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ter is often near the stem end, which is usually nearly flat, but some- 
times very shortly cone-shaped; surface obscurely furrowed; skin 
moderately hard, deep orange, the rounded protuberances within the 
ring bluish white; well developed samples 10 in. in diameter, 6 in. 
through the axis; stem swollen near the fruit, but contracted at the 
union; — flesh orange, becoming very deep orange when cooked, very 
dry, fine grained, sweet and well flavored; — plant very vigorous; leaves 
deep green, undulate on the borders; petioles long, pale green, chan- 
neled, with numerous hairs; vine dark green. 
The size of the ring, and the prominence of the protuberances at 
the blossom end vary much in different samples. In some both are 
almost wanting, while in others the ring is four or more inches in 
diameter, and the protuberances decidedly prominent. 
A superior variety for autumn and winter use. 
"Without doubt a combination of the Hubbard, Autumnal Mar- 
row, Acorn and French Turban." Greg. 
Correctly figured in "Squashes and How to Grow Them," Greg., 
p. 47. 
No. 2. BAY STATE, Rawson, '87. 
Fruit the form of the Essex Hybrid, the surface covered with 
blister-like protuberances, ribs obscure or invisible; skin pale leaden 
blue, mottled with whitish blue, hard and tough at maturity ; well 
developed samples 10 in. in diameter, 8 in. through the axis ; ring 
at blossom end distinct, narrow, the center sometimes bluish-white, 
and sometimes the color of the rest ; — stem swollen near its union 
with the fruit; — flesh bright goldenyellow, fine grained, dry, sweet and 
well flavored; — plant rather vigorous, productive; leaves clear green, 
obscurely angled, smooth, dishing, border often coarsely undulate. 
In season about the same as Essex Hybrid or perhaps slightly 
earlier; recommended as an excellent keeper. 
Introduced in 1887 by W. W. Rawson & Co., Boston, Mass., and 
fairly well illustrated in their catalogue' of that year. 
No. 3. ESSEX HYBRID, Fer., '83; Sib., '83; Vick, '87. 
Syn. Low's Premium Hybrid, Thor., '82, '85, '87. 
Very similar in form and in the character of the plant to the 
American Turban, differing from it in being a shade darker in color, 
and in having a hard shell like the Hubbard ; — flesh yellow, dry, 
sweet and of excellent flavor. It is a very productive winter squash 
and is especially recommended for long keeping. 
Said to be a cross between the American Turban and Hubbard, 
