
Split TABLE QUEEN SQUASH in halves, scoop out 
the seeds, brush with butter, bake and serve. 
Loug- Keeping Winter Varieties 
537. BLUE HUBBARD—(110 days.) 
Superior in edible quality, larger in size and 
a better yielder and keeper than other Hubbard 
strains. Fruits large, round, pointed at both 
ends; slightly ridged, with very hard, blue-gray 
rind; weight 12-14 lbs. Flesh orange-yellow, 
thick, of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, %4 Ib. 
65c, Ib. $2.35, prepaid. 
598. CHICAGO WARTED HUB- 
BARD—(110 days.) Very prolific and a 
good keeper. The dark green fruits are heavily 
warted, pointed at one end and weigh about 
14 pounds. The flesh is bright orange, fine 
grained, dry and sweet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, %4 
lb. 65c, Ib. $2.25, prepaid. 
593. IMPROVED GREEN HUBBARD 
— (105 days.) A standard winter sort for 
home or market. Fruit: 12 inches long, 9 
inches diameter; weight 12 pounds, pointed at 
both ends, slightly warted, dark bronze green 
in color; rind hard and tough. Flesh:. very 
thick, orange-yellow, dry and sweet. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 20c, Y%, Ib. 65c, lb. $2.25, prepaid. 

This is 
BUTTERCUP 
of excellent 
flavor 
GOLDEN HUBBARD — (100 
days.) Similar to Green Hubbard, but earlier, 
smaller and more prolific. Fruit: 11 inches 
long, 9 inches diameter; weight 10 lbs., some- 
what pointed at each end, moderately warted, 
orange-red, with faint cream colored stripes 
toward blossom end. Flesh: deep orange, dry 
and of fine quality; it keeps well. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 20c, 4 lb. 65c, lb. $2.25, prepaid. 
USE PYROCIDE DUST—kKill 
Squash Bugs & Cucumber Beetles 
Now you can protect melons, squash and cukes 
with non-poison Pyrocide, a new type dust, so 
powerful it controls these hard-to-kill pests, and 
most all types of sucking and chewing insects on 
fruits and vegetables including Aphids, Cabbage 
Worms, Mexican Bean Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, as 
well as house pests: flies, ants, etc. 1 1b 
Not Prepaid: 5 Ibs. $1.25, 40c 
25 Ibs. $4.25, 100 Ibs. $16.00. ppd. 
600. 



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Thick-fleshed 







CULTURE—Sow in full 
sun, in warm, rich soil in 
hills, allowing 6 seeds to 
each hill. When plants 
have 3 or 4 leaves thin 
out leaving the 3 strongest 
plants. For protection 
against the squash borer, 
cover vine with soil at 
several joints. It will take 
root where covered and 
limit the damage done by 
the borer. 
NOTE — In harvesting Winter 
Squashes, handle them gently. 
If the skin is bruised, the Squash 
will rot. Store on a shelf or rack 
so they will not touch each other. 
601. NEW BUTTERCUP—(100 days.) 
This squash is acorn-shaped and has all the 
seeds in the blossom end, where they can be 
removed with a twist of the knife. The rest 
of the fruit is solid orange flesh, fine-textured 
and dry. Weight about 3% lbs.; rind thin and 
tough. A splendid winter squash, unexcelled 
in quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, %4 Ib. $1.00, Ib. 
$3.50, prepaid, 

Greengold has deep orange flesh 
dry, mealy and sweet. 
602. NEW GREENGOLD—(100 days.) 
A selection from the Buttercup, superior to 
the Hubbard in edible quality, and of small 
size, 4 to 5 pounds, Color: orange-yellow back- 
ground with green stripes. Very thin hard 
shell, deep orange flesh, dry, mealy, stringless 
and sweet with an exceptionally fine flavor. 
Small seed cavity. ‘Greengold is a vigorous 
grower, with small stems and produces five to 
six fruits per plant. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, prepaid. 
607. KITCHENETTE—(100 days.) The 
smallest Hubbard squash, weighing only 5 to 7 
pounds when mature. Fruits are glossy dark 
green, fully equal in quality to any Hubbard. 
A splendid keeper. Just the right size for the 
average family. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, prepaid. 
Bred To Highest 2uatity 
One ounce plants 50 hills—3 to 4 pounds per acre. 

CHICRGO 
WARTED 
HUBBARD 
Ready in Early Gall 
604. GOLDEN TABLE QUEEN. 
(60 days.) Somewhat larger than the regular 
Table Queen, and of a beautiful deep golden 
color. Fruits are deeply ribbed, pointed at 
blossom end. The orange flesh is thick, dry 
and of fine texture. Edible from early fall 
throughout the winter. Pkt. 8c, oz, 15c, %4 
lb. 55c, lb. $2.00, prepaid. 


605. TABLE QUEEN — (58 days.) 
Karly maturing and fine for home or market 
garden use and for shipping. Fruit: 6 inches 
long, 4% inches diameter; weight 1% Ilbs., 
acorn shaped, ribbed, smooth, thin shelled, 
dark green. Flesh: light yellow, bakes well, 
with inviting flavor. Pkt. 8c, oz. 15c, 4% Ib. 
55c, lb. $2.00, prepaid. 
The tender half-grown fruits of Summer Squashes 
are delicious, when picked before the shell begins 
to harden. The plants continue to bear until frost 
if fruits are kept picked. 
595. GIANT STRAIGHTNECK— 
(60 days.) The convenient straight shape of 
this squash makes it superior to its parent 
Crookneck. Plants bushy and prolific, Fruits 
golden yellow, heavily warted, 18 inches long; 
flesh thick and yellow of delicious flavor and 
fine quality. Pkt. 8c, oz. 15c, % Ib. 55c, Ib. 
$2.00, prepaid. 
596. COCOZELLE BUSH—(65 days.) 
The fruits are most delicious when only 4 
to 6 inches long. At this stage they may be 
sliced with the skins on, boiled from 20 to 
30 minutes and served with butter, salt and 
pepper. If kept picked they will continue to 
bear until frost. Mature fruits are 20 inches 
long, smooth, dark green, marbled with yel- 
low and light green. The flesh is pale green, 
thick, firm and tender. Pkt. 8c, oz. 15c, %4 
lb. 55c, lb, $2.00, prepaid. 

Also Known 
Noodle SG as Golden 
314. Smooth, creamy- Macaroni 
white fruits, 8 inches long or Vegetable 
and 5 inches thick, Pick 7 
when well matured. Store Spaghetti 
like squash for winter. Be- 
fore cooking, puncture one 
end, place in kettle of hot 
water and cook 30 minutes. 
Cut in half; remove center © 
seed core, and flesh will fall 
out in shreds, suggestive of 
spaghetti. Serve hot with 
salt and butter, or with a 
cream sauce. Pkt. 10c, oz, 
80c, prepaid. 











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