
SUMMER 
SQUASH 

All kinds of Squash thrive best in a deep, fertile soil. Space the vining kinds 8 by 8 feet, the bush kinds 4 by 4 feet. : 
Sow the seed just as soon as danger of frost is over, 8 to 10 
seeds in a slight hollow; thin to 4 plants. 
One package will sow 15 hills; 3 to 4 pounds to the acre. 
Connecticut Straightneck. A very light yellow, 
rather smooth-skinned summer Squash, with the straight 
neck now so popular with both private and commercial gar- 
deners. The flesh is of splendid quality and fine flavor. In 
our trials this variety of straightneck Squash was earlier 
and bore more fruit than any other kind. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c; VY Ib. 65c¢ 
Early Prolific Straightneck. Bush type plants that 
don’t spread; excellent for the home garden. The fruits are 
smooth, straight, of delicate creamy color when only 4 to 
5 inches long, and until they are 12 to 14 inches long. 
Early, have crops of very high quality. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c; %4 Ib. 65c 
Mammoth Summer Crookneck. The largest and 
one of the earliest of the crockneck summer Squashes. Vines 
are of bush habit, larger and more vigorous than Summer 
Crookneck. When mature, the fruits are often 114 to 2 
feet long, with exceedingly warted surface. Its large size 
and attractive deep yellow color make this variety a favor- 
ite. Pkg. 10c; oz. 20c; VY Ib. 60c 
Early White Bush Scallop. A patty-pan scalloped edged 
variety with creamy white skin and flesh of extra fine 
quality. Vines are free bearers. 
Pkg. 10¢; oz. 25¢> 4 Ib. 75¢ 
Yankee Hybrid Squash. All-America Winner, 1941. This 
new Squash showed up particularly well in our trials again 
last summer. It was as early as any other kind and certainly 
a heavier bearer. The fruits are straight, light yellow in 
color, of splendid appearance and very high quality. A good 
kind for either the home garden or for market. 
Pkg. 15c; oz. 55c; Y% Ib. $1.65 
Spaghetti Squash. A novelty that is worth trying. 
Mottled green turning cream-white, when mature grow to 
10 inches long. Punch a hole in one end, cook for a half 
hour. Cut in half and the flesh, shredded and stringed like 
spaghetti, will come out. May be eaten hot or cold with 
vinegar. Pkg. 15c¢; oz. 30c; %4 Ib. 95c¢ 
Dark Green Zucchini. Bush Form. This is the longer type 
of this splendid Squash. The very dark green-skinned, 
cylinder-shaped fruits will grow 18 inches long, but are 
best eaten when 6 to 8 inches in length. Baked, fried, 
creamed—delicious in many ways. Bush form; does not take 
up much room in the garden. Pkg. 15c; oz. 25c; YW Ib. 65¢ 
Harvest Summer Squash when they are very young and 
tender. Usually a few days after the blossoms have fallen. 
Squash and Pumpkins store better if two inches of stem 
is left on them. 
Sweet Potatoes and Squash can be stored in a basement 
where the temperature is 60 to 65 degrees. 
Connecticut 
Straightneck 
WINTER 
Seed of these winter kinds should be sown ten days later than the sum- 
mer varieties, otherwise they take the same culture. 
* Buttercup. productive—High Quality. No doubt one of the highest 
quality, most deliciousiy flavored winter Squashes, Medium small, averaging 
3 to 5 Ibs. Dark green with prominent ‘button. Flesh yellow, exceptionally 
thick, dry, sweet and never stringy. Don’t fail to try this new Squash. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 35c; Y% Ib. $1.00 
Butternut. A splendid new winter Squash, whose medium size fruits are 
of a yellowish brown color and bottle-shaped. Outer shell is smooth and 
hard. Flesh is clear yellow, fine textured, dry, sweet, and of very excellent 
flavor. An unusually large proportion of this Squash is edible as the seed 
cavity is so small. Vining kind. Pkg. 15c; YW oz. 40c; oz. 70c; VY Ib. $2.25 
SQUASH | 
*Golden Delicious. This new Squash is particularly good for 
home garden and for roadside stands. The fruit is of medium size, 
weighing from 5 to 10 pounds, skin orange-yellow; the flesh very 
thick, fine grained, dry, and of very high quality. Plant is strong 
growing and a most prolific bearer. Pkg. 10c; oz. 35c; 4 Ib. $1.00 
. 
Mammoth Table Queen or Royal Acorn. 25% larger 
than the older variety. People who -have tried this Squash claim 
its quality superior to that of any other. It is about the size of 
a cocoanut, thin-skinned, with thick meat, dry and mealy. To cook, 
cut in half, place a lump of butter on one half, top with the other, 
and then bake whole. Half a Squash serves one person. An enor- 
mous yielder—a few hills will supply a good sized family. Try it this 
Delicious. Tops for Quality. The meat is so dry and fine grained that it Yea" We are sure you will like it. Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c; 14 Ib. 75¢ 
greatly resembles that of a good Sweet Potato. Delicious does not grow as 
large as Hubbard, usually weighing from 5 to 10 Ibs., but is very heavy, as 
the orange colored flesh is so thick that there is but very little seed cavity 
in the center. A splendid winter keeper and one you should grow in the 
garden. i Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; 14 Ib. 95c 
THE FOUR HUBBARD SQUASH 
Blue Hubbard. Most Popular on the Market. Here is a Hub- 
bard Squash of gray-blue color whose meat is thicker, of better 
quality, and keeps longer than the original Hubbard. It will pay 
you to try it in your garden. Pkg. 10c; oz. 25c; 1%4 Ib. 85c 
Golden or Red Hubbard. Medium size, weighing from 6 to 8 
pounds; in shape like the Hubbard, although in condition for use 
decidedly earlier. They are long keepers and can be held in g 
condition for spring use. The flesh is deep orange-red, dry, fine 
grained and richly flavored. Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; VY Ib. 95c¢ 
* Hubbard. Very productive. The fruits are large, heavy. and 
moderately warted, with a very hard shell; skin dark bronze- 
green; flesh bright orange-yellow, fine grained, thick, dry and 
richly flavored. This Squash can be kept in good condition until 
spring. Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; 1% Ib. 85c 
Warted Hubbard. Similar to the Hubbard, but with thicker 
flesh, deeper color and densely warted. A good variety for winter 
storage. Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; Y% Ib. 85c¢ 



The New Butternut Winter Squash. Notice the small seed cavity and s 
the large proportion of edible flesh. Quelity? Absolutely tops. } 
Buttercup 
Squash 
Hart & Vick’s Improved 
ITALIAN VEGETABLE 
MARROW 
(COCOZELLE) 
Greatly Improved—Bush Type 
Takes Up Very Little Room in the 
Garden : 
Grows like a summer squash. Fruit ob- 
long and deep green. Cut when not more 
than 5 inches long. This is the Vegetable 
Marrow so largely grown in Europe, and its 
fine qualities as a garden vegetable make 
it worthy of room in your own garden. Try 
it this year and give it plenty of sheep 
manure and water. Cook and serve same 
as asparagus. Cut in small pieces and 
creamed, sliced and fried, or used as a 
salad, it is very delicious. Plant in hills in 
May and every two weeks until July. 
Pkg. 10c; oz. 30c; % Ib. 85c 

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