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Winter SQUASH 
These produce large hard-shelled fruits which are grown to full size and 
may be stored for use during the winter. Valuable for baking, boiling, 
making pies, etc. Many of the varieties here listed make excellent “pump- 
kin”’ pie and some are canned extensively for that purpose. Unlike summer 
squashes, fruits of the winter varieties must remain on the vine until fully 
matured; gather them before frost, leaving part of the stem attached to 
the fruit. Handle carefully and avoid bruising. They keep best if temper- 
ature of 70 to 75° F. is maintained for a week or two after which it should 
be held at 45 to 50° F. The squashes must be kept dry at all times. 
1038 True Hubbard O-— widely usea 
115 days. Fairly large fruits with dark bronze-green warted 
skin, the toughness of which makes it a favorite for. shipping 
and winter use; if properly stored, will keep until spring. 
12 in. long and 10 in. thick; weigh about 12 lbs. Attractive 
deep orange-yellow flesh which is fine grained, sweet and 
dry. The standard winter squash for all purposes, whether 
fer freezing, home, market or shipping. We offer our own 
improved strain; it represents the perfection of winter 
squashes for pies, baking, boiling, etc. Unexcelled quality. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 40¢; .14 Ib. $1.10 
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True Hubbard 

1042 Red or Golden Hubbard 
110 days. Earlier, smaller and more prolific than the green warted 
Hubbards. Deep orange-red, moderately warted skin with cream-colored 
stripes and bright orange-yellow flesh, fine grained, sweet and of luscious 
flavor. 11 in. long, 8 in. thick. Good winter keeper. Valuable for freezing 
and canning. Weight, 8 to 10 lbs. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 40¢; 14 Ib. $1.15 
1040 Warted Hubbard — swee:, dry flesh 
120 days. Heavily warted skin of a rich dark green; flesh is golden yellow, 
cooks mealy and is excellent for pies. Suitable for freezing. Fruits are 
thick shelled which means a good winter keeper. Grow 13 in. long, 9 in. 
across and weigh 14 to 16 lbs. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 40¢; 14 Ib. $1.15 
1036 Boston Marrow — 4: early squash that 
as used more for pumpkin pies than true pumpkins 
100 days. (Basket Pumpkin) Like a smooth Hubbard Squash with 
straight stem end. The fruits measure 9 by 14 in. and weigh 6 to 9 lbs. 
each. Light orange skin; deep orange flesh, which is moist, fine grained, 
and most luscious. A favorite home and market squash of superb quality 

Delicious 
1052 Delicious—pDort green skin 
110 days. Medium-size, top-shaped, dark green squashes 
with light green markings. Individual fruits will weigh from 
5 to 10 lbs. each. The dry flesh is bright orange, thick, fine 
grained, and of outstanding flavor. Splendid winter keeper 
well known for its supreme quality. 11 in. long, 8 in. thick. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 40¢; 1% Ib. $1.15 
1017 Golden Delicious © 

105 days. Top-shaped, medium-size fruits weighing about 7 Ibs. each with 
reddish orange skin and thick, fine grained, sweet orange flesh. Highly desirable 
for canning and freezing on account of its moderately dry flesh of best quality. . 
Most excellent for home garden or market; grows 11 in. long, 8 in. across. 
1024 Butternut © 
85 days. The fruits are 10 to 12 in. long 
and 4 to 5 in. at greatest diameter; bot- 
tle shaped, smooth, dark buff colored 
skin and a hard shell. The flesh is 
orange, dry, sweet, fine textured and of 
excellent flavor. Makes delicious pies 
and is fine either baked or boiled. Satis- 
factory for freezing. Heavy yielder. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 65¢; 14 Ib. $1.90 
1022 Blue Hubbard 
120 days. Attractive blue-gray fruits, 
larger than the True Hubbard. The shell 
is rough and very hard, so keeping qual- 
ities are good. The flesh is bright yellow- 
orange, fine grained, dry and exception- 
ally sweet. Desirable for freezing. 
Squashes grow 15 to 18 in. long and 9 to 
12 in. across; average weight, 15 Ibs. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 1% Ib. $1.20 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 1% lb. $1.00 
1015 Buttercup © 
105 days. Shape of fruits is quite 
unique, they grow 4% in. thick and 
6% in. across; weigh 4 to 5 Ibs., the 
blossom end marked witha prominent 
“button.’”’ Skin is green, with stripes 
and spots. of gray. The thick orange 
flesh cooks dry and sweet and is of the 
highest quality. Good keeper. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 1% lb. $1.20 
1035 Banana Squash 
125 days. Smooth, gray-green skin 
and light orange, fine grained flesh, 
firm and solid. Grow 16 to 20 in. long 
5 to 6 in. thick and weigh about 
10 lbs. Best suited to fall and early 
winter use; the shell is rather thin 
which indicates it should not be stored 
for late winter. Flesh is very sweet. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 1% Ib. $1.10 
~ How to Grow SQUASH 
Summer Squash. Sow seed after all danger of frost has passed, 
putting 8 to 10 seeds in groups, allowing 2 to 3 in. between the 
seeds and spacing the groups of bush varieties 4 ft. apart each 
way and those of the running kinds either 8 by 8 ft. or 10 by 12 ft. 
apart. Thin bush varieties so that 4 of the strongest plants remain 
in a group; running varieties allow 3 plants to a group. A pkt. 
will plant 10 groups; an oz. 50 groups. 
Winter Squash. Sow seed in the same way as given above for the 
unning varieties of summer squash. A pkt. will plant 8 groups; 
1 oz. 30 groups or so-called “‘hills.”” All varieties of squash grow, 
best in a fertile, deep soil. 
that is canned extensively for pumpkin pie. Desirable for freezing. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢ 












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