SQUASH 
Plant 2 to 3 pounds per acre of bush varieties and 1 pound per acre of running vari 
Squashes exhibit greater variation in plant and fruit char- 
acter and hybridize or cross and become mixed more readily 
in seed production than any other vegetable. Consequently 
squashes are given special care and attention in our breeding 
grounds in the north and west. Pedigreed lines are estab- 
lished by covering buds on most desirable plants with bags to 
control pollination and prevent crossing. Market seed is 
grown from these pedigreed lines in fields well-isolated from 
any other squash variety. In this way we are able to supply 
our customers with uniformly true-to-type strains of squash 
seed. 
Currvune. This is one of the quickest and easiest crops that 
can be grown, and often proves very profitable. The earliest 
varieties hegin bearing in six or seven weeks from time of 
planting the seed. Squashes can be grown on almost any kind 
of soil. Use from 800 to 1,200 pounds of fertilizer per acre. 
For bush varieties, have rows 4 to 5 feet apart and hills 
2 feet apart in the row; running varieties should be planted 
in rows 8 to 10 feet apart, and hills 5 to 6 feet apart. Put 
six to eight seeds in each hill, and thin out to two plants when 
8 inches high. Squash in Florida is a good paying crop for 
fall or spring. Plant for spring, during January, February, 
and March; for fall, from August until October. The early 
Squash brings the big money. The most serious insect pest 
of Squash is the striped cucumber beetle which spreads 
mosaic and bacterial wilt disease. It can be most effectively 
controlled by dusting with Pyrocide dust. (See page 54.) 
Prices quoted are postpaid. 
Write for special low prices on larger quantities. 
BUSH VARIETIES 
For quick results, plant Bush Squash, a good Fill-in Crop. 
EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK. (New.) (42 days.) 
This development is ten days earlier and more productive 
than other strains of Summer Straightneck Squash. The 
plants are less vigorous, and the fruits are smaller, less wart- 
ed, much more uniform, and of brighter lemon-yellow color 
than other strains of the Straightneck type. Valuable for both 
home and market use. Requires somewhat richer soil and 
heavier fertilization than other varieties to produce good 
sized fruit. Because of its uniformity, earliness, high yield, 
and attractive appearance, this variety is growing in popu- 
larity by leaps and bounds on all markets. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; V4 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.00. 
GIANT YELLOW SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK. (52 days.) 
Similar to Giant Yellow Summer Crookneck except with a 
straight instead of a curved neck making it easier to pack. 
Its deep. rich orange color makes a demand for it on any 
market. Of larger size, but not as prolific, and later as com- 
pared to Early Prolific Straightneck. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Y% Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. $1.00. 
COCOZELLE. (Long Slender Italian Vegetable Marrow.) (50 
days.) This is the true Italian Vegetable Marrow. When 
ready for market, the fruit is 10 to 12 inches long, slender, 1 to 
114 inches in diameter, cylindrical in shape, straight, smooth, 
dark green with lighter green stripes. Our stock of this 
variety produces a small, bushy, open type of plant, with 
small, deeply cleft leaves, but with an immense yield of uni- 
formly true to type fruits. We have devoted many years to 
the development of this superior strain, and we can say with 
full confidence that our Cocozelle is the earliest, most prolific, 
and uniformly true to type strain you can secure anywhere 
and at any price. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢; V4 Ib. 40c; 1 Ib. $1.25. 
NEW LONG BLACK COCOZELLE. (50 days.) This new 
strain of Cocozelle is similar to the regular Cocozelle variety, 
but instead of making striped fruits like the regular strain, 
the fruits are a very attractive, solid, dark green color, some- 
what similar in color to Black Zucchini, but in size and shape 
they are similar to regular Cocozelle. This new strain of 
Cocozelle makes very attractive appearing, long, slender, 
straight, dark green fruits, which should bring a premium on 
the market. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c¢; V%4 Ib. 45c; 1 Ib. $1.50. 
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We have worked for many 
years on our Early Yellow Sum- 
mer Crookneck, and we are now 
offering Florida growers in our 
new crop seed for 1942 planting, 
an extremely prolific, early, 
smooth, light lemon-yellow color 
strain with more open type of 
plant growth, making fruits ex- 
ceedingly uniform in size, shape 
and color. No better strain of 
this most popular variety can be 
secured anywhere for Florida 
planting. 
Early Yellow Summer Crookneck or Baby Crookneck 
EARLY YELLOW SUMMER CROOKNECK OR BABY CROOK- 
NECK. (45 days.) This is the most popular and most exten- 
sively grown of any variety of squash in Florida. This variety 
is similar to Giant Crookneck, except smaller in size, with 
a thinner, more curved neck, and earlier in maturity. It is 
also more prolific. Its rich, bright, lemon-yellow color gives 
it a very good market appearance, and it is in big demand 
on all southern markets. Our stock of this variety is exceed- 
ingly prolific and absolutely true to type. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1% Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 90c. 
GIANT YELLOW SUMMER CROOKNECK. (50 days.) As the 
name implies, the fruits are large, with a rather thick neck. 
The vines are of bush type and grow vigorously. This Squash 
has gained great popularity due to its fine market appear- 
ance. It is not quite as prolific, and somewhat later and larger 
fruited than Early Yellow Summer Crookneck. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1% Ib. 30c; 1 Ibs. 90c. 
BLACK ZUCCHINI. (50 days.) This is a strain of Italian 
Vegetable Marrow, producing short, thick, blocky, smooth 
fruits, ranging from 7 to 9 inches in length, and 1 to 11% 
inches in diameter at market stage, very dark green, almost 
black in color. Our stock of this variety produces a large, 
vigorous growing, bushy plant, very productive of uniformly 
true to type fruits. Flesh is greenish white at eating stage 
and of good flavor. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢; 1% Ib. 40c; 1 Ib. $1.25. 
KILGORE’S IMPROVED SELECTION BLACK ZUCCHINI 
(New) (45 days.) The plant, instead of developing a large. 
vigorous growing bush, forms a short, single semi-runner, and 
produces an enormous yield of fruits over a long period. The 
plant is of an open type of growth, with small, deeply cleft 
leaves, allowing the air and sunlight to circulate and prevent 
fruit rot. The fruits are uniformly dark green in color, six to 
eight inches long at market stage, and of uniform diameter 
from stem to blossom end. A new, extra early, extremely pro- 
lific, improved strain of Black Zucchini. Seed supply exceed- 
ingly limited. 
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