUASH MIXTURE 
This mixture is made up especially for those who have a 
limited garden space and want several varieties of Winter 
Squash and do not care to plant a whole packet of each one. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15ce; %4 lb., 45e; 
Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 

Buttercup Squash 
Summer Squash 
One ounce to 25 hills; 3 to 4 Ibs. per acre. 

EARLY SUMMER CROOKNECK. The most pop- 
ular of the yellow summer varieties. Edible in 
50 days. Exceedingly prolific; finest quality. 
Dwarf or bush. Pkt., 10¢; 0z., 15¢; %4 lb., 45ce; 
Ib., $1.25; 2 Ibs., $2.25; 5 lbs., $5.30, postpaid. 
GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK. A very large 
type of the Early Summer Crookneck; 5 days 
later, Pkt., 10c; 0z., (5c; 14 Ib., 40c; lb., $1.25; 
2 Ibs., $2.25; 5 lbs., $5.30, postpaid. 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHT-NECK. An All- 
America winner. Productive from the time the 
first fruits are formed until killed by frost. It is 
strictly bush in habit of growth, which permits 
close planting. The beautiful clear yellow fruits 
are smooth and straight. They are firm and in 
fine condition at any length from four to fourteen 
inches. It is equally suitable for the home or 
market gardener. The uniformly straight fruits 
are convenient for packing and shipping. The 
table quality is unsurpassed by any of the sum- 
mer squashes. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 40c; 
Ib., $1.25; 2 lbs., $2.25; 5 Ibs., $5.30, postpaid. 
Black Zucchini 
This is an increasingly popular 
bush squash which belongs to the 
vegetable marrow family. The 
fruits are of a blackish green 
color; grow long and slender, but 
should be picked when but a few 
days old, when 5 to 8 inches in 
length. They are very tender, 
and a table delicacy. Fine when 
boiled or cut in slices and fried 
in butter. Also delicious when 
cut lengthwise and baked with a 
strip of bacon on each piece. 
Pkt., !0c; oz., 15c; 14 Ib., 40c; 
Ib:, $1.25; 2° lbs:; $2:257-5 Ibs: 
$5.30, postpaid. 
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Vegetable Spaghetti 
EARLY WHITE BUSH, or PATTY PAN. 52 
days. Very productive; a favorite with market 
gardeners. Pkt., 0c; oz., 15c; %4 lb., 35¢; Ib., 
$1.00; 2 lbs., $1.80; 5 lbs., $4.25, postpaid. 
Asparagus Squash 
Also Known as Italian Vegetable Marrow, Co- 
cozelle and Summer Asparagus. 
One of the most delicious additions to the 
Squash family. Grows in the form of a compact 
bush, and 5 or 6 hills are sufficient for a large 
family. The long slender fruits should be picked 
when not more than 8 to 10 inches long. The 
fruits form and grow rapidly and may be picked 
almost every day from the latter part of June 
until October. Can be cooked like Asparagus, 
Squash or French fried potatoes. Pkt., 10¢; oz., 
(5c; % 1b., 40¢5 Ib., $1.25; -2 lbs., $2.25 5.lbs., 
$5.30, postpaid. 
Summer Squash Mixture 
A choice seed mixture of all kinds of Summer 
Squashes. This is your opportunity to try them 
all for the price of one. Pkt., (0c; 0z., 15ce; %4 
lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
garden soil. 
pulp. 
Vegetable Spaghetti 
This delicious vegetable from Persia thrives in all climates and in any ordinary 
Each plant produces from six to ten beautiful bright yellow, oblong 
Each fruit is filled with a delicious spaghetti-like 
When fully ripe the rind is deep yellow in color, and the fruits are ready 
for cooking. . Cook the whole fruit (without cutting or peeling) 20 minutes in boil- 
Remove seeds from center, the same as from @ 
squash; then, with. a fork pull the spaghetti-like contents from the shell. 
ful of this delicious vegetable spaghetti comes out of each fruit. 
pepper and butter and serve hot. 
sauce or served cold, as a salad, with mayonnaise or French dressing. 
table is also delicious fried like egg plant when small and tender. 
able vegetable is one of the most valuable of recent introductions. 
fall and early winter use. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 15c¢; 14 Ib., 40c; lb., $1.25, postpaid. § 
fruits about 8 to 10 inches long. 
ing water; then cut it in half.- 
New Guinea Butter Vine fruits grown from Burgess’ seeds- by 
Mr. George Price, Waubaushene, Ont., Canada 
New Guinea Butter Vine 
ONE OF THE MOST DELICIOUS OF ALL VEGETABLES 
The New Guinea Butter Vine is a wonderful vegetable. 
Grows to enormous size, one fruit often weighing 15 lbs. and 
from 3 to 5 feet long. 
and can be grown in the same manner or can be 
In growth it is similar to the squash, 
trellised up. 
It is more productive than squash and much easier to grow. 
The vines are always free from disease and insect pests, and 
stand more neglect and abuse than any other vegetable vine 
we know of. The fruits should be eaten when 
the fuzzy growth is yet on. 
fried. like Egg Plant. When cut up in 
cooked with cream or fried it is most delicious. 
up, the vines take up so little space, no garden 
for at least two or three plants. 
Creek, Ohio, grew one New Guinea Butter Vine 
weighed 15 Ibs. 
small, while 
It can be cooked like Squash and 
small pieces and 
If trellised 
is too small 
Mrs. Sam J. Yoder, Apple 
fruit which 
and was 4% feet in length. Another cus- 
tomer writes that he cut 75 fruits from one vine, and that 
each fruit was from 2% to 3 feet long. 
25c; oz., 40c; 2 oz., 70c, postpaid. 
2 Spaghetti 
Vine 
Season 
Can also be served hot with catsup 
in Nature's 
Own Package 
This vege- 
This remark- — 
Can be kept for 
Pkt., *f00} 3. pkts:5 




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