
HOW TO GROW SQUASH 
The Summer and Italian: Squash we offer are all bush in 
habit of growth. Use the same culture as for cucumbers. See 
page 25. Plant %4 lb. of seed to 100 hills, 4 lbs. per acre, hills 
3 feet apart each way. Winter and Autumn Squash are trail- 
ing, or vining. Culture is the same as for pumpkins, as given 
on page 66, also see page 8 for preparation of the soil. Sow 8 
ounces to 100 hills, 3 lbs. per acre, hills 5 to 8 feet apart each 
way. 
Use Aphicide No. 15 to control black squash bugs. See page 88. 
OUR SQUASH SEED 
We are one of the most extensive growers of squash seed in 
the United States. Our fields are well separated to prevent 
cross-pollination, this being an important item in the growing 
of squash seed, as they will mix at a much greater distance 
than any other vegetable. Market growers will find our squash 
true to type and uniform. No grower uses more care in the 
production of his stock. 
Dwarf Yellow Summer Crookneck is a favorite in the South 
for fall planting; Early White Bush is a nice, bright green 
when young, turning to pure white when mature. In some sec- 
tions Dwarf Bush Green is taking the place of Early White 
Bush because of its deeper green color. Of Italian varieties, 
the East and South prefer Cocozelle while California planters 
use the Zucchini. The past couple of seasons, Table Queen has 
become more popular in the class of small, individual baking 
squashes, which includes Golden Table Queen and Delicata. 

Italian varieties 

65 days. In the south 
Cocozelle this is the most pop- 
ular Italian variety with shippers 
and market growers. Very prolific. 
Plants bush; fruits weigh 4 pounds 
at maturity and are 15 to 20 inches 
long, 4% inches through the thickest 
part, cylindrical, straight and 
smooth. Color dark green with faint 
light green stripes changing to yel- 
low. Flesh firm, greenish white; the 
very young fruits are marketed. 
(Pkt., 5e) (oz., 15c) (% Ib., 40c) 
(lb., $1.40) (5 Ibs., $6.15) prepaid 
Zucchini Black 2 days. We 
recommend 
our Black Zucchini to California 
growers as being exceptionally true 
to type for this sort. Plant is of 
bush type. Fruits at maturity, 12 
to 15 inches long, 5 inches in di- 
ameter, cylindrical, long, smooth, 
dark green-black. Flesh greenish 
white and of good flavor. 
(Pkt., 5c) (oz., 15c) (4 Ib., 40c) A couple of plants Squash 
Cib., $1.40) (5 Ibs., $6.15) prepaid Black Zucchini. 
See page 90 for Special Prices to Market Growers 71 


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