



SQUASH 
CULTURE—The squash is one of our most valuable and 
nutritious of vegetables. Both the summer and winter 
varieties should be planted to secure a continuous supply 
throughout the summer and winter. One ounce will plant 
25 hills; 4 pounds to the acre. 
IMPROVED HUBBARD (105 Days) —An improved strain of 
the old well-known standard variety. <The flesh is a rich 
golden yellow color, very fine grained, solid and sweet. 
The shell is very hard. An excellent keeper. Price: Pkt. 5c¢; 
oz. 15¢; V4 Ib. 50c; VY Ib. 90c; Ib. $1.75. 
GOLDEN HUBBARD (100 Days)—The same shape as the 
Improved, but the color of the shell is a deep orange- 
yellow. Flesh deep golden yellow. Fine grained; cooks 
very dry and of excellent flavor. Price: Pkt. 5¢; oz. 15¢; 
VY tb. 50c; iy Ib. 90c; Ib. $1.75. 
BLUE BANANA (105 Days)—A great favorite wherever 
grown and growing in popularity every year. Grows from 
1 to 2 feet long. Color bright yellow to olive green. Flesh 
orange colored, firm and solid. Recognized as the sweetest 
squash grown. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢c; 1% Ib. 50c; 14 Ib. 
90c; Ib. $1.75. \ 

Black Zucchini 
ACORN or TABLE QUEEN (58 Days)——Sometimes called 
the Des Moines or Individual. This is a small, acorn- 
shaped squash, with dark green skin. Flesh golden yellow. 
Are served individually by cutting open lengthwise from 
stem to blossom end, cleaning out seed and placing a large 
lump of butter in one half, place the two halves together 
again, bake, serve in the shell. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢; 
V4 tb. 50c; Vy tb. 90; Ib. $1.75. 
ZUCCHINI, BLACK (62 Days)—The popular summer va- 
riety for the West. Fruits are cylindrical, long, smooth, 
dark green-black. Flesh greenish white and good flavor. 
Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 50c; 1/2 Ib. 90c; 1 Ib. $1.75. 
Mark Means Company, 1946 Annual Seed Catalog, Lewiston, Idaho 19 
MAMMOTH CHILE (100 Days)—This is the great exhibi- 
tion squash and under special! cultivation will attain a 
great weight and is very attractive in appearance. The 
skin is a rich orange-yellow, the flesh yellow and very 
thick. Always fine grained and sweet. A good winter 
keeper at highest value as a stock feed. Price: Pkt. 5c; 
ez. 15¢; 1%4 Ib. 50c; 12 Ib. 90c; Ib. $1.75. 
SUMMER CROOKNECK (50 Days)—Very early, prolific, 
solid curved neck, skin yellow, thin. Flesh tender and good 
quality. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢; %4 Ib. 50c; 14 Ib. 90c; 
Ib. $1.75. 
EARLY WHITE BUSH SCALLOP (53 Days) —An extra early 
variety that is ready for use before any of the other vari- 
eties. Easy to grow and should be in all gardens, large or 
small. Vines will continue to bear if fruit is kept picked 
off. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 50c; 12 Ib. 90c; Ib. $1.75. 
SALSIFY or VEGETABLE OYSTER 
One ounce will sow about 50 feet of row. Sow about | 
inch deep. Salsify is one of the most delicious and nutri- 
tious of vegetables. Soups and salads made from it have a 
delicious oyster flavor. Is nice fried in butter or boiled and 
made into fritters. 
MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND—The largest variety and 
the most popular. Price: Pkt. DC; OZ. 40c; 14 Ib. $1.25. 
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SPINACH 
One. ounce will sow about 80 feet of row, 10 pounds to 
- the acre. Spinach thrives in any ordinary soil and is a very 
easv crop to raise. 
planted in the fall. 
For early spring use, seed should be 
THICK-LEAVED IMPROVED—A superior variety. It is es- 
pecially good for early spring and successive planting for 
summer use, but is also an excellent variety for fall plant- 
ing for winter and early spring use. A long standing vari- 
ety, slow in going to seed. Price: Pkt. 5¢; oz. 15¢; \% Ib. 
30c; 12 Ib. 45c; tb. 75c. 
NEW ZEALAND—While this is not a true spinach, the 
leaves and tips of branches are picked for cooking like 
spinach. It thrives in hot, dry weather, and keeps grow- 
ing from spring until heavy frost. Price: Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
Vy Ib. 60c; 2 Ib. $1.00; 1 Ib. $1.75. 
LONG STANDING—Has large, thick, round leaves. Very 
hardy. Adapted for either fall or spring planting. Slow 
to go to seed. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢; Yq Ib. 30c¢; V2 Ib. 
45c; Ib. 75c. 
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