16 Mark Means Company. .1942. Annual Seed Catalog, Lewiston, Idaho 

SQUASH 

CULTURE—The squash is one of our most valuable and 
nutritious of vegetables. Both the» summer: and winter 
varieties should be planted to secure. a.continuous supply 
throughout the summer-and winter... One ounce will pianak 
25 hills; 4 pounds to. the acre. 
IMPROVED HUBBARD (105 Days) —An.-improved PeERITE of 
the old well-known standard variety. The flesh is. a rich 
golden yellow color, very fine grained, solid and sweet. 
The shell is very hard. An excellent keeper. Price: Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15¢; 14 Ib..35¢;. V2 Ib. 55; Ib. 95e. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD (100 Days)—The same shape as the 
Improved, but the color of the shell is a deep orange- 
yellow... Flesh deep golden -yellow. “Fine grained; cooks 
very dry and of. excellent flavor.. Price: Pkt. 5¢; oz. 15¢; 
VY Ib. 30c; 14 Ib. 50c¢; Ib. 90c. 
BLUE BANANA (105 Days)—A great favorite wherever 
grown and growing in popularity every year.: Grows from 
1 to 2 feet long. Color bright yellow to olive green. Flesh 
orange colored, firm and solid. .Recognized as the sweetest 
squash grown. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢;-% Ib. 35¢; V2 Ib. 
60c; Ib. $1.10. 
PINK BANANA (105 Days)—IlIdentical to the old fash- 
ioned ‘Blue Banana” listed above, except the color is 
pink or light orange. Will withstand squash bugs. and 
pests much better than most kinds. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 
15c; Y% Ib. 35¢; VY Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.10. 

White Bush Scallop 
ACORN or TABLE QUEEN 
the Des Moines or Individual. This is a small, acorn- 
shaped ‘squash, with dark. green skin. Flesh golden yellow. 
Are served individually by cutting open lengthwise from 
stem to blossom end, cleaning out seed and placing a large 
lump of butter in one half, place the two halves together 
again, bake, serve in the Shell. Price: Pkt. oY opaky Bud yet a, 
Yq Ib. 35¢; VY. Ib. 60c;. Ib. $1.10, 
SIBLEY or PIKE’S. PEAK. (85 Days)—Smooth shell, thin 
and a pale green color; the flesh is thick, solid, deep 
orange.color. 
good keeper. 
50c; Ib. 90c. 
Very dry, fine grained anda fine flavor, A 
Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢; 4 Ib. 30c; 1 Ib. 
(58 Days)—Sometimes called 
MAMMOTH CHILE (100 Days)—This is the great exhibi- 
tion squash and under special cultivation will attain a 
great weight and is very attractive in appearance. The 
skin is a rich orange-yellow, the flesh yellow and very 
thick. Always fine grained and sweet. A good winter 
keeper at highest value as a stock feed. Price: Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15¢; 4 Ib. 35¢; V2 Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.10. tan 
SUMMER CROOKNECK (50 Days)—Very early, prolific, 
solid curved neck, skin-yellow, thin. Flesh tender and good 
quality. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢; Y4 Ib. 35¢; VY Ib. ae 
Ib. 90c. 
EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP (53 Days)—An extra achy 
variety that is ready for use before any of the other vari- 
eties. Easy to grow and should be in all gardens, large or 
small. Vines will continue to bear if fruit is kept picked 
off. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢; 1/4 Ib. 35¢; 14 Ib. 50c; Ib. 90c. 
SALSIFY or VEGETABLE OYSTER 
One ounce will sow about 50 feet of row. Sow about | 
inch deep. Salsify is one of the most delicious and nutri- 
tious of vegetables. Soups and salads made from it have a 
delicious oyster flavor. Is nice fried in butter or boiled and 
made into fritters. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND—The largest variety and 
the most popular. Price: Pkt. 5¢; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 60c; 
SPINACH 
One ounce will sow about 80 feet of row, 10 pounds to 
the acre. Spinach thrives in any ordinary soil and is a very 
easy crop to raise. For early spring use, seed should be 
planted in the fall. 
THICK-LEAVED IMPROVED—A superior variety. It is es- 
pecially good for early spring and successive planting for 
summer use, but is also an excellent variety for fall plant- 
ing for winter and early spring use. A long standing vari- 
ety, slow in going to seed. Price: Pkt 5c; oz. 15c; 1% Ib. 
35¢; 2 Ib. 50c; tb. 90c. 
BLOOMSDALE SAVOY—A variety that has become a great 
favorite within late years. The numerous leaves are curled 
and wrinkled. A very productive variety, popular with 
market gardeners. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢c; Yq tb. 35c; 
VY Ib. 50c; tb. 90c. 
LONG STANDING—Has large, thick, round leaves. Very 
hardy. Adapted for either. fall-or spring planting. Slow 
to go to seed. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c¢; 1% Ib. 35c; 1% Ib. 
50c; Ib. 90c. 

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