SQUASHES bred to Highest Quality 
One ounce plants 50 hills—3 to 4 pounds per acre. 
CULTURE—Sow in full sun, in warm, rich soil in hills, allowing 6 seeds to 
Chicago Warted 
Hubbard— 
Keeps all 
winter. 



Here is a New Squash 
with Real Quality! 
603 — Butternut pp 
Exceedingly 
Meaty, Superb 
in Flavor, 
Fine-textured 
Dry and Sweet. 
For Prices and 
Further Description 
see below. 
Loug-Keeping Winter Varieties 
597. BLUE HUBBARD—(110 days.) 
Superior in edible quality, larger in size and 
a better yielder and keeper than other Hubbard 
strains: Fruits large, round, pointed at both 
ends; slightly ridged, with very hard, blue-gray 
rind; weight 12-14 lbs. Flesh orange-yellow, 
thick, of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, Ys Ib. 
50c, Ib. $1.85, prepaid. 
598. CHICAGO WARTED HUB- 
BARD—(110 days.) Very prolific and a 
good keeper. The dark green fruits are heavily 
warted, pointed at one end and weigh about 
14 pounds. The flesh is bright orange, fine 
grained, dry and sweet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, % 
Ib. 50c, lb. $1.85, prepaid. 
599. IMPROVED GREEN HUBBARD 
—(105 days.) A standard winter sort for 
home or market. Fruit: 12 inches long, 9 
inches diameter; weight 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. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 15¢, Y%4 Ib. 50c, Ib. $1.85, prepaid. 

Greengold has deep orange flesh 
dry, mealy and sweet. 
Summer Squashes 
The tender half-grown fruits of Summer 
Squash are delicious. Try dipping the slices 
in batter and frying them like Egg Plant. 
If fruits are kept picked before the shell be- 
gins to harden, the plants will bear until frost 
595. GIANT STRAIGHTNECK— 
(60 days.) The convenient straight shape 
of this squash makes it superior to its par- 
ent OGrookneck. Plants bushy and prolific. 
Fruits golden yellow, heavily warted, 18 
inches long; flesh thick and yellow of de- 
licious flavor and fine quality. Pkt. 8c, 02. 
15¢c, 4% Ib. 45c, Ib. $1.50, prepaid. 
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Grow in Bush form, and may be plant- 
ed in the average-sized home garden. 
601. BUTTERCUP—(100 days.) A re- 
cent introduction, outstanding in quality. The 
seeds are centered in the blossom end and the 
rest of the interior is thick, orange flesh, fine- 
textured, dry and sweet. Turban-shaped, the 
fruits weigh about 3% lbs. The rind is thin 
and tough, dark green, with narrow gray 
stripes. An excellent winter keeper. Pkt. 10c, 
0z. 20c, % lb. 70c, lb. $2.25, prepaid. 
Thick-fleshed 
of excellent 
lavor 



This is 
BUTTERCUP 

602. NEW GREENGOLD—(100 days.) 
A selection from the Buttercup, superior to 
the Hubbard in edible quality, and of small 
size, 4 to 5 pounds. Color: orange-yellow back- 
ground with green stripes. Very thin hard 
shell, deep orange flesh, dry, mealy, stringless 
and sweet with an exceptionally fine flavor. 
Small seed cavity. Greengold is a vigorous 
grower, with small stems and produces five to 
six fruits per plant. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, Y Ib. 
70c, Ib. $2.25, prepaid. 
600. GOLDEN HUBBARD — (100 
days.) Similar to Green Hubbard, but earlier, 
smaller and more prolific. Fruit: 11 inches 
long, 9 inches diameter; weight 10 Ibs., some- 
what pointed at each end, moderately warted, 
orange-red, with faint cream colored stripes 
toward blossom end. Flesh: deep orange, dry 
and of fine quality; it keeps well. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 15c, % lb. 50c, lb. $1.85, prepaid. 
For Noodle Squash 
See Page 16 
596. COCOZELLE BUSH—(65 
days.) The fruits are most delicious when 
only 4 to 6 inches long. At this stage they 
may be sliced with the skins on, boiled 
from 20 to 30 minutes and served with 
putter, salt and pepper. If kept picked they 
will continue to bear until frost. Mature 
fruits are 20 inches long, smooth, dark 
green, marbled with yellow and light green. 
The flesh is pale green, thick, firm and 
tender. Pkt. 8c, oz. 15c, % lb, 45c, Ib. 
$1.50, prepaid. 




Table Queen yields enormously and the size is just 
right for baking and serving in halves. 
each hill. When plants have 3 or 4 leaves thin out leaving the 3 strongest plants. 
For protection against the squash borer, cover vine with soil at several joints. 
lt will take root where covered and limit the damage done by the borer. 


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Read penal 
Excellent in quality, these produce a 
heavy crop on a comparatively small 
vine—8 to 10 feet long. 
603. NEW BUTTERNUT—(85 days.) 
This golden-buff Squash gained instant popu- 
larity for its splendid qualities. Almost the 
entire fruit is clear, solid meat, as all the seed 
is contained in a-small cavity at the blossom 
end. There is less waste and more meat on 
Butternut than on any other variety. Bottle- 
shaped, 10 to 12 inches long, the upper or 
neck section is 3% inches in diameter, The 
skin is smooth and hard, and the flesh fine-tex- 
tured, dry and sweet, of a deep yellow color. 
Makes delicious pies, and whether baked or 
boiled, the flavor is superb. PKt. 10c, 0z. 20c, 
4, lb. 70c, lb. $2.25, prepaid. 
604. GOLDEN TABLE QUEEN. 
(65 days.) Somewhat larger than the regular 
Table Queen, and of a beautiful deep golden 
color. Fruits are deeply ribbed, pointed at 
blossom end. The orange ‘flesh is thick, dry 
and of fine texture. Edible from early fall 
throughout the winter. Pkt. 10c, 0z, 15c, %4 
Ib. 50c, Ib. $1.75, prepaid. 
605. TABLE QUEEN — (65 days.) 
Early maturing and fine for home or market 
garden use and for shipping. Fruit: 6 inches 
long, 4%4 inches diameter; weight 1% Ibs., 
acorn shaped, ribbed, smooth, thin shelled, 
dark green. Flesh: light yellow, bakes well, 
with inviting flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, %4 Ib. 
50c, Ib. $1.75, prepaid. 
606. MAMMOTH TABLE QUEEN— 
(80 days.) Somewhat larger in size, this 
Squash has all of the virtues of the smaller 
varieties. The color is dark green, even after 
picking and storing. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, % Ib. 
50c, lb. $1.75, prepaid. 
USE PYROCIDE DUST 
To Contro! Squash Bugs. 
See Page 12 for Prices 





The fruits of Cocozelle 
(Summer Squash) should be used when 4 to 6 inches long. 
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