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GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan | 25 
Squash 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. For Summer Squash, one 
ounce to 25 hills; two to three pounds per acre. For Winter 
Squash, one ounce to ten hills; about three pounds per acre. 
fter danger of frost is past, plant eight to ten seeds to the 
hill for Summer sorts, about four feet apart, the last of May; 
and Winter varieties in hills about eight feet apart, from the 
middle of June to July first. Do not bruise or break the stems 
of Winter Squash when gathering. Store in a cool, dry place. 
Early Prolific Straightneck 2° 22%: 4 bigh yielding 
) summer squash. Fruits 
straight, smooth, and of delicate creamy color. Will 
grow 12 to 14 inches long but can be eaten when small- 
er. Quality unsurpassed. Oz., 15¢; 14 Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., 
$1.50, postpaid. 
Giant Summer Crookneck °° 227%; 72%,Jar8est and 
are ; one of the earliest summer 
varieties; fruits often 2 to 2% feet long; very warty 
and deep orange in color. Oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., 
$2.00, postpaid. 
55 days. A standard 1 
Golden Summer Crookneck 274 Svoduetive sunmey 
squash; fruits about a foot long, moderately warted 
and of a bright yellow color. Oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; 
1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
105 days. A prolific, oblong variety 2% feet in 
Banana length by 6 inches in diameter, having a grey- 
green shell. oO” ac % \b., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
: imilar to the regular Banana, but ex- 
Banana, Pink terior deep pink. Fruits average 15 
inches long and 6% inches in diameter, straight, 
pointed at the blossom end, rounded at the stem end. 
Flesh thick, with small seed cavity. Oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 
60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
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Giant 
Summer 
Crookneck 
° 60 days. Very early sum- 
Early White Bush Scallop jer squash. Oz, 20e: 1% 
Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. ee 
54 days. true bush. 
Early Yellow Bush Scallop Earlier and smaller than 
the above. Oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
T b (Novelty Winter Squash.) 100 days. Fruits 9 
UrDaN to 10 lbs., of distinctive shape; cylindrical, 
flattened with a prominence set in a depression at the 
blossom end, “a squash within a squash.” Skin or- 
ange-red, somewhat rough, flesh orange and of good 
flavor. Oz., 20c; 14 Ib.,.60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 




Improved 
Hubbard Squash 


60 days. Similar to the reg- 
Mammoth Table Queen ular Table Queen squash, 
but larger in size. The quality is unsurpassed and 
it is a wonderful addition. Much in demand by both 
home and market gardeners. Oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; 
1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 

Table Queen Squash 
T bl 58 days. A squash fit for a queen. Cut 
apie Queen in half and baked for twenty minutes, 
it is delicious. Wonderful producer. Fruits are from 
6 to 8 inches long and 4 to 6 inches in diameter. Shell 
hard and smooth, dark green with sometimes a blotch 
of red at pointed end. Will keep as long as the Hub- 
bard. Oz., 20c; %4 lb., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
z hi - 60 days. A well known Italian Marrow type. 
UCCHIM Fraits very nearly cylindrical, straight. 
Color medium green, mottled with cream-gray and 
lighter green lace pattern and stripes, flesh very firm 
and of delicate flavor. Oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 80c; 1 Ib., $2.50, 
postpaid. 
D li ° 103 days. The standard of excellence in win- 
CHICIOUS ter squashes. Fruits broad top-shaped, com- 
monly 7 to 8 inches long; skin very dark green, fairly 
smooth rind, thin but hard; flesh extremely thick, 
bright yellow, fine grained and dry, without fibre and 
of highest quality. Oz., 20c; 1% Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, 
ra eet 03 d Valuable f b 
oe 103 days. Valuable for canners be- 
Golden Delicious cause of the high starch content of 
its flesh and the bright red-orange color of the ex- 
terior. In shape and season it is practically the same 
as the original Delicious. Oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., 
$2.00, postpaid. 
B 100 days. Similar in shape to the Turban. 
uttercup Rind thin and tough, dark green with nar- 
row gray stripes and slight mottling. Orange flesh 
cooks sweet and dry. A small, thick-fleshed squash of 
good storage and eating qualities. Oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 
80c; 1 lb., $2.50, noob pais re rites et 
e - (Italian Vegetable arrow. 
Cocozella di Napoli days. Oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., 
$2.00, postpaid. 

No. 10 PYROCIDE DUST is the control measure against 
beetles and other insects. Apply promptly and grow your 
squash without any trouble. Circular free on request. 
The Four Hubbards 
Chien Habbard coe eee ae ubbard 
in form and habit, though smaller and 
decidedly earlier; shell moderately warted, rich orange- 
red; flesh deep orange, fine quality; good keep- 
er. Oz., 20c; 14 lb., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
105 days. The standard 
+ Improved Hubbard winter squash. Shell mod- 
erately warted; deep dark bronze-green; flesh 
bright yellow, fine grained, thick and dry. Oz., 
20c; 14 lb., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
° 105 days. Similar 
yc Chicago Warted Hubbard j.° Guality and 
form to the Hubbard, but fruit larger and a 
little later. Oz., 20c; %4 lb., 60c¢; 1 Ib., $2.00, 
sea 5 days. A f Hubbard 
105 days. new type o ubbar 
Blue Hubbard squash and said to excel all in 
the superior quality of its flesh. Similar to the 
original Hubbard but having a hard blue-gray 
shell. Oz., 20c; 14 Ib., 60c; 1 Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
All prices quoted herein are subject to change without notice. 
