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Giant Golden Summer Crook-Neck 
% Early and good quality, fruit of orange yellow. 
_ Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 14 lb. 60c, 2 Ib. $1.15, Ib. $2.00. 
Mesut Qs : 4 A Straight- 
e Giant Summer Straightneck 4 Straight- 
of Golden Crookneck. Of the same size and color as 
those of the Crookneck but the neck is perfectly 
straight. This makes it easier to pack the fruits for 
shipment. 18 to 20 in. long and light yellow, sweet 
meat. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 4 Ib. 60c, Y% Ib. $1.15, 
Ib. $2.00. 
; White Bush Scalloped An early summer 
x. os variety. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 25c, % Ib. 6Oc, 1% Ib. $1.15, Ib. $2.00. 
Yellow Bush Scalloped Similar to the 
: ; preceding except 
in color. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Y/ lb. 6GOc, Yo Ib. $1.15, 
_ Ib. $2.00. 
_ ify Of mammoth size. often 
; Mammoth Chili weighing over 150 pounds. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Y% Ib. 6Oc, Ye Ib. $1.15, Ib. $2.00. 
Butternut Choice. 85 days. An exception- 
x ally meaty variety of excellent 
quality. The fruits are 10 to 12 in. long and 4 to 5 
in. at greatest diameter; bottle shaped, smooth, dark 
buff colored skin and a hard shell. The flesh is 
orange, dry, sweet, fine textured and of excellent 
fl Makes delicious pies and is fine either baked 
or boiled. Satisfactory for freezing. Vigorous vine 
growth; heavy yielder. Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, Y%4 Ib. 
25, Yo Ib. $2.25, Ib. $3.75. 


















For a Better Garden plant Alneer’s Better Seeds. 29 
CULTURE: Plant in a warm, light, rich soil after the weather has become settled and warm in the 
Plant in hills 8 to 4 feet apart each way, the large running varieties 6 to 8 feet. 
ten seeds should be planted in a hill, thinning out after they have attained their rough leaves to 3 or 
4 plants to a hill. 
Hight to 
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Improved True Hubbard A general favorite; is more largely, 
2 grown for winter use than any 
other variety; dry and excellent flavor. Our stock is true and very fine. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, Y% Ib. 75c, Yo Ib. $1.40, Ib. $2.25. 
Chicago Warted Hubbard ! combines the fine points of the 
original strain with increased 
size, rougher shell, improved quality, thick flesh, fine color. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 30c, 1 Ib. 75c, Yo lb. $1.40, Ib. $2.25. 
The Blue Hubbard is an entirely distinct variety, 
Blue Hubbard resembling the Chicago Warted Hubbard in size 
and shape, but the color is a clear blue gray. The bright yellow thick 
flesh is fine grained, very dry, sweet and delightfully flavored. De- 
sirable home or market sort. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 1 Ib. 75c, Y2 lb. $1.40, 
Ib. $2.25. 
The shell is warty, hard and strong and very 
beautiful orange red color. Shape like the 
The flesh is deep orange and uniformly so to the rind. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, Y4 ib. 75c, 
Golden Hubbard 
old Hubbard. 
It cooks very dry, fine grained, good flavor. 
WY |b. $1.40, lb. $2.25. 
Vegetable Spaghetti 4_™st 
unusual 
vining squash with creamy white fruits 
about 8 inches long and 4 to 5 inches 
in diameter... When mature boil whole 
for about 30 minutes, not longer. Cut 
open, remove the center seed core and 
season the flesh that appears as tightly 
wound spaghetti-like threads or 
strings, with salt and butter. Of a 
most delicious, mild, and pleasing 
flavor. Easily stored for winter use. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % Ib. 6O0c, Y% Ib. 
$1.15, Ib. $2.00. 

Table Queen 
Delicious Has become known for 
‘ its supreme quality. 
Produces medium sized, top-shaped, 
dark green fruits with light green 
markings. Individual fruits will weigh 
from 5 to 10 lbs. each. The dry flesh 
is bright orange, thick, fine-grained, 
and of outstanding flavor. An excellent 
winter keeper. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Y4 
lb. GOc, Yo Ib. $1.15, Ib. $2.00. 
New Marrow or Zucchini 
60 days. When matured it is 18 in. 
long, 5 to 7 inches‘in diameter and an 
excellent keeper, very dark green. A 
bush type and very productive. There 
is nothing better for slicing and fry- 
ing when small, and if kept picked, 
will continue to bear until frost. De- 
licious in the ‘‘baby’”’ stage, 3 to 6 
inches long. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 1% Ib. 
60c, Yo lb. $1.15, Ib. $2.00. 
An Italian summer va- 
Cocozelle fos er vabit. 
The fruits are oblong, 12 to 16 inches 
in length and 5 inches in diameter, 
slightly ribbed; color marbled yellow 
and dark green stripes. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
25c, Y/, lb. 6Oc, Yo Ib. $1.15, lb. $2.00. 
Smooth gray-green skin 
Banana and delicate light orange, 
fine-grained flesh, firm and solid, and 
free from all stringiness or fiber. 
Grows usually 20 in. long and 6 in. 
thick. Considered by many to be the 
sweetest of all squashes, as it cooks 
very smooth and is delicious and sweet 
to the taste. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 4 |b. 
60c, Ye Ib. $1.15, Ib. $2.00. _ 
Buttercup is a_ new 
Buttercup winter squash devel- 
oped by Prof. A. F. Yeager, horti- 
eculturist at North Dakota Agricultural 
College. It is entirely distinct in type, 
a turban shape, 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 8 to 4 pounds, just right size for 
the average family. Has less’ waste 
than any other squash. Quality the 
very best, better even than Hubbard. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, Y% Ib. 80c, Y% Ib. 
$1.40, lb. $2.25. . 
(58 days.) Early maturing and 
Table Queen fine for home or market garden 
use and for shipping. Fruit: 6 inches long, 4% 
inches in diameter; weight 1% lbs., acorn shaped, 
ripped, smooth, thin shelled, dark green. Flesh: 
light yellow, bakes well, with inviting flavor. Pkt. 
106, oz. 20c, 4 Ib. 50c, 1% Ib. 80c, Ib. $1.50. 
(60 days). Somewhat 
Golden Table Queen larger than the reg- 
ular Table Queen, and a beautiful deep golden color. 
The orange flesh is thick, dry and of fine texture. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 1% Ib. 50c, 4/2 Ib. 95c, Ib. $1.75. 
Royal Acorn Mammoth Table Queen 
(82 days). A family-sized Table Queen, with acorn- 
shaped fruits 7% in. long and 6 in. across, dull dark 
green in color, turning dull orange after a period of 
storage. The flesh is up to 1% in. thick, dry and 
sweet, with baking quality as good as the smaller 
Table Queen. Fine flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 4 Ib. 
50c, 2 Ib. 95c, lb. $1.75. 

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