VEGETABLE ‘MARROW. 
(Cucurbita Pepo ovifera.) 
French, Courge a la moelle. 
CULTURAL NOTES. 
To grow Marrows to the greatest advantage, three conditions are 
essential: a quantity of fermenting material; a mellow loamy soil, in 
which the roots can run freely ; and a sufficiency of water, for this is a 
thirsty plant. But the excessive use of manure is undesirable, as this only 
forces a rank growth of foliage at the expense of the fruit. 
Frame Culture. An early supply of Marrows is greatly valued, and 
when grown in frames the compact, small-fruited kinds will yield a large 
crop in advance of the outdoor plants. The arrangements are much the 
same as advised for the frame cultivation of Cucumbers, except that 
Marrows should have less heat and more air. Over the manure a bed 
nine inches deep of good fibrous loam is required which should be kept 
reasonably moist. Every evening before shutting up, give the leaves and 
the walls a slight syringing with water of the same temperature as the 
frame, but do not administer too much water, or there will be a deficiency 
of fruit. Allow the vines to run in their own way until they have made 
shoots eighteen inches long, then nip out the points, but after this there 
need be no more stopping. 
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SUTTON’S TABLE DAINTY. 

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SUTTON’S VEGETABLE MARROW. stripes. 
Sutton’s Table Dainty. 
popular position. 
a most attractive appearance, being striped with pale green on a darker ground. 
The plant has the additional merit of yielding a prolific crop early in the season. 
Outdoor Culture, Good crops may be grown on ordinary soil 
which has been well manured. The best course of procedure, however, 
is to remove a portion of the top soil to form a shallow trench about four 
feet wide, into which carry a liberal layer of rotten manure and leaves, and 
cover with the soil that was taken out. Make up the bed early in May, and 
two or three days later put out the plants, which should be raised by 
sowing seeds about mid-April in pots or shallow boxes placed in gentle 
heat. If necessary, afford the plants protection by hand-lights or flower 
pots. Should plants not be available, sow seeds in patches of two or three 
direct on to the bed, and cover with a large flower pot. Thin out to one 
plant at each station in due course. A minimum of two feet should be 
allowed between the plants in the rows, and for the running varieties at 
least five feet between the rows. For the bush kinds, however, the rows 
may be placed closer together. No stopping or training is necessary, but 
occasionally a stout peg may be placed to keep some strong vine in order. 
The need for water must not be overlooked, for if the ground becomes dry 
the plants will suffer. 
This valuable Vegetable Marrow has attained a very 
The fruits are small to medium size, of the finest quality, and of 
per packet, 1s. and ls. 6d. 
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‘I had 30 marrows on one vine of Sutton’s Table Dainty, and they have been greatly 
admired. This variety is a free and sure setter, combined with such delicate flavour that it ought 
to find a place in all gardens.’—Mr. O. HILL, Gardener to Miss SWAINE. 
Sutton’s Vegetable Marrow. 
producing small to medium-sized fruits. 
August 29, 1903. ([/lustrated) ... 
‘I had some splendid Vegetable Marrows this 
admiration of all who saw them.’—Mr. H. BOWDEN, The Gardens, Hawridge Rectory. 
Sutton’s Tender and True. 
Fruits freely produced, round, slightly flattened, with a prettily mottled green skin. 
Exceedingly tender when cut young, and very delicate in flavour 
An early and unusually prolific variety, 
Flavour first-rate. Award of Merit, R.H.S., 
per packet, 1s. and 1s. 6d. 
year from your seed. They were the 
A superior Marrow of the popular bush class. 
per packet, 1s. and 1s. 6d. 
‘Your Tender and True Vegetable Marrow I consider the best in cultivation ; free setter, 
quick in coming to use for table, and flavour splendid. 
Mr. W. WARD, The Gardens, Northend House. 
Sutton’s Perfection. 
well-known Pen-y-byd, but the skin, instead of being white, is dark green with paler 
The flavour is all that can be desired ... 
My employer is very pleased with it.’— 
A distinct Vegetable Marrow, in form identical with the 
per packet, 9d., 1s. 3d., and 1s. 6d. 
Sutton’s Long White. the best form of Long White Marrow. Fruits of 
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in colour. 

SUTTON’S LONG GREEN AND SUTTON’S 
LONG WHITE. Finest Mixed 
immense size, very handsome and of excellent quality. 
Sutton’s White Bush. 
fruits are of a beautiful creamy white; unusually productive 
Sutton’s Long Creen. 
prolific, far superior to the stock generally offered as Long Green, and much darker 
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Sutton’s Long Cream. 
distinctly ribbed ... a 
Sutton’s improved Custard. Trailing and very prolific habit. The fruits are 
ornamental while growing. 
Commended, R.H.S., 1918. 
per packet, 9d., 1s. 3d., and 1s. 6d. 
In habit the plant resembles the Green Bush, but the 
per packet, 9d. and 1s. 3d. 
An ideal type of the long Vegetable Marrow. Very 
per packet, 6d. and 1s. 
Fruit of pale cream colour. almost white, very long, and 
a af bak per packet, 6d. and Is. 
When cut quite young they are delicious eating 
per packet, 9d. and 1s. 3d. 
Pen-y-byd. Of extraordinary productiveness ; fruit almost globular in form, creamy white in 
colour abe ae ise aoe : per packet, 6d. and ls. 
Improved‘Green Bush... 0 ce oT PG, 6d. ,, Is. 
Moore’s Cream. Oval cream-coloured fruit oe 23 ied ze a 6dew wel se 
Long Creen. The striped variety B ee Je a apt ap by: 4d 55 6d. 
cormmoirs.as, Large Cream i WE Ral. 
° sen eee vee vee eee £ 4d. ,, 6d. 

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