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Spinach—Continued 
the type. Spinach yellows has been a serious trou- 
ble in New England. This type is only suitable 
for sowing during early fall months for fall cutting. 
Beeepee etc: 0z., 15c.; %4-lb., 35c.; Ib, $1.00. 
King of Denmark Spinach. A spinach for late 
spring sowing; the plants are slow to run to seed. 
The leaves are large, round, dark green and crum- 
pled or savoyed. Out 1944. 
Princess Juliana. This spinach is compact, having New Zealand Spinach 
a very short petiole (leaf stem), extremely dark 
green leaf of heavy substance and crumpled. It is a slow grower, being fully ten days later than King 
of Denmark, which makes it valuable for late spring and summer use, when other sorts would bolt to 
seed. Out 1944. 
New Zealand. A branching plant of thick, fleshy succulent growth. It is not strictly of the spinach 
family, but used same as spinach. Flourishes under the heat of summer, and continues growing vigor- 
ously in most any kind of soil until killed by frost. The young branches are cut as required. Tough 
woody seed balls contain 3 to 5 small seeds. Soak in warm water before sowing and not until weather 
is warm. Per pkt., 10c.; 0z., 40c.; %4-Ib., $1.20; Ib., $4.00. 
Note. Market growers’ special prices on spinach in 25-lb. lots and over quoted on application. 
Squash Pkts. any variety Squash 
Speise Kurbis—Calabaza—Zucca 10c. each 
The squash is a very tender vine and so sensitive that it cannot be planted out with safety until 
the weather becomes warm and settled. Plant in hills ten feet apart for running varieties; five feet 
for bush sorts; working some fine rich manure into each hill. Sprinkle liberally with plaster, wood 
ashes, or air-slacked lime, in the early stages of growth. Cultivate until runners are well started. 
White Bush Scallop. One of the earliest, grows flat, with scalloped edges, color is creamy white. 
Per oz., 20c.; %4-lb., 50c.; Ib., $1.50. 
Early Prolific Straightneck. A smaller, and more productive strain of straightneck squash. Quite uni- 
form, of attractive color and a week earlier. Received Award of Merit 1938 All America Selections. 
ee peteaiic:; oz., 20c.; %4-lb, 55c:; Ib., $1.75. 
Yankee Hybrid. An F! hybrid straightneck squash similar to Connecticut Straightneck in size and 
ree a considered superior in hybrid vigor and earliness. Per pkt., 15c.; oz., 75c.; ™%-lb., $2.25; 
ib., $8.00. 
Giant Straightneck (Special Strain). Handsome butter colored, 16 to 20 inches, moderately warted. 
Pemoz., 20c.; %4-1b., 55c.; 1b. $1:75. 
Early Summer Crookneck Bush. Early and productive; moderately warted golden yellow, 12 to 14 
inches long. Per oz., 20c.; %4-lb., 55c.; lb., $1.75. 
Giant Crookneck (Summer). Early yellow and warted; rapid growing; attains large size, average 
16 to 20 inches. Per oz., 20c.; %4-lb., 55c.; 1Ib., $1.75. 
Fordhook Bush. Eight to ten inches long, cream color outside and straw yellow within. For summer 
and fall use, very dry and sweet. Per oz., 20c.; %-lb., 55c.; Ib., $1.75. 
Delicious. Fall or winter sort of medium size, 6 to 10 lbs. each, top shaped, dark green shell, flesh 
thick bright yellow, dry and sweet. Per oz., 25c.; %4-lb., 80c.; Ib., $2.50. 
Hubbard. Dark green, hard-shelled, medium large (10-12 Ibs.) variety; flesh fine grained, dry and of 
good flavor. Per oz., 30c.; %4-lb., 90c.; Ib., $2.75. 
Warted Hubbard. Similar in shape and color to the original Hubbard Squash, but larger fruits (14 
to 16 lbs.), with hard, roughly warted surface. Quality of flesh is equal to any of its class. Per oz., 30c.; 
%4-lb., 90c.; Ib., $2.75. 

Blue Hubbard. Similar in shape and size to 
the regular Hubbard, but with a very hard 
blue-grey rind. Flesh golden-yellow, thick, and 
fine flavor. Per oz., 30c.; %4-lb., 90c.; Ib., $2.75. 
Golden Hubbard. In color a bright deep 
orange yellow. Flesh golden yellow and a fine 
grain, excellent flavor. Per oz., 30c.; ¥4-lb., 
90c.; Ib., $2.75. 
Table Queen. (Des Moines). Also called 
Acorn. A small trailing variety; acorn shaped; 
deeply ridged, dark-green skin; flesh light yel- 
low; delicious flavor. Excellent for baking. 
Fruits average 1% lbs. each. Per oz., 20c.; 
Y%4-lb., 65c.; Ib., $2.00. 
Boston Marrow. A superior fall squash, of 
; ne rich orange color, and very productive. Per oz., 
Improved Hubbard 20c.; %-lb., 65c.; lb., $2.00. 

