San Francisco 
SQUASH 
Squash should be planted in a warm, rich soil, after 
the weather has become settled and warm, about the 
beginning of May or June. Plant in well-manured hills, 
in the same manner as Cucumbers or Melons—the bush 
varieties 3 or 4 feet apart each way, and the running 
kinds from 6 to 8 feet. 8 to 10 seeds should be sown, 1 to 
2 inches deep, in each hill, thinning out after they have 
attained their rough leaves and danger from bugs is over, 
leaving 3 or 4 of the strongest plants to a hill. The soil 
should be moist before planting so that no watering is 
required until the seeds have sprouted, otherwise they 
may fail to germinate. An occasional feeding of liquid 
manure will repay in size of fruits. One ounce of the 
summer varieties will plant about 25 hills and one ounce 
of the winter varieties about 15 hills. Summer sorts ma- 
ture in 65 days and the winter sorts in 150 days. 
SUMMER VARIETIES 
EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP—A very early variety, 
with flat, creamy white scalloped squashes, 4 to 6 
inches in diameter. The vine is bush in habit and rather 
dwarf. This variety is the common ‘“‘Pattypan’”’ squash. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) (44 Ib. 75c) 
BENNING’S BUSH SCALLOP—An improved bush squash 
which has become very popular in California. Fruits 
are about the size of the well-known scallop squash but 
are a green tinted color when young. A very desirable 
garden and market variety. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) 
(4% Ib. 75c) 
ENGLISH VEGETABLE MARROW (Long White)—Skin 
greenish yellow; flesh white, soft and rich flavor. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 50c) 
IMPROVED GRAY ZUCCHINI—A delicate green color at 
the edible stage. Very early and most prolific. See 
Specialty pages. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 60c) 
ITALIAN MARROW, ZUCCHINI (Dark Green Strain) — 
The popular Italian squash. A delicious family garden 
squash which is also a leading market variety. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) (4 Ib. 75c) 
YELLOW SUMMER CROOKNECK—A well-known sum- 
mer variety. The fruit is crooknecked, rich golden yel- 
low and thickly warted; very tender when young. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) (44 Ib. 75c) 
WINTER VARIETIES 
BANANA—A wonderful yielder and good keeper. 2 to 3 
feet long, with a tough whitish green shell and delicious 
tasty meat. Very fine for winter. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) 
(4 lb. 75c) 
HUBBARD — The best Known winter sort; of superior 
quality; large size. Fruit heavily warted, dark green in 
color with orange flesh. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 35c) (4% Ib. $1.00) 
TABLE QUEEN (Danish)—Cut in halves and baked this 
is a very tasty squash. It weighs about 1% lbs., is dark 
green outside with rich yellow flesh of delicious flavor, 
and matures early. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) (%4 Ib. 75c) 
TURNIP 
For early use, sow in January and February, in drills 
from 12 to 15 inches apart, covering the seed % inch deep; 
thin out to 3 or 4 inches in the rows. For succession, 
continue to sow every two weeks until June; for fall and 
winter crop, sow in July and August. One ounce will sow 
200 feet of row; they mature in 60 to 70 days. 
GOLDEN BALL or ORANGE JELLY —A globe-shaped 
yellow variety of medium size; flesh firm and crisp. An 
excellent table sort. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) 
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Squash, Gray Zucchini 

Squash, English Vegetable Marrow 

Squash, Black Zucchini 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE—A valuable sort for 
either table use or stock feeding. Roots globe-shaped, 
white with purple top. Flesh white, firm and tender; 
very large. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) 
WHITE EGG—Roots are white and egg-shaped, about 
3% inches long; smooth, fine grained and of excellent 
quality. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) 
RUTA BAGA OR SWEDES 
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP, or LONG ISLAND—One of 
the best and most popular yellow fleshed varieties. It 
is yellow below ground, with purple top above. A fine 
table or stock feeding variety. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25c) 
