SQUASH 
CULTURE. Plant when all danger of frost i y 
vining varieties plant in hills 8 to 10 rete ee Ae 
way. The early summer or bush varieties may be plant- 
ed 5 feet apart. Place 8 to 10 seeds in a hill one inch 
deep. When plants are three inches high thin to 3 or 4 
in a hill 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
White Bush Scallop 53 days 
Matures early and will bear quickly. The Squash are 
large size, somewhat flattened, pure white, with thick 
flesh of good quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢; %4 Ib. 35e; 1 Ib. $1.00. 

Buttercup 
Zucchini 55 to 60 days 
A summer squash producing extremely dark green fruits 
of fine quality. The plants are truly bush, and the fruits 
about 12 inches long and 2% inches in diameter. They 
are of best quality when 4 to 6 inches long. Pkt., 5e; 
oz, 15¢e; %4 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50. 
65 days 
Cocozelle or Vegetable Marrowx 
The fruit is long and slender, of a dark green color at 
first, but when maturing it changes to a lighter green 
with yellowish stripes. In best condition to use when 
8 to 12 inches long. May be sliced and fried or baked. 
Pkt. 5¢e; oz 15¢e; %4 Ib. 35ce; 1 Ib. $1.00. 
56 days 
Giant Summer Straightneckx 
A selection of Summer Squash with a straight neck in- 
stead of the usual crookneck. It grows about 18 to 20 
inches in length, is very thick meated and has a beauti- 
ful orange color. Pkt. 5c; oz 15¢e; %4 Ib. 35e; 1 Ib. $1.00. 
Golden Summer Crookneck 50 days 
Early and prolific. The fruits are of true crookneck 
type, heavily warted and of light golden color. Pkt. 5e;3 
oz. 15¢e; \% Ib. 35e; 1 Ib. $1.00. 
WINTER VARIETIES 
Mammoth Chili 100 days 
An extra large variety used mostly for stock feeding. 
Very beautiful in appearance, often weighing 75 pounds 
each. The yield will run from 8 to 10 tons per acre, pro- 
ducing a very cheap and nutritious feed. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
15e; %4 Ib. 45e; 1 Ib. $1.25. 
105 days 
Banana Squash 
One of the best varieties for either summer or winter 
use. Shell is grayish-green and the flesh is a deep golden 
color. Cooks smooth and of a delicious flavor. Fruits 
measure 20 to 30 inches long, 7 to 12 inches thick. Pkt. 
Se; oz 15e3; %4 Ib, 45e; 1 Ib. $1.25. 
55 days 
Sweet Potato Squash 
Fruits grow 6 to 8 inches long. Have very thick flesh, 
unusually sweet and tender. They are a real table 
delicacy when baked and served with butter. Pkt. 5c; 
0z. 25¢e; %4 Ib. G5e; 1 Ib. $2.00. 
Buttercup 
An introduction by Prof. Yeager of North Dakota. It 
is medium to small in size, the flesh is very thick and 
the flavor delicious. The shape is somewhat of a turban 
with a tendency to being flat. Seed cavity is very small. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢e; %4 Ib. 45e3 1 Ib. $1.25. 
58 days 
Table Queenx 
A small Squash that is rapidly gaining favor as a mar- 
ket variety. Fruit acorn shaped, color dark green, size 
6 inches long and 4 inches in diameter, of good quality. 
A fine variety for home or market garden. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
15¢e; % Ib. 45e; 1 Ib. $1.25. 
63 days 
Mammoth Table Queenx 
Similar to the well known Table Queen excepting size 
which is about double that of the regular Table Queen. 
Pkt. Be; oz. 15¢e; % Ib. 45e; 1 Ih, $1.25. 
Sweet Potato Squash 

Gould's Blue Hubbard» 110 days 
A strain of the regular Hubbard. Fruit is large, blue- 
gray shell, long keeping and finest quality. A very popu- 
lar variety on some of the eastern markets and becom- 
ing of increasing importance on the Twin City markets. 
Pkt. 5¢; oz. 15¢e; % Ib. 50c; 1 Ib. $1.50; 10 Ibs. $14.00. 
Gould's Improved Hubbardx 105 days 
This Squash is the favorite for long keeping. The vines 
are strong and very productive. The skin is rather 
smooth, of a dark green color. When well matured and 
dried, it becomes very hard and will keep well into the 
winter. Flesh is bright orange yellow, fine grained, 
dry, sweet flavored. Pkt. 5e; oz 15ce; % Ib. 50c; 1 Ib. 
110 days 
Very similar to Gould’s 
Hubbard, but skin is 
darker and covered 
with heavy warts. 
Also a good keeper. 
Pkt. 5c; oz l5e; %4 
Ib. 50c; 1 Ib. $1.50; 10 
Ibs. $14.00. 
Turban 100 days 
This is somewhat of a 
novelty. It is turban 
shape, and the color 
varies from green and 
yellow to dark red. 
This can be shellacked 
and used as an orna- 
mental Gourd. Pkt. 
5e; oz 25e; %4 Ib. 70e; 
1 Ib. $2.50. 
TOBACCO 
Sow Tobacco seed in greenhouse or hotbed in March or 
April and transplant to the open field when danger of 
frost is past. Pkt. 5c; oz $1.00. 
TOMATO 
Listed in Order of Earliness, 
CULTURE. Tomato seed should be planted in a box in 
the house or in hotbeds or greenhouse about the Ist of 
March, then transplanted once or twice to develop the 
roots to a good size before setting out in the open. Do 
not set out until all danger of frost is past, as toma- 
toes are easily damaged by frost. 
$1.50; 10 Ibs. $14.00. 
Chicago Warted Hubbardx 
Table Queen 
Earliana ‘Private Stock’ 95 days 
The result of many years’ selection from the most per- 
fect and earliest stock. Produces more uniform fruit 
of a smooth, perfect shape than any other early variety. 
Pkt. 15e; % oz. 85e; %4 oz. $1.50; % oz. $2.50; 0% $5.00, 
Spark's Earliana 98 days 
One of the very earliest sorts. Fruit of fair size, color 
bright scarlet. A prolific bearer, yielding fruit in clus- 
ters, particularly in warm, sandy soil. Pkt. 5c; oz. 45¢3 
% Ib., $1.35; 1 Ib., $4.00. 
New Penn 
Statex 98 days 
Originated by Dr. 
C. E. Meyers of 
the Agricultural 
Experiment Sta- 
tion of Pennsyl- 
vania after seven 
years of breeding 
work. The plant 
is vigorous and 
yet compact with 
heavy foliage to 
protect from sun 
seald. It is almost 
as early as the 
Earliana and of 
much better qual- 
ity. Pkt. 10¢e; oz. 
$1.00; %4 Ib. $3.00. 
Break O’ Day 98 days 
A wilt-resistant tomato developed by Dr. F. J. Pritchard 
of the U. S. Dept. of Plant Industry. Is nearly as early as 
Barliana and as productive as Marglobe. Fruits are 
large, smooth, meaty, red and globe-shaped. Pkt. 5c; 
om 450; % Ib. $1.35; 1 Ib, $4.00, 
New Penn State Tomato 
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