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SUMMER SQUASH 

Connecticut Straightneck 
GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK The original straightneck 
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; % Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.25. 
EARLY SUMMER CROOKNECK The small, light 
colored and early strain of crookneck squash, warted, 
and very productive. Extensive'y used for market 
Pte lOc oz.) sega lb a s0Cn bis 100: 
and home. 
GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK Larger, later, darker yellow 
and heavily warted. Less popular for market than in 
former years, but still used in home gardens. Pkt. 
Ke toyz, hye 34 iley, Stes thoy, SSILOOY 
COCOZELLE VEGETABLE MARROW (Cocozella 
di Napoli) Produces a good crop of practically 
straight squash on a bush similar to Crookneck. 
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. ZOc; % lb. 50c; 
Ibe S1c50: 
EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP (Patty Pan) A 
very early summer variety. IT ruit flattened and 
scalloped about 8 inches in diameter with a smooth 
and creamy white skin. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 
SOG heen POR): 
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 10cy az; 15e= 44 1b330ce Ibi $1.00: 

Culture. Early in May, or as soon as the ground is warin, 
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. 
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. Has proven very popu- 
lar as a companion to Early Summer Crookneck. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.00. 
' EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK 41II-America 
Selections Silver Medal 1938. Similar to Connect- 
icut Straightneck, but is slightly more warted, and a 
a little deeper yellow when young. It is very pro- 
Pkt? 10c* 07-20c;.4 Ibs 50c; Fibs so 
ductive. 
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; Ib. $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. Easier 
to prepare for the table and containing twice as 
much meat as other scallop squashes. Pkt. 1Cc; 
OZ SCe 4 AID FOUC sland 10K) 
MAMMOTH YELLOW BUSH SCALLOP (Golden Custard) A 
mammoth strain of yellow bush scallop squash. Pkt. 
es or, Wes 3A, tip, aMer sil. Slo. 
YANKEE HYBRID See front colored section. 

Early Summer Crookneck 
