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The time of ripening in the squash is difficult todetermine. The 
time noted is based upon our impressions formed on a very frequent 
examination of the fruits. 
The variety called Landreth’s White Turban (Lan.) proved to be 
the same as the New White Pine Apple (B. M. & Co.) Allof the 
other plantings seemed to be clearly distinct. Seeds under the name 
of Yellow Bubango, or Summer, were sent to us for trial from 
Teneriffe. The variety proved too late to be of value in this 
climate. We will add, that none of the varieties tested appeared to 
possess any advantages over the better known varieties. The New 
White Pine Apple is a summer squash, resembling in quality the 
Golden Bush. The Small China Turban is of very good quality, 
but the flesh is quite thin, and we have doubt about its keeping 
qualities. We have noticed nothing striking in any of the other 
varieties not previously tested. 
We would recommend the Early Bush for summer use, the Ameri- 
can Turban, Boston Marrow, Hubbard and Perfect Gem for autumn 
and winter. The latter is desirable on account of its hardiness, pro- 
ductiveness and long-keeping qualities. For account of our experi- 
ments upon the Squash Vine borer and other insects that infest the 
cucurbitaceous plants, see the article on Insecticides. 
CuCUMBER. 
Test of Varreties. — We planted seeds from twenty-four differently 
named packages of cucumber, in the garden May 26, in drills 
ten feet long, sowing the seeds thickly, one or two to the inch. The 
drills were previously prepared by opening a slight furrow, filling 
this with well-rotted manure and covering the latter with about 
three inches of fine soil. We note the time of vegetation, blooming, 
when of pickle size, when fit for table use, and when ripe, as follows: 
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MOIST ate ele cits oog win ne ane eae 9 4D ne 110 fae ae 95 
Karly Yellow Ditch... 2. 24.240. .% 9 50-65 73 95 
G12. ite urs Saecten trom ste see 9 79 ee i 
retian Or Athos. wei ae ae 9 45 10 70 95 
‘iron ‘Long Olina +. ces tess 9 44 68 70 93 
Green Long Gladiator 24.5 2002. 9 47 74. 17 93 
Landreth’s White Slicing........ 9 57 70 75 86 
Large White Bonneuil.......... 11 57 66 70 89 
Long Green Bedford............ 9 66 c 86-127 
Long Green Common........... 9° AT “6G cd eae 
Long Green Smooth from Athens.. 8 57 67 70 85 
Long Green Turkey.......,..... 8 45 61 66 85 
Munroe’s Very Long Green...... 8 49 61 66 fe 
Netted Russian...... Pa Ge AR: 8 40 59 63 67 © 
