BEST GARDEN SQUASH FOR BAKING 


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QUEEN oo 
This variety reeommended by Michigan State College, Department of Horticulture. 
Ready to use in 100 days. The “‘individual’”’ Squash, also known as Acorn, Des Moines, 
and Queen Anne. The most popular kind for individual baking because of Its very fine 
quality. The fruits are dark green, 4 to 5 inches in diameter, deeply ribbed and with a 
smooth hard shell. A very convenient size for baking and serving in the shell. The 
flesh is deep yellow, sweet, of fine flavor, dry and free from stringiness. The Squash 
will keep all Winter and should be allowed to ripen thoroughly before using. The 
vines are of the “‘runner”’ type and very prolific. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; Ylb. $1.15 
DELICIOUS. Ready to use in 110 days. The 
standard of excellence in Winter Squash. 
Fruits broad, top-shaped, 7 to 8 inches long. 
Skin very dark green, fairly smooth. Flesh ex- 
tremely thick, bright yellow, and _ finely 
grained, without fiber. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 35c; Ib. $1.00 
IMPROVED WARTED HUBBARD, Dark 
Green. This variety recommended by Michi- 
gan State College, Department of Horticulture. 
Ready to use in 110 days. The most widely 
grown green Squash. Produces large dark 
green fruit covered with warts. Noted for its 
keeping quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 45c; 4Ib. $1.35 

EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHTNECK. This 
variety recommended by Michigan State 
College, Department of Horticulture. Ready 
DARK GREEN ZUCCHINI. This variety 
recommended by Michigan State College, De- 
partment of Horticulture. Special Long 
to use in 50 days. This is a dwarf Summer 
Squash. The fruits are very attractive and 
smooth; smaller than the old Straightneck. 
The vine is dwarf, extremely prolific and early. 
This is a very profitable kind for market and 
excellent for the home garden. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 4Ib. $1.15 
HOW TO GROW SQUASH: 
1 pkt. will plant 6 to 8 hills; 1 0z., 30 hills 
Plant in May when the ground is warm and dry, in 
hills 5 to 6 feet apart for the bush varieties and 6 to 8 
feet apart for the running varieties. Sow seven to eight 
seeds to the hill and thin out to three plants. Cover 
seed with 1 inch of soil. 

Strain. Ready to use in 65 days. This new 
strain of bush Vegetable Marrow is very even 
in size and has a solid dark green skin with no 
light gray or light striped fruits. Best if picked 
when 8 to 10 inches Jong or smaller. These 
Squash are delicious cut lengthwise and baked 
with a strip of bacon on each piece. 
Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; Ib. $1.15 
RHUBARB 
VICTORIA. Broad, thick, tender stalks, deeply 
shaded with red. The best home-garden variety. 
Extra-strong roots. 35c each; 3 for $1.00. 


