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») Buttercup. 
406. BUTTERCUP. (90 days.) 
Entirely distinct in type, a turban shape, 

CULTURE: Plant in a warm, light, rich soil 
after the weather has become settled and warm 
in the spring. Plant in hills 3 to 4 feet apart 
each way, the large running varieties 6 to 8 
feet. Eight to ten seeds should be planted in a 
hill, thinning out after they have attained their 
rough leaves to 8 or 4 plants to a hill. Two 
ounces will plant a 50-foot row and three pounds 
an acre. Use Slug Shot or Garden Guard for the 
striped beetles and grey squash bugs. 
The critical period of the Squash Vine Borer 
attack is July. Keep plants protected during 
this period by dusting thoroughly with Rotenone 
Dust. Dust the last week of June and weekly 
during the month of July. Should the borer get 
into the vine, slit the stem lengthwise with a knife 
and remove the borer just as soon as their pres- 
ence is noticed. For larger amounts of seed 
than quoted, see Market Gardeners’ Price List, 
opposite page 1. 
*410. DELICIOUS. 
variety rivals all others in dryness, sweetness 
and richness of flavor. The shell is green, 
flesh, deep orange. An excellent keeper. Dkt., 
10c; oz, 20c; % Ib., 65c; 1b., $2.00, postpaid. 
*413. GOLDEN HUBBARD. (100 days.) 
(Red Hubbards.) Identical in form and fruit- 
fulness with True Hubbard, but usually some- 
what smaller and earlier. The modcratcly-warted 
skin is a beautiful salmon-red color. ike the 
True Hubbard the flesh is thick, fine grained 
and of good quality. It also is a good keeper. 
See 10c; 02z., 20c; %4 Ib., 65c; Ib., $2.00, post- 
paid, 
(102 . days.) . This 
with thin skin and thick orange flesh 
at the stem end. The seed cavity is at 
the bottom covered with a very thin 
layer of flesh. Weighs from 3 to 4 
pounds, just the right size for the aver- 
age family. Has less waste than any 
other squash. Quality the very best. 
‘Pkt, LOGS) 02-5. 2OCs nya) LDCs Lb, 
$2.10, postpaid. 
414. BANANA. (120 days.) A 
long type of winter squash measuring 
about 20 by 5% inches and weighing 
about ten pounds. Cylindrical and point- 
ed at blossom end with thin slate-gray 
rind, It is of good color and very pop- 
ular because of its keeping qualities. 
Brown seeds, Pkt., 5c; oz. 15c; %4 
Tb., 50c; 1b., $1.60, postpaid. 
True Hubbard. 
*411. TRUE HUBBARD. (105 days.) 
Considered the best of the winter squashes and 
more largely grown for market and general use 
than any other variety. A large olive-shaped 
squash with dark green skin; thick, fine grained 
flesh of good flavor and of orange-yellow color. 
A good keeper. Yields heavily. Pkt., 10c; oz. 
20c; % lb., 60c; 1b., $1.90, postpaid, 
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Golden Table Queen Squash. 













409. TABLE QUEEN. This 
unique winter squash has 
(60 days.) 
already won favor 
second only to Hubbard and in some particulars 
is preferred to that excellent variety. Nearly 
equal to Hubbard in flavor and keeping qualities 
and just the right size to cut in half (when it 
will bake in 20 minutes) and serve individually 
in the half shell. The shell is hard, smooth and 
ridged; of a uniform dark green color, av- 
eraging 6 to 8 inches in length. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 15c; % Ib., 45c; 1b., $1.40, postpaid. 
*418. BLUE HUBBARD. (110 days.) 
A new type of Hubbard similar to the 
original except that it is blue-grey in color. 
Said to be superior to all other Hubbards 
in quality. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; Y% lb., 65c; 
lb., $2.00, postpaid. 
419. DELICATA (Sweet Potato). (80 to 
90 days.) The fruit of this new squash are 8 to 
10 in, long, 3% to 4 in. in diameter and weigh 
about 2% Ibs. They are cylindrical in shape 
with shallow ribbings. In the Fall it has an 
alternate stripe of cream and dark green, becom- 
ing cream and orange stripe during storage. The 
shell is medium hard and it is a very good keep- 
er. The orange-yellow flesh is thin to medium, 
crispy, dry, tender, sweet and very fine in tex- 
ture. Flavor and quality excellent. Pkt., 10c; 
0z., 20c; 1% Ib., 65c; Ib., $2.00, postpaid. 
420. BUTTERNUT. (95 days.) Our new 
individual baking squash which seems to be re- 
sistant to insect and borer attacks. See page 2 
for complete description and illustration. Pkt., 
10c; 0z., 25c; % l1b., 70c; 1b., $2.20, postpaid. 
Please Note: This variety should not be con- 
fused with Buttercup, catalog No. 406, which is 
turban shaped. 
. ae GOLDEN TABLE QUEEN. 
ays. 
been popular with gardeners, and we believe that 
the Golden Table Queen, which is very similar 
but has a golden color, will be equally as pop- 
ular. It has all the good features of the old 
Table Queen with the addition of having a short 
vine. The plant is what we would term semi- 
bush and its vine growth is very much restricted 
as compared to the Green Table Queen. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 15c; 1% Ib., 45c; Ib., $1.40, postpaid. 
AE OY 
(60 
The Green Table Queen Squash has long ® 

Early Prolific Straight Neck, 
SUMMER SQUASH 
(Use when young.) 
415. EARLY PROLIFIC STRAIGHT 
NECK. (56 days.) Strictly bush in habit of 
growth with compact, ample foliage permitting 
close planting. The fruits are straight, smooth, 
and of a delicate appetizing color. Can be used 
when only 4 to 5 inches long and remains ex- 
cellent for table until 12 to 14 inches long. It 
is just as early as Summer Crookneck, but much 
more prolific. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % Ib., 55c; 
lb., $1.70, postpaid. 
405. MAMMOTH _WHITE BUSH 
SCALLOP. (53 days.) Patty Pan. An early 
maturing summer variety which will bear 
throughout the season if kept gathered. Squashes 
white and good sized; flesh thick, of fine quality. 
Pkt., 5c; 0z.. 15c; %4 Ib., 50c; 1b., $1.60, post- 
paid. 

Giant Summer Crookneck. 
407. GIANT SUMMER CROOKNECK. 
(56 days.) The fruit is of an attractive golden 
yellow color, covered with fine warts. Grows 
15 to 20 inches long. Very prolific. Pkt., 5c; 
0z., 15c; % Ib., 50c; lb., $1.60, postpaid. 
*408. GRAY ZUCCHINI. (60 days.) A 
favorite Squash among the market gardeners. 
It belongs to the Vegetable Marrow family. The 
color is mottled light and dark green. - Fruits 
Measure about 12x4% inches and weigh about 
3% pounds. The squash is used when young, 
often when real small and tender. The edible 
qualities are excellent, Pkt., 5c; oz., 15¢; % 
Ib., 50c; Ib., $1.60, postpaid. 
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