



Golden 
Summer 
Crookneck 
1020 Giant Summer Crookneck ae 
Larger than Golden Summer Crookneck, the golden 
yellow fruits growing 12 to 14 in. long and 3% to 4 in. 
across where broadest; yellowish white flesh; suitable for 
freezing. Bush plants. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; %4 lb. 75¢. 
1010 Early White Bush © pity sidave 
Squashes are creamy white and scalloped around the 
edges; milk-white, deliciously flavored flesh. Widely used 
for stewing or boiling. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 1% lb. 75¢. 
(Yellow Patt 
1014 Early Yellow Bush pis dave 
Flattened, evenly scalloped fruits with orange-yellow 
skin and bright yellow flesh of excellent quality. 6 in. 
across, 2 to 3 in. deep. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 1% Ib. 75¢. 
60 days. Al lled 
1030 Cocozelle Bush © [2.623 Vesctable 
Marrow. Oblong, dark green fruits, 14 in. and more in 
length, 4 to 5 in. thick; best used when less than 6 in. 
long. Greenish white flesh of the most delicate flavor. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢. 
1031 Long White Marrow Bush _ .>> 
days. 
A Bush Marrow with oblong fruits, 12 to 15 in. long and 
4 to 5 in. thick, having smooth creamy white skin and 
pure white tender flesh. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. 90¢. 
1028 Yankee Hybrid 50 days. All-America 
, Winner. Thisisatrue 
first generation hybrid squash of the Early Prolific and 
Connecticut Straightneck types. Fruits 8 in. long, clear, 
waxy yellow. Pkt. 15¢; 14 oz. 35¢; oz. 60¢; 14 Ib. $2.25. 
How to Grow Summer Squash 
Sow seed after all danger of frost has passed, putting 8 to 10 seeds in groups, allowing 2 to 3 in. be- 
tween the seeds and spacing the groups of bush varieties 4 ft. apart each way and those of the running 
kinds either 8 by 8 ft. or 10 by 12 ft. apart. Thin bush varieties so that 4 of the strongest plants remain Zucch 
may be used for boiling or fried like eggplant. Full 
SUMMER SQUASH 
1018 Golden Summer Crookneck © 
53 days. The most popular summer, curved neck squash, probably 
grown more widely than any other variety. Fruits are small, dis- 
‘ tinctly crooknecked, with bright yellow skin and salmon-orange, 
flesh of delicious flavor and fine texture. Suitable for 





freezing. At their best flavor when about 4 in. long, 
at which size they may be prepared for boiling 
without being peeled. Larger fruits if left to grow 
sized fruits average 10 in. long, 2% in. thick, the 
skin becoming deep golden orange and much 
warted. Plants are of bush growth; early and 
productive. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢. 
1033 Early Prolific Straight- 
neck 50 days. Fruits are creamy-yellow 
and edible from the time they reach 
alength of 4to 6in. until they are 12 to 14 
in. long. Heavy yielder and better quality 
than Connecticut Straightneck. Bush 
plants. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; %4 Ib. 95¢. 







1025 Straightneck Sum- 
mer 58 days. The same squash as 
the Golden Crookneck, but 
with a straight neck. Golden orange, 
warted fruits, 18 in. long. Finest qual- 
ity salmon-yellow flesh. Suitable for 
freezing. Can be prepared with little 
loss. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 lb. 90¢. 
Early Prolific 
1023 Fordhook Zuc- Straightneck 
HT 60 days. All-America 
chini © Winner. At best table 
stage, fruits are 12in. long, 2in. across, 
cylindrical, smooth, deep blackish 
green, straight to very slightly 
curved. If used at this size, the skin 
need not be removed. Bush-like plants. 
Flesh is creamy white and extremely 
tender; suitable for freezing. If left to 
grow, fruits may attain a length of 
2 ft. and a diameter of 3% in. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 50¢; 14 Ib. $1.75. 
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1060 Zucchini Bush A hii 
green fruits are ee 6in. long at tS eels &§ 
stage; it will, of course, grow much larger. 
Flesh is greenish white, tender and well flav- For dhook 
ored; adapted for freezing. Bush-like plants. Zucchini 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 40¢; 14 Ib. $1.10. 
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in a group; running varieties allow 3 plants to a group. Squashes grow best in a fertile, deep soil. A pkt. Bask 
will plant about 10 groups; an oz. 50 groups or so-called hills. as 


oyal Acorn 
40 W. Atlee Burpee Co. 
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cious vine squash of oblong shape, 8 to 10 in. 
long and 3 in. thick, with creamy white 
smooth skin and straw-yellow sweet flesh. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.00. garden. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 1% Ib. $1.00. 
SUMMER and WINTER SQUASH 
Fruits may be used before the skin hardens, but the quality will be better if they are 
allowed to form a hard shell; splendid for winter storage. Fine-grained, sweet, tender flesh. 
1021 Royal Acorn ro} 82 days. A family-sized Table Queen, with acorn-shaped 
fruits, 714 in. long, 6in. across, dull dark green in color, 
turning dull orange after a period of storage. Flesh is up to 1% in. thick, dry and sweet, 
with baking quality as good as the smaller Table Queen. The keeping quality is excellent. 
Fruits may be used for boiling when immature, but for the best quality they should be 
allowed to develop until the shell is hard. Fine flavor. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.50. 
1011 Acorn or Table Queen 85 days. Also known as Des Moines. Acorn- 
shaped, 5 in. long and 4 in. thick; deeply 
ribbed, dark green skin and thick orange flesh that cooks dry and sweet. The baked halves 
make adequate individual servings. Mature fruits are good keepers and may be stored 
successfully for use during the winter. 
1032 Fordhook Vine °° 42s. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 85¢. 
80 days. 
1034 Fordhook Bush Light em 
on-yellow oblong fruits with thick, dry, 
greenish white flesh. Bush form of growth 
makes it more adaptable for the small 
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