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THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SEED CO. -:- DENVER, COLO. 25 
‘Squash 
CULTURE—After danger of frost is past, plant in a warm, well pulverized, rich soil, mixing well-rotted manure in 
each hill, Plant 8 to 10 seed to the hill, about May 10th, for the summer varieties 4 to 6 feet apart, and the winter sorts 
8 to 10 feet, about July Ist. When well grown, thin out, leaving three of the strongest plants in each hill. Do not bruise 
or break the stems of the winter squashes when gathering. Plant summer sorts, 1 ounce to 25 hills; 3 to 4 pounds to an 
acre; winter sorts, ounce to 10 hills; 3 to 4 pounds to an acre. 
YANKEE HYBRID—45 days. This is a true 

CHICAGO WARTED 
first generation hybrid made by con- 
trolled crossing of inbreds of Connecticut HUBBAR D— 
Straightneck :and Harly Prolific. This cope Dake ares 
cross produces a squash that is distinctly ke npr over 
4 - ‘ Hubbard and more 
earlier than either parent. It is more 
thickly covered 
with warts. Point- 
ed at each end, 
very dark green; 
flesh deep orange- 
productive and more uniform. The vine 
is bush type. Fruit medium yellow, straight 
and very slightly warted. 
(Pkt. 15e) (Oz, 50c) (%4 Ib. $1.50) (Ib. $5.50). 
yellow, dry and 
KARLY YELLOW STRAIGHTNECK — A ee 
. sweet. A _ prolific, 
lemon-yellow. colored and small sized ; y : 
fr good keeping sort. 
squash. Of late years the demand is. for 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) 
(Oz. 25e (4 Ib. 
75¢e) (Ib. $2.50). 
small, light yellow fruits, and this variety 
fills the bill. It is especially noted for its 
large yield of early fruits. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 20e) QG/ Ib. 50) 
(ib. $1.50). 

Chicago Warted Hubbard 
IMPROVED GREEN HUBBARD—Standard winter sort for 
home market gardeners, and for shipping. Fruits weigh 
10 to 12 pounds, pointed at both ends, slightly warted, 
dark bronze-green in color; rind hard and tough; flesh 
very thick, orange-yellow, dry and. sweet. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz 25c) C/ Ib. 75c) (ib. $2.50). 

GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK—The largest 
and one of the earliest summer varieties; 
fruit often 2 feet long, very warty and 
deep orange in color. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 20c) (/ Ib. 50c) 
(1b. $1.50). 
BLUE HUBBARD—100 days. Fruits large, round’ pointed at 
both ends. Slightly ridged, with very hard blue-gray rind; 
weight 12-14 pounds. Flesh yellow-orange, thick, of fine 
flavor. ; 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz, 25¢e) (%4 Ib. 75e) (ib. $2.50). 
GIANT SUMMER STRAIGHTNECK—A dis- 
tinct improvement on the Crookneck strain, 
as it packs to better advantage for ship- 
ping. Popular with market gardeners and 
shippers. Fruits thick -necked, heavily 
warted, straight, orange-yellow; ‘flesh 
thick, light yellow. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 20c) (4 Ib. 50c) 
(1b. $1.50). 
VERMONT HUBBARD—10'5 days. Similar in size and shape 
to Imp. Hubbard, but more warted and uniform. Fruits 
about 10 lbs., dark green in color; shell yery hard and 
strong; flesh exceptionally thick, deep orange, dry, fine 
grained, and of excellent flavor. 
(PKt. 10c) (Oz. 25c) (% Ib. 75e) (1b. $2.50). 
EBARLY WHITE BUSH (Green Tinted)—A 
well-known variety of dwarf habit and 
upright growth. Surface comparatively 
smooth. Color, greenish-white while young, 
then changing to creamy white. One of the 
best and most popular sorts. — 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 20¢) (4 Ib. 50c) 
(1b. $1.50). 
GOLDEN HUBBARD—Similar to Green Hubbard, but earlier, 
smaller and more prolific. Popular with home and market 
gardeners and canners, Fruits somewhat pointed at each 
end; weight 8 to 10 pounds, moderately warted, orange- 
red, with faint cream colored stripes toward blossom end; 
ee F flesh deep orange, dry and of fine quality; it Keeps well. 
gehaeabe en Grae pea aan. ee = Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25¢) (4 Ib. 75) (Ib. $2.50). 
inches in diameter at picking stage; color 
light green speckled white; bush habit. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 20c) C/ Ib. 50c) 
(1b. $1.50). 
TABLE QUEEN OR ACORN—Desirable for home and market 
garden use, also for shipping. Trailing in habit, with 
acorn-shaped fruits, ribbed, smooth, thin-shelled, dark 
green. Flesh light yellow, bakes well and sweet, inviting 
flavor. An early maturing variety. 
COCOZELLA (Long Type)—A summer variety 
: Postpaid (Pkt. 5c) (Oz. 25e) (14 Ib. Zoe) Cb. $2.50). 
of bush habit; fruit oblong, 12 to 14 inches 
in length and 3 inches in diameter at pick- 
ing stage; color dark green with light 
green stripes. : 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10¢ 
(lb. $1.50). 
MAMMOTH TABLE QUEEN—80 days. A distinctive, large 
fruited strain of this hard and prolific variety. Compar- 
able in season to regular Table Queen and with fruits 
similar in shape and color but much larger—average 
5 inches across and 6 to 7 inches deep. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25¢e) (4 Ib. 75e) (lb. $2.50). 
) (Oz. 20¢) Cf Wa. 500) 
BANANA—A late sort, cylindrical and pointed 
at blossom, end, with thin, slate-gray rind. 
Flesh thick, fine grained, yellowish orange, 
DELICIOUS—A popular wi r gor ri -S. | frui 
and of sweet flavor. Seeds brown and popular winter sort, with top-shaped fruits 
weighing 7 to 8 pounds. Skin dark green, with light green 
highly enameled. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz. 25¢e) (1, Ib. 
(lb. $2.50). 
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stripes toward the blossom end; flesh orange, dry and of 
good flavor. 
Postpaid (Pkt. 10c) (Oz 25¢) (4 Ib. 75e) (Ib. $2.50). 
