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Golden Summer 
Crookneck Squash 
The standard summer. squash 
known better and grown more than 
any other. Bushy plants, very pro- 
ductive. A few hills will supply a 
family. Yellow with a crooked 
neck, Desirable either boiled or 
fried the same as oysters. Pkt. Ss 
oz. 10c; %4 Ib. 24e; Ib. 7Oc. 
Golden Summer 
Straightneck Squash 
The Straightneck is the same 
quality and similar in every way to 
Crookneck except in shape which is 
straight. Easier to pack or peel. 
Pkt. Se; ex. 10c¢; %4 Ib. 25e; ib. T5e. 
Table Queen or Acorn 

This squash is also known as Des Bee 
Moines. It is similar to an acorn in 
shape and of a size sufficient for 
eutting in the middle and serving 
to two persons after it is baked. 
The quality is better than that of #@ 
It is a good Wm 
Vines vigorous and * 
most winter squashes. 
winter keeper, 
so productive that an ordinary hill 
will produce 15 to 30 perfect fruits 
of a deep green color. Pkt. 5; oz. 
12¢; 144 Ib. 35e. 
Banana Squash 
This squash is a heavy yielder 
and one of the best all-purpose va- 
riety ever grown. Can be used 
when quite young and will keep 
splendidly for a Winter Squash. The 
color is grayish-green. It grows 
from 18 to 30 inches long and 6 to 
9 inches in diameter. It is very 
prolific. Flesh is of high color, en- 
tirely free from stringiness or fibre. 
Cooks up perfectly smooth and is of 
most delicious flavor. Yields well 
and is of such superb table quality 
that many growers will have no 
other for their own use. Matures 
with Hubbard so should be planted 
early. Pkt. 6c; 2 pkga. for 108; ox. 
15¢e; %4 Ib. 30c; Ib. 81.15. 
Delicious Squash 
Delicious is, next to Buttercup, 
the finest flavored squash. In size 
it is top shaped and slightly small- 
er than Hubbard and matures a 
little earlier. Shell dark green and 
hard though very thin. Flesh thick, 
fine grained and bright yellow. An 
ideal home squash and can be used 
before it matures if desired. Pkt. 
Be; ox. 12c; 14 Ib. 35e: Ib. Oe. 
. 
Longstanding 
In appearance quite similaf to the 
B'oomsdale sirain, of a little more c6mpact 
¥rewth, leaves a more intense green, iit 
fact the deepest dark green we have evei 
*seen. [t stands heat remarkably ct ip 
When other kinds have bolted to seed, it 
oes not show the least inclination to shoot 
and will stand up and remain in prime 
’ condition for several weeks, Pkt. 5c; oz. 
10c; % Ib. 20c; Ibe 60c., 
. Long Standing , 
Nobel or Gaudry 
A giant sort that is slow to run ug to 
seed. Growa quickly, leaves lar é, broad 
and thick, An excellent variety which pros 
duces a large crop. Pkt. Sej od. 10¢} 14 Ib. 
5c; Ib. 65¢, 




improved Hubbard 
Reselected Bloomsdale S P INA CH Seed 
“Because of crop failures in this country 
‘and general world conditions, it has been 
necessary to withdraw several varieties’ of 
Spinach usually listed in our catalog.” 
New Zealand Spinach 
Unlike true Spinach in type in that it 
thrives during hot weather and in any soil. 
The tender shoots are of good quality and 
may be cut throughout thé summer. The 
plant becomes very latge and spreading. 
The leaves are comparatively small, broad, 
and pointed. Germination of the seed may 
be hastened by soaking in warm water 
tweny-four hours. “Pkt. 8c; oz. 12¢; %4 Ib 
30c; Ib. $1.00. 
- Summer and Winter Squash ; GS 43 
DE RED SO SOE» CED CE) RD ce 080 
BUTTERCUP Squash 
Buttercup is Very Sweéet. Cooks 
Dry and Mealy. 
Developed at the North Dakota 
experiment station to take the 
Place of Sweet Potatoes. Just the 
right size for an ordinary family, 
weighing 3 to 5 lbs. Outside is dark 
green like Hubbard and inside a 
rich orange. Cooks dry and mealy 
without strings or fibers. The flavor 
resembles a sweet potato. Consid- 
ered the finest flavored of all 
squashes. Pkt. 5e; ez. i5e; % Ib. 
40c; Ib. 81.25. 
Cocozelle or Italian 
Vegetable Marrow 
This is also Known ‘as “Italian 
Vegetable Marrow” and is much 
prized by many .as a summer va- 
riety, cooked the same as crook- 
neck or fried like Egg plant. It 
can also be,cooked in its mature 
state. Immensely productive and 
while it is best picked green when 
8 to 12 inchés long, it will readily 
grow to double that length. Pkt. 
Se; os. 10c; % Ih. 30c; Ib. $1.00 | 
Improved HUBBARD 
Squash 
The Stundard Winter Squash } 
The Grand Old Favorite. One of 
the best winter squashes; flesh 
bright orange-yellow, fine grained, 
very dry, sweet and rich flavored: 
keeps perfectly good throughout 
the winter; boils or bakes. Our 
stock is carefully selected of deep 
ereen color and warty. Soil often 
determines the _wartiness of a 
squash. Pkt. 5e; oz, 19e; “4 Ih. 30e; 
th. Be. 
Hard Shell Warty 
Hubbard 
Also known as Chicago Warty 
Hubbard. This is an  tmproved 
strain of Hubbard and very similar. 
Shell hard, deep green and covered 
with very large warts which indi- 
cate a good keeper, with fine dry 
sweet flavor. Pkt. Se; og. 12e; 4 Ith. 
Bic; Ib. $1.10. 
FORDHOOK SQUASH 
Productive with oblong yellow 
fruit 8 to 10 inches long. Flesh 
yellow and fine flavor. Can be used 
when young the same as summer 
squash or used for pies like pump- 
kin or fried like sweet potatoes. 
Pkt. Se; oz. 10¢; 144 Yh. 80c. 
Virginia 
Blight Resisting 
Same as OLD DOMINION 
Can be sown in fall or spring. 
Resists yellows which often de- 
stroys Spinach. Crossed from 
Blight Resisting Savoy and King 
of Denmark. Has large dark green 
crumpled leaves which remain fit 
for use longer than most other 
sorts. Yields well and is a valuable 
all around variety, Pkt. Se; oz. 100 
Y th. 25e; tb. 75e. 
Mustard—Spinach 
A new appetizing salad, Cook and 
use same as Spinach. Has the 
sprightly Mustard flavor. Pkt. Se; 
es. 10e; % Ih. 24e; Ih. 75e. 
