Yankee Hybrid Produces More Early 
Squash 

Many large corporations in this country are investing thousands of dollars in gardens for their employees and expect to continue to do 
so after the war. 
need not worry about his future. 
SUMMER SQUASH 
Vitamins A b g 
Pkt. will plant 10 hills 
2 Ibs. will plant 1 acre 
Summer squash should be planted after danger of 
frost anytime up to June 15th, | inch deep in hills 4 feet 
by 4 feet. Plant 6 to 8 seeds in each hill and thin to 
3 plants. 
*x YANKEE HYBRID: 45 days. This is a true 
first generation hybrid made by controlled cross- 
ing of inbreds of Connecticut Straightneck and Early 
Prolific. This cross produces a squash that is dis- 
tinctly earlier than either parent, is more productive 
and more uniform. The vine is bush type. Fruit 
medium yellow, straight and very slightly warted. 
Every Market Gardener knows what it means to 
have squash on the market ahead of his neighbors. 
Pkt 15 ects.; oz. 50rcts:;.% Ibe $1.6521b.°$5.25. 
GIANT STRAIGHTNECK: 55 days. An improve- 
ment over the old Bush Crookneck as it packs better 
for shipping. Our seed stock is, we believe, one of 
the finest in the east. The plant is semi-bush type: 
the squashes are large warted and rich yellow in 
ee Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; % Ib. 55 cts.; Ib. 
1.60. 
CONNECTICUT STRAIGHTNECK: 50 days. Vine 
bush type; earlier and more dwarf but more prolific 
than Giant Straightneck. Fruit large, slightly 
warted, medium yellow. Under some conditions 
produce fruits with undesirable greenish cast. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; % lb. 55 cts.; Ib. $1.60. 
EARLY CROOKNECK: 50 days. Very popular in 
the South where squashes are picked young 
Plants very prolific. Fruits curved at neck, light 
yellow, warted. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; % lb. 
55 cts.; lb. $1.60. 
EARLY PROLIFIC: 50 days. Most widely grown of 
all Straightneck Summer Squashes. Vine dwarf, 
bush type. Fruits smaller and less warted than 
Giant Straightneck; color bright lemon. yellow. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; 1% Ib. 60 cts.; lb. $1.75. 
LONG COCOZELLE: 65 days. Italian marrow 
bush type. Fruits are cylindrical, straight, smooth, 
dark green with light green stripes; often grow to a 
length of 20 inches. Very prolific. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 35 cts.; % lb. 65 cts.; lb. $2.00. 
They find that a garden is a wonderful morale builder for the whole family. 
Interest your child in a garden and you 
SWISS CHARD 
Vitamins Ab CG 
Pkt. will sow 15 ft. row 
1 oz. will sow 100 ft. row 
Sow thinly % inch deep in 2 feet rows as soon as 
ground can be worked in spring. Thin plants to 6 
inches apart. By cutting off and using full grown out- 
side leaves, a continuous harvest may be enjoyed 
throughout the season. 
*xRUBY: 50 to 60 days. Ruby is the best chard we 
ever ate. Tous it has a very decided beet flavor and 
we believe anyone who likes “Beet Greens” will be 
enthusiastic about Ruby Chard. The rich red 
veined leaves and stems also can be used very effec- 
tively with cut flowers. Pkt. 15 cts.; % oz. 40 
cts.; oz. 60 cts. 
*LUCULLUS: 50 to 60 days. Large upright yellow- 
ish-green leaves; heavily crumpled. Stem thick, 
broad, light green in color. Most popular of chards. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; % oz. 15 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; % lb. 60 
cts.; lb. $1.50. 
FORDHOOK GIANT: 50 to 60 days. Leaves broad, 
upright in growth, very dark green, crumpled with 
broad white mid-rib. Pkt. 10 cts.; % oz. 15 cts.: 
oz. 25 cts.; 4% lb. 60 cts.; lb. $1.60. 


Yankee Hybrid has proven to be a variety that produces more 
fruits earlier when the price is high. 



